The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.An ad that was approved by President Trump and paid for by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.Some National Science Foundation divisions pulled back research proposals in order to comply with White House guidance to
The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.A construction site for a border wall near Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park in August.
Also, U.S. hiring slowed down. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.Kathy Hochul, left, with Letitia James.
Records show that campus police officers informed Tompkins County prosecutors that they had conducted additional interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.The Cornell University Police Department gathered additional evidence in its investigation into allegations that
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James, the attorney general, to investigate the original allegations and why a police report omitted crucial information.Governor Kathy Hochul named Attorney General Letitia James right, to lead an investigation into a report of a sexual assault at Cornell Univers
As a special prosecutor, Ms. James has wide powers over the handling of the investigation, but legal experts say the case comes with potential obstacles.Attorney General Letitia James, center, has frequently waded into politically fraught matters.
A panel found the man responsible for attempted sexual exploitation, barred him from contact with the woman and required him to take a class and write a paper.The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., this week. Seven of the fraternity’s members have been accused of sexual
A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.A FlyDubai plane carrying Israeli passengers who had earlier been aboard another FlyDubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia approaches Ben Gur
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.In the United States, pilots undergo a criminal history check as well as a threat assessment to see if they have ever been fla
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight. Two other pilots who we
The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, the state’s top prison official, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.Frank Strada speaks at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville after an execution in August.
Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.Friday’s disclosure was the most detailed information about Christa Pike’s health since she survived two rounds of pentobarbital Wednesday evening.
John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.
Forecasters say a dangerous heat wave is descending across much of Southern California, which is likely to bring triple-digit temperatures.Extreme heat warnings have been issued from Santa Barbara to San Diego, lasting through at least next Friday.
A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.The clearest lesson from the Palisades and Altadena fires was the extent to which climate-driven fires are outstripping modern fi
After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease.Brooke Eby in December 2024.
The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared.
The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?
For an upcoming project, we’re looking for your memories of going door to door in apartment buildings.
A tropical storm was moving through the area when the 90-foot lava rock formation disintegrated, the National Park Service said.
