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Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
Read full article: Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former postColumbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center.
Can the โfeel-goodโ movie exist in 2025? โThe Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it can
Read full article: Can the โfeel-goodโ movie exist in 2025? โThe Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it canBy the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it speaks to now.
Wells becomes 1st catcher to hit leadoff homer on opening day and Yankees beat Brewers 4-2
Read full article: Wells becomes 1st catcher to hit leadoff homer on opening day and Yankees beat Brewers 4-2Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Trump withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing tight GOP House margin
Read full article: Trump withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing tight GOP House marginThe White House has pulled Rep. Elise Stefanikโs nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster series
Read full article: Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster seriesThe latest โHunger Gamesโ novel sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide during its first week, the biggest opening ever for Suzanne Collinsโ blockbuster series.
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
Read full article: NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pillsA county clerk in New York has refused to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncรฉ and Miranda Lambert are shut out
Read full article: Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncรฉ and Miranda Lambert are shut outElla Langley leads the nominees for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nods to her name.
Stock market today: Wall Street slips following Trump's latest tariffs, despite solid economic data
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street slips following Trump's latest tariffs, despite solid economic dataWall Street edged lower after getting pulled in opposite directions as President Donald Trumpโs latest tariff escalation creates winners and losers among auto stocks.
The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.
Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed
Read full article: Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceedA federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-Men
Read full article: 'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-MenChris Hemsworthโs Thor, Anthony Mackieโs Captain America, Sebastian Stanโs Bucky Barnes, Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Paul Ruddโs Ant-Man are all back in the โAvengersโ ensemble.
In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal
Read full article: In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million dealA prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a โbrazen fraudโ by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer base.
Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy
Read full article: Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economyCopper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal.
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
Read full article: US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO saysThe United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling โ the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its billsโ as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House.
Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisher
Read full article: Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisherThe Episcopal bishop who in January angered President Donald Trump by appealing to him to show mercy to migrants in the country illegally and to the LGBTQ+ community has a deal for two books for young people.
Josh Hart breaks Knicks franchise record with ninth triple-double of the season
Read full article: Josh Hart breaks Knicks franchise record with ninth triple-double of the seasonOn a night when Josh Hart broke a New York Knicks franchise record that stood for 56 years, he decided to give the game ball to a teammate who played three minutes.
Columbia student protester can't be detained for now as she fights deportation, judge rules
Read full article: Columbia student protester can't be detained for now as she fights deportation, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled that a Columbia University student who faces potential deportation for participating in a pro-Palestinian protest cannot be detained by immigration officials for now.
Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 million
Read full article: Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 millionNapster, a brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service, has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207 million.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts and Trump Media jumps despite souring moods for US consumers
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts and Trump Media jumps despite souring moods for US consumersWall Street followed up one of its best days of the last year with a quiet day of trading.
Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions
Read full article: Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questionsA surge of grant cancellations hit researchers focused on the health of gay, lesbian and transgender people last week, as the Trump administration continues to target what it describes as ideologically driven science.
Major League Baseball removes references to 'diversity' from MLB Careers home page
Read full article: Major League Baseball removes references to 'diversity' from MLB Careers home pageMajor League Baseball has removed references to โdiversityโ from its MLB Careers home page following an executive order by President Donald Trump that could lead to possible federal action against organizations using DEI programs in contravention of his administrationโs interpretation of civil rights law.
Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
Read full article: Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changesColumbia University agreed to implement a host of policy changes, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department.
Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years
Read full article: Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen yearsTuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
Read full article: An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation moveAn ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
Ukrainian man arrested at US-Canada border on Orange County warrant for attempted murder, officials say
Read full article: Ukrainian man arrested at US-Canada border on Orange County warrant for attempted murder, officials sayA 48-year-old Ukrainian man was denied entry to Canada and arrested on a warrant out of Orange County for attempted murder, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home
Read full article: Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return homeA real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison.
Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers
Read full article: Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan driversThe Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York to end its new $9 toll on most drivers entering Manhattan.
In the rapidly shifting world of work, many employees are unclear whatโs expected of them
Read full article: In the rapidly shifting world of work, many employees are unclear whatโs expected of themMore workers have reported feeling disconnected from their organizationโs purpose and unclear on how to meet expectations since the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we work.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economy
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economyU.S. stock indexes edged lower following another reminder that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President Donald Trump, along with more signals suggesting the U.S. economy remains solid for now.
FBI agent who has criticized the bureau arrested on charges of sharing confidential information
Read full article: FBI agent who has criticized the bureau arrested on charges of sharing confidential informationAn FBI agent who has criticized the bureau was arrested this week on charges of illegally disclosing classified information.
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market after Fed decision
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market after Fed decisionU.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are.
European telescope studying the dark universe unveils new images of distant galaxies
Read full article: European telescope studying the dark universe unveils new images of distant galaxiesA European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies.
Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired
Read full article: Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never airedA Hollywood writer-director has been arrested on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari.
Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace
Read full article: Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palaceA thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million.
Hulu's 'Good American Family' with Ellen Pompeo scrambles a wild true-crime case
Read full article: Hulu's 'Good American Family' with Ellen Pompeo scrambles a wild true-crime caseIf Ellen Pompeo was going to find a new role after 20 years as a series regular on ABCโs โGreyโs Anatomy,โ it had to be good.
'Sunrise' arrives at midnight for fans celebrating release of new 'Hunger Games' novel
Read full article: 'Sunrise' arrives at midnight for fans celebrating release of new 'Hunger Games' novelBookstores worldwide hosted midnight parties for โSunrise on the Reaping,โ the fifth installment in Suzanne Collins' โHunger Gamesโ series.
Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square Garden
Read full article: Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square GardenActor and comedian Tracy Morgan got sick in the second half of the Heat-Knicks game, interrupting the action at Madison Square Garden.
Semisonic objects to White House using their song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'
Read full article: Semisonic objects to White House using their song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song โClosing Timeโ over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee.
No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years
Read full article: No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 yearsRJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. Johnโs made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Read full article: Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. Johnโs record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 to reach the conference championship game for the first time in 25 years.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US
Read full article: The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the USA top U.S. Justice Department official says the department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed โillegal aliensโ on its campus.
Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn't burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourney
Read full article: Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn't burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourneyIf the Xavier Musketeers get left out of the NCAA Tournament, theyโll look back at their latest game as a missed opportunity.
Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip
Read full article: Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road tripLeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakersโ four-game trip.
Jones scores 28 as No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinal
Read full article: Jones scores 28 as No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinalKam Jones scored 28 points to surpass 2,000 for his career and No. 25 Marquette rallied past Xavier 89-87 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.
RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinals
Read full article: RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinalsRJ Luis Jr. scored 20 points and No. 6 St. Johnโs romped to a 78-57 blowout of Butler in their Big East Tournament quarterfinal.
Some universities are freezing hiring and laying off staff as Trump cuts federal funding
Read full article: Some universities are freezing hiring and laying off staff as Trump cuts federal fundingUniversities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trumpโs administration.
NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
Read full article: NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter GamesThe IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games.
Ashley Graham to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago'
Read full article: Ashley Graham to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago'Model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham will make her Broadway debut this spring in the musical โChicago,โ adding her celebrity to a show that skewers celebrity culture.
Florida Gov. DeSantis takes jabs at New York over fleeing residents. Is he right?
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis takes jabs at New York over fleeing residents. Is he right?Earlier this week during a Winter Haven news conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made several jabs at states like California and New York.
Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade war
Read full article: Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade warWall Streetโs sell-off hit a new low following President Donald Trumpโs latest escalation in his trade war.
USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers
Read full article: USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmersThe U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.
Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
Read full article: Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be comingEgg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.
Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion case
Read full article: Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion caseA Louisiana woman has pleaded not guilty to a felony after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy.
Jets and QB Justin Fields agree to a 2-year, $40 million deal, AP source says
Read full article: Jets and QB Justin Fields agree to a 2-year, $40 million deal, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the New York Jets and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields have agreed to a two-year contract worth $40 million.
Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a podcast with weekly guests
Read full article: Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a podcast with weekly guestsMichelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business.
Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war
Read full article: Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade warOntarioโs premier, the leader of Canadaโs most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million American homes and businesses in response to U.S. President Donald Trumpโs tariff plan.
These cities have the most homeless people in America. Only 1 is in Florida
Read full article: These cities have the most homeless people in America. Only 1 is in FloridaThe top five cities on the list were home to more than one-third of all people in the nation last year who experienced homelessness.
Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
Read full article: Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economyThe U.S. stock marketโs sell-off accelerated as worries built about pain for the economy because of tariffs and other policies by President Donald Trump.
Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder delight at Roberta Flack's 'Celebration of Life' memorial
Read full article: Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder delight at Roberta Flack's 'Celebration of Life' memorialLauryn Hill made a surprise appearance and Stevie Wonder performed at a memorial ceremony for Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack in New York.
Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Read full article: Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high windsFirefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes.
Former MLB outfielder Tyler Naquin says his comeback attempt as a pitcher started last year
Read full article: Former MLB outfielder Tyler Naquin says his comeback attempt as a pitcher started last yearFormer major league outfielder Tyler Naquin says his attempted comeback as a right-handed pitcher was over a year in the making.
Blake Lively's lawyers seek tight hold over release of information in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
Read full article: Blake Lively's lawyers seek tight hold over release of information in lawsuit against Justin BaldoniA lawyer for actor Blake Lively wants a federal judge to prevent defendants including โIt Ends With Usโ costar Justin Baldoni from getting personal or intimate information about her or other celebrities as her sexual harassment lawsuit advances toward trial.
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano bring trilogy women's boxing bout to MSG, site of the original
Read full article: Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano bring trilogy women's boxing bout to MSG, site of the originalKatie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will fight for a third time, returning to Madison Square Garden after staging the first womenโs boxing match to headline the arena in the opener of their trilogy.
Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports
Read full article: Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese importsAs toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for an annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.
Macy's fourth quarter is mixed and its 2025 outlook is tempered by tariffs and leery shoppers
Read full article: Macy's fourth quarter is mixed and its 2025 outlook is tempered by tariffs and leery shoppersMacyโs swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, though sales dipped with shoppers still cautious about spending.
Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL recordAlex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitalsโ game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzkyโs NHL record.
Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026
Read full article: Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026The megahit Broadway musical โHamiltonโ is pulling out of plans to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.
Man treated 'like a dog' before murder in upstate New York, prosecutor says
Read full article: Man treated 'like a dog' before murder in upstate New York, prosecutor saysProsecutors in upstate New York say seven people were indicted on first-degree murder charges in the killing of a 24-year-old man who was subjected to weeks of torture.