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Defense Secretary Kept White House in the Dark About His Hospitalization
Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement Saturday night saying, “I take full responsibility for my decision about disclosure.”
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U.S. News Makes Money From Some of Its Biggest Critics: Colleges
U.S. News sells “badges” to colleges, so they can promote their rankings — whether they are 1st, 10th or much,…
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Fact-Checking Candidates’ Sparring Over Social Security and Medicare
The top presidential candidates are vowing to protect the entitlement programs for current seniors, though some have floated changes for…
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Clashing Over Jan. 6, Trump and Biden Show Reality Is at Stake in 2024
In dueling sets of speeches, Donald Trump and President Biden are framing the election as a battle for the future…
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Prosecutors Push Back on Trump’s Contempt Claims in Election Case
The filing by Jack Smith was the latest volley in a battle over the timing of the case accusing the…
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Wife of Investor Who Pushed for Harvard President’s Exit Is Accused of Plagiarism
Neri Oxman, a former M.I.T. professor, is accused of copying from Wikipedia. Her husband, Bill Ackman, vowed to check the…
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House Republicans to Broaden Higher Education Inquiry Beyond Antisemitism
Emboldened by the resignations of two prominent university presidents, House Republicans are planning an aggressive inquiry into academia, long one…
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Ohio Governor Orders Restrictions on Transgender Care After Vetoing Ban
The News Just a week after vetoing a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio issued…
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Colorado Police Officer Sentenced to Jail in Elijah McClain Death
Randy Roedema, the only police officer convicted in the death of Mr. McClain, was sentenced to 14 months in a…
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A Day Later, the Iowa School Shooting Strikes an Intimate, Painful Chord
An armed 17-year-old student left one dead and five wounded at Perry High School.