As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening
A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.
Alabama Can’t Prosecute Those Who Help With Out-of-State Abortions, Judge Rules
The state attorney general had raised the possibility of charging doctors with criminal conspiracy for recommending abortion care out of state.
Johnson & Johnson Loses in Court Again in Bid to Settle Talc Cases
A judge dismissed an attempt to use a bankruptcy court to resolve tens of thousands of claims that the company’s talcum power products caused cancer.
South Korea’s President Will Learn His Fate on Friday
The Constitutional Court will announce on Friday whether Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law, will be permanently removed from office or restored to power.
NASA Astronauts Speak for First Time After 9-Month Stay in Space at ISS
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke in their first news conference since returning to Earth two weeks ago from an unexpectedly long I.S.S. stay that lasted more than nine months.
Abbott Delays Calling a Special House Election. Democrats Cry Foul.
The House minority leader accused Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas of holding up a special election to keep the Republicans’ slim majority steady.
Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show
The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.
Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections
The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.”
New Columbia President Attacked by Stefanik Over 2023 Text Message
Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.”
Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum
Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers.
Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard
The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania.
Trump Administration Deports More Detainees to El Salvador
A military plane ferried 17 more people accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador. The White House said it was acting under a different legal authority than the one a judge blocked with a temporary order.
Steak Fries: Deservedly Reviled or Underappreciated Edible Spoons?
They may be America’s least popular fry, but some chefs are still devoted to them.
Minnesota Student Detained by ICE Was Not an Activist, Lawsuit Says
Lawyers and experts say the arrest last week of a University of Minnesota graduate student may signal a new front in the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.
OpenAI Closes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion
The start-up’s valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.
The Strategy Behind Trump’s Repeated Musings About a Third Term
The president’s comments deflect attention from other controversies. And they freeze the field of potential successors who might steal the spotlight from a lame duck.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Bid to End Deportation Protections for Venezuelans
Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status are challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program for many migrants.
Trump’s Order to the Smithsonian Distorts Teaching of American History
The assumption that there is a standard, agreed-upon truth about the country’s past is a fantasy; but when declared by a sitting president, it becomes a provocation.
Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office
President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.
