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Vermont judge orders Rümeysa Öztürk’s immediate release The Tufts University PhD student from Turkey was detained six weeks ago in Somerville by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

District of Vermont Judge William Sessions ordered the release of Tufts PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk at a hearing Friday, saying that she was “raised a substantial claim of constitutional violation” and he doesn’t see her as a flight risk

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Missile strikes in Bahawalpur, Kotli, Muzaffarabad by India: DG ISPR PM Shehbaz briefed on country’s preparations during visit to ISI HQ; Modi says India will retain share of water it once sent outside the country; US calls for "responsible resolution" of issue.

Pakistan's army says India fired missiles. "Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry early on Wednesday said that missile strikes were fired by India at Kotli, Bahwalpur and Muzaffarabad." www.dawn.com/news/1908824...

Mass MoCA losses National Endowment for the Arts money to Trump ‘priorities’ Native Jeffrey Gibson’s installed artwork “Power Full Because We’re Different” seeks to uplift queer and Indigenous communities

MASS MoCA loses grant to Trump 'priority'

New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media.

"This is about protecting our children. It's about making sure social media companies are playing their role in keeping our kids safe"
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Trump administration offers $1,000 to undocumented immigrants to leave US DHS claims payment will be issued after individuals leave the US and it has been confirmed through their app * US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has announced a new program offering a $1,000 payment to people in the US without immigration status as an incentive to return to their home country voluntarily. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlined the initiative on Monday, pledging “financial and travel assistance” to undocumented immigrants who agree to leave the country using an app called CBP Home. Continue reading...

Trump administration offers $1,000 to undocumented immigrants to leave US

Joe Mazzulla. Text on the card reads: "How eight days in the jungle with a chess prodigy helped Joe Mazzulla become the coach the Celtics needed"

When the Celtics lost Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals to the Heat, first-year coach Joe Mazzulla was at a low point.

Then he went to a Costa Rican jungle, where for eight days, a former chess prodigy became his mentor and challenged him to emerge from discomfort. trib.al/ldh50TG

A billion-dollar question mark — the details of the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal The signing of a long-awaited minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine has come after months of tense negotiations as Kyiv worked on resetting its tumultuous relationship with U.S. President Donald ...

The signing of a long-awaited minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine has come after months of tense negotiations as Kyiv worked on resetting its tumultuous relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas.

Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive

Lights, Camera, Anger: Trump Throws A Fit At Movie Industry With New Tariff Threat The president called foreign-made films a "national security threat."

The president called foreign-made films a "national security threat."

#BREAKING 🚨 6 News projects Labor will win the most seats and be returned to government in either minority or majority

The first driverless semis have started running regular longhaul routes | CNN Business Driverless trucks are officially running their first regular long-haul routes, making roundtrips between Dallas and Houston.

Driverless trucks are officially running their first regular long-haul routes, making roundtrips between Dallas and Houston.
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Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".

President Trump says he is ending federal funding of NPR and PBS. They say he can't.

I'll join NPR's Here and Now at 1.34p to chat with Scott Tong

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FOX NEWS ALERT: Mike Waltz out as Trump's national security adviser

The REAL ID deadline is one week away. Here's what TSA wants you to know If you still haven't secured your REAL ID yet, time is running out. Your domestic air travel could be delayed if you don't have an accepted form of identification at TSA checkpoints next week.

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"To President Trump and his cabinet, I am not afraid of you,” Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi said on Wednesday, addressing supporters outside the federal courthouse in Burlington, Vermont.

U.S. Economy Contracts at 0.3% Rate in First Quarter The gross domestic product reading fell short of the 0.4% growth that economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expected.

The U.S. economy shrank last quarter. Imports surged as businesses rushed to stock up ahead of tariffs, while consumers held spending in check.

100 Days How have the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term changed the country?

How have the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term changed the U.S.?

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🚨 The Liberal Party will lead Canada's next government.

CBC just called it; too early to know if it'll be a majority or minority government.

"A stunning reversal," says the CBC: Conservatives led by *huge* margins throughout 2024, but Trump's arrival was a big factor in changing everything.

Massachusetts law schools are seeing record applications amid economic uncertainty

Massachusetts law schools have been inundated with applications this year, part of a nationwide surge fueled by a tough job market and economic uncertainty. trib.al/bFVAkfE

Spain and Portugal are experiencing a major electrical blackout that is also affecting mobile networks.

For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked food from Gaza. Palestinians struggle to feed their families For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel.

For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other items has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel.

Aid groups are running out of food to distribute. Markets are nearly bare.

Palestinian families are left struggling to feed their children.

El funeral del papa Francisco, en imágenes Altos mandatarios se congregan en Roma para despedir al Pontífice

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Trump Administration Reverses Course on Student Visa Cancellations The sudden shift came as a reprieve for the more than 1,500 international students who have had their visas canceled in recent weeks.

Breaking News: The Trump administration abruptly walked back its cancellation of more than 1,000 visas held by international students.