Prosecutors say the three men used their money, power and status to sexually assault women, including two underage girls. The men have denied the charges.
AI:The trial is set to begin for three brothers accused of sex trafficking and sexual assault involving multiple women, including two underage girls. The defendants deny all charges.Open
Jennifer Mnookin forged compromises with protesters and politicians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now, she faces her biggest test.
AI:Columbia University President Jennifer Mnookin, formerly of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, faces significant challenges in navigating the complexities of university governance and student protests during her new leadership role.Open
A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.
AI:Posts from several Trump administration agencies, including the White House, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Homeland Security, have reportedly utilized imagery, slogans, and music associated with white nationalist movements.Open
Europe’s nationalist leaders once saw President Trump as an ideological ally. Now, as he threatens European sovereignty, they are seeking distance — at least for the moment.
AI:European far-right and nationalist leaders, who previously viewed Donald Trump as an ideological ally, are now attempting to distance themselves from him due to his threats against European sovereignty.Open
The builders of the Gateway project, a critical rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, are expected to warn that construction cannot continue without the withheld federal money.
AI:Construction on the Gateway project, a vital rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey, faces potential stoppage unless federal funding is restored following recent budget withholdings.Open
Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche teamed up in their heyday to save Los Angeles from lava in this big-budget 1997 film that defies all logic to fantastic, farcical effect.
AI:A retrospective look at the 1997 disaster film *Volcano*, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche, noting how its illogical premise creates a sense of unintentional comedy.Open
Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities.
AI:Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has implemented additional layers of review for FEMA aid, creating a $17 billion bottleneck that has delayed assistance to communities affected by disasters.Open
Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.
AI:After receiving donations from executives to his super PAC, President Trump revoked a rule designed to prevent patient neglect by requiring increased staffing levels in nursing homes. The donors had reportedly met privately with the president to urge the repeal of the regulation.Open
The weather underscored how vulnerable people are when they do not have a safe place to shelter. At least eight people have died, including several who had a history with the city’s shelter system.
AI:As temperatures plunge in New York City, officials are racing to provide aid to the homeless population following reports that at least eight people have died, including several individuals previously known to the city's shelter system.Open
Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not yet experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.
AI:Iowa farmers are struggling due to President Trump's tariffs, failing to see the economic prosperity he has promised during his campaign efforts in the state.Open