Las Vegas Sands Drops Bid to Open a Casino on Long Island
The company cited the threat that online gambling posed to its profits in its decision to bow out of the competition for one of three casino licenses around New York City.
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Cornell Cancels Kehlani Performance Over Her Stance on the War in Gaza
The R&B singer’s outspoken support for Palestinians had drawn criticism on the campus and beyond. Some students expressed disappointment at the cancellation.
Justices Seem Set to Allow Opt-Outs From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories in Schools
In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with religious objections to storybooks with gay and transgender characters.
Female Soldiers Will Have to Pass ‘Sex-Neutral’ Physical Test, U.S. Army Says
The new Army Fitness Test comes after Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, ordered the elimination of lower fitness standards for women in combat roles.
Milwaukee’s Lead Crisis: Flaky Paint, Closed Schools and a C.D.C. in Retreat
Some children were exposed to lead and investigators found flaking paint inside aging schools. Two federal experts, expected to help guide the response, have lost their jobs.
U.S. Texts Barnard Employees and Asks if They Are Jewish
A questionnaire from a federal commission also inquired about whether professors and other college staff members had been harassed.
Jordan Announced a Sweeping Ban on the Muslim Brotherhood. Here’s What to Know.
The move could shutter the country’s largest opposition party, the Islamic Action Front, which is the Brotherhood’s political arm in Jordan.
A Life ‘Shattered’: A Minnesota Man Who Lost His Visa Talks About His Detainment
An Indonesian man with a student visa and an American wife thought he would soon get a green card. Now, he could get deported over a 2022 arrest.
Canada’s Million-Dollar Housing Crisis
Soaring housing costs, with many homes nearing $1 million, have sparked an exodus from cities like Vancouver, and Canadians want their next prime minister to do something about it.
