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Minnesota Student Detained by ICE Was Not an Activist, Lawsuit Says
Lawyers and experts say the arrest last week of a University of Minnesota graduate student may signal a new front in the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.The New York Times - 5d -
Senegal revises amnesty law that covered deadly protests
Senegal’s parliament has approved revisions to a law passed under the former president that granted amnesty for offences committed during deadly opposition protests in the West African countryABC News - 2d -
Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.BBC News - 3d -
Thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence and demand security
Thousands of protesters in Haiti's capital have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safeABC News - 3d -
Microsoft birthday celebration interrupted by employees protesting use of AI by Israeli military
Microsoft's 50th birthday celebration was interrupted by multiple protesters on Friday due the use of the company's AI by the Israeli military.CNBC - 1d -
Spaniards march across 40 cities to protest the growing housing crisis
Protesters have returned to the streets across Spain in anger over high housing costs with no relief in sightABC News - 16h -
Huge crowds gather in 'Hands Off' rallies nationwide in protest of Trump admin
Tens of thousands of protesters mustered in cities and towns across the country on Saturday to sound off against the Trump administration.ABC News - 8h -
Trump education moves: Where the legal challenges stand
The Trump administration’s request for the Supreme Court to intervene in a fight over federal teacher development grants has elevated an expanding series of legal battles implicating the ...The Hill - 5d -
French Schools Will Finally Teach Sex Education
For 25 years, France has said schools must teach sex ed. Now the government is at last putting a curriculum in place.The New York Times - 5d -
How Student Loan Stress Can Add to Workplace Anxiety
Nearly 10 million student loan borrowers are now delinquent, months after an end to the pandemic-era repayment freeze.Inc. - Mar. 28 -
Trio of North Star student-athletes make college declarations
A trio of North Star student-athletes announced their plans to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate levelYahoo Sports - 5d -
Tufts declares support for student detained by ICE, seeks immediate release
Tufts University is seeking the release of international graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, who was taken into custody by federal agents.CBS News - 2d -
35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she's stuck.
Aubrey Bertram was starting to imagine her life without student debt.NBC News - 3d -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - Mar. 28 -
Zimbabwe police deploy to block protests over extension of president’s rule
Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe’s capital and other cities on Monday to block protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.NBC News - 4d -
Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor have taken a new direction as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycottABC News - 3d -
Pro-Palestinian protester interrupts Microsoft AI CEO during live event
A pro-Palestinian protester interrupted a live presentation by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, accusing the tech company of selling AI technology to Israel.NBC News - 1d -
What’s at Risk for Medicine at Harvard
The task before higher education is immense.The New York Times - 1d -
Maryland’s Kermit the Frog Commencement Choice Gets Mixed Reaction From Students
The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding “real issues.”The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
A Mysterious Group Says Its Mission Is to Expose Antisemitic Students
Civil rights advocates say Canary Mission is doxxing critics of Israel and providing a possible road map for immigration agents as they sweep up students in a campus crackdown.The New York Times - 4d -
Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - 4d -
Federal judge orders case of Tufts student in ICE custody moved to Vermont
A federal judge issued a Friday order transferring the case involving Rumeysa Özturk, a Tufts University graduate student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to a jurisdiction in ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge Orders Tufts Student’s Detention Case Moved to Vermont
The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, was detained by ICE agents in Massachusetts, driven to Vermont and flown to a detention center in Louisiana, where the government was trying to argue her court case.The New York Times - 1d -
Ohio State football 'Student Appreciation Day' sights and sounds
Ohio State football held its annual 'Student Appreciation Day' on Saturday. Here are some of the best sights and sounds from the action.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Spurs fans set to protest against ENIC and Daniel Levy again ahead of Southampton game
Tottenham Hotspur fans are set to protest against the club’s ownership once again ahead of the game against Southampton on Sunday.Chairman Daniel Levy faced protests before the Manchester United ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US and Europe to oppose Trump agenda – live
Protesters gather at more than a thousand events across the US and in cities abroad, such as London, Berlin and Paris. Hundreds of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday as part of ...The Guardian - 10h -
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”The New York Times - 6d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump, Musk protest organizer praises Booker, knocks Schumer
Ezra Levin, an activist who has organized demonstrations protesting President Trump and his close ally billionaire Elon Musk, praised Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) for breaking the record for the ...The Hill - 1d -
Here's what to know about Saturday's 'Hands Off!' anti-Trump protests
Nationwide protests are set to take place Saturday in opposition to the Trump administration and its allies, with leaders vowing to stand up to push back against the “most brazen power grab in ...The Hill - 1d -
Youth Demand pro-Palestinian protest blocks traffic in London
Group plans to hold demonstrations in London against UK arms sales to Israel every Tuesday and Saturday in April. About 40 Youth Demand protesters were told to move on by the police during a ...The Guardian - 15h -
Thousands in Spain join nationwide march to protest against housing crisis
Organisers say 150,000 joined protest in Madrid urging the government to ‘end the housing racket’ and to demand access to affordable housing. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets ...The Guardian - 12h -
Facing a government crackdown on dissent, Turkey's protesters put aside their differences
The arrest of an opposition presidential candidate last month has triggered the largest anti-government protests Turkey has seen in more than a decade, uniting demonstrators from different walks of ...ABC News - 2h -
Major union launches ad campaign featuring detained Tufts student
A major labor union launched a six-figure ad campaign on Tuesday featuring Tufts University Ph.D. student Rumeysa Ozturk decrying what it called an infringement on the First Amendment. The Service ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump crackdown casts chill over international student programs
Colleges are increasingly worried about President Trump scaring away their international students. More than a million foreign-born scholars attend U.S. universities every year, bringing billions ...The Hill - 2d -
Judge in Boston weighs case of detained Tufts Ph.D. student
ICE agents took Turkish Ph.D. student Rumeysa Ozturk into custody near Tufts, revoked her visa and moved her to a detention center in Louisiana last week.CBS News - 2d -
No decision yet from judge in Tufts student's detention challenge
A federal judge in Boston did not make a decision Thursday on whether a Tufts University Ph.D. student, taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, can challenge her ...CBS News - 2d -
Trans student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first
A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol and being led out in handcuffs by police.NBC News - 1d -
SAG-AFTRA union creates deal for students and game jam devs to work with acting talent
SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, announced agreements to allow both students and game jam participants to work with union performers.VentureBeat - Mar. 28
