| Bard College’s President, Leon Botstein, Will Retire After Epstein Revelations
- The president, Leon Botstein, who had run Bard for 50 years, faced scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:33:47 +0000
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| Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act
- Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:26:57 +0000
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| Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary
- Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state’s May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:20:52 +0000
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| Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Pills by Mail
- The court order, in a lawsuit by the state of Louisiana, pauses a Food and Drug Administration regulation that greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:05:48 +0000
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| Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War
- In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000
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| Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down After Trump Administration Bailout Falls Through
- The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:59:29 +0000
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| Human Remains Found in Tampa Bay Are Identified as Missing Grad Student
- A former University of South Florida student has been charged in the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, doctoral students who were reported missing last month.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:51:17 +0000
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| Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial
- The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:40:44 +0000
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| Trump Says He’s ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s Latest Proposal
- Also, Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:36:32 +0000
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| Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps
- Gov. Kay Ivey said a map that would give Republicans an additional House seat cannot be enacted without Supreme Court action, but she wants to be ready if that happens.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:31:25 +0000
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| F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer
- Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:28:23 +0000
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| Spirit Airlines May Be Shutting Down. Here’s What to Do if You’re Scheduled to Fly.
- After two stints in bankruptcy, the low-cost airline is set to shut down early Saturday. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:18:59 +0000
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| Fact-Checking Claims on Political Violence After Latest Trump Assassination Attempt
- Republican commentators have argued, incorrectly, that political violence is largely a left-wing problem. Liberals have countered by citing the threats made against former President Obama.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:12:52 +0000
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| 5 Victims of Texas Plane Crash Were Traveling to Pickleball Tournament
- Emergency personnel responded to the crash site near Wimberley late Thursday night, officials said. The victims were traveling to a pickleball tournament near Austin.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:11:37 +0000
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| Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s Proposal on Ending War
- The details of the latest plan were unclear, and President Trump did not specify his objections.
Fri, 01 May 2026 20:56:37 +0000
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| Stocks and Oil Prices Sent Conflicting Signals in April Amid Havoc of Iran War
- The S&P 500 notched five weeks of gains for the first time in roughly 18 months. In April, it rose more than 10 percent, its best month since November 2020.
Fri, 01 May 2026 20:11:47 +0000
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| U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State
- The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:56:33 +0000
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| Secret Service Avoids Hearings for Now on Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
- Security questions linger nearly a week after a gunman stormed a security checkpoint at the annual dinner.
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:44:29 +0000
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| As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump
- Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:35:36 +0000
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| Can the Costume Institute Survive Without the Met Gala?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the party that has supported its fashion wing may be entering a new era.
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:25:01 +0000
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