Peggy Mellon Hitchcock, Who Helped Timothy Leary Turn On, Dies at 90
She was an enthusiastic supporter of the counterculture. And when she suggested that her brothers rent Mr. Leary a mansion,…
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Biden Denounces Violence on Campus, Breaking Silence After Rash of Arrests
President Biden defended the right to dissent but made clear that he believed too many of the demonstrations had gone…
How the UCLA Protest Standoff Unfolded
Police officers dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment and made arrests after a tense hourslong standoff overnight with demonstrators on the campus.
Palestinian Flags Fly at Protests Worldwide. They Won’t Be at Eurovision.
The organizers of the glitzy singing contest said that attendees would be allowed to wave only the flags of participating…
F.T.C. Clears Exxon Mobil’s Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources
The Federal Trade Commission will bar Pioneer’s chief executive, Scott Sheffield, from joining Exxon’s board, saying he colluded with OPEC…
Police Enter Fordham’s Manhattan Campus and Arrest Protesters
Some Fordham students said they had been inspired by the protests at Columbia and City College, where there had been…
A Portrait Artist Fit for a King (but Not a President)
Jonathan Yeo, about to unveil a major new painting of King Charles III, also counts Hollywood royalty (Nicole Kidman) and…
At Indiana University, Protests Only Add to a Year Full of Conflicts
The tumult in Bloomington, Ind., where large protests have led to dozens of arrests and calls for university leaders to…
Michael Cohen Hasn’t Testified at Trump’s Trial. But He’s Been a Focus.
It is not Donald J. Trump who has come in for sustained criticism from witnesses. It is his former fixer,…
The Words That Have Defined This Week in Trump’s Hush-Money Trial
Witnesses discussed the salacious and the banal, and the judge warned the defendant he could go to jail.