Until recently, it was a little-known program to help Black and Latino students pursue business degrees. But in January, conservative strategist Christopher Rufo flagged the program known as The PhD Project in social media posts that caught the attention of Republican politicians. The program is now at the center of...
Weekslong Lockups of European Tourists at US Borders Spark Fears of Traveling to America
SAN DIEGO — Lennon Tyler and her German fiancé often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in the United States since it was only a day's drive from her home in Las Vegas, one of the perks of their long-distance relationship. But things went terribly wrong when they...
Fire Shuts Down London’s Heathrow Airport, Disrupting Travel for Hundreds of Thousands
LONDON — A large fire near London's Heathrow Airport knocked out power Friday to Europe's busiest flight hub, forcing it to shut and disrupting global travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers. Heathrow said it didn't know when power would be returned, but energy distributor National Grid said in the...
The Latest: Trump Orders Meet Growing Protests and Court Challenges
President Donald Trump's executive order to facilitate the closure of the U.S. Education Department is met with protests and court challenges. Elon Musk focuses his attention on the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media that the billionaire cost-cutter will discuss "innovation, efficiencies & smarter production." Leaders...
Trump Orders a Plan to Dismantle the Education Department While Keeping Some Core Functions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. However, completing...
Everyday Tattoos Got Venezuelan Men ID’d as Gang Members and Deported, Lawyers Say
A crown over a soccer ball. An eyeball that "looked cool." Flowers. Those are some of the everyday tattoos that defense lawyers say helped lead to the sudden weekend deportation of roughly 200 Venezuelan men who are accused of being members of the ruthless gang Tren de Aragua. President Donald...
DOGE Blocked in Court From Social Security Systems With Americans’ Personal Information
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans, calling their work there a "fishing expedition." The order also requires the team to delete any personally identifiable data in their possession....
Regulators Recall Nearly All Cybertrucks as Safety Issues Mount
U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned that an exterior panel that runs along...
Report Finds That Stanford Football Coach Mistreated Female Staff Members
STANFORD — Stanford football coach Troy Taylor mistreated female staff members and tried to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations, according to documents obtained by ESPN from investigations into Taylor's conduct. ESPN said more than 20 current and former staffers cooperated with the...
NBA Champion Boston Celtics to Be Sold for a Record $6.1 Billion
The Boston Celtics are being sold for what would be a record-setting initial valuation of $6.1 billion to a group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm, the sides said Thursday. Record-Breaking Sale in U.S. Sports History The sale — if approved by the NBA's board of governors...