U.S. Threatens to Cut Off M.T.A. Funds Over Subway Safety

Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.

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Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration
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