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Trump admin threatens to stop Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The Trump administration is continuing its battle against Harvard University — this time, canceling $2.7 million in grants and threatening to stop the enrollment of international students.
France’s president says that making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust
Emmanuel Macron’s statement comes 200 years after the document recognized Haiti’s independence and imposed a massive debt to compensate France for the loss of slave labor.
‘My survival instincts kicked in’: FSU student describes evacuation during shooting
Florida State University student Ryan Cedergren described the moment he saw people “running” during an active shooting at the school. Multiple people have been hospitalized and students and staff were urged to take shelter.
N.J. attorney general sues Discord messaging app over child predator concerns
New Jersey has sued the social gaming platform Discord for allegedly failing to adequately protect underage users from predators, the first state to do so.
10-year-old girl set to be Crafton Hills College’s youngest grad
Crafton Hills College is about to see its youngest scholar walk the graduation stage.
‘Nothing but blue lights’: FSU student describes aftermath of campus shooting
Florida State University student Daniella Streety tells NBC News’ Tom Llamas she saw apparent victims being evacuated and a heavy police presence after reports of an active shooting near the student union.
NOAA workers report ‘intentional chaos’ during personnel cuts
Some workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who were fired in February, rehired in March and then fired for a second time in April, say the agency has missed some salary payments during that period, and failed to have their heal…
Video shows people running on street near FSU campus
Cell phone video shows people running on a street near Florida State University where an active shooter has been reported.
Active shooter reported at Florida State University
Watch live coverage after an active shooter was reported at Florida State University.
Lee Corso to retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after 38 seasons
Lee Corso’s nearly four-decade run on ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to an end.
Severe storms threaten large parts of U.S. over Easter weekend
Five million people are at risk of storms Thursday across eastern Nebraska, northern Missouri, most of Iowa and southern Minnesota, with hazards including very large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, damaging winds and possible tornadoes.
Trump meets with Italian prime minister at the White House
Watch live coverage as President Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni at the White House. The meeting comes as the world and markets are still responding to the president’s tariff announcement and temporary pause.
Nissan aims to ‘max out’ U.S. production plant amid Trump’s tariffs
Nissan Motor’s new Americas leader said the automaker is aiming to “max out” production at its largest American production plant amid President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs.
Target CEO to meet with Rev. Al Sharpton as civil rights groups threaten boycotts over DEI
Target CEO Brian Cornell will meet with the Rev.
Asylum-seeker sent to Salvadoran mega-prison over autism awareness tattoo, family says
Family and friends of a Venezuelan migrant living in Texas say officials sent him to an El Salvador mega-prison because he had an autism awareness tattoo.
Hermès to hike U.S. prices for iconic bags and scarves in response to Trump tariffs
French luxury group Hermès will raise its U.S. prices from the start of May in order to offset the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the company’s finance chief said Thursday.
A ‘fireball’ lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes
A bright object falling from space lit up the skies over Mexico’s capital around 3 a.m. Wednesday, stretching over plains, volcanoes and small towns.
HHS eliminates advisory committee on newborn screening ahead of vote on rare disorders
RFK Jr.’s Health Department shut down an advisory group that recommends how to test newborns for genetic disorders
Surprise call from ‘The Rock’ brings 6-year-old boy joy in his final days
Kane Bolan never went anywhere without his magical fishhook from Disney’s “Moana,” except for school.
A look at recent global actions limiting legal recognitions for transgender people
A recent ruling from UK’s top court that says the legal definition of a woman is someone whose birth sex is female is the latest high-profile action globally involving the issue of what legal recognitions trans people are allowed.
U.S. judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopolies
Alphabet’s Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan.
MrBeast fans outraged over three-day Las Vegas ‘immersive’ event
Fans of YouTuber MrBeast who signed up for an “unforgettable” Las Vegas experience got what they asked for … just not in the way they expected.
American doctor receives email from immigration officials telling her to leave the country immediately
A doctor born in the United States says she received an email from federal immigration authorities demanding that she leave the country immediately.
Hard-right friendships tested as Italy’s Giorgia Meloni seeks a break on trade from Trump
Meloni is latest in a string of world leaders to arrive in Washington for talks with Trump following his aborted global trade war.
Power slowly returns to Puerto Rico after sudden islandwide blackout
Approximately 47% of customers in Puerto Rico have had their power restored after an islandwide outage Wednesday that affected 1.4 million.