Trump Battles Universities, but Especially Harvard and the Ivy League
What is correct is that the president’s war on academia has focused intensely on the Ivy League, the richly endowed collection of eight schools, most founded in the colonial era,…
‘People Who Are Salaried Are Crying’: Taxes on Workers Add to Debt Misery
The pay stubs tell the story. Hefty deductions to help cover the cost of Kenya’s new funds for affordable housing and health insurance. More money subtracted for jacked-up contributions to…
Voters Approve Incorporation of SpaceX Hub as Starbase, Texas
Members of a South Texas community that has served as the hub of Elon Musk’s rocket launch company, SpaceX, voted on Saturday to formally establish a new city called Starbase,…
In Singapore’s Election, a Blow to the Fledgling Opposition
The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That is also true today. Five years ago, the governing party portrayed itself as the…
Small Plane Crashes Into Simi Valley, Calif., Homes, Killing Pilot
A small plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, Calif., on Saturday, killing the pilot, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Ventura County Fire Department. Residents were…
Father Whose Son Was Shot by Cincinnati Police Hits Deputy With Car, Killing Him
An Ohio man drove his car into a sheriff’s deputy, killing him in what the authorities said appeared to be an intentional act that happened the day after the driver’s…
Bob Filner, Mayor of San Diego Who Left Amid Scandal, Dies at 82
Bob Filner, a progressive Democrat who served two decades in Congress and then successfully ran for mayor of San Diego, promising to shake up City Hall — but whose career…
Trump Administration Sues Colorado and Denver Over Immigration Policies
The Trump administration sued Colorado and Denver on Friday, accusing the state, city and their leaders of impeding federal immigration actions, the latest salvo in the White House’s fight to…
Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.
Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen as the initial, alarming sign…
Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
The United States imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported auto parts on Saturday that could sharply raise prices for new and used vehicles as well as for repairs and insurance.…