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LawThe lawyer who literally wrote the legal terms for the end of the Civil War is finally a member of the New York State Bar, 130 years after his death
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025

SuccessFor Gen Zers in rural counties, lack of a college degree is no career obstacle. ‘My stress is picking an option, not finding an option’
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressAugust 2, 2025

PoliticsColumbia University will pay over $220 million in deal with Trump to restore federal research money
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressJuly 24, 2025

PoliticsUniversity of Rochester PhD student from South Asia says it feels too risky to even be seen near a political protest during Trump higher ed crackdown
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2025

LifestyleSalman Rushdie will take the stand in the trial of his alleged attacker, who stabbed him in the hands, liver, and eye
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2025

RetailNew York City law used to padlock suspected illegal marijuana shops is unconstitutional, judge rules
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressOctober 30, 2024

By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2024

By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2024

PoliticsAlmost 2,200 have been arrested during pro-Palestinian college protests as police use riot gear, tactical vehicles and flash-bang devices
By Julie Watson, Christopher L. Keller, Carolyn Thompson, Stefanie Dazio and The Associated PressMay 3, 2024

PoliticsNYPD officer fired a gun while removing barricaded college students from hall, prosecutors confirmed
By Ryan Pearson, Julie Watson, Christopher L. Keller, Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressMay 2, 2024

PoliticsHundreds of college students arrested nationwide as Gaza protests escalate into social justice crisis
By Christopher Weber, Carolyn Thompson, Margery A. Beck and The Associated PressApril 29, 2024

Environment‘A teachable moment’: Science teachers are using the upcoming solar eclipse to make a point
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressApril 5, 2024

TechNew York City is suing Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google for promoting ‘addictive and dangerous’ social media that fuel a childhood mental health crisis
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressFebruary 15, 2024
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