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Takeaways about groups working to identify and report foreign student protesters
When President Donald Trump signed an order calling for the deportation of foreign students who participated in “pro-jihadist” protests, some supporters of the crackdown were already working to identify targets for expulsion. Some private…
For a stress-free home space, meet the wellness room
Our homes have been multitasking for a while now. They may be where we work, they are certainly where we play, and in today’s stress-filled world, they’re often the place where we feel most at peace.
Spurred by the pandemic, dens became…
New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the promise of newer, cheaper nuclear power on the horizon, U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry's next generation as policymakers consider expanding subsidies and paving…
Critics see Trump attacks on the ‘Black Smithsonian’ as an effort to sanitize racism in US history
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump's order accusing the Smithsonian Institution of not reflecting American history notes correctly that the country's Founding Fathers declared that “all men are created equal.”
But it doesn't mention…
Kristi Noem refused to say who financed some of her travel. It was taxpayers who were on the hook
An Associated Press analysis has found that South Dakota taxpayers subsidized Gov. Kristi Noem’s cross-country campaigning to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. More than $150,000 in expenses — tied to her state-provided security…
US Judge temporarily halts deportations to third countries without a chance to challenge
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration Friday from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety.
U.S.…
Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments from enforcing its camping rules unless it meets certain conditions, as part…
Columbia University’s interim president steps down and returns to former post
Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center. The news came one week after Columbia University acquiesced to sweeping demands from the White House…
South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes
A large wildfire in the South Carolina mountains has doubled in size on each of the last three days. But fire crews have been able to keep the blaze away from structures.
Firefighters battling the Table Rock Mountain fire have concentrated…
Tufts University student can’t be deported to Turkey without court order, judge says
BOSTON (AP) — A Tufts University doctoral student who was detained this week can’t be deported to Turkey without a court order, a federal judge in Massachusetts said on Friday.
Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was taken by masked immigration officials…
Satanist leader’s attempt to hold Black Mass in Kansas Statehouse sparks chaos and 4 arrests
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The leader of a small group of self-described satanists and three other people were arrested Friday following a scuffle inside the Kansas Statehouse arising from an effort by the group's leader to start a Black Mass in…
Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk's unprecedented efforts to bolster the conservative candidate in next week's hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court race ran into legal hot water Friday amid accusations that he had broken state…
Immigrant students and scholars are being detained at remote facilities in Louisiana over objections
As U.S. authorities crack down on immigrants at universities in a fervor against pro-Palestinian protests, they quickly have shuttled some of those detained to remote facilities in Louisiana.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia…
Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An expanse of Gulf Coast federal waters larger than the state of Colorado was unlawfully opened up for offshore drilling leases, according to a ruling by a federal judge, who said the Department of Interior did not…
US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service academy. That is according to court documents made public Friday. The change in policy was made in February by Vice Adm. Yvette…
Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff
NEW YORK (AP) — The Voice of America can’t be silenced just yet.
A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded international news service, calling the move a…
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday.
Both companies are privately held, which means they are not required to disclose…
Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson in financial conspiracy case
A White House official says President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson. Watson was convicted last year in a financial conspiracy case involving the defunct company. The U.S. attorney in Brooklyn…
Planned Parenthood St. Louis resumes surgical abortions, while Missouri blocks others
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Planned Parenthood on Thursday resumed surgical abortions in St. Louis, months after voters in November enshrined abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution.
The same day, the state health department effectively…
Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Even before the ruling, the Trump administration on Friday took some of…
Governor signs ban on DEI in Ohio public colleges despite opposition by students and teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in Ohio.
Students, teachers and civil rights groups…
Trump’s FCC commissioner opens investigation into Walt Disney Co. and ABC for diversity policies
President Donald Trump's FCC commissioner said Friday he's opening an investigation into the Walt Disney Co. and its ABC television network to see whether they are “promoting invidious forms of DEI discrimination.”
FCC Commissioner Brendan…
No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman’s vacant seat
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The race to fill a Texas congressional seat has candidates but no election date more than three weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death left a vacancy in a stronghold for Democrats, who are eager to cut into…
Federal judge blocks Trump from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A federal judge has agreed to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson agreed to issue a preliminary injunction that maintains the agency’s existence…
Trump administration cancels clean energy grants as it prioritizes fossil fuels
President Donald Trump's administration is terminating grants for two clean energy projects and roughly 300 others funded by the Department of Energy are in jeopardy as the president prioritizes fossil fuels.
The DOE is canceling two awards…
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
The man believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper has died. Sgt. Joe Harris was a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion. He was 108. Grandson Ashton Pittman told The Associated Press that…
Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensues
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An abrupt announcement rattled members of a little-known U.N. agency based in Jamaica that has protected international deep-sea waters for more than 30 years.
The Metals Company in Vancouver, Canada said late…
Man held captive for 20 years asks prosecutors why stepmother is free after being charged
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who told authorities was held captive in his own home for two decades since he was still a boy has asked why his stepmother is not behind bars after being charged with cruelty to persons and other…
Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent labor agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump can fire two board members of independent agencies handling labor issues from their respective posts in the federal government.
A divided three-judge panel of the…
Resorts World casino in Las Vegas fined $10.5M in money-laundering case
Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The fine settles a complaint filed by the state Gaming Control Board accusing one of the largest casinos on the Strip of…
David Childs, architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11, dies
David Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 83.
Childs died on Wednesday in Pelham, New York,…
Should DNA evidence be admissible in the trial of the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect?
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The question of whether certain DNA evidence can be used in the upcoming trial of a Manhattan architect charged in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is the focus of court hearings that began Friday…
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Javice, the charismatic founder of a startup company that claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid, was convicted Friday of defrauding one of the world's largest banks, JPMorgan…
Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser, Hegseth's office confirmed.
The high-profile job has meant…
From repairs to insurance, Trump’s auto tariffs could make owning a car more expensive
NEW YORK (AP) — Even if you're not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive.
The new taxes, which are set to begin April 3 and expand in the following weeks,…
What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" targets the Smithsonian Institution — which has, he contends, “come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology.”…
Utah becomes first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in government buildings and schools
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law…
Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is pushing the House of Representatives to pass a measure that would prevent immediate financial disaster for the District of Columbia even as he continues to level harsh criticism at the city and…
At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Drenching rains along the Texas-Mexico border trapped hundreds of people in flooded homes and in cars stranded in high waters, scrambling rescue crews to calls for help that continued Friday even as the downpours let…
Trump administration investigates Maine for claims of withholding gender transitions from parents
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The administration of President Donald Trump is investigating Maine with a claim that dozens of school districts in the state violate federal law by withholding information about students' gender transitioning from…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear displays his colors in veto fights with Republican lawmakers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Knowing the odds of winning were stacked against him, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear nevertheless vetoed bills sent his way by the Republican-dominated Kentucky legislature with by-now familiar themes: abortion, Medicaid…
North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that…
Wisconsin’s governor vetoes a bill that would revive old test score standards
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican-authored bill Friday that would have required state education officials to score standardized student tests according to the scale they used years ago.
State schools…
