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Trump Intends to Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard

Trump Intends to Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard

May 27, 2025

A letter to federal agencies will instruct them to end contracts, totaling about $100 million. It is meant to sever the government’s remaining ties with Harvard.

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In New Jersey Wrestling, a High School Fight Goes Out of Bounds

In New Jersey Wrestling, a High School Fight Goes Out of Bounds

May 27, 2025

When opposing fans taunted a wrestling star, he and his father fought back. The clash lay bare the intensity of competition, and parental interference, in an increasingly high-stakes sport.

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Military Parade Concerns Dissolve With a More Acquiescent Pentagon

Military Parade Concerns Dissolve With a More Acquiescent Pentagon

May 27, 2025

There will be 28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog, according to the Army’s plans for the June 14 event.

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This California Highway Is Now a Park. The Cars Are Gone, but Not the Anger.

This California Highway Is Now a Park. The Cars Are Gone, but Not the Anger.

May 27, 2025

The transformation of a two-mile stretch of San Francisco’s Great Highway into a pedestrian promenade has set off a clash over the city’s anti-car culture.

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Republican Crackdown on Aid to Immigrants Would Hit U.S. Citizens

Republican Crackdown on Aid to Immigrants Would Hit U.S. Citizens

May 27, 2025

The Trump administration’s efforts and the G.O.P.’s tax bill aim to restrict benefits for families that include immigrants without permanent legal status.

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Judge Criticizes Government Inaction in Case of Migrants Held in Djibouti

Judge Criticizes Government Inaction in Case of Migrants Held in Djibouti

May 26, 2025

Judge Brian E. Murphy had ordered the Trump administration to offer due process to a group of men whom the government was trying to send to South Sudan.

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Memorial Day Storms Cause Delays for Holiday Travelers

Memorial Day Storms Cause Delays for Holiday Travelers

May 26, 2025

Thunderstorms in the south and central United States caused flight delays during Memorial Day weekend, the beginning of the summer travel season.

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Republican Vote Against E.V. Mandate Was Also a Vote Against California

Republican Vote Against E.V. Mandate Was Also a Vote Against California

May 26, 2025

For decades, California has been able to adopt its own emissions regulations, effectively setting the bar for carmakers nationally. And for just as long, Republicans have resented the state’s outsize ...

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Trump Praises Military Service and Personal Achievements in Arlington Memorial Day Speech

Trump Praises Military Service and Personal Achievements in Arlington Memorial Day Speech

May 26, 2025

In a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, President Trump highlighted the sacrifices of soldiers and their families but also his own achievements.

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Trump Wants $3 Billion in Harvard Grants Redirected to Trade Schools

Trump Wants $3 Billion in Harvard Grants Redirected to Trade Schools

May 26, 2025

In a social media post, the president mused about redirecting $3 billion in research grant funding that his administration has frozen or withdrawn, but he gave no details.

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