Politics Jun 21 WATCH: Mahmoud Khalil speaks at Newark airport after release from immigration detention Khalil greeted friends and spoke briefly to reporters Saturday at New Jersey’s Newark International Airport a day after leaving a federal immigration facility in Louisiana. A former Columbia University graduate student and symbol of Trump’s clampdown on campus protests, he…
Nation Jun 19 Juneteenth celebrations held across U.S. to commemorate the end of slavery The observances on Thursday come even as the Trump administration has been removing content about African American history from federal websites.
Science Apr 30 Why a woodpecker is breaking car mirrors in this small New England town During the War of 1812, townsfolk in the tiny fishing village of Rockport, Massachusetts, hurled rocks at British soldiers using their stockings as slings. Now, they’re slinging trash bags and towels over the side mirrors of their cars to protect…
Politics Apr 30 Judge releases Palestinian student at Columbia who was arrested at citizenship interview A judge on Wednesday released Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship.
Politics Apr 24 Judge blocks Trump push to cut public school funding over diversity programs The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating teachers’ First Amendment rights.
Politics Apr 18 Detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont, judge rules A Tufts University student from Turkey being held in Louisiana must be returned to New England by May 1 to determine whether she was illegally detained by immigration officials for co-writing an op-ed piece in the student newspaper, a federal…
Nation Apr 15 A Palestinian activist expecting a final interview for U.S. citizenship was arrested by ICE in Vermont He also co-founded the Palestinian Student Union with Mahmoud Khalil, another Palestinian permanent resident of the U.S. who recently was detained by ICE.
Nation Feb 18 Leader of Zizians, cultlike group linked to 6 killings, ordered held without bail in Maryland The Zizians have been tied to the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland near the Canadian border in January.
Science Jan 14 Here's how small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren't overcome by a racing wall of flames, but burn after being ignited by airborne embers, also called firebrands.
Nation Jan 13 Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as crews prepare for return of strong winds The National Weather Service issued a rare warning of a "particularly dangerous situation," beginning overnight Monday into Tuesday.