Nation Jul 27 Prosecutors seek terrorism charges for suspect in Michigan Walmart knife attack A man accused of entering a Walmart in Michigan and randomly stabbing 11 shoppers before being detained by bystanders in the store parking lot is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges, authorities said Sunday.
Politics Jul 25 Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in 3rd ruling since Supreme Court decision More than a dozen states have argued Trump’s birthright citizenship order is blatantly unconstitutional and threatens millions of dollars for health insurance services that are contingent on citizenship status. The issue is expected to move quickly back to the nation’s highest…
Education Jul 21 Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump administration A lawyer for Harvard, Steven Lehotsky, said at Monday's hearing the case is about the government trying to control the "inner workings" of Harvard.
Nation Jul 14 Deadly fire tears through Massachusetts assisted living facility A fire tore through an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, trapping residents inside, including some who were hanging out of windows screaming for help, authorities said Monday. Nine people died and at least 30 were injured in the blaze, which…
Politics Jun 20 Judge rules Trump administration can’t require states to help on immigration to get transportation money Twenty states sued after they said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to cut off funding to states that refused to comply with President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.
Nation Jun 18 Judge says Trump administration can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people Kobick first issued a preliminary injunction against the policy last month, but that ruling applied only to six people who joined with the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit over the passport policy.
Education May 29 Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order, which allows the Ivy League school to continue enrolling international students as a lawsuit proceeds.
Politics May 29 Harvard graduates cheer commencement speakers calling for school to stand strong in battle with Trump The nation's oldest and wealthiest school is at the forefront of legal efforts to defend higher education in America from what increasingly seem like existential threats by President Donald Trump.
Education May 22 Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students, including current ones The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.
Nation May 21 Judge says Trump administration violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan A federal judge says the Trump administration violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the African nation of South Sudan.