‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Case Raises Question of What Constitutes Coercion
Prosecutors say OneTaste extracted labor from its members. Former employees testified that they worked for the company because they feared spiritual harm.
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UK Weighs Sanctions on 2 Israeli Ministers as Gaza Crisis Worsens
Facing rising pressure over the acute suffering of civilians in Gaza, the British government is considering sanctions on two far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
Harvard Fight Illustrates Trump’s Worldview: If He Attacks, It’s Your Fault
Since regaining the White House, President Trump has been fixated on making an example of those who push back against him.
Trump Tariffs Blocked by U.S. Court of International Trade
The U.S. Court of International Trade said the president had overstepped his authority in imposing his “reciprocal” tariffs globally, as well as levies on Canada and Mexico.
Harvard Says Many of Its Foreign Students Are Seeking to Transfer
The Trump administration is trying to block Harvard from enrolling international students. A Harvard official said the move is already creating major disruptions.
Trump Allies Echo Claims of Political Prosecution to Secure Pardons
The president is increasingly using his clemency powers to undermine Justice Department cases against his supporters.
Bruce Logan, Who Blew Up the Death Star in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 78
A special effects artist and cinematographer, he also worked on “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Tron,” and took a detour to comedy with “Airplane!”
Kevin Costner Is Sued by ‘Horizon’ Actor Over Rape Scene
A stunt double said she was left with trauma by an unscripted scene that did not include an intimacy coordinator. Mr. Costner’s lawyer said the claims were meritless.
Willem Dafoe Returns to His Stage Roots at the Venice Theater Biennale
The Hollywood star is the artistic director of this year’s event. He is using the opportunity to spotlight experimental theater that shaped his career.
Trump vs. Harvard
Inside the president’s battle with the university.