Colson Whitehead Cancels His Commencement Speech at UMass Amherst
The author said he made the decision after the university called the police to remove peaceful protesters from their encampments.
Sheriff Releases Body Camera Footage in Police Killing of Airman in His Home
The footage shows that the airman was holding a gun when he opened his door to a deputy, who then began firing. The airman’s family has called the killing unjustified.
As Gaza Talks Falter, Negotiators Look for a Deal or a Scapegoat
President Biden’s decision to withhold offensive weapons if Israel attacks Rafah has scrambled cease-fire talks. But much of the various sides’ recriminations may be to gain advantage — or shift blame.
Are R.F.K. Jr. Signature Gatherers Misleading New Yorkers for Ballot Access?
More than half a dozen New York City residents described encounters with people seeking their signature who did not make clear that their aim was to place the independent 2024 candidate on the ballot.
U.S. Judge Backs U.K. Request to Extradite ‘Irish Heiress’ Who Swindled Producer
Marianne Smyth served a U.S. sentence for stealing thousands. On Thursday, a judge agreed she should be extradited to Northern Ireland on separate fraud and theft charges.
Pro-Palestinian Encampment at Penn Grows as Commencement Nears
When asked about the protests, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania said on Thursday that it was “past time” for Penn’s administration to clear the encampment.
RFK Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain
The presidential candidate has faced previously undisclosed health issues, including a parasite that he said ate part of his brain.
Why Biden and Harris Are So Busy on Wednesdays, When Trump Isn’t in Court
The president and vice president have been keeping up a busy schedule in the middle of each week, just as Donald Trump takes a break from his trial in New York.
After Tornadoes Tear Through Michigan, More Storms Threaten Eastern U.S.
Severe weather over an expansive area including Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri was expected to bring threats of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.
Georgia Court Will Hear Appeal of Ruling That Kept Prosecutor on Trump Case
The decision to hear the appeal reopens the possibility that Fani T. Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, could be disqualified from prosecuting Donald Trump and 14 allies over efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
As 2024 DNC Host, Chicago Can’t Seem to Live Down the 1968 Protests
As the city prepares to host the Democratic National Convention, it wants to shed memories of chaos from half a century ago even as protests are growing.
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