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DHS agents search Columbia dorm rooms after Khalil arrest
Department of Homeland Security agents searched two dorm rooms at Columbia University Thursday night, the school said, a move that comes less than a week after the federal arrest of former grad ...The Hill - 5d -
Monster Hunter Wilds Patch Notes For March 10 Resolve Some Notable Issues
Capcom has released a new update for Monster Hunter Wilds , which mainly fixes for some frustrating bugs that made customizing equipment or collecting monster parts more frustrating. You can find ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war. A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Columbia announces disciplinary action for students who took over campus building last spring
Columbia University announced disciplinary actions on Thursday for students who took over a campus building last year during pro-Palestinian protests, a move that comes as the Trump administration ...The Hill - 5d -
Columbia disciplines students for protests as activists seek to block school from sharing records
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil and seven current students sued the school Thursday in a bid to block it from producing disciplinary records to a House committee as school officials ...NBC News - 5d -
Ukrainian Svitolina has had 'massive support' in US
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says she has received "love and support" from the US public during her run to the Indian Wells last eight.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Swamp Notes: Why Trump may want a weaker dollar
The US currency is down. Does President Donald Trump and his team want it that way?Financial Times - 4d -
European telescope studying the dark universe unveils new images of distant galaxies
A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxiesABC News - 5h -
DeepSeek Is Embraced in China by Government Nationwide
Government bodies nationwide have been eager to show they are using DeepSeek’s A.I. technology since the company’s founder met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.The New York Times - 1d -
Mahmoud Khalil Was Public Face of Protest Against Israel at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident of the United States, was arrested in his Manhattan apartment and sent to Louisiana. His detention sets up a fight over free speech.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?
The government says changes to the welfare system will save £5bn and get people into work.BBC News - 12h -
Federal judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate whom federal immigration agents arrested in New York on Saturday. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airport
The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airportABC News - Mar. 10 -
Hamlin falls in semifinals; Mobridge-Pollock, Sioux Valley bounce back in consolation semis
Hamlin will play for third place and Sioux Valley and Mobridge-Pollock meet for the consolation title in the State A girls basketball tourneyYahoo Sports - 4d -
Independent government oversight is dying
The more than 45 years of bipartisan support for independent oversight — oversight that has demonstrably improved government services and saved billions of taxpayer dollars — may be coming to an end.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump immigration crackdown enters new waters with arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
The arrest of a Columbia University graduate marks a significant escalation in President Trump's immigration crackdown, with a lawful permanent resident who has not been charged with any crime now ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Mahmoud Khalil’s treatment should not happen in a democracy | Moustafa Bayoumi
The Columbia University graduate’s arrest is an attempt to destroy free thinking while murdering due process. Forced disappearance, kidnapping, political imprisonment – take your pick. These terms ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Watch live: Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers speak following court hearing
Lawyers for arrested pro-Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil will give remarks following Wednesday's high-profile court hearing. Khalil, who has a ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
The far-right’s pretend fight against antisemitism is a perfect political strategy | Rachel Shabi
The far-right has found in its pretend fight against antisemitism a way to divide progressives while at the same time clobbering them. The detention of Columbia university student, Mahmoud Khalil, ...The Guardian - 10h -
Khalil immigration case transferred to New Jersey
A judge said Wednesday that Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University alum and green-card holder who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will have his case transferred to ...The Hill - 6h -
UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal, government sources say
Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Canadians no longer exempt from registering with US government when in America
Canadians in the U.S. for 30 days or longer will soon have to register their information with the U.S. government, according to a notice obtained by ABC News.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Wife of Columbia graduate student detained by Ice speaks out about his arrest
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice agents on Saturday, part of Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protesters. Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, who is now eight months pregnant, issued a statement on ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
NYC mayoral candidate confronts Trump border czar over ICE arrest of Columbia graduate
New York State Assembly member and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani confronted President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, in Albany on Wednesday over the recent arrest of Columbia University ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Universal Music Group moves to dismiss Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Universal Music Group is asking a judge to throw out Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's hit song "Not Like Us." The label's court filing uses strong language to defend Lamar's lyrics, ...CBS News - 1d -
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.Wired - Mar. 12 -
How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become permanent. Plus: An update on measles misinformation in the US.Wired - Mar. 12 -
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.NBC News - 4d -
Engaging Iran: Does Trump have a real plan?
President Trump's claim to have sent a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been met with skepticism by Iran's government, as they have denied receiving any such correspondence and have ...The Hill - 2d -
Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.The New York Times - 5d -
Nvidia’s stock has been ‘brutalized.’ Here’s the big disconnect.
Investors appear worried about the health of AI spending. But big AI customers don’t seem hesitant, an analyst notes.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Shutdown 'would have sent message' that Democrats won't be 'bullied' by Trump, Sen. Murphy says
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) defends his “no” vote on a Republican spending bill that averted a government shutdown.NBC News - 3d -
Why was Mahmoud Khalil arrested and why is it such a big deal?
The Palestinian activist’s arrest has sent shockwaves through US civil society because of its apparent ramifications for immigration and free speech. Here’s what you need to know Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump funding cuts will ‘kneecap’ US innovation, universities warn
Academic institutions have been forced to freeze new hires and limit PhD placesFinancial Times - 2h -
Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting driveFinancial Times - 5d -
US stocks rebound as government shutdown fears recede
Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs lingerFinancial Times - 5d -
House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Europe courts US scientists fleeing Trump crackdown
Cambridge university among institutions seeing chance to hire talent unsettled by US spending cutsFinancial Times - 1d -
Wind-up merchant Henry Pollock adds to England’s embarrassment of back-row riches
Henry Pollock’s introduction to Test rugby justified the hype, which is another way of saying that the 20-year-old enjoyed a stunning entrance to the top level. Expectations on the impudent ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.NBC News - Mar. 12
