Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77
The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor.
U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House
Federal judges had appointed Donald Kinsella, a veteran litigator, as top prosecutor in the Northern District of New York after the Trump administration’s nominee was found to be serving unlawfully.
Bangladesh Holds First Elections After 2024 Student Protests
At the vanguard of Gen Z movements, protesters in Bangladesh ousted the prime minister in 2024. They now face the hard reality of winning change through elections.
James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
He first appeared in a hit TV drama as a wide-eyed 15-year-old who then grew up over six seasons. He announced he had cancer in 2024.
Lawmakers Question Bondi Over Justice Dept. Under Her Watch
Her appearance came as the Justice Department was under scrutiny over the Epstein files, its approach toward the shootings in Minneapolis and its move to prosecute six lawmakers.
Why Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Breaking Through the Noise
A vulnerable victim, an unknown perpetrator and a recognizable celebrity are all factors in a case that has captivated the public.
This Comet Stopped Spinning. Then It Started Rotating Backward.
The unusual event, never seen before, might be a way small comets are “blown to bits” in the solar system.
Trump Says He Will Now Invite Democrats to Governors’ Meeting
Even as he reversed course on excluding Democrats, the president repeatedly attacked a Republican governor who had planned to oversee the meeting.
Eyeing the Midterms, Kennedy Pivots Toward Food and Away From Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who focused heavily on vaccine policy in 2025, will spend this year talking up healthy eating.
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud
The measure had no path forward in the Senate, where Democrats are all but certain to block it and Republicans have said they will not try to skirt filibuster rules to ram it through.
Baby, 17 Days Old, Found Dead From Fire That Killed Her Mother
Two days after a fatal house fire in Queens, firefighters returned to the wreckage and found Emma Alcantara’s body. She and her mother, Miguelina, lived in an illegal basement apartment.
Nurses at 4 N.Y.C. Hospitals Vote to End Strike, but It Continues at One
At Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals, health care workers ratified a deal to end the walkout, but nurses remain on the picket line at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia.
Trump Is Best at Cashing In on the Presidency
New disclosures underscore that the White House is enveloped in a culture of corruption with no precedent in American history.
House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs
Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats to end the national emergency President Donald Trump had declared to impose tariffs on imports from Canada.
In His Second Act, James Van Der Beek Starred Online as a Proud Dad and Family Man
The actor, who died on Wednesday, was most famous for “Dawson’s Creek,” but as he got older, he let fans into his real life as a father of six.
Casey Wasserman Will Stay as Head of 2028 Olympics Despite Epstein Ties, Organizers Say
Casey Wasserman exchanged flirtatious messages over 20 years ago with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein. The 2028 board said its review found no other indiscretions related to Mr. Epstein.
The El Paso Airspace Closed After the Military Tested New Technology
Also, the attorney general faces lawmakers’ anger over Epstein files. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings
The monthly poll has been used to measure presidential performance for almost nine decades.
LaMonte McLemore, Founding Singer With the 5th Dimension, Dies at 90
His group notched smooth hippie-era hits like “Up, Up and Away” and “The Age of Aquarius” in embracing a genre-blurring sound they called “champagne soul.”
Weapons Used to Fight Drones Don’t Mix Well With Civilian Airspace
In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded skies.
