In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change. Source…
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The defense secretary’s office has ordered that some books be removed from circulation in its library, and the academy has ended the use of affirmative action…
Patients had to lie on cardboard or directly on the concrete outside the main hospital in Mandalay. Even before the earthquake, the health care system in…
Gov. Gavin Newsom, appearing on “Real Time With Bill Maher,” said his own party talked down to people and was stuck in an echo chamber. Source…
Just Stop Oil, the group that made headlines for high-profile stunts to protest use of fossil fuels, said it was ending protests in museums after achieving…
President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/world/europe/trump-authoritarians-inspiration.html Author :…
Myanmar’s military government said more than 1,600 people were injured. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday near Mandalay was felt in parts of Southeast Asia. Source link…
More than 20 inches of rain — about a half-year’s worth — fell in some areas near the border on Thursday and Friday. Source link :…
For now, President Trump’s 200 percent tariff on wine remains just a threat. But jittery American wine importers have already hit pause on orders from Tuscany.…
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/health/fda-vaccines-rfk-jr-peter-marks.html…
Kristi Noem’s trip to a prison in El Salvador drew social media attention for the homeland security secretary’s choice to wear a gold Rolex in such…
Harvard University has been under pressure by the Trump administration to follow directives related to diversity and combating antisemitism. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/us/leaders-of-harvards-middle-eastern-studies-center-will-leave.html Author : Vimal…
The split between Europe and the United States over how to end the war is exposing a new, disorienting reality for an alliance in trouble. Source…
Voters in two heavily Republican House districts in Florida will decide who to send to Congress. See which party is ahead in turnout so far. Source…
The secretary of state said he was trying to expel “lunatics” who had taken part in campus movements, as well as criminals. Some are permanent U.S.…
Katrina Armstrong said she was stepping down a week after the university agreed to a list of demands from the Trump administration. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/us/columbia-universitys-president-resigns.html…
Brianna Stern of Los Angeles accused Andrew Tate of beating and choking her while they were in a relationship, according to a complaint. Mr. Tate, through…
The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr.…
A building in Bangkok that had been under construction collapsed, killing at least eight people, while dozens of workers remained stuck in the rubble. Source link…
Mr. Musk said the deal valued xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up, at $80 billion, and X at $30 billion. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/technology/musk-x-xai.html Author : Kate…
Ranchers claim livestock has been sickened by toxic chemicals in fertilizer made from sewage. Now Synagro, a Goldman Sachs-backed firm, has lost a deal to make…
The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles. Source link…
Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/world/canada/air-canada-flights-seats-us.html…
The government wants the detainee’s case heard in Louisiana, where an appellate judge may be friendlier. At a hearing in Newark, one of his lawyers called…
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be thousands dead. Source…