National
The Trump Brand Has Tanked. The G.O.P. May Pay the Price.
He went from outsider businessman to disappointing politician.…
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National
Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know
Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.…
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Louisiana
Congressional watchdog says Trump administration can’t defy lawmakers to revoke $810M
The congressional watchdog’s decision contends the White House budget office doesn’t hold the ability to claw back that funding without approval from Congress.…
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Louisiana
US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations outside immigrants’ home countries
The decision will allow the Trump administration to carry out its aggressive deportation method of quickly removing immigrants to one of the countries — some with human rights concerns — the administr…
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Louisiana
GOP senator bungles accusation against former special counsel Jack Smith in heated hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended before a U.S. Senate panel his past investigations of President Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents and alleged role in attempts to …
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Business
Target’s price cuts are a sign of strength, some analysts say. Investors disagree.
A Jefferies analyst sees Target “prioritizing the health of the franchise over short-term profit optimization.”…
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Business
‘I want to make her proud’: My mother, a divorcée, died and I’m her executor. Do I need to file for probate?
“The only debts were utility and credit-card bills, which we will pay off.”…
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National
Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falters
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.…
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National
Students at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two Years
The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity party since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case.…
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Business
Microsoft’s stock is on track to post its biggest quarterly gain in 28 years
Amid a “flight to quality,” Microsoft’s stock has stood out as an AI winner, according to one analyst…
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National
Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over
A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.…
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National
Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways
On the technological, diplomatic and biological fronts, Trump is creating a disaster.…
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Business
Medicare Advantage plans will be cheaper next year. Here’s the new cost.
Medicare beneficiaries can change their coverage during open enrollment, which begins Oct. 15.…
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Business
Nvidia’s historic buyback announcement underscores a sharp divide in Big Tech
Nvidia is expanding its buyback program to $235 billion while Alphabet and Meta halt repurchases and reallocate money to their AI initiatives.…
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Business
‘I have $400,000 in equity’: I’m 80. Should I sell my house because of dangerous stairs — or spend thousands renovating?
“Generally, the advice I’ve read says not to sell because I have a low-interest-rate mortgage.”…
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National
Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.…
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Business
Traders expecting a back-to-back rate hike from the Fed in October may have gotten ahead of themselves
New York Fed’s John Williams says “there is no need for urgency” after the central bank’s September hike.…
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Business
‘I’m never selling’: I’m 47 and buy bitcoin with every dollar I earn. Am I crazy?
“When my paycheck lands, it takes a detour through bitcoin.”…
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National
Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.…
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National
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.…
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Business
The real prize in AMD’s $8 billion World Labs acquisition isn’t what you’d think
AMD is getting cutting-edge spatial-intelligence models, but more importantly, a leader who can help recruit top talent and bring real-world AI applications into focus.…
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National
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.…
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Business
My kids don’t want my decades’ worth of stuff. Here’s how I’m learning to let go of it.
Maybe pictures can be worth a thousand words.…
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National
Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault
Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has …
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National
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.…
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Louisiana
News orgs banned from White House accuse Trump of First Amendment violation
WASHINGTON — The three news organizations that President Donald Trump barred from entering the White House grounds earlier this month have asked a federal judge to ensure their reporters continue to h…
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Louisiana
Anti-abortion groups worry Hyde Amendment’s 50-year run could end with new congressional majority
In the early months of 2022, Democrats in Congress came close to passing an appropriations bill that did not include a provision barring federal funding for abortions — maybe the closest it had ever c…
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Louisiana
The tipping point is close. Get ready for Medicare for All.
Health insurance costs are becoming unsustainable, and no one, and I mean no one, has a better idea for dealing with this crisis than Medicare for All.…
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New Orleans
‘We’ll never hear that Stackman sound again’
Elliott Callier, who died last month at age 83, was known for his Super Fly swagger, fanciful stories, and his fat mellow sound on the tenor sax, which created a distinct New Orleans sound. [...] Read…
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Louisiana
SpaceX is bringing jobs. Is Acadiana ready to fill them?
With so little information available on Louisiana Starbase’s workforce needs and construction slated to start next year, is Acadiana prepared to take advantage of the opportunity?…
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