More pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UCLA
A UCLA spokesperson later said that 44 people had been taken into custody. Read more
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Social Security, Medicare get slight boost from strong economy
Reserves for the combined Social Security trust funds are now projected to be depleted in 2035, one year later than reported last year. Read more
4 children from Gaza arrive in U.S. for medical treatment
The Relief Fund, a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that provides free medical care to injured and sick children, said the other children’s journeys would end at hospitals in Ohio, Texas and South Carolina. Read more
How bad are ultraprocessed foods, really?
But many questions remain. What are ultraprocessed foods, exactly? And how strong is the evidence that they’re harmful? We asked experts to answer these and other questions. Read more
Columbia cancels main commencement ceremony after protests
Columbia spokesperson Ben Chang said the university had sought an alternative venue but was unable to find one that could accommodate the students, families, and guests in attendance. Read more
Commencement events largely proceed as planned, with some interruptions
Some students painted Palestinian symbols and flags on the top of their graduation caps. Read more
Driver dies after crashing into barrier near the White House
The crash occurred on the eastern perimeters of the White House, near the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, a six-lane boulevard that connects the White House and the U.S. Capitol, Washington police said. Read more
Police again clear pro-Palestinian encampment at USC
The encampment had sprouted up nearly two weeks ago in Alumni Park, a central quad on USC’s campus in Los Angeles. Read more
One dead in Texas as rain pummels parts of the state
The storms exacerbated dangerous conditions, and forecasters said that once the storms passed, rivers could be swollen for days or even weeks. Read more
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Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Art Institute of Chicago
Some of the demonstrators were students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which is affiliated with the institute, the school said in a statement. Read more
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby in photo finish
The second leg of the Triple Crown takes place May 18 with the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Read more
Weekend of graduations begins with a disruption at Michigan
The ceremony did not stop. Neither did the chanting, although how distracting it was might have depended on where people sat in the stadium. Read more
How bird flu could threaten cow cuddling. Yes, it is a thing.
Paying farmers to snuggle up with half-ton heifers is all the rage in the United States thanks to social media. Read more
Biden gives Michelle Yeoh, Katie Ledecky Medal of Freedom
The honoree list plays special homage to “firsts” in their field. Read more
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
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