In a Portland Library, Activists Fortify for a Standoff
With wood pallets piled at the entrance, dozens of pro-Palestinian activists are holed up in the Portland State University library….
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Record Number of Writers Were Jailed Globally in 2023, PEN America Says
For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the…
Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation
The heavy rains that have pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have now spilled into the Masai Mara, one…
House Republicans, Seeking Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism
Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from…
What the First Amendment Means for Campus Protests
Encampments? Occupying buildings? Demonstrators cite their right to free expression, but the issues are thorny.
Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree
Seven months after the beloved tree in northern England was cut down, the police charged two men in their 30s…
Blinken Meets With Netanyahu, Hoping to Stave Off Rafah Assault
President Biden is pushing Hamas to release some hostages for a six-week cease-fire, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he…
The NYCxDesign Festival: What to Do and Where to Go
These are the highlights of what to do and where to go in May if you’re interested in design topics.
When My Mom Got Sick, This TV Show Kept Us Going
“Indian Idol,” the Hindi version of “American Idol,” is a pleasant distraction from life’s more trying predicaments.
Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students
The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts.