The Really Unfair Thing About the Met Gala
The charitable tax deduction is distorting American philanthropy.
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Congress Grills College Presidents with an Old Script and New Threats
In a House hearing, lawmakers scrutinized a set of college leaders from institutions outside the Ivy League schools that have drawn the Trump administration's attention.
Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nomination and Announces New Pick, Dr. Casey Means
The president said on social media that he would nominate Dr. Casey Means, confirming that he had withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, his first pick, a former Fox News contributor.
Smokey Robinson’s Victory Lap Upended by Allegations of Sexual Assault
The Motown legend, 85, was touring to support a new album when he was sued and accused of sexually assaulting four women who had worked as housekeepers for him.
Tyre Nichols Trial Verdict: 3 Former Memphis Officers Found Not Guilty in Fatal Beating
The former Memphis officers had been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the beating death of Mr. Nichols.
RFK Jr. Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism
The director of the National Institutes of Health previously floated — then walked back — the idea of an autism registry, alarming researchers and parents.
As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Says Next Step Is ‘Not at All Clear’
The central bank stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.
India and Pakistan May Have an Off-Ramp After Their Clash. Will They Take It?
The question now, analysts say, is whether the two sides will claim victory as Pakistan asserts that it downed Indian jets and gauges the toll of India’s strikes.
Las Vegas Got More Than a Third of its Annual Rainfall in Just Four Days
A man was swept away by the flooding rains, the police said.
Waiting for the Smoke That Heralds a New Pope
As 133 cardinals were sequestered in the Sistine Chapel where they would vote for a new leader of the Catholic Church, the faithful and the curious gathered in St. Peter’s Square.