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FBI joins search for missing American college student in Dominican Republic
An American college student has been missing in the Dominican Republic for nearly a week. She was last seen heading to the beach in the spring break destination town of Punta Cana. Manuel Bojorquez ...CBS News - 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 -
Why are tensions running high in Serbia ahead of a major student-led rally?
Students and other opponents of Serbia's populist president are gearing up for a major rally in the capital, Belgrade, over the weekend as momentum builds in favor of their demands for major ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Columbia University students who occupied Hamilton Hall expelled, suspended
Columbia University students who occupied Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestinian protests last year have been suspended, expelled or had their degrees temporarily revoked.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
What to know about the search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student
Investigators are still searching for Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing on a spring break trip with her college friends in the Dominican Republic last week.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Search expands for American college student who vanished in the Dominican Republic
Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The 20-year-old went missing ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
W.Va. Republican's bill would ban visas for Chinese students
Freshman Rep. Riley Moore is backing legislation that would prohibit all Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas, in an effort to prevent them from spying on the American government or ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
What the last person to see missing Pitt student told the prosecutor
The man who last saw missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki told investigators he thought she was OK and had "taken her things and left."ABC News - Mar. 14 -
American linked to missing student spotted on beach with investigators in Punta Cana
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — An American linked to the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student has been spotted by NBC News with investigators, his father and his attorney on a ...NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Columbia University student speaks about why she fled to Canada
The Columbia University PhD student who fled the country shortly after ICE agents came to her door last week is speaking out. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Wyoming Area parents, students voice support for forming girls' wrestling team
Mar. 19—EXETER — Parents and students again spoke at Tuesday's Wyoming Area School Board work session in support of forming a girls' wrestling team to provide equal opportunities for female ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Parents of missing Pitt student say they believe their daughter drowned
The parents of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki said on Tuesday that they've given up hope that their daughter is still alive and believe she drowned while on a spring ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Parents of Student Missing in the Dominican Republic Believe She Drowned
The student, Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was on spring break in Punta Cana when she disappeared this month, prompting a search effort. An American man who had been seen with her attended a court hearing ...The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Trump announces the Small Business Administration will handle student loans
President Trump announced that the Small Business Administration would take over the handling of student loans after he signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.NBC News - 6d -
Student Manager steals spotlight during first round of March Madness
McNeese’s upset win over Clemson in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament was a big deal for the team and yet the players on the court are being upstaged by their student manager ...NBC News - 6d -
Columbia student sues Trump admin over efforts to deport her
Columbia University student Yunseo Chung is suing the Trump administration amid its efforts to deport the 21-year-old, who has been in the U.S. since she was 7 and has lawful permanent resident ...The Hill - 3d -
Columbia student protester sues Trump administration for trying to deport her
Yunseo Chung, who partook in university’s pro-Palestinian protests, called government’s actions ‘shocking overreach’. A Columbia University student who took part in pro-Palestinian protests at the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Academic groups sue over deportations of international students, scholars
Multiple academic groups filed suit against the Trump administration Tuesday over its actions to deport foreign students and faculty who participated in pro-Palestinian protests on campuses. The ...The Hill - 2d -
‘A warning for students of color’: Ice agents are targeting certain protesters, say experts
Despite the diversity of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, officials go after non-white visa and scholarship holders ‘to create a wedge in solidarity’. For more than a year, students at US colleges ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ice agents detain Tufts graduate student over pro-Palestinian activism
Video shows DHS officials wearing masks partially covering their faces while detaining Rumeysa Ozturk in the street. Rumeysa Ozturk, a doctoral student in Boston detained on Tuesday by federal ...The Guardian - 1d -
Protests erupt after Tufts student detained by ICE agents
Hundreds of protesters gathered near Tufts University’s campus on Wednesday calling for the federal government to release doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk. It comes after Ozturk's attorney says the ...NBC News - 1d -
Rubio defends detention of Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the detention of a foreign Ph.D. student at Tufts University on Tuesday. Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national, was seen in a video arrested by plain-clothes ...The Hill - 20h -
Rubio says at least 300 foreign students' visas have been revoked
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that at least 300 foreign students have had their visas revoked amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, a far higher number than was ...The Hill - 19h -
Rubio defends detention of Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the detention of a foreign Ph.D. student at Tufts University on Tuesday. Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national, was seen in a video arrested by plain-clothes ...The Hill - 20h -
WATCH: Viral bald eagle couple welcomes 3rd chick
Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, whose nest is broadcast via livestream, welcomed three chicks this year to the delight of thousands of online fans.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update
A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Kristaps Porziņġis 'hoping for a healthy return soon' while dealing with viral illness
The All-Star center has missed seven games now for the Celtics while dealing with the illness.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
Rory McIlroy Takes Heckler’s Phone During Practice Round in Viral Video
The unruly guest, identified as a University of Texas golfer, was escorted out of the eventYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
I tried the viral $20 strawberry. It tasted like the end of the American empire
A single strawberry flown in from Japan is selling for $20 in a hip LA grocery store. Does it symbolize the worst of American excess, or is it simply delicious?. In Los Angeles, a strawberry – yes, ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Piper, no! Parker Posey’s viral White Lotus accent is a gift to us all
The actor’s lorazepam-fueled North Carolinian line delivery in the comedy drama series has taken the internet by storm. Every season of The White Lotus has its thing: a moment that takes off and ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
USC legend Rodney Peete goes viral at MLB Tokyo Series game
Peete was shown catching a foul ball on the TV broadcast of the game between the Dodgers and Cubs in Tokyo.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
How an Autopen Conspiracy Theory About Biden Went Viral
A specious theory on pardons had help from the conservative Heritage Foundation before President Trump and right-wing influencers amplified it.The New York Times - 6d -
Viral Oyster Catchers logo on hold, awaiting MiLB approval
Logo stirred up social media, but Chesapeake Bay Sox hope to sell merch, donate to charityYahoo Sports - 2d -
ChatGPT's viral image-generation AI is 'melting' OpenAI's GPUs
While it's "super fun seeing people love images" in ChatGPT, "our GPUs are melting," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X Thursday.CNBC - 20h -
ChatGPT's viral image-generation AI is 'melting' OpenAI's GPUs
While it is "super fun seeing people love images" in ChatGPT, "our GPUs are melting," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on social media site X on Thursday.CNBC - 19h -
WATCH: Toddler goes viral with adorable version of 'Going on a Bear Hunt' song
It’s been too long since we’ve heard this song!ABC News - 18h -
WATCH: Toddler goes viral with adorable version of 'Going on a Bear Hunt' song
It’s been too long since we’ve heard this song!ABC News - 15h -
Inside Elic Ayomanor's viral night and journey from Canada to the NFL draft
From Medicine Hat, Alberta, the Stanford receiver came along way to a record night against Travis Hunter and his NFL future.ESPN - 3h -
Inside Elic Ayomanor's viral night and journey from Canada to the NFL draft
From Medicine Hat, Alberta, the Stanford receiver came along way to a record night against Travis Hunter and his NFL future.ESPN - 3h