The New York Times
September 2026
Cornell Students Question Greek Life Culture After Sexual Assault Claim
Cornell — an elite, high-pressure and, for some, hard-partying school — has become the subject of nationwide scrutiny, after a woman sued the university, a fraternity, a sorority and seven men for what she says was a failure to properly handle her 2024 sexual assault complaint
A continuation of the false narrative that there were minimal consequences in this case is irresponsible, will make survivors feel less safe and supported, and will perpetuate the underreporting of sexual assault,
If someone in one of the group chats had stood up and said something,... then it would have created a lot of change.”
I got the feeling that if something bad happened, I would be protected,
The question is whether any of this changes anything for the victims or perpetrators,
Part of me had become jaded to seeing this over and over again,
I went out this weekend and was offered an open drink,
Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster
Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump Inquiry
We took our obligations seriously under the speech or debate clause,
Driver Strikes 4 People Outside a Mall in British Columbia, Killing 2, Police Say
The crash occurred around 10:25 a.m. Pacific time in the parking lot of Tsawwassen Mills, a shopping center where hundreds of people had gathered for a march and other ceremonies observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal holiday established in 2021 to recognize the trauma of Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to live in residential schools
On a day already set aside for solemn reflection, a tragedy during the Tsawwassen First Nation Truth and Reconciliation event has shocked and saddened us all,
So obviously, that’s going to be very devastating for that small and tightknit community,
High Above Saudi Desert, a Bloody Attack in the Cockpit, and a Terrifying Plunge
And then shouting started from the front of the plane,
Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster,
I thank the Saudi people for the warm welcome and kindness they showed the Israeli passengers,... God willing, may peace come to us,
One of our fears was that we didn’t know where we would land,
The U.S. Departs Iraq
It became synonymous with the post-9/11 “forever wars,” Abu Ghraib and the limits of costly military campaigns in the name of spreading democracy
Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?
This is going to be all for the good, and we’re going to have it be nice and safe,
We must be cleareyed and vigilant about the threats emerging from emerging technologies that can pose — don’t have to, but can pose — to our democracy and our values,
We recognized in 2023 that voluntary pledges alone would not be enough, which is why President Biden followed up with an executive order,
Given how fast A.I. capabilities have advanced, it’s even clearer now the federal government will need to act once again,
For anything regarding safety and alignment, there’s a trade-off,
They’re really going to be policing each other,
Only President Trump could convene all the leaders of the top companies developing chips, data centers and frontier models for Super Intelligence,
Salah Sarsour, Islamic Leader in Wisconsin, Can Be Deported, Judge Rules
He was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in March and held for about 80 days in Indiana before a judge ordered his release in June
I will continue fighting to defend the right to free speech and to stay in the country I have called home for more than three decades,
Immediately it brought me these dark memories — what happened to me when I was a child in Palestine,
Justice Dept. Tries to Rebuke Federal Judges for Speaking to The Times
At a news conference on Wednesday, Attorney General Todd Blanche accused the judges of “obvious bias” for giving interviews to The Times about the Trump administration’s immigration surge in Minnesota this winter
I Thought Things Had Gotten Better. The Cornell Case Breaks My Heart.
Hegseth Summons Troops for a ‘State of the Force’ Address
The gathering will in some ways be a lesser version of last year’s production, which included an appearance by President Trump
The president gave a campaign rally speech full of partisan applause lines, and the secretary gave a speech full of critique of his predecessor’s policies,
Last year’s Quantico event was a tough test for the military,
It is great to see some great Americans on this beautiful morning,
Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win
Fed’s Watchdog Finds No Misconduct or Illegal Activity in Costly Renovations
In a sweeping 120-page report, the Fed’s independent inspector general on Wednesday provided the most comprehensive overview to date of what caused extensive cost overruns on the project, which has been underway since 2022
There’s no V.I.P. dining room. There’s no new marble. We took down the old marble, we’re putting it back up. We’ll have to use new marble where some of the old marble broke. But there’s no special elevators. There’s just old elevators that have been there,
President Trump has repeatedly called out mismanagement and incompetence at the Federal Reserve in recent years, and the preliminary report on the Fed’s response to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure reinforces that unfortunate reality,
Chi Phi Fraternity Says It Acted Quickly to Expel Cornell Members
These actions went beyond anything the law or Cornell University required of us,
Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
I remain an A.I. optimist. I am not an A.I. doomer,
UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says
There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford, but of course it remains an ongoing, complex and serious police investigation, and of course we are working closely with our colleagues in the United States of America,
It remains an ongoing, complex and serious police investigation, and of course we are working closely with our colleagues in the United States of America.”
Another Day of Pounding Rain Raises Flooding Fears in Texas
We’ll do everything possible so that we can make it through this very heavy rain event with no loss of life,
Panic and Heroics on FlyDubai Flight: ‘We Felt That This Was It’
Within a few minutes, our plane completely lost control, and we felt that this was it — we were about to crash,
Hundreds Detained in France as Some Student Protests Turn Violent
French authorities have detained at least 440 people during protests this week led by high school students who are angry about the state of the country’s education system
No demand can justify such acts,
F.T.C. Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Harms
The agency will examine whether A.I. labs have broken federal laws prohibiting companies from unfair and deceptive practices
E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices
Lawyers for Harvard have called the E.E.O.C.’s investigation a part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to punish Harvard
The Government has not concealed that its all-out campaign targets Harvard for the assertion of its constitutional rights,
Eiffel Tower Chief Resigns After Female Staff Moved for Hindu Group’s Visit
The director, Patrick Branco Ruivo, has run the Eiffel Tower Operating Company since 2018
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
Israel and Saudi Arabia don’t have formal ties, but Israelis have occasionally landed there.
I salute these heroes who demonstrated extraordinary resourcefulness and courage,