With their university under fire in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit, students are having difficult conversations about Greek life, campus rituals and the possibility for lasting changes.

The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.

Trump loyalist Kurt Olsen has resigned from the 'grand conspiracy' probe in Miami, along with at least six other prosecutors assigned to the investigation.

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The railroads were once the octopus that A.I. is now.

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ICE was back in Essex County this week. Here's where other recent arrests and detentions have been reported.

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The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.

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An analysis of tax forms by The Intercept show Kraft’s charity and LLC have donated to Friends of the IDF and AIPAC’s super PAC.

“I don’t know a reason that would have justified the officer walking into the premises,” a police staff inspector said.

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, mobilized current and former Members of Congress in a court filing challenging the legality...