What to Know About How an Affirmative Action Ban Affected Colleges
Here is what we know about the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision curtailing race-based admissions at selective universities. And…
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U.S. Moves to Block a Popular Tariff-Free Path for Chinese Goods
The Biden administration said it would clamp down on billions of dollars in small-dollar imports that ship directly to consumers.
Some Gazans say polio vaccinations won’t make a difference because Israeli attacks are a greater threat.
Palestinians living with the daily fear of Israeli strikes see a level of absurdity in the international drive to vaccinate…
Toronto Film Festival Pulls Documentary on Russian Soldiers
The festival canceled the screenings of “Russians at War,” which has been criticized as Kremlin propaganda. The filmmaker has said…
Typhoon Yagi Leaves at Least 110 Dead in Myanmar
Rescuers in Myanmar reported finding bodies swept away by the powerful storm, which left a trail of destruction there and…
Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
The move was made in response to “the numerous unfriendly steps taken by London,” Moscow said as Britain signaled a…
Dejected Social Media Users Call ‘Garbage Time’ Over China’s Ailing Economy
The sports term refers to a time during a game when defeat becomes inevitable. Officialdom is warning against using it…
China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.
Jessica Ramos Will Run for Mayor Against Eric Adams
Jessica Ramos, a state senator from Queens, is the latest candidate to challenge Mayor Eric Adams as his administration faces…
After Being Shot, Slovakia’s Leader Targets His Enemies
Prime Minister Robert Fico has purged prosecutors, cultural officials, journalists and others he believes fueled “hatred and aggression” against him.