Common on rail systems across the country, automatic braking technology intervenes and stops the car when a driver fails to yield, essentially eliminating the possibility of human error. Continue reading →
With cuts to DEI programs, students and scholars at HBCUs who had secured funds now have found themselves trying to recalibrate in the face of an uncertain future. Continue reading →
The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly-appointed plane and the fact that President Trump plans to use it after he leaves office. Continue reading →
Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate cease-fire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid. Continue reading →
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that US airports may face technical and staffing problems, resulting in major delays and cancellations. Continue reading →
Legislation passed by the House Natural Resources Committee last week includes about 460,000 acres in Nevada and Utah to be sold or transferred to local governments or private entities. Continue reading →
About 600 college leaders recently signed a letter opposing the Trump administration's interference in higher education. The only Ivy League president who did not sign the letter was Sian Beilock, president of Dartmouth College. Continue reading →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday, the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides on the next steps in the US-led peace effort. Continue reading →
Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a cease-fire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory, and resume the delivery of aid. Two Hamas officials said they expect the release in the next 48 hours. Continue reading →
In the early months of 2022, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, millions of Ukrainians fled to Poland, where they were met with an extraordinary outpouring of sympathy. Continue reading →
Eighty years ago, my parents met after the end of the war in Europe. They learned much more from war than just death and destruction. Continue reading →
