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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over $2.2 Billion Funding Freeze, Citing Constitutional Violations
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging unconstitutional government overreach following the freeze of $2.2 billion in federal research funding. The legal action, filed in Boston federal court, escalates a mounting clash between the White House and elite academic institutions over campus oversight, federal grant conditions, and academic freedom. 
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging unconstitutional government overreach following the freeze of $2.2 billion in federal research funding. The legal action, filed in Boston federal court, escalates a mounting clash between the White House and elite academic institutions over campus oversight, federal grant conditions, and academic freedom. -
Gunman Pleads Guilty in El Paso Racist Attack That Killed 23; Judge Condemns ‘Mission of Terror’
Patrick Crusius, the gunman who killed 23 people and injured dozens more in a racially motivated shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, pleaded guilty Monday to capital murder in a state court and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The plea ends years of legal proceedings and brings a measure of finality to one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. 
Patrick Crusius, the gunman who killed 23 people and injured dozens more in a racially motivated shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, pleaded guilty Monday to capital murder in a state court and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The plea ends years of legal proceedings and brings a measure of finality to one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. -
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Robbed in D.C. Restaurant; $3,000 Cash, Passport, DHS Badge Stolen
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was the victim of a theft Sunday night while dining at a downtown Washington, D.C., restaurant, according to multiple law enforcement sources. The stolen bag reportedly contained approximately $3,000 in cash, government credentials, personal identification, and other valuables, prompting a Secret Service investigation into the breach. 
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was the victim of a theft Sunday night while dining at a downtown Washington, D.C., restaurant, according to multiple law enforcement sources. The stolen bag reportedly contained approximately $3,000 in cash, government credentials, personal identification, and other valuables, prompting a Secret Service investigation into the breach. -
Social Security Payments Up to $5,108 Arrive April 23 for Millions of Retirees
The Social Security Administration is set to issue monthly retirement benefits this week to recipients born between the 21st and 31st of any month, with some individuals eligible to receive up to $5,108 depending on their work history and age of retirement. The payment, scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, is part of the agency's staggered monthly distribution schedule based on beneficiaries' birth dates. 
The Social Security Administration is set to issue monthly retirement benefits this week to recipients born between the 21st and 31st of any month, with some individuals eligible to receive up to $5,108 depending on their work history and age of retirement. The payment, scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, is part of the agency's staggered monthly distribution schedule based on beneficiaries' birth dates. -
Trump Threatens to Slash Additional $1B in Harvard Research Funding Over Refusal to Comply
The Trump administration has escalated its standoff with Harvard University, threatening to cut an additional $1 billion in health research funding over the school's refusal to comply with sweeping federal demands that include surrendering oversight of its admissions, hiring, and internal reporting on antisemitism and Islamophobia. 
The Trump administration has escalated its standoff with Harvard University, threatening to cut an additional $1 billion in health research funding over the school's refusal to comply with sweeping federal demands that include surrendering oversight of its admissions, hiring, and internal reporting on antisemitism and Islamophobia. -
Nationwide Protests Target Trump Over Immigration, Executive Overreach, and Musk-Backed Cuts
Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration staged nationwide protests Saturday, voicing concerns over immigration enforcement, executive overreach, and the downsizing of the federal government 
Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration staged nationwide protests Saturday, voicing concerns over immigration enforcement, executive overreach, and the downsizing of the federal government -
White House Overhauls COVID.gov to Promote Lab Leak Theory, Citing Five-Point Case
The White House on Friday launched a new website titled "Lab Leak: True Origins of COVID-19," redirecting the federal government's COVID.gov domain to promote the theory that the virus responsible for the global pandemic originated from a Chinese laboratory. The shift marks a significant reframing of the federal government's stance, aligning the official COVID-19 portal with conclusions previously advanced by Republican-led investigations in Congress. 
The White House on Friday launched a new website titled "Lab Leak: True Origins of COVID-19," redirecting the federal government's COVID.gov domain to promote the theory that the virus responsible for the global pandemic originated from a Chinese laboratory. The shift marks a significant reframing of the federal government's stance, aligning the official COVID-19 portal with conclusions previously advanced by Republican-led investigations in Congress. -
U.S. Threatens to Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days as Ceasefire Progress Stalls
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday the United States may abandon its efforts to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine within days, citing lack of meaningful progress despite a new framework emerging from talks this week in Paris. 
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday the United States may abandon its efforts to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine within days, citing lack of meaningful progress despite a new framework emerging from talks this week in Paris. -
RFK Jr. Sparks Outrage with Autism Remarks, Claims Children on Spectrum ‘Will Never Pay Taxes'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing mounting criticism after making inflammatory and scientifically disputed claims about autism during his first press conference since being appointed to the role by President Donald Trump. Kennedy described autism as a preventable condition caused by environmental toxins and dismissed well-established research attributing the rise in diagnoses to improved detection. 
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing mounting criticism after making inflammatory and scientifically disputed claims about autism during his first press conference since being appointed to the role by President Donald Trump. Kennedy described autism as a preventable condition caused by environmental toxins and dismissed well-established research attributing the rise in diagnoses to improved detection. -
Trump Threatens Harvard with Foreign Student Ban and Loss of Tax Perks in Escalating Standoff
Harvard University is facing mounting pressure from the Trump administration, which has frozen over $2 billion in federal grants and contracts, threatened to revoke the institution's ability to enroll foreign students, and warned of possible action to remove its tax-exempt status. The unprecedented standoff stems from Harvard's refusal to comply with a set of federal directives aimed at combating campus antisemitism. 
Harvard University is facing mounting pressure from the Trump administration, which has frozen over $2 billion in federal grants and contracts, threatened to revoke the institution's ability to enroll foreign students, and warned of possible action to remove its tax-exempt status. The unprecedented standoff stems from Harvard's refusal to comply with a set of federal directives aimed at combating campus antisemitism.
