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ICE Detains Palestinian Activist Behind Columbia University Protests: Lawyer Reveals Details

ICE Detains Palestinian Activist Behind Columbia University Protests: Lawyer Reveals Details

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student, during a weekend operation at Columbia ... Read more

Judge Directs Trump Administration to Accelerate Payment of USAID and State Department Debts: What It Means for Foreign Aid

Judge Directs Trump Administration to Accelerate Payment of USAID and State Department Debts: What It Means for Foreign Aid

A federal judge recently ordered the Trump administration to act quickly on repaying nearly $2 billion owed to various partners ... Read more

Trump Administration Announces Historic 90% Cut in USAID Foreign Aid Contracts: What It Means for Global Assistance

Trump Administration Announces Historic 90% Cut in USAID Foreign Aid Contracts: What It Means for Global Assistance

In a significant shift, the Trump administration announced plans to cut over 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s ... Read more

Breaking News: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Unblock Billions in Delayed Foreign Aid Within 48 Hours

Breaking News: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Unblock Billions in Delayed Foreign Aid Within 48 Hours

In a significant ruling, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in foreign aid ... Read more

Hunter Schafer Reveals Why She Boldly Addressed Her Male Passport Experience

Hunter Schafer Reveals Why She Boldly Addressed Her Male Passport Experience

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Schafer recently opened up about a personal experience that highlights ongoing issues regarding gender ... Read more

Unpacking the Impact: A Deep Dive into DOGE’s Layoffs and Firings

Unpacking the Impact: A Deep Dive into DOGE’s Layoffs and Firings

In the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration, a significant number of federal workers have lost their jobs. The ... Read more

US Catholic Bishops Take Legal Action Against Trump Administration Over Refugee Settlement Funding Stop

US Catholic Bishops Take Legal Action Against Trump Administration Over Refugee Settlement Funding Stop

Catholic bishops have taken legal action against the Trump administration over its sudden stop of funding for refugee resettlement. They ... Read more

Federal Websites Scrubbed of Health Data as Trump Administration Targets ‘Gender Ideology’: What You Need to Know

Federal Websites Scrubbed of Health Data as Trump Administration Targets ‘Gender Ideology’: What You Need to Know

Last Friday, federal agencies hurried to comply with a directive linked to President Trump’s order that rolls back protections for ... Read more