87 m. ago New gift expands mental illness studies at Poitras Center for Psychiatric Disorders Research

A commitment from longtime supporters Patricia and James Poitras ’63 initiates multidisciplinary efforts to understand and treat complex psychiatric disorders.

Science

91 m. ago In a major antitrust ruling, a judge lets Google keep Chrome but levies other penalties

A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.

Events

1 hour ago Judge bars Google from exclusive search deals but says it can keep Chrome

Judge bars Google from exclusive search deals but says it can keep Chrome  The Washington Post

Events

1 hour ago Google Must Share Search Data With Rivals, Judge Rules in Antitrust Case

In a landmark antitrust case, Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled on Tuesday that Google must hand over some of its search data to rivals but did not grant the government’s biggest requests.

Events

1 hour ago Beloved professor vanishes during Labor Day walk as police intensify search efforts

Northwestern professor Nina Kraus, 72, vanished during a Labor Day walk in Evanston as police and the university ask the public’s help in the search.

Events

2 h. ago Google avoids break up, but has to give up exclusive search deals in antitrust trial

Google will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge has tentatively ordered other changes to the tech giant’s business practices to keep it from further anticompetitive behavior. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta outlined remedies on Tuesday that would bar Google from entering or maintaining exclusive deals that […]

Politics

2 h. ago Massie fires back after Johnson calls his Epstein records push 'meaningless'

The fight over how to pursue transparency in Jeffrey Epstein's case continues to consume Congress as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes a measure to end-run House leaders on the matter.

Events

2 h. ago ICE applicants say they want to join Trump's deportation campaign to deliver 'justice' in US

An ICE recruitment expo in Texas drew 3,000 applicants as some shared with The Washington Post their motivations for joining the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.

Politics

3 h. ago Figma commits to holding 2026 Config conference in San Francisco, continuing run of Moscone wins

Figma commits to holding 2026 Config conference in San Francisco, continuing run of Moscone wins  The Business Journals

Politics

3 h. ago Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown

Congressional lawmakers return to D.C. with a massive September agenda, including efforts to avoid a government shutdown and a debate on whether to change the rules for confirming nominees.

Politics

4 h. ago Pope Leo signals continuation of Pope Francis' welcoming of LGBT community in Catholic Church

Fr. James Martin said Pope Leo XIV will continue Pope Francis's approach of openness and welcoming toward LGBTQ Catholics after their meeting.

Culture

4 h. ago Court Hands a Loss to Groups Seeking Billions in Frozen Climate Funds

The nonprofit organizations are fighting a Trump administration effort to claw back climate and clean energy grants.

Events

5 h. ago Scientists unveil a rubber band that generates electricity from body heat

A team led by scientists from Peking University has developed a rubber-like material that converts body heat into electricity. This advance could allow the next generation of wearable electronics to generate their own power continuously without the need for bulky batteries or constant recharging.

Science

8 h. ago After Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan, Emergency Aid Trickles In

Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.

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8 h. ago Death toll climbs to over 1,400 after Afghanistan earthquake, official says

The strong earthquake struck about 17 miles east of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Events

9 h. ago CWG Live updates: Superb September weather continues before chance of late

CWG Live updates: Superb September weather continues before chance of late-week showers  The Washington Post

Politics

10 h. ago Bank of America's digital assistant passes 3 billion interactions, producing the 'secret sauce' for AI efforts

Bank of America's digital assistant passes 3 billion interactions, producing the 'secret sauce' for AI efforts  The Business Journals

Economics

11 h. ago As Congress returns from August recess, demands resume for release of Epstein files

Congress returns to Washington on Tuesday, where they face a demand to reveal information about Jeffrey Epstein. In a bipartisan effort, two lawmakers plan to force a vote on releasing the files.

Politics

11 h. ago House Oversight Committee Is Set to Meet With Accusers of Jeffrey Epstein

Lawmakers are continuing their inquiry into Mr. Epstein, the disgraced financier, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to quell public demand for information.

Politics

13 h. ago A look at relief efforts in eastern Afghanistan following Sunday's massive earthquake

NPR asks Katherine Carey, deputy head of the United Nation's Office of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, about relief efforts following the massive earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

Politics