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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 - 1d -
Latest on missing American college student in the Dominican Republic
Authorities are expanding their search for American college student Dudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the Dominican Republic nearly a week ago. The 20-year-old was last seen with friends at a ...CBS News - 3d -
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 - 4d -
Investigators weighing all options in search for missing American college student
The FBI is joining the search for a 20-year-old American college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki was last seen on March 6 in a popular tourist area. CBS News ...CBS News - 4d -
American linked to missing student has passport 'confiscated' by Dominican authorities, lawyers say
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The passport of Joshua Riibe, an American linked to the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student, has been confiscated by Dominican authorities as part ...NBC News - 10h -
Pitt student missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic
A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.CBS News - 6d -
FBI involved in search for missing Pitt student in Dominican Republic
20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student missing in the Dominican Republic, was last seen early Thursday on a beach near the resort where she was staying for spring break. ...CBS News - 4d -
FBI joins search for missing U.S. college student in the Dominican Republic
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are expanding their search for 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, last seen on a beach early Thursday morning. The FBI is now assisting, and police are ...CBS News - 4d -
Search continues for college student who vanished during spring break in Dominican Republic
The search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who vanished last week while on a spring break trip in the Dominican Republic.NBC News - 5d -
FBI joins Dominican Republic search for missing University of Pittsburgh student, police say
The FBI has joined the Dominican Republic’s police in searching for Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing a week ago while on spring break. Konanki, 20, vanished ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 2d -
University of Pittsburgh student missing on spring break trip to the Dominican Republic
International authorities are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared while on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic last week.NBC News - 6d -
Search continues for Pitt student who went missing in Dominican Republic
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student, 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing last week while on spring break. CBS News Pittsburgh ...CBS News - 5d -
Interpol issues global alert for missing Pitt student
Interpol has issued a global alert for University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki who went missing in the Dominican Republic more than a week ago. Police say they're now investigating all ...CBS News - 1d -
Missing college student was last on beach with people she met on trip, authorities say
As the nearly weeklong search for the University of Pittsburgh student who vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic continues, Virginia authorities said she was last seen on the ...NBC News - 4d -
New details emerge in US college student's spring break disappearance
Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki's clothes have been found on a beach in the Dominican Republic.ABC News - 4d -
New surveillance video shows missing Pitt student before disappearance in Dominican Republic
Newly unveiled surveillance video shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the moments before she disappeared while on spring break with friends in the Dominican Republic. ...CBS News - 3d -
Dominican Republic investigating Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance as an accident
The Dominican Republic is investigating the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki as an accident, according to the country's president. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.CBS News - 4d -
Video shows last movements of U.S. college student before vanishing while in Dominican Republic
Surveillance video appears to show the final moments before Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, vanished last week. She was walking with three women and two men ...CBS News - 3d -
Witness says missing Pitt student rescued from powerful wave — then vanished
A man who might've been the last person to see Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing last week while on spring break in the Dominican Republic, said he rescued her ...NBC News - 1d -
"Person of interest" named in case of missing student in Dominican Republic
24-year-old Joshua Riibe has been named a "person of interest" in the missing person case of Sudiksha Konanki who disappeared in Punta Cana last week.CBS News - 3d -
Person of interest identified by U.S. investigators in search for missing Pittsburgh student
A person of interest has been identified in the weeklong search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, according to U.S. authorities.NBC News - 3d -
Over 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say ...ABC News - 1d -
White House allegedly asked for updates on arrest of Mahmoud Khalil: Attorney
Mahmoud Khalil said that he overheard federal agents detaining him say that the White House was asking for an update on his arrest, his attorney alleges.ABC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say he may miss his child's birth while detained
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers are saying he may miss his child's birth while detained for deportation proceedings over his involvement in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests. CBS News' ...CBS News - 1d -
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid ...The Hill - 1d -
German Tourists Detained for Weeks, Then Deported From U.S.
Amid President Trump’s border crackdown, German news media have closely followed the treatment of two tourists who say they tried to enter the United States legally.The New York Times - 1d -
3 arrested in Louisiana student's fraternity hazing death
Three people have been arrested, one on manslaughter charges, in the death last month of a 20-year-old student at Southern University and A&M College. Authorities say Caleb Wilson died after being ...CBS News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Attorney of man charged in alleged college hazing incident discusses case
Three people are facing felony criminal hazing charges in the death of 20-year-old Caleb Wilson, who was a sophomore at Southern University in Baton Rouge. An attorney for one of the men charged ...CBS News - 2d -
Americans should ‘absolutely not’ brace for recession despite bank warnings: Commerce secretary
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says Americans should “absolutely not” brace for a recession amid warning signs from major banks like JP Morgan and ...NBC News - 6d -
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.NBC News - 3d -
Raskin asks for DOJ probe into acting US Attorney Ed Martin
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is asking the Justice Department’s (DOJ) inspector general to launch an investigation into Ed Martin, the interim U.S. ...The Hill - 2d -
Wife of Palestinian activist facing deportation says she was 'naive' not to expect his arrest
The wife of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who faces deportation, says she was "naive" to think that her husband wouldn't be detained by immigration ...NBC News - 2d -
DOJ investigating major egg producers amid soaring prices: Sources
The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating the major egg producers over soaring egg prices, source familiar with the matter told ABC News.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
2 more arrests made in hazing death of Louisiana college student repeatedly punched in chest
Two more people were arrested in connection with the hazing death of a Baton Rouge college student who was repeatedly punched in the chest while pledging.NBC News - 4d -
DOJ investigates U.S. egg producers amid soaring prices
The Department of Justice is investigating major U.S. egg producers for price fixing, as costs continue to rise. It comes as some lawmakers and advocacy groups accuse top U.S. egg producers of ...CBS News - 5d -
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.NBC News - 6d -
Audio of 911 call released in Idaho college student murders case
The 911 audio reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.CBS News - 13h