Stephen Miller, architect of Trump’s immigration crackdown, to become White House chief of staff

US president confirms Susie Wiles, current chief of staff and first woman to serve in the role, will step down US politics live – latest updates Stephen Miller, Donald Trump’s most controversial aide and the architect of his sweeping immigration crackdown, will become his new White House chief of staff days after Republicans lost control … Read more

Golden State Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis steps away from basketball over undisclosed health issue

Warriors center, 31, announces decision on social media Latvian big man does not disclose nature of health issue Porziņģis leaves door open to return after long absence Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health due to an undisclosed matter in a social media post on … Read more

Trump highlights NASA nuclear-powered Mars spacecraft mission planned for 2028

President Donald Trump highlighted NASA’s ambitious plans to launch its first nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars within the next two years, reaffirming his administration’s push to expand American space exploration and eventually send astronauts to the red planet. Speaking at the UP Summit at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Trump touted the mission as … Read more

Bad blood? Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players accuse her of being ‘fake fan’

Kolek calls singer’s courtside appearances ‘performative’ McBride agrees as teammates question celebrity fandom Knicks give statement saying Swift is longtime supporter Taylor Swift’s love story with the New York Knicks caught an unexpected stray after two players from last season’s NBA champions accused the singer of being a fair-weather fan. The Knicks released a statement … Read more

Cornell faculty declares ‘no confidence’ in school leaders in fallout from alleged gang-rape

Faculty senate passed resolution expressing deep discontent with school’s response to alleged fraternity rape Cornell University’s faculty senate approved a resolution on Friday declaring “no confidence” in the school’s top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student’s lawsuit saying she was gang-raped at a fraternity party … Read more