How Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia Student Activist, Landed in Federal Detention
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How Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia Student Activist, Landed in Federal Detention

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Crowds of masked student protesters raging against the war in Gaza filled the Columbia University lawns last spring, while counterprotesters and journalists surrounded the tent city that had been erected there. One man stood out. He was Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student in…

Ukraine Retreats From Most of Russia’s Kursk Region
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Ukraine Retreats From Most of Russia’s Kursk Region

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from all but a sliver of land in Russia’s Kursk region, according to military analysts and soldiers, as their monthslong campaign to seize and occupy Russian territory appears to be nearing an end in the face of Moscow’s counterattacks….

Houthis Vow Retaliation After U.S. Strikes in Yemen
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Houthis Vow Retaliation After U.S. Strikes in Yemen

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Houthi militia in Yemen vowed to retaliate after President Trump ordered large-scale military strikes on targets controlled by the group that it said killed at least 31 people. The Iran-backed group said women and children were among those killed in the strikes…

Opinion | Don’t Fool Yourself Into Thinking It Will Stop With Mahmoud Khalil
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Opinion | Don’t Fool Yourself Into Thinking It Will Stop With Mahmoud Khalil

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Columbia University is now the epicenter of the American culture war. The Trump administration is targeting a former Columbia student — and the university itself — as a test case for its new authoritarian regime. The story of Columbia isn’t simply about Mahmoud…

At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound
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At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The annual Gridiron Club dinner in Washington on Saturday featured jokes about President Trump, the breakdown of the global order, Russia, Democrats’ uncertain future and, of course, Elon Musk. One of the headliners was Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, a rising star in…

What Is Tren de Aragua?
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What Is Tren de Aragua?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s executive order on Saturday invoking the Alien Enemies Act targeted Venezuelan citizens 14 years and older with ties to the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, saying they “are liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured, and removed as Alien Enemies.” Mr. Trump’s…

Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
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Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When President Trump was criticized by some of the artists who were recognized at the annual Kennedy Center Honors program during his first term, he responded by boycotting the show, breaking with decades of precedent. Now, as he leads a sweeping takeover of…

Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance
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Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Presidents and prosecutors have for generations appeared in the Great Hall of the Justice Department to announce important anti-crime initiatives or to offer plaudits for the fundamental tenet of the rule of law, while maintaining distance from the detailed workings of the department…

U.S. Launches Broad Attack on Militant Sites in Yemen
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U.S. Launches Broad Attack on Militant Sites in Yemen

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The United States began large-scale military strikes on Saturday against dozens of targets in Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, President Trump announced. It was the opening salvo in what senior American officials said was a new offensive against the militants and…