Federal Suit Seeking Names of Some Jewish Employees at Penn Sparks Backlash

The Trump administration says it needs the information to investigate antisemitism and accuses the university of flouting a subpoena.

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Texas A&M Wrong to Fire Professor Melissa McCoul Over Gender Lesson, Panel Rules

The firing put the school at the center of national debates over gender identity and academic freedom. A faculty panel ruled unanimously against the termination.

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What to Know: Trump Labels Nigeria’s Christian Violence a ‘Genocide’

There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.

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Eli Lilly, Drug Maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, Reaches $1 Trillion in Value

The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.

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Judge Places Hold on IRS Data Sharing With ICE

A judge halted a federal deportation effort Friday, writing that the tax agency had illegally disseminated the data of some migrants.

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Shoppers, Tell Us About Customs Duties on Items Bought From Overseas

It’s gift-giving season, and we want to speak to people in the United States who are buying items from other countries.

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Jamaica Declares Deadly Leptospirosis Outbreak After Hurricane Melissa

Six people have died of leptospirosis, a rare bacterial illness often found in contaminated water. The storm increased the risk of contracting the disease, officials said.

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Lawrence Krauss, Martin Nowak: The Professors Who Stayed Close With Epstein

Even as the disgraced financier’s crimes were revealed, newly released emails show how academics at top universities stuck by Jeffrey Epstein, often seeking his help and offering it in return.

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Trump and Mamdani Strike Optimistic Tone, Sidestepping Past Critiques

The meeting between President Trump and the incoming mayor of New York City was strikingly warm for two men who had expressed deep concerns about each other’s leadership.

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How Newsom and Trump Have Made California the Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics

Thanks to Newsom, Trump and redistricting, the deep-blue state is in the thick of national politics.

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