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U.S.C. President Censured by Academic Senate After Weeks of Turmoil
Carol Folt had been under fire for canceling a valedictorian’s speech and calling in the police, who cleared an encampment arrested dozens of protesters.
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Sony and Apollo’s Plan for Paramount: Break It Up
CBS and other well-known properties would be sold if Sony and Apollo are able to buy Paramount. But the new owners would keep the movie studio.
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44-Foot Whale Found Dead on Bow of Cruise Ship Coming Into New York
The endangered sei whale, usually found in deep waters, was discovered on the bow of a cruise ship as it arrived at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marine authorities said.
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Flooding in Southern Brazil: Images of Rio Grande do Sul Underwater
Torrential rains have caused one of Brazil’s worst floods in modern history, leaving more than 100 dead and nearly an entire state submerged.
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Biden Says the U.S. Will Not Supply Israel With Weapons to Attack Rafah
The president’s remarks underscore the growing rift between the United States and its closest Middle East ally over the war in Gaza.
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Settlements Reached in Travis Scott Astroworld Concert Deaths
A trial had been set to hear evidence that organizers of a 2021 Travis Scott concert knew the crowd was too large and ignored pleas to stop it as 10 people were crushed.
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Police Say U.C.L.A. Protesters Had Supplies Intended to Occupy Building
More than 40 people were arrested Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime, according to the police department at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat
An ad meant to show how the updated device can do many things has become a metaphor for a community’s fears of the technology industry.
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Sunak to Urge University Leaders to Protect Jewish Students on Campus
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet with a group of British university leaders on Thursday to discuss ways to tackle antisemitism, as pro-Palestinian protests on campuses spread.
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Disney, Hulu and Max Streaming Bundle Will Soon Become Available
The offering from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery shows how rival companies are willing to work together to navigate an uncertain entertainment landscape.
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Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel
President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza.
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I Asked South Dakota Dog Trainers About Kristi Noem
The governor defends her story of killing her dog, but not everyone in her home state does.
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Students at Trinity College Dublin Dismantle Antiwar Protest Camp
Students against the war in Gaza began taking down the camp after Trinity College Dublin said it would divest from three Israeli companies.
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The U.S. Increased Its Pressure on Israel to Reach a Truce
Also, Biden and Harris hit the campaign trail. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
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UmaSofia Srivastava Gives Up Her Miss Teen USA Crown, Following Miss USA
UmaSofia Srivastava, who won the title in September while representing New Jersey, said that her views no longer fully aligned with those of the organization.
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G.M. to Retire the Chevy Malibu to Make More EVs
The gasoline-powered Malibu was the last affordable sedan sold by Chevrolet, the General Motors brand, in the United States.
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Key Moments From Week 3 of Trump’s Hush-Money Trial
Stormy Daniels, Hope Hicks and the defendant himself uttered memorable phrases in the last week of testimony.
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Homeowners Who Planned to Demolish Marilyn Monroe House Sue Los Angeles
The owners of the property where the actress lived and died accuse the city of engaging in “backroom machinations” to landmark her home and save it from demolition.
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In Serbia, Xi Underlines Close Ties With Ally That Shares Wariness of U.S.
Visiting friendly leaders in Eastern Europe, the Chinese president commemorated the 25th anniversary of a misdirected U.S. airstrike that destroyed China’s embassy in Belgrade.
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Google Unveils AI for Predicting Behavior of Human Molecules
The system, AlphaFold3, could accelerate efforts to understand the human body and fight disease.
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Georgia Appeals Court to Hear Trump’s Bid to Disqualify Fani Willis in Election 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.
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Podesta Meets With China’s Climate Envoy Amid Deep Economic Tensions
Beijing’s dominance raises economic and security concerns, and tensions will be on full display as top climate diplomats meet this week.
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Biden Looks to Thwart Surge of Chinese Imports
The president has proposed new barriers to Chinese electric vehicles, steel and other goods that could undermine his manufacturing agenda.
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Berkeley Schools Superintendent to Testify Today on Capitol Hill
Three leaders of major public school systems will appear before members of a House committee looking into claims of antisemitism in schools.
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How 360,000 Haitians Wound Up Living in Empty Lots and Crowded Schools
In a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up.
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Bulgaria Faces Another General Election
The nation faces its sixth general election in three years. “I’ve done this so many times people have started to feel pity for me,” one legislator said about campaigning.
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Famed Long Pond Studio Breaks Free of Design Rules
Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond recording studio breaks a lot of design rules. It’s why musicians like Taylor Swift have put it on the map.
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Using Cartoonish Accents, J.F.K.’s Grandson Insults and Mocks Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
In an escalation of the family feud, the son of Caroline Kennedy portrayed heavily accented characters who suggested that his cousin, the presidential candidate, was on steroids, not too smart and a liar.
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Biden Puts Arms Shipment to Israel on Hold Amid Dispute Over Rafah Attack
The United States withheld 3,500 bombs last week out of concern that they might be used in a major assault against the southern Gaza city, officials said.
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