May 1, 2024 - US campus protests
Police are cracking down on protests against Israel's bombardment of Gaza at campuses across the US.
Arizona bar offers unique solution to dwindling Colorado River
Desert Monks Brewing uses recycled water to create a unique flavor and save water in the American west. The unique production process combines classic beer-making techniques and new technology for something truly original.
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New York startup works to revive classic building techniques
Many of the world's greatest historical structures and buildings have been constructed with stone, but the material is largely no longer used in construction because of its cost. A New York startup is trying to change that.
Immigrant workers are helping boost the U.S. labor market
The government predicts that the influx of immigrant workers will grow gross domestic product over the next decade by $7 trillion.
The top 5 countries where companies are scooping up American tech workers
Companies around the world are eager to hire U.S. tech talent.
Jobless rates rise in April for all racial groups except Black Americans
The unemployment rate for Black Americans slid in April, bucking the trend in other demographic groups.
The Bleak Life in Captivity of Niger’s Deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum
Nine months after a coup in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of France and the U.S., remains locked in the presidential residence, cut off from contact with anyone but his doctor.
All of Zendaya’s Met Gala Looks as She Returns to the Red Carpet
The actress will return to the event for the first time in five years, this time as a host. Take a look at all her previous Met Gala looks.
The Loss in Gaza Captured in One Photo
Every death of a child from the war in Gaza is a preventable tragedy.
The Deep, Tangled Roots of American Illiberalism
Our biggest mistake would be to believe that Trumpism is a historical exception.
Canadian Arrests Highlight Alleged Gang Role in India’s Intelligence Operations
India’s external spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, has long been accused of tapping into criminal networks to carry out operations in South Asia. Is the agency now doing similar operations in the West?
Ex-Rep. Santos asks former colleagues if they would draft expulsion resolution for Cuellar
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) went after former House colleagues Saturday, asking if they would draft a resolution to expel Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). “Hey @RitchieTorres are you going to draft an expulsion resolution for Henry Cuellar? Or is that just for republicans who flip seats?” Santos said in a post on the social platform...
Changes to Title IX sacrifice due process at colleges for administrative convenience
Colleges and universities should be wary of accepting the invitation to trade due process — a cornerstone of our legal system — for administrative efficiency.
Democratic rep says Johnson can't be punished for 'doing the right thing'
Democratic congressman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shouldn't be punished for “doing the right thing” after Democratic leadership said they would come to Johnson's rescue if the push to remove him from his position comes to fruition. In Saturday comments, Nadler said that Democrats are “right” to save Johnson from the...
State police arrest 25 protestors at University of Virginia
State police officers arrested around 25 pro-Palestine protestors at the University of Virginia (UVa.) on Saturday. Saturday was the fifth day of the ongoing protests in Charlottesville, Va., where calls for the school to divest from Israel continued. A group called UVA Encampment for Gaza called for the school to disclose all investments and refrain...
Trump campaign says it raised $76 million last month
Former President Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) raised over $76 million last month, according to a campaign official. Trump’s advisers, Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio, shared that the former president’s political operation is projected to have raked in $76.2 million in April, the official confirmed. The expected haul, first reported by...
Charlie Puth Finally Reacted To Taylor Swift's "Tortured Poets Department" In The Best Way He Knows How
14 Photos That Perfectly Encapsulate How Mildly Infuriating Tipping Culture Has Become
Jennifer Garner Hasn't Been To The Met Gala In Almost 2 Decades For A Hilarious Reason
23 Super Embarrassing Celeb Moments That Prove We're All Cringe At The End Of The Day
13 Celebs Whose Awful Met Gala Experiences Low-Key Make Me Glad I'm Too Irrelevant To Ever Be Invited
Reddit users defend man who told his 'overwhelmed' wife to do more chores around the house
A man on Reddit asked for help on the platform after his wife got very upset with him after he said that she should be doing more chores if she is upset with the state of the house.
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby in photo finish
Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby Saturday as the quest for the Triple Crown began at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, other NFL stars descend on Louisville for Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby routinely attracts high-profile celebrities and athletes. This year's event is no different. Travis Kelce and Aaron Rodgers made appearances.
Newborn girl medically evacuated by Coast Guard amid Texas floods
A baby girl only 12 hours old was medically evacuated via a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter from a hospital in Cleveland, Texas, Friday due to floods blocking the roads.
GOP lawmaker praises protesters who taunt Black woman at Ole Miss
A Republican lawmaker shared a video where he praised counter-protesters at the University of Mississippi who made racist taunts toward a Black woman.
Vegan food, birth control, 'no bagels': Anti-Israel camps mocked for donation lists
Those pro-Gaza college protesters may be interested in more than divestment from Israel, judging from their wish lists.
A look at commencement ceremonies as U.S. campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war
Commencement ceremonies are being held at colleges and universities across the U.S. As many campuses have been roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war, some school administrations have taken steps to contain disruptions during their commencement activities.
Cynan Jones on Nature and Nonlinear Love
The author discusses his story “Pulse.”
How to Play Putin
Will Keen and Michael Stuhlbarg, the stars of the play “Patriots,” about the rise of the Russian President, studied how Putin plays table tennis and why his hand trembles.
Breaking a Ramadan Fast with Ramy Youssef
A gaggle of creative types—David Byrne, Cynthia Nixon, Debra Winger—gather in Bushwick for a lavish bridge-building Eid.
Briefly Noted Book Reviews
“Knife,” “A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages,” “Neighbors and Other Stories,” and “Butter.”
Faith Ringgold’s “Sonny’s Bridge, 1986”
The late artist’s work recalls her pioneering spirit through vivid, inventive designs.
In Modi’s India, opponents and journalists feel squeeze ahead of election
Civil liberties have been under attack.
‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy
Greased by lobbying and campaign cash, tax breaks for retirement savings are one thing Congress agrees on. But they also blow out the deficit and add to income inequality.
Johnson's turbulent week comes to a soft landing at Mar-a-Lago
"He’s doing about as good as you're going to do," the former president said of the speaker.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Christian Scott’s dominant MLB debut partially spoiled by Mets’ loss
A large part of the future of the Mets took the stage and made a case to never leave it.
Kendrick Lamar accuses Drake of being a ‘pedophile’ in his latest diss track, ‘Not Like Us’: ‘Hide your little sister’
"To any bitch that talk to him and they in love / Just make sure you hide your little sister from him," the Compton emcee rapped on the song.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sees profits drop but thousands still want to hear from investing guru
Warren Buffett cautioned the tens of thousands of shareholders who packed an arena for his annual meeting that artificial intelligence scams could become “the growth industry of all time.”
Here is the cheapest time to travel to Europe’s pricey and popular cities
For beaucoup bargain boltholes in Paris, we reveal the best month to travel.
Biden teams up with ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill for cringey ‘May the 4th be with you’ video, gets ripped online
The serious pair stood chest to chest, leaving just enough room between them for the portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt hanging on the Oval Office wall to be included in the shot.