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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:52:53 GMT https://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/us-news/ WP-WSJ-0003849553 The enrollment crisis taking down smaller schools is now hitting bigger, brand-name universities. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/syracuse-student-application-enrollment-crisis-budget-ff142896?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Roshan Fernandez Ted Shaffrey/AP WP-WSJ-0003852983 He was arrested at a New Orleans airport for overstaying his visa, federal authorities say. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ice-has-detained-british-media-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-a9c1010e?mod=rss_usnews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:42:00 GMT Jack Morphet Jennifer Calfas erik s lesser/epa/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003853078 New York’s Democratic socialist mayor is challenging the 200,000-member union that supported him over one-time bonuses to school aides. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/mamdani-clashes-with-teachers-union-citing-fiscal-constraints-0ee698a3?mod=rss_usnews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:27:00 GMT James Fanelli Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003849587 Locking up student phones leads to improved well-being but has shown minimal effect on test scores and attention so far. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/school-phone-ban-effectiveness-4dd792c2?mod=rss_usnews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Julie Jargon LIAM EISENBERG FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003852784 The president signed an executive order to establish an institution to prepare students for careers at NASA and the military. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/a-west-point-for-space-trump-calls-for-new-academy-to-train-space-personnel-3d3bb9a7?mod=rss_usnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:41:00 GMT Marianne LeVine Micah Maidenberg Kylie Cooper/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003846007 Beth Wilkinson is working on three of the most high-stakes media battles in years. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/beth-wilkinson-paramount-dba6ca77?mod=rss_usnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT Jessica Toonkel Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003850104 Hands-on opportunities are key to gaining a toehold in the job market and are a reason many young people come to the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/trump-limits-internships-for-international-college-students-5b668796?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:18:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Michelle Hackman JOHN G MABANGLO/EPA/shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003832571 David Barton—with his giant private vault—has become a behind-the-scenes force driving a state-by-state campaign to integrate religion into public education. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/texas-who-is-david-barton-460d7029?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Anvee Bhutani Christopher Kuo WP-WSJ-0003797846 College no longer feels like a good deal for high-school graduates, so they are heading straight into the workforce. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/british-kids-are-skipping-top-colleges-for-white-collar-apprenticeships-77a47f5c?mod=rss_usnews Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:31:00 GMT Natasha Dangoor Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003833282 The move escalates a feud with the nation’s premier legal organization. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/aba-american-bar-association-law-schools-accredit-trump-education-e56f4cbc?mod=rss_usnews Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Erin Mulvaney andrew kelly/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003832348 Nathan Cofnas doesn’t regret publishing allegations of plagiarism against the late professor, but says the media and Cambridge let Arday down. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/the-controversial-academic-who-ignited-the-jason-arday-furor-1071e7fc?mod=rss_usnews Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Chao Deng Max Colchester Nathan Cofnas WP-WSJ-0003771144 A judge said the labeling of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk constituted “unlawful retaliation” and violated the company’s First Amendment rights. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/judge-rules-trump-administration-violated-anthropics-first-amendment-rights-0c20c442?mod=rss_usnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:39:00 GMT Amrith Ramkumar Heather Somerville Jason Henry for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003849479 The state attorney general filed a lawsuit against the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office for ignoring a law barring partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/new-york-sues-sheriff-who-refuses-to-end-ice-agreement-2c35c93d?mod=rss_usnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:10:00 GMT Joseph De Avila Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003846257 The state made it easier to file civil claims over decades-old abuse, but critics say the law lacks limits that would rein in fraud and high costs. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/california-passed-a-law-to-help-abuse-victims-its-costing-taxpayers-billions-a555ea5c?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:50:00 GMT Paul Kiernan Luke Hales/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003848678 The same judge who previously ordered Trump’s name be taken down is considering the venue’s new attempt to add it back. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/kennedy-center-doubles-down-on-fight-to-reinstall-trumps-name-e00a4aa0?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:31:00 GMT Lydia Wheeler Jonathan Ernst/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003846592 Some administration officials are skeptical whether the current approach is procedurally sound enough to indict the retired public-health official. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/republican-efforts-to-prosecute-fauci-for-contempt-are-hitting-a-wall-7cc5475a?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:17:00 GMT Natalie Andrews Sabrina Siddiqui Allison Robbert/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003839414 The weather phenomenon is already roiling industries, from shipping to copper to fish feed. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/the-strongest-el-nino-in-a-generation-is-wreaking-havoc-on-global-economy-b6fece16?mod=rss_usnews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Costas Paris Ed Ballard Indranil Aditya/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003848224 The devastating tsunami-like wave likely began when part of a glacier plummeted into a mountain valley, scientists believe. https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/see-how-the-deadly-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-unfolded-93c25a12?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:59:00 GMT Daniel Kiss Emma Brown Patricia Kowsmann Ap Tolang/Nexpher Images/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003842195 Newly released government documents raise questions about what the public was told about health risks after 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/officials-played-down-risks-in-ohio-train-disaster-residents-now-say-6acaed72?mod=rss_usnews Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:00 GMT Esther Fung Kris Maher Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003837610 At least six people have been injured and nearly 90,000 were urged to evacuate after the fire broke out this weekend. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/wildfire-nears-reno-prompting-call-for-tens-of-thousands-to-evacuate-52c8a952?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:51:00 GMT Alyssa Lukpat Trevor Bexon/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003826200 The U.S. Forest Service intends to rescind a 2001 rule that blocked most development and timber harvesting in certain national forests. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/trump-administration-moves-to-open-millions-of-national-forest-acres-to-logging-c9067e1a?mod=rss_usnews Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:42:00 GMT Alyssa Lukpat Mariam Zuhaib/Associated Press SB10007526314142233373604593413832462088160 The faculty tries but fails to ruin the new School of Civic Life and Leadership. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-fight-for-free-thinking-at-unc-5bb3517f?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT The Editorial Board Gerry Broome/Associated Press SB11440088346092624311204593417133045449740 The union demands pay raises and more amid district budget woes. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/seattle-teachers-threaten-an-illegal-strike-67994a18?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:50:00 GMT The Editorial Board Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters SB11725418434977474022104593417452672362698 His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-great-white-whale-canada-342d7e04?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:43:00 GMT Mary Anastasia O’Grady Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press/Associated Press SB12119766938427884201504593407532621008660 It is a scare tactic, pure politics, yet we pretend otherwise. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/extreme-weather-isnt-a-scientific-term-9bb5d517?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:42:00 GMT Stephen Einhorn Image Of Sport/Image of Sports/Newscom/ZUMA Press SB10007526314142233373604593415891044188374 The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-high-cost-of-cheaper-steal-5879fcfd?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:42:00 GMT Rebecca Droke/Bloomberg News SB10007526314142233373604593415332079548470 It apparently isn’t doing much for the state’s air pollution. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/californians-tire-of-delusional-climate-rules-9368a0dc?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:39:00 GMT Nick Oxford/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003850377 The mayor’s new business advisory council comes as he faces the reality of governing the country’s financial capital. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/mamdani-turns-to-team-of-ceo-advisers-after-clashes-with-new-york-business-elite-8eaa9485?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:57:00 GMT Kevin T. Dugan Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003849147 The move to rename the lake on the U.S.-Canada border came as the president escalated his dispute with America’s northern neighbor. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-canada-lake-ontario-executive-order-e66b7512?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:04:00 GMT Amanda Coletta Marianne LeVine Natalie Andrews Adrian Kraus/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003842149 The Ontario region of Muskoka has long been a summer playground for Canadians. ‘Sterling Point,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Summer House Canada’ are introducing it to a new audience. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/how-the-hamptons-of-the-north-became-tvs-favorite-destination-d6d2df14?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:15:00 GMT Esther Zuckerman Muskoka Tourism WP-WSJ-0003844210 For nearly half a century, she was the top confidante and supporter of her famous, controversial husband. https://www.wsj.com/politics/nancy-kissinger-dies-henry-wife-f5547270?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:08:00 GMT Chris Kornelis AP WP-WSJ-0003848638 The agency is moving to fire the two controllers, who left about an hour before their shifts ended. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/faa-found-laguardia-air-traffic-controllers-left-work-early-before-deadly-collision-84668fa4?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:55:00 GMT Andrew Tangel Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003849553 The enrollment crisis taking down smaller schools is now hitting bigger, brand-name universities. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/syracuse-student-application-enrollment-crisis-budget-ff142896?mod=rss_usnews Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Roshan Fernandez Ted Shaffrey/AP WP-WSJ-0003848638 The agency is moving to fire the two controllers, who left about an hour before their shifts ended. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/faa-found-laguardia-air-traffic-controllers-left-work-early-before-deadly-collision-84668fa4?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:55:00 GMT Andrew Tangel Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003794817 After losing my job to AI-era job cutting, I walked 500 miles across Spain and found singing nuns, ruined feet and a road full of people between lives. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/camino-de-santiago-pilgrimage-walk-6f611461?mod=rss_usnews Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT Shannon Carroll Shannon Caroll WP-WSJ-0003839587 The AI surveillance company is running into the same bipartisan anger that engulfed data centers, as worries about artificial intelligence rise. https://www.wsj.com/tech/flock-cameras-are-spreading-across-america-the-backlash-is-growing-just-as-fast-fff74ed2?mod=rss_usnews Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT Kris Maher Audra Melton for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003843080 A push now aims to jump-start the project, but there are skeptics. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/years-late-billions-over-budget-californias-high-speed-rail-hasnt-laid-a-track-bac525ee?mod=rss_usnews Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Esther Fung Taylor Umlauf fred greaves/Reuters CRED-9762 The best cheap car insurance providers offer low rates but don’t skimp on coverage options. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/cheapest-car-insurance?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:58:00 GMT Kara McGinley CRED-6662 We examined generosity of coverage, price-shock protection, premium stability and more to find the best pet insurance. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/pet-insurance/best-pet-insurance?mod=rss_usnews Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:16:00 GMT Amy Danise CRED-1078 We analyzed 19 term life insurance companies to find the best options based on cost, coverage and complaints. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/life-insurance/best-term-life-insurance?mod=rss_usnews Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:37:00 GMT Kimberly Lankford and Amy Danise