Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute

The sum sought by the government is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay when it settled its clash with the White House last week.

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Trump Administration Issues Guidance on Religious Freedom at Work

The guidance protects employees and supervisors seeking to recruit fellow federal workers to their religion. The Clinton White House issued similar guidelines in 1997, though with more caveats.

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Vance Embraces Role of Loyal Trump Warrior, Shifting Away From Past Stances

The vice president has defended the administration’s handling of U.S. military engagement abroad and the Epstein files, even when those positions put him at odds with the right wing.

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The Upside of Suing Trump

After Big Law backed off from challenging the government, smaller firms have stepped up their efforts.

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Study May Undercut Idea That Cash Payments to Poor Families Help Child Development

Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.

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Tuesday Briefing: Trump Said There’s ‘Real Starvation’ in Gaza

Also, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to stop fighting.

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RFK Jr. Plans Overhaul of Federal Vaccine-Injury Compensation System

The program, created by Congress, allows people who believe they were injured by vaccines to apply for financial compensation.

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Who Pays for U.S. Tariffs, and Where Does the Money Go?

President Trump is seeking to raise federal revenue by imposing levies on goods from foreign nations. Here’s how the process works.

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2 Die After Barge Hits Sailboat Off Miami Beach, Throwing Children Overboard

The sailboat was struck near Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay, the authorities said.

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Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

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