Friday, August 14, 2026

Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Reported Dead

The British police said a man had been found dead at a home linked to Mr. Arday, who resigned after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

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How Jane Schoenbrun Has Fun With Horror (and Chicken) at Camp Miasma

The director discusses a key scene from “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

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What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?

Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

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Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard

The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.”

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A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes

The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Prediction Firms Are Flagging Insider Traders. Many Will Not Face Charges.

The agency that polices the industry does not have the staffing, the legal tools or the will to broadly crack down on wagers that are easily manipulated, experts say.

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Democrats Pull Back From the Edge of Disaster. Again.

It seems that centrists and the left can work the pragmatic side of the street.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants

The administration’s lawsuits, which included Connecticut and Vermont, challenged the legality of giving undocumented students in-state tuition.

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How Abdul El-Sayed Can Win Michigan

A swing-state Democratic Senate nominee needs to keep saying this: Jews have a right to a Jewish homeland.

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Monday, August 10, 2026

The Subway Is Sweltering. Is There a Way to Put That Heat to Good Use?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and state transit officials announced a plan to study a heat-capture system that could cool a notoriously hot train station and help heat city buildings in the winter.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Should N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex?

Two state lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that prohibits establishments like bathhouses from allowing sexual activity.

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A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress

Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger.

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