Culture of Silence at Columbia Shielded Sexual Assault by Physician, Report Finds

Two doctors affiliated with the university and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital stepped down after an external report found that the administrators mishandled allegations of abuse against Robert Hadden.

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Gov. Kay Ivey Commutes Death Sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton

The move by Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, is extremely rare. The inmate, Charles Burton, was scheduled to die even though the gunman’s sentence had been commuted years ago.

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Dozens of States Weigh Continuing Live Nation Antitrust Case

After the Justice Department reached a settlement with the concert giant, the judge overseeing the trial asked the states and the company to do the same.

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In Ancient Peru, a Parrot Trade That Crossed the Andes

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.

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Why You Should Read Adam Smith

The news is good. Really.

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O.S.U. President Walter Carter Jr. Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

The president, Walter Carter Jr., said he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”

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A Night Light in the Sky? Reflect Orbital Wants to Launch a Big Space Mirror.

The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.

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Hip-Hop Icons Tell Justices That Texas Turned Rap Lyrics Into a Death Warrant

Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression.

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Thousands Waiting in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston

Screening delays created lines that stretched around William P. Hobby and Louis Armstrong airports, causing many to miss flights at the start of spring break season.

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Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84

One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist.

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ICE Arrests Slowed as Trump Backed Off After Minneapolis

The drop in arrests reflects a retreat, at least for now, from some of the administration’s most aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.

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