Oldest living American has died at 114
Alelia Murphy, a 114-year-old former seamstress who'd been recognized as the oldest living American, has died.
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Cigarette cockroach is giving pizza rat a run for its money in NYC
First there was pizza rat.
Ex-MIT employee thought hiding gifts was protocol
MIT President L. Rafael Reif said Thursday that he apparently signed a thank-you letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 for a donation to one of the university's professors, and that senior administration members knew about gifts from Epstein's foundations to MIT's Media Lab between 2013 and 2017.
Top MIT official resigns in wake of explosive report
Joi Ito, the director of the Media Lab at MIT, resigned Saturday and the university is calling for an independent investigation following explosive allegations that he and at least one other person at the lab made efforts to make sure Jeffrey Epstein's name was not associated with donations he made or helped solicit.
Is the case against Harvey Weinstein unraveling?
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul whose alleged sexual assaults sparked the international #MeToo movement, may be sentenced to a lifetime of shame and ridicule. Legal experts, however, now indicate he may never see the inside of a jail, let alone go to trial to face his accusers.
Conway suggests 'left-wing conspiracy' after new Kavanaugh allegation
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, responding to the latest allegation of inappropriate sexual behavior against Brett Kavanaugh, suggested Monday that "it's starting to feel like a vast left-wing conspiracy" against the embattled Supreme Court nominee.
How Ronan Farrow keeps landing bombshells
Ronan Farrow's incredible run of reporting proves that good work is its own calling card.
Staffers at The New Yorker organize a union
One of the most prestigious titles in print journalism is joining the ranks of organized labor.
New York AG Eric Schneiderman resigns over assault allegations
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned, following a report on allegations of assault by multiple women in The New Yorker.
New Yorker, New York Times win 2018 Pulitzer for Weinstein reporting
The New York Times and The New Yorker were awarded one of America's most prestigious prizes on Monday for reporting that put the the #MeToo movement in the national spotlight.
