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Professors Pushed Harvard to Resist Trump. Now Billions Are on the Line.
Harvard, the wealthiest school in the world, sought compromise amid pressure to do more to combat antisemitism. The Trump administration is examining its funding anyway.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard
The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania.The New York Times - 2d -
As Trump rewrites even America’s history, institutions have two choices – submit or find ways to resist | Charlotte Higgins
The Smithsonian’s museums have been ordered to root out ‘divisive narratives’. It’s part of a pattern: the battle lines are now clear. It has come to this: we are now in Ministry of Truth ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump administration reviewing alleged antisemitism at Harvard University
The Department of Education and other agencies are reviewing Harvard University for fostering antisemitism on its campus, Secretary Linda McMahon said Monday.ABC News - 2d -
Yale professor leaving US: Trump launching 'brutal attack' on freedom
A professor at Yale University said Monday he would be leaving his post and the country over the Trump administration’s “brutal attack” on free speech. “The message is that they’re going to do a ...The Hill - 2d -
Harvard-trained expert: 3 quick habits for a happier life—they take less than 20 minutes a day
Most people are wrong about what makes them happy, says Yale psychology professor and Harvard-trained happiness expert Laurie Santos. Here's what to do about it.CNBC - 5d -
Trump admin initiating review of Harvard contracts after Columbia concessions
The Trump administration announced on Monday it would be initiating a review of federal contracts with Harvard University, saying it will be an inquiry of a similar kind to the one it conducted at ...The Hill - 2d -
Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.The New York Times - 1d -
Eight Watch Brands Now Sell $1 Billion a Year
There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.The New York Times - 3d -
Bills' Brandon Beane pushes aside idea of James Cook extension for now
Bills' Brandon Beane pushes aside idea of James Cook extension for now:Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Trump and Musk have ushered in a terrible era of cataclysm capitalism. But I have a plan to counter it | Julia Steinberger
The speed with which US democracy is being dismantled is dizzying, but if we organise resistance now we can stop this. Everything is moving too fast. The Trump-Musk administration is tearing ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dem attorneys general use new media to mount Trump resistance
Court proceedings might often unfold behind closed doors, but the Democratic attorneys general challenging President Trump’s expansive agenda want to bring their work to your feed. Democratic ...The Hill - 1d -
NFL owners make right call not to ban the 'tush push' ... for now
The logic behind banning the 'tush push' has been flawed from the beginning.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard
Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to ColumbiaFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump officials to review $9bn in Harvard funds over antisemitism claims
Administration accuses university of failing to protect students and plans to look into federal grants and contracts. The Trump administration announced a review on Monday of $9bn in federal ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash
At a time of resistance to environmental, social and governance goals, pension funds have become a bulwark against efforts to sideline climate risks.The New York Times - 4d -
Tush Pushed Aside: NFL avoids goal-line stand against Brotherly Shove, adopts other rules
The NFL passed key rule changes on kickoffs, OT, and replay, yet the tush push debate lingers, driven more by discomfort than data.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Danes try to hit America where it hurts over Trump's push to own Greenland
Widespread anger over the Trump administration’s push for U.S. ownership of Greenland is prompting shoppers in Denmark to boycott American products and services.NBC News - 2d -
American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities
Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and scienceFinancial Times - 3d -
All the 2025 NFL rule changes, including a new overtime and the Tush Push’s return
The Tush Push persists... for now. Meanwhile, NFL overtime makes more sense and instant replay gets a common sense upgrade.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump Media Moves to Register the President’s $2 Billion in Shares Again
President Trump’s shares of the company have been held in a trust since he won the election last year. The stock has plunged 40 percent this year.The New York Times - 21h -
Dolphins now projected to receive 2026 compensatory pick after latest free agent departure
The loss of Calais Campbell came with a silver lining for the Dolphins.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
The time is now for an Egyptian international to lead the line for Manchester City
Yesterday Manchester City announced that Erling Haaland is set for a spell on the sidelines. City’s top-scorer suffered a left ankle injury during the second half of his team’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FBI searches homes of Indiana University cybersecurity professor
FBI agents executed search warrants last week at two homes owned by Indiana University computer science professor XiaoFeng Wang and his wife.NBC News - 2d -
For now, Competition Committee has no definitive position on tush push proposal
"Good discussion" is expected on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump approval rating dips: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dipped slightly in new polling just more than two months into his second term. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 49 percent of registered voters approved of ...The Hill - 2d -
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants | Robert Reich
Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism. I was talking recently to a friend who’s a professor at Columbia University about what’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Paris’s rewilded railway line: the disused track turned into a green space for wildlife and walkers
Inside the French capital’s ring road, the Petite Ceinture, a disused circular rail line, now abounds with nature trails, shared gardens – and even urban farms. A rustle in the undergrowth sends ...The Guardian - 9h -
Trump Family Starts Bitcoin Mining Venture in Further Push Into Crypto
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are investing in a Bitcoin-mining company called American Bitcoin, created by the merger of two firms.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - Mar. 27 -
In Trump’s Fight With Perkins Coie, the Richest Firms Are Staying Quiet
None of the nation’s top-10 firms by revenue have signed a legal brief demonstrating support for the law firm that is resisting an executive order.The New York Times - 15h -
Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes
Xiaofeng Wang, a longtime computer science professor at Indiana University, has disappeared along with his wife, and their profiles on the school's website were wiped ahead of recent FBI raids.Wired - 2d -
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.The New York Times - 3d -
Tonight We Find Out If The Rangers Really Mean Business
If there is to be a Rangers' push to the Finish Line and a Wild Card berth the crusade MUST start with a win tonight at The Garden.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 2d -
Biggest cost from Trump’s tariffs is uncertainty for Asian carmakers
Companies forced to make billion-dollar bets in face of unpredictable politicsFinancial Times - 2d -
For Trump, Elon Musk Is a Liability, but Still Useful for Now
Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump criticizes both Putin and Zelenskyy as he pushes for Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump continued his criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy but turned the tables and also criticized Russia's Vladimir Putin as he pressed for a Ukraine war ceasefire.CBS News - 3d