What the Republicans’ New Policy Bill Means for Higher Education
The Republican domestic policy bill that cleared Congress on Thursday has far-reaching implications for colleges and students, and could make attending college less accessible, higher education leaders said. The bill…
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Trump to sign his huge tax and spending bill into law
Anthony Zurcher: Passage of megabill is big win for Trump US President Donald Trump is to sign his landmark policy bill into law, a day after it was narrowly passed…
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Game on: Republicans, Democrats trade fire over Big Beautiful Bill in 2026 battle for Congress
President Donald Trump quickly took aim at Democrats for opposing his sweeping domestic policy bill. “Not one Democrat voted for us, and I think we use it in the campaign…
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‘I’ve never heard that’: Trump denies knowingly using anti-Semitic term
United States President Donald Trump has professed ignorance about a term he used that is widely considered anti-Semitic, explaining that he did not know it had that meaning. In the…
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What time is the Hot Dog Eating Contest today? Start time, channel, what to know
Everyone’s favorite Fourth of July tradition is coming in hot. Yes, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York returns on Friday, July 4 and this year, Joey…
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Anti-Defamation League decries Trump’s use of ‘centuries-old antisemitic trope’ at rally
The use of the word “Shylock,” which is viewed as an antisemitic term, prompted immediate outcry from prominent Jewish organizations, including the ADL, which decried Trump’s use of the term…
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NYT Connections today – my hints and answers for July 4 (#754)
(Image credit: New York Times) Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people…
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Tearful Mother Begs Firefighters to Let Her onto Scene of California Fireworks Explosion Where Her 3 Sons Worked: ‘I Want to Search for My Kids’
Seven people remain missing after an explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto, Calif., on July 1 Mother Marisol Ramos said she wants to search the explosion scene for her…
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NYPD steps up security for NYC 4th of July festivities amid heightened threat level | CNN
New York — Thousands of spectators are expected to flock to Manhattan and Brooklyn to watch fireworks burst through the air from the East River at the Macy’s 4th of July…
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Call it Independence Day – the meaning matters
Happy Fourth of July? Nope. We should always call it Independence Day. It reminds us of what we celebrate and what it means. America’s founding unleashed the greatest leap forward…
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