Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration’s Demands

Columbia Activist Arrested by ICE at His Appointment for Citizenship

View in browser April 15, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules. Columbia Activist Arrested by ICE at His Appointment for Citizenship Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident, has lived in the United States for 10 years and was arrested in Vermont. He has not been charged with a crime. Trump's Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more. Editors' Picks The Podcaster Asking You to Side With History's Villains Darryl Cooper is no scholar. But legions of fans — many on the right — can't seem to resist what he presents as hidden truths. Opinion | James Carville: How to Turn Trump's Economic Chaos Against Him Tie the president to the people's pain, and make the message local. World Why Europe Fears a Flood of Cheap Goods From China President Trump's tariffs on China could lead to a hazardous scenario for European countries: the dumping of artificially cheap products that could undermine local industries. Trump Describes Russia's Deadly Strike on Ukrainian City as 'Horrible' At least 35 people were killed in the attack on Sumy, which came as Ukraine's leader urged President Trump to come witness the realities of war firsthand. Orban Escalates Culture War in Hungary by Mandating Two Genders Only The governing Fidesz party passed a constitutional amendment stating that all Hungarians are either male or female, and another protecting the "moral development" of children. See more world news U.S. They Followed the Rules. Now Thousands of Migrants Are Told, 'Leave.' The Biden administration allowed 900,000 people to use an app to schedule appointments to cross the border. Emails over the last few days told them to leave or face deportation. Teachers Worry About Students Using A.I. But They Love It for Themselves. Educators are increasingly using generative A.I. in their own work, even as they express profound hesitation about the ethics of student use. L.A. County Expects $2 Billion in Fire Costs, Adding to Budget Woes County leaders said that layoffs of public workers were so far unlikely, but that the region's financial challenges multiplied after the wildfires in January. See more U.S. news Politics Republicans Ponder the Unthinkable: Taxing the Rich The idea of raising taxes on rich Americans has caught the Republican Party between its populist ambitions and low-tax instincts. Inside Trump's Pressure Campaign on Universities The opaque process, part of a strategy by conservatives to realign the liberal tilt of elite universities, has upended higher education. Arson Attack on Josh Shapiro Raises Fears About Threats to Politicians While political violence has not surged overall, a series of high-profile attempts on American leaders have shaken a public already worried about the country's toxic political environment. See more political news Business Trump's Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis. This Company's Surveillance Tech Makes Immigrants 'Easy Pickings' for Trump Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration's big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations. Trump Moves to Put New Tariffs on Computer Chips and Drugs Citing a national security statute, the administration has begun a process to investigate the impact of imported semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. See more business news Technology Mark Zuckerberg Takes Stand to Defend Meta Against Antitrust Suit Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta's business. Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, Takes the Hot Seat Again Meta's chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial that started Monday could be more grueling, experts said. The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing on Europe's Military Spending Boom Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States. See more technology news Arts One Giant Stunt for Womankind Blue Origin's all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism's most extravagant spoils alongside rich men. Dumbledore and Others Are Cast for 'Harry Potter' TV Series John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape. Hania Rani's Music Is Tranquil. Please Don't Call It 'Soothing.' The Polish musician is a mainstay of streaming playlists with names like "Calm Vibes." But she bristles at the notion that her music is therapeutic. See more arts news New York Cuomo Announces New Housing Plan, With a Hint of ChatGPT Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 29-page housing plan included a garbled section with incomplete sentences and a link to a citation retrieved by ChatGPT. How New Rules and High Costs Hobbled the Return of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining Only a small portion of the city's restaurants have applied for permits to set up dining structures under new regulations. Owners say the process is complex and expensive. See more New York news Science Blue Origin Crew Including Gayle King and Katy Perry Returns Safely After Space Launch They were among the six women who made a 10-minute trip on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, as the first all-female space crew in more than 60 years. How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide. A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, fiscal fraud and the false sale of slaves. This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It? Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal's kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had to see if their method would work in a pig. See more science news Well Older People Seeking Care for Cannabis Use at Greater Risk for Dementia, Study Finds Users needing emergency care or hospitalization were more likely to later develop dementia, researchers reported. That does not prove cannabis was the cause. How Healthy Is Asparagus? Spring is the peak season for this nutrient-dense vegetable. Here's how it benefits your body. See more on Well Fashion & Style Are My Pants Really Supposed to Drag on the Ground? Puddle pants, or trousers with floor length, pooling hems, are everywhere right now. Our critic offers tips for wearing them without tracking dirt around with you. Beige Is the Color of Money Neutral hues have overtaken St. Moritz and other moneyed enclaves. "The ultrawealthy don't want to show off," says one luxury designer. Where the Fashion Elite Meet to Eat Raf's, occupying the site of a decades-old bakery in NoHo, is thriving as a clubroom for the fashion crowd while mostly flying under the radar of social media. See more fashion news Opinion Michelle Cottle Matt Gaetz Hit the Skids. These Days, It's Not Disqualifying. Striving to stay relevant, the former congressman is showing how in Trump World, political resurrection remains a possibility, no matter how low you go. Michelle Goldberg The Vibe Shifts Against the Right People who once found right-wing ideas scintillating are having second thoughts as they watch Trump put those ideas into practice. Guest Essay There's a Lesson to Learn From Daniel Kahneman's Death If we are to live well, we need to be able to ask when a life is complete. Guest Essay The U.S. Must Now Reckon With a Hegemon in the Mideast: Israel Israel, more powerful than ever, has few incentives to make deals with its neighbors. M. Gessen This Is How Universities Can Escape Trump's Trap, if They Dare It's been tried in other countries facing authoritarian crackdowns. It works. Guest Essay Poof! There Goes America's Competitive Advantage in a Warming World The Trump administration's governance — and the president's unhinged trade war on the entire world — has hurt America's ability to meet climate goals. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018