Three Universities Will Face Congress Over Antisemitism Allegations
by The heads of three universities will appear before Congress on Tuesday, becoming the latest batch of leaders who Republicans have called to Washington over allegations …
Federal Workers’ ‘Emotional Roller Coaster’: Fired, Rehired, Fired Again
Getting fired once was painful. Getting rehired and then fired a second time was excruciating. But federal workers are learning that waiting for the government …
Democrats Are Workshopping New Tactics After Losses of 2024
If there is one point of consensus in the deeply fractured Democratic Party, it’s that the old ways of doing business just aren’t cutting it. …
Dismissals at Justice Dept. Seek to Bypass Civil Service and Whistle-Blower Laws
The Justice Department is accelerating its efforts to undo decades of civil service protections intended to insulate the work of law enforcement officials from political …
What to Know About the Fallout Around the Epstein Files and the Trump Administration
The assertion by Elon Musk last month that Donald J. Trump was named in the F.B.I. files concerning the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein signaled a …
Cram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres
Gusty, shifting winds and high temperatures have enabled a wildfire in Central Oregon to spread rapidly, reaching nearly 30,000 acres and prompting evacuations in ranches …
Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats
President Trump’s steep tariffs have started to weigh on consumers’ wallets, sending prices higher as the White House readies a more drastic — and potentially …
What Is the House Committee That Is Questioning College Leaders?
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is holding Tuesday’s hearing on antisemitism in higher education. It is in charge of overseeing the Department …
Home Invasion in Powhatan Point, Ohio Leads to Arrest of Three Suspects
Home Invasion in Powhatan Point, Ohio Leads to Arrest of Three Suspects I’ll be honest—when I first read about this case, it felt like something …
Cedar Falls Home Destroyed By Fire Pet Cat Survives
Cedar Falls Home Destroyed By Fire Pet Cat Survives It was just before 3 a.m. when the fire started. A home in the 110 block …