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  1. Billionaire Trump Ally Emerges as Key Broker in Harvard Fight U.S., Yesterday

    Stephen A. Schwarzman, the leader of the Blackstone Group, one of the world’s largest investment firms, has taken a direct role in Harvard’s negotiations with the White House.

  2. Phyllis Gardner, Early Skeptic of Theranos, Dies at 75 Science, Yesterday

    A pharmacologist, she was certain Elizabeth Holmes’s blood-testing idea would fail, and spoke up about it. At first, few listened.

  3. The Billionaire Behind Trump’s Deal for Universities U.S., Yesterday

    The conservative ideas behind the Trump administration’s “compact” for universities were developed in part by Marc Rowan, a wealthy financier who has sought to shape higher education.

  4. Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee U.S., Yesterday

    The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.

  5. Can a Diagnosis Make You Better? Science, Yesterday

    As our diagnostic categories expand to include ever milder versions of disease, researchers propose that the act of naming a malady can itself bring relief.

  6. What’s Your Dream Senior Living Community? Take the Quiz Real Estate, Yesterday

    Whether you have Jimmy Buffett on your mind or the urge to take a class or two, we’ve got a community for you.

  7. Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway. U.S., Yesterday

    Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top Trump official who often criticized the school while he was a student.

  8. Trump Offers Universities a Deal: Follow Demands, Get Special Treatment Video, Yesterday

    The Trump administration gave nine universities a set of terms to follow for better access to federal funds. At least one said it wanted to sign up, but some students wanted college officials to say no.

  9. Trump Offered Universities an Invitation for a Deal. Some See a Trap. U.S., October 2

    Trump officials want universities to sign on to conservative priorities to get special treatment. Some in higher education say agreeing would end academic freedom.

  10. Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion Opinion, October 2

    There seems to be no limit to the president’s odious attempts to control higher education.

  11. Ann Fagan Ginger, Venerable Defender of Civil Liberties, Dies at 100 U.S., October 2

    She was among the last of a generation of activists and lawyers who weathered the Red Scare, and then helped train a new cohort in the decades that followed.

  12. Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them Now Can Be Hard Well, October 2

    The vaccines are proven to help protect pregnant women and their babies. But regulatory chaos and mixed messaging have made for a confusing landscape.

  13. Most Voters Think America’s Divisions Cannot Be Overcome, Poll Says U.S., October 2

    A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues.

  14. What It Takes for a Working-Class Kid to Get a College Education Opinion, October 2

    Silas’s future seemed bright except for at least one detail. He didn’t have a car.

  15. Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference U.S., October 2

    Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender.

  16. Republicans Demand Information From Firms That Help Set College Prices Business, October 1

    In letters to consultants and the College Board, House and Senate Judiciary leaders invoked antitrust law and asked how student data feeds pricing algorithms.

  17. After Kirk’s Death, Turning Point Vows to Go On. That May Be Easier Said Than Done. U.S., October 1

    Despite a surge in new campus chapters, there is a void left by Charlie Kirk’s murder that has implications for the entire MAGA movement.

  18. Comentó sobre Charlie Kirk en su cuenta privada de Facebook y la despidieron En español, October 1

    El caso muestra cómo Indiana ha acelerado la represión contra quien haya criticado al activista de derecha tras su muerte.

  19. When Silence Is the Only Logical Choice, Are We Really Free? Opinion, October 1

    Trump is known for saying a lot of things that he can’t or won’t back up. This time, the threats are real.

  20. El apoyo a Israel cae en EE. UU., según una encuesta Times/Siena En español, October 1

    Una mayoría de los votantes estadounidenses se opone ahora a enviar más ayuda económica y militar a Israel, un giro sorprendente en la opinión pública desde los ataques del 7 de octubre de 2023.

  21. U.S. Argues That Detained Protesters Can’t Seek Release in Federal Court New York, September 30

    A federal appeals court heard arguments over whether noncitizens subject to deportation have the right to challenge their detentions using one of the oldest legal precepts.

  22. Trump Says a Deal With Harvard Is Close U.S., September 30

    The agreement, if finalized, would follow months of grappling over federal dollars as the Trump administration pressured the university in its broader push to reshape higher education.

  23. Harvard Blasts Administration Over ‘Distorted’ Civil Rights Investigation U.S., September 30

    The Sept. 19 letter came days before the Department of Health and Human Services started the process of cutting off federal funds to the university.

  24. ‘Distressing’ Uses of the President’s Power Opinion, September 30

    Readers respond to an editorial about President Trump’s troubling use of executive power in the Venezuelan boat strikes. Also: Social Security woes; the importance of Black colleges.

  25. Trump’s Plan to End the War in Gaza Briefing, September 30

    We look at the plan and American public opinion polls on the war.

  26. After Volatile Summer, Trump’s Approval Remains Low but Stable, Poll Finds Polls, September 30

    A new Times/Siena survey shows the president retaining the support of nine out of 10 G.O.P. voters, even as the government races toward a shutdown on Wednesday.

  27. Florida Plans to Hand Over Prime Miami Property for Trump Library U.S., September 30

    President Trump has not revealed any concrete plans for a future library, but his son and others have been scouting possible sites in South Florida for months.

  28. Health Department Moves to Block Harvard From Future Research Grants U.S., September 29

    The White House and Harvard University have struggled to negotiate an end to their monthslong dispute over the administration’s campaign to expunge “woke” ideology from campuses.

  29. Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds Polls, September 29

    A majority of American voters now oppose sending additional economic and military aid to Israel, a stunning reversal in public opinion since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.

  30. Cross-Tabs: September 2025 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters Interactive, September 29

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,313 registered voters conducted from Sept. 22 to 27, 2025.

  31. Toplines: September 2025 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters Interactive, September 29

    Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,313 registered voters conducted from Sept. 22 to 27, 2025.

  32. Rape Charge Against Son of Author Michael Chabon Is Dismissed New York, September 29

    Abraham Chabon was arrested after a woman accused him of choking and hitting her while sexually assaulting her. He still faces a count of strangulation, and a prosecutor said that the investigation continues.

  33. A Black Man’s Death in Mississippi Strikes the Nation’s Raw Nerves U.S., September 29

    The authorities say Trey Reed took his own life on his college campus, but in a nation ready to jump to judgment and in a state with its history of racial violence, that conclusion has not ended the story.

  34. How Adams Lost His Coalition and Became an Also-Ran New York, September 29

    Eric Adams started with strong support among Black and working-class voters. By the time he dropped out, his re-election effort was polling below 10 percent.

  35. She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account U.S., September 29

    A look at how one state has turbocharged the crackdown on anyone who has criticized Charlie Kirk after his death.

  36. Can College Students Stand to Ditch Their Phones for an Hour or So? Well, September 29

    A campus movement aims to find out.

  37. A.I. in School: What It Can and Can’t Do Opinion, September 28

    Readers discuss artificial intelligence and the roles of students and parents. Also: Infants and screens; prizes for the president.

  38. Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Saw a Future in China, Dies at 95 World, September 27

    After pioneering the study of Chinese law in America, he was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China, and spoke out about human rights.

  39. The Debate Style That Propelled Charlie Kirk’s Movement Interactive, September 27

    A close read of some of Mr. Kirk’s most viral exchanges shows an approach that was polished and skillful — if not always fair.

  40. Restoring the Sound, if Not the Fury, of William Faulkner’s Piano Arts, September 27

    Hoping to draw more visitors to Rowan Oak, Faulkner’s home in Oxford, Miss., a group helped refurbish its piano.

  41. Give In or Fight Back? Colleges Are Torn on How to Respond to Trump. U.S., September 27

    The University of California, one of the Trump administration’s biggest targets so far, is in an uproar over how to respond to the president’s attacks. So is the rest of higher education.

  42. Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders U.S., September 26

    The university system said faculty must comply with President Trump’s order recognizing only two genders, possibly a first for a major public institution of higher education.

  43. I’m a Liberal Faculty Adviser for Charlie Kirk’s Group. That’s Not a Contradiction. Opinion, September 26

    It’s about fostering principled engagement across ideological lines.

  44. Trump’s Cultural Push Begins With Universities Video, September 25

    Are universities suffering from “Meghan Markle syndrome”? In this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross talks to May Mailman, the lawyer on the front lines of the Trump administration’s war on elite universities, about why they’re cracking down on the “glorification of victimhood” in higher education.

  45. Trump’s War on ‘Hotbeds of Radicalism’ Video, September 25

    Universities have an ideology problem, at least according to the Trump administration, and May Mailman is here to fix it. On “Interesting Times,” Mailman, the architect behind President Trump’s culture war on liberal education, explains the levers of power she and her colleagues can pull to usher in their vision.

  46. Tylenol Issues Clarification After White House Resurfaces 2017 Tweet on Usage During Pregnancy U.S., September 25

    Tylenol’s parent company, Kenvue, said an eight-year-old social media post was “being taken out of context” as the Trump administration warns pregnant women not to take the drug.

  47. The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Crackdown on Academia Opinion, September 25

    Ending the “culture of victimhood” on campus.

  48. Were You Assigned Full Books to Read in High School English? Tell Us. U.S., September 25

    We’re asking because the reading scores of American 12th graders are at record lows.

  49. Un decano de Harvard cobró 150.000 dólares como perito en las demandas contra Tylenol En español, September 24

    El gobierno de Trump ha citado la pericia de Andrea Baccarelli para advertir contra el uso del paracetamol —el principio activo del Tylenol— en el embarazo, basándose en una relación no demostrada con el autismo.

  50. Immigration Agents Collected U.S. Citizens’ DNA at Border Checkpoints U.S., September 24

    A report said DNA collected at checkpoints from about 2,000 Americans, mostly during the Biden administration, was sent to an F.B.I. database. Hundreds were not charged.

  51. ¿Es seguro tomar Tylenol durante el embarazo? Los expertos dicen que es la mejor opción En español, September 24

    El presidente Trump dijo el lunes que el consumo de Tylenol durante el embarazo podría provocar autismo, una afirmación que no está demostrada.

  52. On Covid and Autism, Trump Strays From the Science U.S., September 23

    President Trump has used his position of authority to dole out flawed medical advice dating back to his first term, when he mused about injecting bleach to kill off the coronavirus.

  53. Harvard Dean Was Paid $150,000 as an Expert Witness in Tylenol Lawsuits Health, September 23

    The Trump administration has cited Dr. Andrea Baccarelli’s expertise to warn against using acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — in pregnancy, based on an unproven autism link.

  54. Judge Orders N.I.H. to Restore Suspended Research Grants at U.C.L.A. Health, September 23

    The ruling is a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s termination of hundreds of millions of research grants to the California university.

  55. Struggles for Free Expression on Campus Opinion, September 23

    Readers, including the author Jhumpa Lahiri, respond to the Barnard president’s guest essay about speakers at universities. Also: The benefits of trees.

  56. Larry Ellison, a Media Mogul Like No Other Technology, September 23

    The database billionaire and his son, David, are Trump favorites. The family could soon control an empire that includes CBS, Paramount, Warner, CNN and a piece of TikTok.

  57. When You Fall on Your Face, a Philosophical Designer Succeeds Arts, September 23

    Bennett Foddy’s breakthrough gave players a hammer to climb a mountain of trash. In his newest video game, every step is an adventure.

  58. U.S. News Rankings Are Out After a Tumultuous Year for Colleges U.S., September 23

    But despite it all, very little changed on the lists many parents and prospective students turn to as admissions season kicks off.

  59. Is It Safe to Take Tylenol While Pregnant? Here’s What Experts Say. Well, September 23

    President Trump said on Monday that Tylenol use during pregnancy could lead to autism, a claim that is unproven.

  60. Así se siente perder un país En español, September 22

    El presidente Trump está rehaciendo Estados Unidos a su imagen: tosco, duro, innecesariamente cruel.

  61. Earthquake Jolts Bay Area Residents Awake U.S., September 22

    A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was strong enough to rattle nerves in the middle of the night, especially in the heavily populated East Bay where it was centered.

  62. The Firing of Educators Over Kirk Comments Follows a Familiar Playbook U.S., September 22

    Conservative efforts to call out and punish educators over liberal ideas have grown for years, led in part by Charlie Kirk himself.

  63. The College Game Is Changing. It’s Still Rigged. Opinion, September 22

    The frantic competition that we’ve normalized is based on a lie about what makes a college education truly valuable.

  64. For Erika Kirk, a Husband’s Life Cut Short by Violence He Seemed to Foresee U.S., September 21

    In an interview, the wife of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk said she had implored him to wear a bulletproof vest. But she sees divine work in his death.

  65. I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger Opinion, September 21

    This is one of those moments in history.

  66. Harvard’s Former President Criticizes Its Approach to Trump U.S., September 19

    Claudine Gay has rarely spoken out since she was forced to resign, but she recently said that Harvard should not cave to Trump administration demands, including a $500 million payment.

  67. Pregnant Women Should Not Use Cannabis, New Medical Guidelines Say Health, September 19

    Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes and developmental delays in children, a leading medical society advised.

  68. Jack Daniels, Olympian and ‘World’s Best’ Running Coach, Is Dead at 92 Sports, September 19

    Tutoring Olympians, he created a simple workout formula that was said to produce the best results with the least effort, earning accolades across the running world.

  69. Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities World, September 19

    More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

  70. Trump Officials Question Harvard’s Stability, Saying Federal Inquiries Raise Financial Risk U.S., September 19

    The administration’s latest attack on the nation’s oldest university comes as negotiations stall for a settlement to restore billions in frozen federal research funds.

  71. These New Yorkers Know the Candidate They’ll ‘Never’ Vote For Interactive, September 19

    The New York Times/Siena poll asked “Never Mamdani” and “Never Cuomo” voters to explain their reasoning. See their responses.

  72. The Discount Data That Some Colleges Still Won’t Publish Business, September 19

    The Common Data Set can help prospective students know how much aid they could get to pay for college. Why don’t all schools provide it?

  73. Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’ U.S., September 19

    The university had been roiled over a student who filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children’s literature course that recognized more than two genders.

  74. José María Tojeira, 78, Dies; Pursued Killers of His Fellow Priests World, September 18

    As the Jesuit leader in Central America, he pushed for justice when six priests were shot to death in the midst of El Salvador’s civil war.

  75. Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order New York, September 18

    Mr. Khalil is not in imminent danger of deportation, but his situation has grown more dire as the Trump administration continues its efforts to remove him from the country.

  76. Charlie Kirk’s Influence on His Followers Started Well Before College Style, September 18

    Members of high school chapters of Turning Point USA mourned a conservative power broker who took them, and their political might, seriously.

  77. Barron Trump Is Said to Move to N.Y.U.’s Campus in Washington New York, September 17

    The 19-year-old sophomore has attracted widespread public interest since he enrolled at the university’s main campus in Manhattan last year.

  78. After Kirk’s Death, Students Return to Campus and Learn ‘How To Be Adults’ U.S., September 17

    Utah Valley University burst into the nation’s conscience when Charlie Kirk was slain there. Its students resumed classes Wednesday, most trying to get on with their busy lives.

  79. Woman, 95, Charged With Killing 89-Year-Old Roommate in Nursing Home New York, September 17

    A witness found the suspect washing her hands in a room spattered with blood in a nursing home in Coney Island, Brooklyn, the authorities said.

  80. As Partisans Battle Over History, Former Presidents Try Another Tack Arts, September 17

    An essay series led by the archivist whom President Trump fired will feature voices from across the political spectrum, including those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

  81. University of California Leaders to Meet as Trump Increases Pressure U.S., September 17

    The Trump administration ratcheted up demands on the university system over the summer.

  82. Barnard President: Now Is the Time for Colleges to Host Difficult Speakers Opinion, September 17

    As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them.

  83. Our Vanishing Culture of Argument Opinion, September 16

    What the University of Chicago might have taught Charlie Kirk — and the rest of us.

  84. Oklahoma Schools Were Instructed to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk U.S., September 16

    Public and private entities have been criticized over decisions to honor the right-wing activist, or their choice not to.

  85. Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions World, September 16

    Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.

  86. Russia Indoctrinates Children From Occupied Ukraine at 210 Sites, Study Says World, September 16

    War crime investigators at Yale discovered a program of re-education and military and police training that was larger than estimated earlier.

  87. He Left the Prejudice of America. But His Music Came Home. Arts, September 16

    The centennial of Robert Owens, a composer who worked abroad and assimilated into German culture, is being celebrated with a festival in Nebraska.

  88. Affirmative Action Is Dead. What Should Universities Do Now? Books, September 16

    The Yale law professor Justin Driver considers the legal arguments for and against the policy, as well as alternative ways to ensure diversity on campuses.

  89. Schwarzenegger Urges Voters to Reject California Redistricting Measure U.S., September 16

    Arnold Schwarzenegger issued his first public rebuke since Gov. Gavin Newsom placed a gerrymander plan on the ballot.

  90. What to Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Well, September 15

    Though some researchers believe it should be labeled endemic in the United States, most Americans don’t need to worry about getting sick.

  91. Trump Redirects Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Charter Schools U.S., September 15

    The Trump administration is cutting money from programs that have supported minority students, including at other universities.

  92. Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80 Obituaries, September 14

    An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.

  93. Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer Magazine, September 14

    America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

  94. Tyler Robinson and Our Poisonous Internet Opinion, September 14

    We’ve fully stepped into a different historical moment: the age of brain-poisoning meme politics.

  95. Kirk Assassination Puts America’s Political Spotlight on Campuses Again U.S., September 13

    Colleges are often the setting, and the target, of the nation’s most heated politics. Charlie Kirk’s work on campuses was one factor.

  96. U.C. Berkeley Gives Names of Students and Faculty to Government for Antisemitism Probe U.S., September 13

    The University of California, Berkeley, told around 160 people that their names were in documents related to antisemitism complaints that were demanded by the Trump administration.

  97. California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research U.S., September 13

    Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it.

  98. How the Gunman Who Killed Charlie Kirk Got on Campus and Escaped Interactive, September 13

    See how the gunman who shot and killed Charlie Kirk evaded detection for hours, climbed a roof amid a crowd and quickly escaped after the shooting.

  99. Minutes Before He Was Shot, Charlie Kirk Debated Religion U.S., September 13

    The New York Times examined video footage to better understand what was said during Mr. Kirk’s event at Utah Valley University.

  100. After Kirk Assassination, a Republican Governor Tries to Stop the Blame Game U.S., September 12

    It is usually the job of a president to unify the nation in moments of rupture and sorrow. But President Trump has led his supporters in doling out blame.

  101. Suspect In Custody For the Shooting of Charlie Kirk Video, September 12

    Gov. Spencer Cox, Republican of Utah, identified the suspect Tyler Robinson. Police arrested the 22-year-old about 250 miles from the Utah Valley University campus, where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot.

  102. ‘I Was Wrong About Charlie Kirk’: Six Conservative Students on His Killing Opinion, September 12

    We Don’t Want Echo Chambers

  103. Trump’s Painful Cuts to National Parks Opinion, September 12

    Readers discuss the damage to America’s parks. Also: Racial profiling in immigrant sweeps; the 9/11 memorial; phones in the classroom.

  104. Esta fue la última persona en confrontar a Charlie Kirk En español, September 12

    Tras la difusión de las imágenes del asesinato de Kirk, millones de personas han visto el breve intercambio entre el activista político de derecha y un “tiktoker” liberal.

  105. El sospechoso del asesinato de Charlie Kirk es detenido e identificado En español, September 12

    El gobernador de Utah, Spencer Cox, dijo que un familiar del sospechoso, Tyler Robinson, ayudó a entregarlo a las autoridades después de que Robinson indicara que había llevado a cabo el asesinato.

  106. Hoaxes Target Black Colleges, Shutting Classes as Anxiety Mounts in U.S. U.S., September 12

    Several historically Black colleges and universities canceled classes and events on Friday after a series of threats. The F.B.I. said the calls were hoaxes.

  107. Antisemitic Slurs Disrupt Queens College Zoom Lecture About Israel New York, September 12

    As an Israeli professor began to speak, some attendees appeared to switch on their cameras and microphones and started yelling. Instead of their faces, they showed disturbing images.

  108. Fresh Footage Shows Person of Interest in Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Video, September 12

    The F.B.I. shared surveillance video of a man running across a roof near where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.

  109. Jerry Seinfeld Compares ‘Free Palestine’ Movement to K.K.K., Report Says U.S., September 11

    The comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.

  110. El FBI divulga imágenes de una ‘persona de interés’ en la investigación sobre el asesinato de Charlie Kirk En español, September 11

    Las imágenes muestran a un hombre con una gorra de béisbol, gafas de sol oscuras y una camiseta negra de manga larga con una imagen que parece incluir, en parte, un dibujo de la bandera estadounidense.

  111. Security at Kirk Event Seemed Light to Those Who Attended U.S., September 11

    The problem of protecting campus speakers with polarizing opinions has confounded universities around the country in recent years.

  112. F.B.I. Releases Two Images of ‘Person of Interest’ in Kirk Investigation U.S., September 11

    The grainy images show a man wearing a baseball cap, dark sunglasses and a black long-sleeve shirt with an image on it that appears to include, in part, a picture of the American flag.

  113. Testigos del asesinato de Charlie Kirk cuentan lo que vieron En español, September 11

    La gente entre la multitud dijo que el disparo no fue muy fuerte y que no todos se dieron cuenta inmediatamente de lo que ocurría.

  114. Lo que sabemos sobre el asesinato de Charlie Kirk En español, September 11

    Kirk, de 31 años, fundador de un grupo activista juvenil de derecha, recibió un disparo mientras pronunciaba un discurso en la Universidad de Utah Valley.

  115. Charlie Kirk’s Influence Extended Far Beyond the U.S. World, September 11

    The conservative activist had recently spoken at conferences in Asia. His message also resonated in Europe, and especially Britain, which has seen a rise in right-wing ideology.

  116. Major Medical Prizes Given to Cell Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers Health, September 11

    Many winners of the annual Lasker Awards have gone on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine or other fields.

  117. If We Keep This Up, Charlie Kirk Will Not Be the Last to Die Opinion, September 11

    An assassin took aim at the American experiment itself.

  118. What We Know About the Fatal Shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley U.S., September 11

    Mr. Kirk, 31, the founder of a right-wing youth activist group, was shot while speaking at the university on Wednesday.

  119. Social Media Falls Into Well Worn Grooves After Charlie Kirk’s Death Style, September 11

    A mix of sympathy and blame proliferated in messages posted from figures across the political spectrum.

  120. Charlie Kirk’s Horrific Killing and America’s Worsening Political Violence Opinion, September 10

    This is a moment to turn down the volume and reflect on our political culture.

  121. Education Department Ends Grant Funding Worth $350 Million for Minority-Serving Colleges U.S., September 10

    Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the money supported programs that the administration believes unfairly support minority students.

  122. Maps and Photos: Where and When Charlie Kirk Was Fatally Shot U.S., September 10

    Maps and photos show how the shooting that killed Charlie Kirk on a university campus in Utah unfolded.

  123. Trump and Leaders Across Political Spectrum React to Charlie Kirk Shooting U.S., September 10

    Some politicians called for prayers, while some others immediately cast blame.

  124. ‘A Lot of Blood’: Witnesses Describe the Charlie Kirk Shooting U.S., September 10

    Witnesses in the crowd said that the shot was not very loud and that not everyone had immediately realized what was happening.

  125. El activista Charlie Kirk recibió un disparo letal en Utah En español, September 10

    Kirk, un aliado cercano del presidente Trump, recibió un disparo en el cuello mientras hablaba en un campus universitario.

  126. The September 10 Charlie Kirk Shot Utah live blog included one standalone post:
  127. Harvard Is Told Research Money Could Flow Again, for Now U.S., September 10

    After a court victory, Harvard researchers were told some grants were being restored. But the battle over whether the government can halt the money is probably not over.

  128. An Artist Who’s Been Using the Same Woodblock for Over 15 Years T Magazine, September 10

    Chakaia Booker discusses printmaking and evolving old patterns.

  129. Texas Professor Fired After Accusations of Teaching ‘Gender Ideology’ U.S., September 10

    Two administrators also lost their posts at Texas A&M, an example of how Republican policies meant to curb liberal ideas are reaching into university classrooms.

  130. Gaza War Turns New Yorkers Against Israel, With Mayor’s Race as Backdrop New York, September 10

    More New Yorkers say their sympathies lie with Palestinians rather than Israel in the long-running conflict in Gaza, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.

  131. Princeton Student Held by Iran-Backed Militia Is Released, Trump Says World, September 9

    Israel and Iraq confirmed the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli graduate student at Princeton who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 by the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.

  132. Andrew Huse, Historian of the Cuban Sandwich, Dies at 52 Food, September 9

    He investigated which city of Cuban immigrants might have created the celebrated sandwich, Tampa or Miami. His finding was not altogether surprising.

  133. Shows Created by Women Rise Sharply, but Only on Streaming TV Business, September 9

    Far more shows on streaming services are being created by women, a new study found. That number on broadcast networks, though, remained stagnant.

  134. Mamdani Leads Cuomo Head-to-Head, With a Turnout Twist The Upshot, September 9

    The Times/Siena poll shows Mamdani would have an edge among likely voters, but Cuomo would lead among all registered voters.

  135. Mamdani Holds Huge Lead in Mayor’s Race, Times/Siena Poll Finds New York, September 9

    Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, is way ahead of his three rivals, but his lead would diminish considerably if the field shrank to a two-man race.

  136. Toplines: September 2025 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in New York City Interactive, September 9

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll of 1,284 registered voters in New York City conducted from Sept. 2 to 6, 2025.

  137. Cross-Tabs: September 2025 Times/Siena Poll of the New York City Mayoral Election Interactive, September 9

    Zohran Mamdani leads in the New York City mayoral race, with 46 percent among the likely electorate, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted from Sept. 2 to 6, 2025.

  138. Cross-Tabs: September 2025 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in New York City Interactive, September 9

    Results of a New York Times/Siena College poll of 1,284 registered voters in New York City conducted from Sept. 2 to 6, 2025.

  139. Man Killed Retired Auburn Professor at Alabama Dog Park, Police Say U.S., September 8

    Harold Rashad Dabney III was arrested Sunday on two counts of capital murder in the death of Dr. Julie Schnuelle, 59, a veterinarian and mother whose body was found in a dog park on Saturday.

  140. Will We Follow Trump to Fantasyland? Opinion, September 8

    We’ve traveled far beyond political spin.

  141. We Are Watching a Scientific Superpower Destroy Itself Opinion, September 8

    As China threatens to overtake U.S. leadership in science and technology, America has responded by sabotaging its own engines of progress.

  142. 6 Autumn Strolls in 6 Vibrant Cities Travel, September 8

    No need to travel to the countryside for leaf peeping. Here’s a collection of North American urban walks that will immerse you in the colors of fall.

  143. West Point Alumni Group Cancels Award Honoring Tom Hanks U.S., September 8

    The group was to bestow the Sylvanus Thayer Award on the actor, but it said it was canceling the event to focus on preparing academy cadets for the future.

  144. David Baltimore, Nobel-Winning Molecular Biologist, Dies at 87 Science, September 7

    He was only 37 when he made a discovery that challenged the existing tenets of biology and led to an understanding of retroviruses and viruses, including H.I.V.,

  145. Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash World, September 6

    Portuguese authorities released a highly anticipated preliminary report into the disaster, which killed 16 people this week.

  146. Brené Brown Doesn’t Want to Be Your Self-Help Guru Anymore Magazine, September 6

    The author and podcaster wants to apply her old ideas about vulnerability and empathy to the workplace.

  147. Settlement Talks Stall Between Harvard and the Trump Administration U.S., September 6

    One major reason is said to be an emerging divide within the administration over whether the current framework is too favorable to Harvard.

  148. At George Mason University, Trump Has Found an Unbending Adversary U.S., September 6

    Gregory Washington, George Mason’s first Black president, runs a university that prizes diversity. That has made him a target of the Trump administration.

  149. What Has the Trump Administration Gotten From Law Firms and Universities? Interactive, September 6

    A recent ruling against the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts was a temporary win for Harvard. But a dozen other institutions already struck deals with the government involving millions of dollars in payments and commitments to prioritize causes championed by the president.

  150. Joseph McNeil, Young Spark in a Civil Rights Battle, Dies at 83 U.S., September 5

    He and his classmates from a historically Black college in Greensboro, N.C., desegregated a Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, inspiring similar protests across the nation.