Justice Dept. probing antisemitism at University of California system

Pro-Palestinian encampments popped up on several University of California campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war.

CBS News - 10h

DOJ investigating antisemitism claims against University of California

The Justice Department (DOJ) announced Wednesday is launching a civil rights investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the University of California. According to a press release, the ...

The Hill - 14h

Trump administration reviewing Columbia University contracts, grants over antisemitism allegations

The Trump administration announced on Monday it is reviewing contracts and grants associated with Columbia University over antisemitism allegations against the Ivy League school. The Department of ...

The Hill - 1d

University of California employees walk off jobs

Thousands of employees with the University of California (UC) are walking off the jobs as two unions and the university have been unable to reach a deal, potentially affecting research and hospital ...

The Hill - 6d

Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored

At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

U.S. Attorney Rebuffed by Justice Dept. in Push to Escalate Inquiry Into Schumer

Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, has been blocked so far in seeking a grand jury investigation into remarks made by Senator Chuck Schumer about Supreme Court justices.

The New York Times - 2d

Justice Dept. Indicts 12 Chinese in Hacking Plot Against U.S. Targets

The suspects were charged as part of what U.S. officials called a “hackers for hire” system whose primary customer was the Chinese government.

The New York Times - 17h

Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Emil Bove, Justice Dept.’s No. 2, Targets NY Office Where He Rose as a Prosecutor

The forceful approach that Emil Bove III has taken toward the Southern District of New York underscores his own fraught relationship with the office that gave him the expertise to do so.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice

President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."

CBS News - Feb. 23

Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism visiting 10 college campuses

The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced Friday it would be visiting 10 university campuses that experienced antisemitic incidents since October 2023. The Department of Justice ...

The Hill - 5d

Poll shows Americans are still deeply concerned about Israel and antisemitism

The poll makes it clear that Americans remain engaged with the war in the Middle East and continue to robustly support Israel’s right to self-defense.

The Hill - 2d

Trump ambassador pick: United Nations 'a deep den of antisemitism'

Rep. Elise Stefanik, nominated by President Trump to serve as ambassador to the U.N., has criticized the organization as a "deep den of antisemitism" and called for a stronger support of Israel's ...

The Hill - 2d

The Justice Department | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Scott Pelley examines the recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Fighting for Justice for Japan’s ‘Comfort Women’

Mina Watanabe has made it her life’s work to tell the stories of the women who were sexually enslaved by the Japanese military before and during World War II.

The New York Times - 2h

Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.

Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Defense Dept. Schools Pause Pride Clubs and Remove Books

Clubs for Hispanic and Asian students were also among the student groups put on hold as officials raced to interpret Trump administration orders.

The New York Times - 6d

Democrats press Rubio on USAID, State Dept. program terminations

Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) and Brian Schatz (HI) pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over recent firings at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a Thursday letter ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump’s Defiant Victory Lap, and the Dept. of Education’s ‘Final Mission’

Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets.

The New York Times - 1d

Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns

The University and College Union says 5,000 jobs are already being cut and the sector is "on its knees".

BBC News - 2d

Astrophysicist combines art and science to uncover secrets of universe

Astrophysicist and artist Dr. Nia Imara is the author of "Painting the Cosmos," which combines her passion for art and astronomy. Imara joined CBS News to discuss her work.

CBS News - 1d

Trump is coming for the universities, and they are failing to fight back

The vast majority of college and university presidents have retreated into silence or vague abstractions in the face of the Trump administration’s edicts.

The Hill - 1d

Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' appetites

Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Reports: UNO hoops bans over gambling probe

Four New Orleans players who have been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, according to multiple reports.

ESPN - Feb. 26

UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe

Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."

BBC News - 18h

Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump

The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Thursday packet with a flight log and contact information from Jeffery Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, and his circle of friends. “The first ...

The Hill - 6d

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner refused to sign memo saying Trump was not antisemitic, book says

Pair declined to give public endorsement of Trump in wake of 7 October attacks, All or Nothing by Michael Wolff reveals. Donald Trump ’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7

Reflecting at the end of her tenure, Deborah Lipstadt said that after the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the devastating war in Gaza, antisemitism became “almost normalized.”

The New York Times - 2d

Leadership fallout over California wildfire preparedness

Questions are mounting regarding accountability over a lack of preparedness for the L.A. wildfires as the city's leaders face backlash over recent administrative moves.

CBS News - Feb. 25

California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean

A California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean, but not all homeowners want to leave. A buyout program only provides 75% of the funding for the city to buy affected properties at fair ...

CBS News - Feb. 26

California waits for Harris decision in governor’s race

Suspense over whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will jump into California’s 2028 gubernatorial race is effectively freezing the field in her home state as Democrats weigh potential ...

The Hill - 5d

Pair of bald eagles welcome two hatchlings in California

Jackie and Shadow, eagles in Big Bear valley recorded on a live webcam, regain hope three years after their last chick. Bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow are in the midst of cuddling with two new ...

The Guardian - 1d

Aarke Coffee System Review: Shiny and Chrome

This shiny coffee maker and grinder arrives with an innovative autogrind feature pretty much unheard of in drip coffee.

Wired - Feb. 19

DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System

At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 24