Duke University scaled back its diversity programs to avoid political backlash—but still became a target of the Trump administration due to its ties to Stephen Miller.
Sophie Roske, who plotted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, is set to be sentenced amid rising concerns over political violence and judicial safety in the U.S.
Experienced climber Balin Miller, 23, dies in a rappelling accident on El Capitan after successfully summiting the iconic Yosemite rock face.
A large fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo oil refinery early Friday, causing towering flames, air quality alerts, and emergency response across the Los Angeles area.
Apple has taken down ICEBlock—a community alert app for ICE activity—from its App Store following legal threats from the Trump administration, igniting a national debate over censorship and immigrant rights.
Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the early 1980s, triggering a crisis in one of America’s largest evangelical congregations.
Donald Trump has intensified a government shutdown with unprecedented personal attacks on Democratic leaders, turning a budget impasse into a national political firestorm.
Silas James had the grades and grit to escape poverty—but without a reliable car, college nearly slipped away. His story reveals how transportation and underfunded aid systems trap today’s working-class youth.
Once a high-earning Wall Street analyst, Ophelia Bauckholt disappeared into the Zizians—a radical Rationalist offshoot—and died in a 2025 Border Patrol shootout.
A new Times/Siena survey shows 64% of voters think America’s political divisions are beyond repair—marking a historic low in national unity.