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Protests mount over detention of Columbia University student
Jailed Columbia University student moved from NYC to Louisiana

NEW YORK CITY, New York - A student of Columbia University, arrested for protesting against the carnage in  Gaza, has been moved out...

Trump plans executive order to abolish Department of Education
Trump to order Education Department abolished

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, former President Donald Trump is planning to sign an order to shut...

Canadians seething over Trump's policies, jibes
Canada hits back at U.S. amidst accelerating trade war

CNN - In a recent interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly expressed strong opposition to President...

Reports: Chargers sign RB Najee Harris to 1-year deal
Reports: Chargers sign RB Najee Harris to 1-year deal

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Chargers are signing running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal worth...

Report: Vikings agree to deals with C Ryan Kelly, CB Isaiah Rodgers
Report: Vikings agree to deals with C Ryan Kelly, CB Isaiah Rodgers

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Center Ryan Kelly exited Indianapolis to sign a two-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings...

Golden Knights challenged to claim rare road win vs. Penguins
Golden Knights challenged to claim rare road win vs. Penguins

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) If the Vegas Golden Knights are to bounce back from a rare defeat, they must find...

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Protests mount over detention of Columbia University student
Jailed Columbia University student moved from NYC to Louisiana

NEW YORK CITY, New York - A student of Columbia University, arrested for protesting against the carnage in  Gaza, has been moved out...

Los Angeles, Pasadena sue Edison over devastating wildfire
LA County, Pasadena, sue Southern California Edison over wildfires

LOS ANGELES, California: Los Angeles County, Pasadena, and other public agencies have sued Edison International and its subsidiary,...

Trump plans executive order to abolish Department of Education
Trump to order Education Department abolished

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, former President Donald Trump is planning to sign an order to shut...

Israel cuts off all electricity to Gaza, impacting Palestinians and hostages
Israel worsens conditions for remaining hostages by cutting power to Gaza

Already under siege, the heavily-blockaded Gaza Strip, housing more than two million displaced people, as well as the remaining Israeli...

US announces new visa policy targeting immigration facilitators
US imposes visa restrictions on officials aiding illegal immigration

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced new visa restrictions. The policy will apply to foreign government...

Ex-LA fire chief loses bid to reclaim job after wildfire fallout
Former Los Angeles fire chief fails to get job back after ouster

LOS ANGELES, California: Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley lost her bid to get her job back after being fired by Mayor...