Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments, saying the deal would... Read more »

Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the National Transportation Safety Board... Read more »

The federal government is still shut down. Here’s what that means in your community : NPR

A “Closed Do Not Enter” sign at the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, Calif., on Oct. 3. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David... Read more »

Police welcome federal help as Memphis staffing shortages worsen

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s deployment of federal law enforcement officers to one of Tennessee’s bluest cities has been welcomed as a much-needed reprieve by local... Read more »

Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump’s threats as the shutdown enters a third week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by... Read more »

UN agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

GENEVA — GENEVA (AP) — Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civilization and “turbo-charging”... Read more »

U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam : NPR

This file photo shows bitcoin tokens in Sandy, Utah. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP The U.S. government has seized bitcoin worth nearly $15 billion and charged a joint U.K.-Cambodian... Read more »

Basia Bulat sings the western chorus frog’s praises

Basia Bulat is running on a busy schedule these days. The Montreal-based singer-songwriter’s back from touring her latest album, Basia’s Palace, which she performed across Canada all spring and summer, but her... Read more »

Illegal migrants ram Border Patrol vehicle during immigration operation in Chicago

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two illegal migrants were taken into custody on Tuesday after crashing their vehicle into a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago during an immigration enforcement... Read more »

Black residents worry new congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case

BATON ROUGE, La. — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For nearly three decades, the small town of Mansfield was represented in Louisiana’s congressional delegation by white Republicans, even though its population is... Read more »