Biden gives Michelle Yeoh, Katie Ledecky Medal of Freedom
The honoree list plays special homage to “firsts” in their field. Read more
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Texas congressman indicted in bribery scheme
The indictment alleges that Cuellar and his wife accepted close to $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan and the bank, which was not named. Read more
Schools navigate Gaza protests amid graduation season
What are typically joyful ceremonies in which robed students cross stages to accept diplomas will have a different feel this month at many universities. Read more
Former Trump aide Hicks says he told her to deny Daniels affair
Hicks’ testimony gave jurors an inside look at the campaign’s damage-control efforts when Trump faced multiple accusations. Read more
Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower reach its peak
The latest observable meteor shower will be the Eta Aquarids, known for its fast fireballs, which occur as Earth passes through the rubble left by Halley’s Comet. Read more
Woman who allegedly sold misbranded Ozempic faces smuggling charge
The arrest Wednesday of Isis Navarro Reyes, 36, who also went by Beraly Navarro and, according to prosecutors, was not licensed to administer medication, followed an investigation that involved an undercover officer. Read more
California boat captain gets 4 years for fire deaths of 34
Jerry Boylan, 70, was found guilty by a U.S. District Court jury in November on a single felony count of “misconduct or neglect of a ship officer” under a federal homicide statute. Read more
Police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters
The pre-dawn police crackdown at UCLA marked the latest flashpoint in mounting tensions on U.S. college campuses. Read more
Israel backers attack pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA; NYC police arrest 300 at Columbia
The clashes at UCLA and in New York are part of the biggest outpouring of U.S. student activism since the anti-racism rallies and marches of 2020. Read more
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Meet the men who eat only meat
A stricter version of high-fat, low-carb regimens like the Atkins diet and keto, the carnivore diet consists of meat, seafood and eggs — period. Read more
NASA does Dragon shuffle prepping for Starliner launch
NASA still needs to shift the remaining Dragon spacecraft from its spot to clear the path for next week’s launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner. Read more
Regular mammograms urged for all women ages 40 to 74
The new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say women without genetic mutations that make it extremely likely they will develop breast cancer should get their first mammogram to screen for the disease at age 40 and should continue with the exams every other year until they turn 74 Read more
Columbia University threatens to expel students occupying building
White House spokesperson John Kirby today denounced non-peaceful forms of student protests, calling the occupation of campus buildings “the wrong approach.” Read more
Justice Department moves to reclassify marijuana use
Penalties for use of schedule three drugs are less severe under federal law. Read more
More public colleges admit high schoolers before they’ve applied
Public universities across the country increasingly are sending acceptance letters even before students apply to college. Read more
University of Texas at Austin protesters arrested on campus
While the tents were being set up, dozens of students and demonstrators linked arms, forming a circle around the encampment. They chanted “free, free Palestine” and “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Read more
Ex-NSA employee sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison
Jareh Sebastian Dalke, 32, of Colorado Springs, pleaded guilty in October to six counts of attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign government. A federal judge sentenced him to 262 months in prison. Read more
8 officers shot, 4 fatally, while serving warrant in Charlotte
The suspect they were seeking was also killed. Read more
Yellowstone tourist kicks bison in its leg before getting injured
The man had “harassed a herd of bison and kicked a bison in the leg,” officials said. Read more
A strong U.S. dollar weighs on the world
Every major currency in the world has fallen against the U.S. dollar this year, an unusually broad shift with the potential for serious consequences across the global economy. Read more
Florida abortion ban to take effect Wednesday
The strict new law will replace a 15-week ban and require most Floridians and other Southerners seeking the procedure to travel to Virginia or farther. Read more
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