Trump Administration Illegally Withheld N.I.H. Funding, Watchdog Finds

Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the White House for halting money for cancer research and other cures.

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Federal workers are told they can dispense with memos listing their weekly accomplishments.

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ICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants

The short-lived effort underscores the mounting pressure on ICE to meet President Trump’s aggressive deportation targets.

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Big Tech’s Net-Zero Goals Are Looking Shaky

Emissions are “going through the roof” because of A.I., according to new sustainability reports.

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British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism

The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza.

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E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

If finalized, the move would escalate the Trump administration’s efforts to claw back billions of dollars in climate grants awarded under President Biden.

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OpenAI to Open-Source Some of the A.I. Systems Behind ChatGPT

In a major shift, the company is “open sourcing” two A.I. systems, freely sharing the technology with outside researchers and businesses.

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A Summertime Haven for Homeless Children

For a few weeks at sleep-away camp, the challenges of difficult lives in New York City are a world away.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Opposes Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Papers

The disgraced financier’s former companion said disclosure would harm her legal rights. “Jeffrey Epstein is dead,” her lawyers wrote. “Ghislaine Maxwell is not.”

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Columbia and Brown to Disclose Admissions and Race Data in Trump Deal

A widely overlooked part of a settlement with the two universities could profoundly alter how elite schools determine who gets accepted.

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