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Harvard challenges Trump administration in court over $2.2 billion research grant freeze
In a bold legal showdown with the Trump administration, Harvard University filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to lift a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in research grants. The freeze came just hours after Harvard publicly rejected sweeping government demands aimed at curbing campus activism and reshaping university governance. The administration’s April 11 letter…
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DEI dismantled: Students of color face new hurdles amid campus policy shifts
They arrived on campus with scholarships in hand, welcomed by move-in events tailored to their...
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Protesters march against Trump in New York, Washington and other cities across America
From bustling metropolises to quiet corners of the American landscape, opponents of President...
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Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship case in May, keeps order on hold
The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s...
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Trump administration halts $2.2B in Harvard funding amid crackdown on campus activism
The U.S. federal government has announced the freezing of more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts earmarked for Harvard University. The move follows Harvard’s refusal to comply...
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As Trump’s tariffs loom, Barbados PM Mia Mottley issues rallying cry for Caribbean unity
In the wake of steep tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Barbados Prime Minister and current Chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Mia Mottley, has issued a powerful response, urging...
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16 states sue Trump administration over abrupt cut to school pandemic relief funds
Public officials from 16 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday, demanding the reinstatement of pandemic-era relief funding for schools. The officials...
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How the DR Congo–U.S. minerals-for-security deal is taking shape
The minerals-for-security agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the United States is gaining momentum following a recent proposal by President Felix Tshisekedi to U.S. President...
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States push back against Trump administration’s threat to cut education funding over DEI
Several Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back against a Trump administration threat to withhold education funding from schools that continue to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
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Supreme Court halts order to reinstate thousands of federal workers fired under Trump administration
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that would have required the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers dismissed in sweeping agency layoffs aimed at reducing...
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New York defies Trump administration’s order to dismantle DEI programs in public schools
New York state officials have firmly rejected a directive from the Trump administration to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools, despite threats that federal education...
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Lesotho hit with harshest U.S. tariffs — and this is how it reacted
After being struck by the highest U.S. tariffs in the world, Lesotho is urgently seeking a way forward. The small southern African country, best known for its textile industry, which sends around 75% of...
