Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this year

AMHERST, Mass. — Hampshire College, which includes award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced on Tuesday that it was closing later this year. The school’s Board of Trustees voted to close after the fall semester over what its president and the board described as “increasingly complex” financial pressure. In a statement put out … Read more

‘He should go’: Senate Dems turned on Swalwell ahead of resignation announcement

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! News that now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., would abandon his California gubernatorial bid in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations on Sunday didn’t prevent Senate lawmakers on Monday from demanding that the embattled congressman go one step further and resign. “I do,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., said … Read more

Democrats aim to keep their special election gains going: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the … Read more

Blanche praises Trump’s involvement in Justice Department

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Kornacki: New Jersey Democrats look to build on ‘clear’ trend of overperforming in special elections 04:14 Pelosi would have ‘decimated’ Swalwell if she knew of sexual misconduct allegations: House Democrat 21:40 Blanche calls release of Epstein victims’ names ‘horrible’ 01:54 … Read more

Ship captain stuck near Strait of Hormuz since February:

Ship captain stuck near Strait of Hormuz since February: “We are collateral victims here” – CBS News Watch CBS News The war with Iran has caused major issues for international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Captain Raman Kapoor and his ship have been stuck in the Persian Gulf near the strait since February. He … Read more

Todd Blanche says it was ‘horrible’ Epstein victims’ details were made public

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was “horrible” and “inexcusable” that identifying details of some of the the victims of Jeffrey Epstein were made public during the release of millions of files related to the criminal investigation into the sex offender. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more