Cher Wants a Better Home for L.A.’s Elephants. Not Tulsa.
For years, animal-rights advocates have pushed for the elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo to be moved to an animal sanctuary. But in Southern California, even the elephants have celebrity backers. One in particular, Billy, has gotten some extra love …
Trump’s Push to Defund Harvard Prompts Clash Over Veteran Suicide Research
The proposed termination of medical research funded by the V.A. is part of the Trump administration’s broader pressure campaign against the university.
Trump Administration Escalates Harvard Feud With New Justice Dept. Investigation
The Trump administration is targeting the Ivy League university under a law typically used to go after government contractors for swindling.
Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
Couple Imprisoned Girl for 7 Years and Kept Her in Dog Cage, Police Say
Investigators, who did not identify the teenager, now 18, said they believed she had been sexually abused by her stepfather.
Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang
The move followed a disclosure that intelligence agencies disagree with a key factual claim Trump made to invoke a wartime deportation law.
Republicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States
For years, Democratic state leaders believed their immigrant programs were free from federal interference. But Republicans in Washington are now threatening to penalize states that continue them.
A Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name
The more that Americans learn about Pope Leo XIV and all his complex, diverse family history, the more they see themselves. One set of genealogists uncovered that on his mother’s side of the family, Pope Leo descended from Creole people of color from …
When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.