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Trump administration announces freeze in $2.2 billion for Harvard after university rejects request for policy changes
The Trump administration announced Monday that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in ...
Russian general ousted after criticizing military top brass to return to battle – in charge of notorious unit of ex-convicts
One of Russia’s most outspoken generals, sacked and detained after a withering attack on the Defense Ministry two years ago, is returning to the front, according to his lawyer.
Break-in and arson at Pennsylvania governor’s residence draws scrutiny on security measures
A break-in and arson at the residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has cast scrutiny on security measures, as authorities work to understand how a suspect was able to enter the home and escape ...
Ex-January 6 prosecutors urge attorney disciplinary board to investigate Trump’s controversial pick to be DC’s top prosecutor
Five former prosecutors who worked on criminal cases stemming from the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol are urging ...
Man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania governor’s home said he would’ve beaten him with hammer, affidavit says
A man accused of breaking into and setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence while the governor’s family ...
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights
Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by ...
China urges Vietnam to resist ‘unilateral bullying’ as Xi tries to rally region in face of Trump tariffs
Xi Jinping has urged Vietnam to resist “unilateral bullying” and uphold free and open trade, as he begins a high-stakes ...
A Palestinian student leader at Columbia was steps away from his final citizenship interview. He instead faces deportation
A Palestinian student at Columbia University went into a Vermont immigration office Monday hoping to begin the final step to ...
Extended heatwave in India, Pakistan to test survivability limits, with temperatures reaching Death Valley levels
For hundreds of millions of people living in India and Pakistan the early arrival of summer heatwaves has become a terrifying reality that’s testing survivability limits and putting enormous strain on ...
Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House
Tensions between Harvard University and President Donald Trump’s administration grew Monday as the administration froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contracts ...
US stocks get boost from tariff exemptions but trade war confusion persists
US stocks rose Monday as traders rallied on the Trump administration’s exemption for tariffs on smartphones, computers and ...
US begins probes into pharmaceutical and chip imports, setting stage for tariffs
The Trump administration is kicking off investigations into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on national security grounds, notices ...