The Chinese artist’s commentary “on what is unfolding politically and culturally in our time” has a lighthearted note: cat-patterned camouflage. The work inaugurates a new art series at the park.
Continue readingRussia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command
Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, a popular battlefield commander, was fired after airing grievances against superiors.
Continue readingTrump Signs Executive Order Targeting College Accreditors
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order targeting college accreditors, a group of largely unknown but long-established companies that evaluate the educational quality and financial health of universities. The order, one of seven …
Continue readingMore Than 220 Academic Leaders Condemn Trump ‘Overreach’
A day after Harvard sued the Trump administration over its decision to freeze billions in federal funds to the school, more than 220 higher education leaders from around the country signed a joint statement on Tuesday condemning the administration’s …
Continue readingAfter the Wildfires, This High School Needed a Campus. It Found a Sears.
For the foreseeable future, a school that burned during the fires in Los Angeles this year will call a retrofitted Sears home. Students and teachers at Palisades Charter High School have met online since a wildfire swept through Pacific Palisades in …
Continue readingIf You Think the School Lunch Battle is New — Go to Philadelphia
A science museum in the city looks back at the history of feeding children in schools and reminds us how fraught the efforts have been for more than 100 years.
Continue readingMan Shot by Police at Toronto Airport
The agency that runs Canada’s busiest airport is warning travelers to expect delays at its largest terminal.
Continue readingJason Kelce Takes ‘Made in the U.S.’ Very Seriously
Jason Kelce, a mellow mountain of a man, has spent most of his life fretting over offensive snaps. Now, a year into his retirement after 13 seasons as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, Mr. Kelce has space to puzzle over other matters. Lately, he …
Continue readingHow Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours?
The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.
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