Deported doctor allegedly showed support for Hezbollah leader, DHS says

Rasha Alawieh, a Rhode Island doctor, was detained on Thursday in Boston after visiting family in Lebanon.

CBS News - 1d

Deported Professor Rasha Alawieh Attended Hezbollah Leader’s Funeral, D.H.S. Says

Dr. Rasha Alawieh was detained in Boston and denied entry when returning from a trip to Lebanon. The government says she attended a Hezbollah leader’s funeral.

The New York Times - 2d

DHS says deported Brown University doctor attended funeral of 'brutal terrorist'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday on the social platform X the deported assistant professor from Brown University’s medical school attended the funeral of a terrorist in ...

The Hill - 2d

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

Columbia protester arrested for overstaying student visa as tensions grow on campus

The arrest of Leqaa Kordia follows the self-deportation of a Columbia doctoral student from India, Ranjani Srinivasan, whom DHS accused of supporting Hamas.

NBC News - 5d

Protesters call out deportation of doctor from Brown Medicine

Protesters in Providence, Rhode Island, rallied in support of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, an assistant professor at Brown Medicine who was deported after visiting family in Lebanon. Alawieh held a valid ...

NBC News - 1d

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

Sen. Chris Murphy says he supports Chuck Schumer as leader but Democrats must change tactics

Sen. Chris Murphy says he still has confidence in Minority Leader Chuck Schumer but Democrats must change tactics in combatting Trump's agenda

NBC News - 3d

DHS highlights self-deportation feature for migrants in new app

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new app where migrants can indicate they plan to “self-deport.” The CBP Home app appears to replace the Biden-era CBP One app, where ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Brown Medicine professor and doctor deported to Lebanon despite having valid visa, court filings claim

A doctor and professor was deported after she returned from a trip to Lebanon despite having a valid U.S. visa, according to a court petition filed on her behalf.

NBC News - 2d

Trump says he’s buying ‘brand new’ Tesla to support Musk

President Trump said he would be buying a “brand new” Tesla to support his senior adviser Elon Musk, as the stock market shows shares of the electric car company tumbling. “To Republicans, ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

GOP plan to avoid a partial shutdown gains support from a crucial Democrat

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, says he supports voting for a GOP plan that would avoid a partial government shutdown. It's not clear how many Senate Democrats will join ...

CBS News - 5d

Brown University doctor deported despite judge's order

An assistant professor from Brown University’s medical school with a valid visa was deported from the U.S. despite a judge’s order that she was not to be removed. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, ...

The Hill - 2d

Sen. Chris Murphy says he supports Schumer as leader but Democrats need to change their ‘tactics’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) “can lead this caucus” but Democrats “need to have a conversation” about standing up to Republicans more effectively.

NBC News - 3d

The pope is no longer in imminent danger, doctors say

Pope Francis woke up Tuesday to good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death from pneumonia.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Under-eights should not drink slushies containing glycerol, say doctors

Study of 21 hospitalisations shows the iced drinks can cause decreased consciousness and low blood sugar. Children under eight should not drink slushies containing glycerol, paediatricians have ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Trump finds unexpected ally in auto union leader over tariffs

UAW President Shawn Fain showed support for President Donald Trump's tariffs, which include 25% levies on automobiles and supporting parts.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks

Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereignty. The leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to ...

The Guardian - 5d

Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials

Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. A far-right group that claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist ...

The Guardian - 5d

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s Leader, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s Deportations

President Nayib Bukele’s role in the Trump administration’s deportation strategy signals a new level of power and global visibility for the young leader.

The New York Times - 1d

Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that a 48-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly illegally providing abortions in the Houston area.

ABC News - 2d

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

Maps show support for climate policies, as EPA rolls back protections

Two-thirds of Americans support a transition to clean energy by 2050, and 3 out of 4 support regulating carbon emissions, according to a long-running Yale study. These maps show the results.

CBS News - 5d

Barça 'determined' to win for team doctor who died

Barcelona forward Raphinha said the passing of team doctor Carles Miñarro made the players even more intent on putting on a show against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.

ESPN - Mar. 12

The EU wants to increase deportations and supports 'return hubs' in third countries

The European Union wants to increase deportations and is opening the way for “return hubs” to be set up in third countries for rejected asylum-seekers

ABC News - Mar. 11

Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts

Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk

Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."

CNBC - Mar. 11

Fourth former Indiana University basketball player joins lawsuit accusing team doctor of sex abuse

The number of former Indiana University basketball players who say team doctor Bradford Bomba Sr.

NBC News - 6d

Alcaraz says 'doesn't support' Djokovic-backed lawsuit

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz pushed back on a lawsuit against the ATP Tour filed by the Novak Djokovic-led tennis players union on Wednesday, saying he does not support the move.The PTPA ...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

DHS detains doctor with valid work visa, schedules her flight back to Lebanon

Dr. Rasha Alawieh was detained at Boston's Logan Airport, despite having a valid H1B visa and employment with Brown University.

ABC News - 2d

Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine

Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Biological mother of Connecticut man allegedly held captive by stepmom for decades speaks out

The biological mother of the Connecticut man who was allegedly held captive and starved by his stepmother for more than two decades says she is "proud of him" for escaping — and his captor can "rot ...

NBC News - 1d

House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats

Even so, he declined to express support for Senate Democratic Leader Schumer.

ABC News - 5d

Judge says 'need for speed' in detained Columbia activist's case

Authorities have not charged Khalil with a crime and the administration has not provided any evidence showing Khalil's alleged support for the militant group.

ABC News - Mar. 12

Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing

A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Noem says DHS is polygraphing staffers suspected of leaking immigration raid plans

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says polygraph tests are being used to find staffers in the department who may be leaking information about impending immigration raids. CBS News chief White ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Brown University Professor and Doctor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor who had a valid visa, was expelled in apparent defiance of a court order.

The New York Times - 2d

Jeffries says he has confidence in Schumer going forward

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should remain at the top of the party ranks despite the outcry over his support for a ...

The Hill - 1d

Ukraine supports 30-day ceasefire as Russia says it will consider offer

The latest talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine have brought a commitment from Ukraine's president to support a 30-day ceasefire. In return, the U.S. will restore military and intelligence support ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Deported doctor allegedly showed support for Hezbollah leader, DHS says

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