Judge: Trump's Humanities Grant Cuts Unconstitutional
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants violated the First and Fifth Amendments, permanently blocking the cuts.
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants violated the First and Fifth Amendments, permanently blocking the cuts.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a new House map splitting a majority-Black Memphis district, sparking protests and legal challenges, with similar efforts in other Southern states.
The High Court has ruled that Henry Thynn, second son of the Marquess of Bath, can potentially be added as a beneficiary to three family trusts, ensuring inheritance equality.
The High Court allows the Marquess of Bath to potentially add his surrogate-born son Henry to beneficiaries of the £200m Longleat estate, resolving inheritance uncertainty.
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RecommendedPresident Trump's proposal to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white faces a crucial hearing before a federal agency, sparking preservationist opposition over potential damage to the historic granite structure.
Greece announces constitutional reforms requiring AI to serve human society and protect freedoms, alongside other changes like expanded voting and mandatory schooling.
Donald Trump's proposal to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white, citing aesthetic clash with the White House, is set for approval by the Commission of Fine Arts.
President Donald Trump's proposal to paint the historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building white faces a key hearing Thursday, with preservationists opposing the plan.
The Guardian marks its 30,000th cryptic crossword, celebrating nearly a century of witty, challenging puzzles that delight and engage solvers.
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RecommendedOn 12 May 1926, the airship Norge made the first undisputed visit to the North Pole, carrying Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, and Umberto Nobile.
The US Justice Department is investigating UCLA's use of race in admissions, raising questions about affirmative action policies in higher education.
A royal commission on antisemitism is welcome but must go beyond rhetoric to tackle systemic issues, writes a Jewish mother reflecting on her dying mother's fears.
Golden Tempo, the first Kentucky Derby winner trained by a woman, will skip the Preakness Stakes to focus on the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs.
Scientists used DNA analysis to identify four sailors from the doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition, ending a 180-year mystery about their fates and solving a historical puzzle.
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RecommendedA couple's decade-long plan to build three homes on one block in Adelaide was nearly derailed by a single tree on the council nature strip, highlighting conflicts between housing needs and tree protection laws.
North Korea revises its constitution to remove references to reunification with South Korea, defining itself as a separate state and granting Kim Jong Un explicit nuclear command.
North Korea has amended its constitution to remove all references to reunification with South Korea, define its territory, and formally grant Kim Jong Un command over nuclear weapons.
The Department of Education investigates Smith College for admitting transgender women, arguing it violates Title IX's single-sex exception based on biological sex.
A Central Bank Digital Currency, or 'digital dollar,' sparks warnings from lawmakers over privacy, control, and potential tyranny as Congress debates its future.
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RecommendedMusée d'Orsay opens first permanent gallery for Nazi-looted artworks, displaying orphaned masterpieces with visible provenance marks to confront France's delayed reckoning.
Franco Manca will shut 16 venues after creditors approved a restructuring plan, citing high UK taxes and business rates relief issues. About 225 jobs are impacted.
The US Supreme Court expedites a Voting Rights Act ruling to help Louisiana redraw congressional maps before midterms, drawing sharp dissent from Justice Jackson.
A federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism on Monday over the Trump administration's indefinite appointment of top prosecutors without Senate approval, questioning the constitutionality of bypassing checks and balances.
Cuba unveils Havana's first two modular homes made from shipping containers, addressing a severe housing deficit as historic buildings collapse.
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RecommendedA federal judge ordered the US government not to cut more than 10 trees without notice amid a legal dispute over Trump's planned renovation of a historic Washington golf course.
Guyana argues at the International Court of Justice that 70% of its territory is at stake in a historic border dispute with Venezuela over the resource-rich Essequibo region.
Over 50,000 protesters gathered in Tokyo to oppose Prime Minister Takaichi's push to amend Japan's pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9 renouncing war.
Germany proposes a law to ban the sale of Holocaust victims' personal effects after an auction house tried to sell 600 items, including Gestapo files and letters.
UK biometrics commissioners warn that oversight of AI facial recognition is far behind its rapid growth, with police use doubling and retailers adopting the tech, while new laws are urgently needed.
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RecommendedAna Viladomiu, 70, is the last resident of Antoni Gaudí's Casa Milà in Barcelona, living in a rent-controlled apartment amid millions of yearly visitors.