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NB.1.8.1 COVID Variant Linked to China Spike Surfaces in Multiple U.S. States and Airports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 in the United States, a strain linked to a sharp surge in infections across China and parts of Asia. The variant, a descendant of the JN.1 lineage, has become dominant in China and is now appearing among international travelers entering the U.S., according to data published by the CDC's testing partner, Ginkgo Bioworks. 
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Trump’s Second Term Triggers Record Surge in Americans Applying for UK Citizenship
A record number of American citizens have applied for British residency and citizenship amid mounting political tensions in the United States, coinciding with the start of Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president. According to data released Thursday by the UK Home Office, 6,618 Americans submitted applications for British citizenship in the 12 months leading up to March-the highest figure since such records began in 2004. 
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George Floyd’s Legacy Dismantled: DOJ Withdraws Police Reform as Memorials Across U.S. Vanish
Five years after George Floyd's death ignited a global movement for racial justice, many of the reforms it inspired are being reversed, memorials dismantled, and federal investigations dropped. The Minneapolis intersection where Floyd was killed-transformed into a makeshift memorial and renamed George Floyd Square-remains the focal point of ongoing community tensions over how his legacy should be preserved. 
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Trump Accused of Directing GOP to Erase Jan. 6 by Blocking Capitol Police Memorial Plaque
A congressional plaque honoring law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot remains uninstalled more than a year past its legal deadline, as Democratic leaders accuse Republicans of deliberately obstructing its placement under former President Donald Trump's influence. 
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Clashes With Elon Musk’s AI Bot Grok Over Her Christian Identity and Political Views
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene escalated a digital feud with Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, after the bot publicly questioned the sincerity of her Christian identity, sparking a wider debate over religion, politics, and artificial intelligence. The clash unfolded Friday on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, where Greene frequently engages her followers. 
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Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Administration’s Revocation of Harvard’s Foreign Student Enrollment Rights
A federal judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's authority to enroll international students, providing immediate relief to more than 7,000 visa holders whose academic status was thrown into limbo. The ruling, handed down by U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, followed a lawsuit filed earlier that same day by Harvard, which accused the administration of retaliatory overreach aimed at forcing the institution to align with partisan policy demands. 
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Future Queen of Belgium, Princess Elisabeth, Could Be Banned From U.S. as Trump Targets Harvard Over Foreign Students
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, heir to the Belgian throne, is facing uncertainty about her academic future at Harvard University following the Trump administration's move to revoke the school's ability to enroll international students. The decision, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security, is part of an escalating conflict between the administration and Harvard over the school's response to demands from the White House's Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. 
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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Ban on International Student Enrollment
Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security revoked the Ivy League school's certification to enroll international students, a move that affects more than 7,000 foreign visa holders and threatens the university's global academic profile. -
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple iPhones Not Made in U.S., Warns EU of 50% Duties
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple iPhones not manufactured in the United States and warned of a 50% import tax on goods from the European Union, marking a sharp escalation in his administration's global trade war. The remarks, delivered over Truth Social, targeted Apple CEO Tim Cook directly and come amid mounting tensions over the tech giant's plans to expand production in India. 
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Chinese Students Become ‘Harvard Refugees’ After Trump Revokes University’s Visa Privileges
Thousands of international students, including a sizable number from China, are in limbo following the Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students. The unprecedented action by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bars Harvard from admitting international students for the upcoming academic year and requires current visa-holding students to transfer or risk losing legal status. 
