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Columbia University in crosshairs as video of Mahmoud Khalil's arrest released
Newly-released video shows the moment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took legal permanent resident and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil into custody from his Columbia ...CBS News - 4d -
Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained
On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...CBS News - 6d -
Federal Judge Blocks Government From Removing Mahmoud Khalil From the U.S.
Immigration officers arrested a Columbia University graduate for helping lead campus protests against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. President Trump said the case was “the first arrest of many ...The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
What happens if the US government shuts down?
More congressional chaos has sparked fears of another federal funding crisisFinancial Times - 6d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Brown professor deported to Lebanon after allegedly attending Hezbollah funeral, government says
A professor at Brown University’s medical school, who was sent back to Lebanon last week despite having a valid visa, allegedly told customs agents that she had attended the funeral of Hassan ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘first of many to come’
President says in post his administration ‘will not tolerate’ actions of protesters at Columbia and other US universities. Donald Trump said on Monday that the arrest of a prominent Palestinian ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River
Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty. The United States has paused negotiations with Canada on a key water-sharing treaty as Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Meta's Community Notes will use open-source technology from Elon Musk's X
Meta revealed more details of Community Notes, and said that it incorporates the same open-source algorithm that powers X's crowdsourced feature.CNBC - 6d -
Government expert on Elon Musk and DOGE's "slash-and-burn exercise"
Trump campaign funder and government disrupter Elon Musk has used unprecedented power to quickly eliminate thousands of federal jobs and shutter entire programs and agencies, using tactics that ...CBS News - 3d -
Swamp Notes: Trump’s transatlantic divorce
Europe is learning to live without a US defence assurance. Could the split bring new life to the continent?Financial Times - Mar. 8 -
Rubio says "we're going to keep doing it" after arrest of Columbia activist
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who is a green card holder, is being threatened with deportation.CBS News - 3d -
Brown University professor deported despite judge’s order, defying US court
US prosecutors allege Rasha Alawieh had ‘sympathetic photos and videos’ related to key Hezbollah figures. US politics live – latest updates A Brown University medical professor was deported ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia, House Education Committee over student records
Detained activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit Thursday against Columbia University and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to stop the school from giving student disciplinary ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump’s anti-DEI agenda generates wild hypocrisy at US universities
The Trump administration is acting in unprecedented ways — and colleges and universities are suffering the consequences.The Hill - 6d -
Trump is using antisemitism as a pretext for a war on the first amendment | Judith Levine
The Trump administration is not interested in combating antisemitism. It just wants to silence its opponents instead. On Saturday night, agents of the Department of Homeland Security arrested and ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia
Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.Wired - Mar. 11 -
Kernel girls end season on winning note, earning fifth place in Class AA
Mar. 15—RAPID CITY — For the first time in Mitchell High School girls basketball coach Dave Brooks' tenure, the Kernels finished a state tournament on a winning note. Sixth-seeded Mitchell used a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.The New York Times - 5d -
Education Department says 60 universities under investigation for antisemitism
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating 60 universities for antisemitism, according to letters sent on Monday. The department said the 60 institutions are ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Swiss police rescue two dogs kidnapped for over $1 million ransom
Swiss police say they have solved a kidnapping involving two dogs and a demand for ransom of about $1.135 millionABC News - Mar. 8 -
2 dogs rescued after being kidnapped, ransomed for over $1 million
The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Judge Says Khalil’s Deportation Case Can Be Heard in New Jersey
The Trump administration has sought to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, though he is a legal permanent resident and has not been charged with a crime.The New York Times - 1h -
Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies
Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs. Business live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation
Over the weekend, Columbia University grad Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and is facing deportation. He is a green card holder, but the Trump administration says the arrest stems from his involvement ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Rep. Frost on ICE arrest of Columbia graduate: 'This should scare everyone'
Democratic lawmakers are condemning the arrest of a former Columbia University student by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the revocation of his legal status in the United States, ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Ex-Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil hearing expected to focus on free speech
Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinin activist Mahmoud Khalil’s hearing in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday is expected to focus on free speech. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Who is Mahmoud Khalil? The detained Columbia graduate praised as steady negotiator
Key figure in pro-Palestinian campus protests arrested by Ice known for kindness and skill for de-escalation. Mahmoud Khalil , the recent Columbia University graduate who was detained by Ice on ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court
Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 6d -
'It's hard to compare:' Colonel Crawford's special group gears up for state semifinal
David Sheldon has had a lot of talented teams over the last 20 years. But what makes this one so special?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist sparks protests in New York
Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident, was arrested by federal immigration agents at his apartment. Khalil has helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
How the gold bullion boom sent a US recession alarm blaring
Gold-adjusted GDP forecasts. Really!Financial Times - Mar. 10 -
'Special' Pollock predicted try-scoring Test debut
England debutant Henry Pollock predicted he would score his first Test try on the wing and even rehearsed his celebration the night before, says club-mate Tommy Freeman.BBC News - 3d -
Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Republicans forced Democrats to have to choose between supporting a funding bill or enduring more cuts to the federal government.ABC News - 2d -
Brown University doctor deported despite court order
A Brown University doctor has been deported to Lebanon even though a judge had placed an order to keep her in the country. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.CBS News - 2d -
Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Why ICE arrested a Palestinian activist involved in Columbia's protests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student, activist and a legal U.S. permanent resident, over his involvement during Columbia University's 2024 ...CBS News - Mar. 10
