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Inside the Blunders That Plunged the College Admission Season Into Disarray
The Education Department was supposed to make applying for federal financial aid easier. Instead, it got worse.
House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App
The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.
They Sell Candy Instead of Going to School. New York Isn't Stopping Them.
Letting children work in the train system during school hours breaks several laws and rules. But a series of agencies said it was not their place to stop the practice.
These Workers Are Risking Their Lives to Restore Gaza's Phone Network
Telecommunications infrastructure has been devastated in the territory, largely preventing Palestinians from calling for help, coordinating the delivery of aid and communicating with family abroad.
What to Know About the TikTok Bill That the House Passed
The bill, which would force TikTok's Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app, faces a difficult path in the Senate.
Heirs Awarded Nazi-Looted Art Are Still Waiting, 17 Years Later
A Dutch panel ruled in 2007 to return the painting to a Jewish family, but a notary handling the restitution for the government says he still doesn't have all the right documents.
Brazil's Clashing Goals: Protect the Amazon and Pump Lots More Oil
State-owned Petrobras could soon be the world's third-biggest oil producer, in stark contrast to the country's promises to fight climate change and slow Amazon destruction.
Geert Wilders Says He Will Forgo Becoming Dutch Prime Minister
Mr. Wilders, a hard-right icon, won the last elections decisively. His announcement may help facilitate the creation of a right-wing government in the Netherlands.
From Moscow to Mumbai: Russia Pivots South for Trade
Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.
A Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Colon Cancer Detection
Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method.
Is the End of the Filibuster Near?
The Senate's signature procedural tactic is losing some of its staunchest defenders in Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, leaving its future in doubt.
A Brooklyn Sex Club Promised Freedom. Some Called It Rape.
The leaders of Hacienda, perhaps New York City's most prominent sex club, preach a gospel of continuous consent. Former members say when things went wrong, the group did not keep them safe.
Ira von Furstenberg, Jet-Setting Princess and Actress, Dies at 83
With her aristocratic lineage, high-profile husbands and famous friends, she embodied a chic life of luxury as an international social figure.
A Former Trump Aide Becomes a Liberal Favorite
After breaking with her onetime boss, Alyssa Farah Griffin finds a warm welcome on "The View" and CNN.
An Artist's Response to a Racist Mural Walks a Fine Line
Activists urged Tate Britain to take an offensive artwork from 1927 off its walls, but the museum instead commissioned Keith Piper to create a response.
Review: Rennie Harris and Chicago House to the Rescue
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presents the first of two programs at the Joyce Theater, including a sparkling New York premiere by the hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris.
The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.
A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.
Malaysia Rises as Crucial Link in Chip Supply Chain
U.S. and European companies looking to diversify from China are expanding around Southeast Asia, a sign of how geopolitics is reshaping tech manufacturing.