The Trump administration is targeting the Ivy League university under a law typically used to go after government contractors for swindling.
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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.
Continue readingCouple 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.
Continue readingRepublicans 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.
Continue readingA 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 …
Continue readingWhen 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.
Continue readingNew Jersey Transit Engineers Strike, Idling Trains and Upending Commutes
The first statewide transit strike in New Jersey in more than 40 years left a fleet of passenger trains parked in rail yards and thousands of commuters stranded, annoyed and bewildered Friday morning. The strike followed months of negotiations …
Continue readingMysterious New Group’s Likely Mission: Restoring Cuomo to Office
Restore Sanity NYC, a nonprofit with ties to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has begun funding campaign mailers that echo many of his talking points as he runs for mayor.
Continue readingHow Much Do New Jersey Transit Engineers Make, and How Big a Raise Are They Seeking?
The striking engineers have complained that their counterparts at other railroads that serve New York City earn at least $10 more per hour.
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