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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 07.03.2025.
It displays 224 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.03.2025 ⇢ Day Columbia Lost Federal Gold Over Israel
⌨The morning began with Trump delaying Mexico-Canada tariffs amid economic concerns, while SpaceX lost another Starship. Federal job numbers showed 151,000 new positions with unemployment rising to 4.1%, marking the first full month of Trump's presidency. Notable layoffs included 10,000 federal positions.
By afternoon, Columbia University lost $400M in federal grants over campus antisemitism, while Trump shifted Russia policy by threatening sanctions until Ukraine ceasefire. A cabinet confrontation between Rubio and Musk highlighted ongoing tensions over federal workforce reductions. The Pentagon's DEI purge targeted 26,000 historical images, including war heroes.
Evening coverage focused on Gene Hackman's death investigation, revealing he died of heart disease while his wife succumbed to hantavirus a week earlier. Scientists nationwide rallied against research funding cuts, while Trump hosted the first White House Crypto Summit.
By afternoon, Columbia University lost $400M in federal grants over campus antisemitism, while Trump shifted Russia policy by threatening sanctions until Ukraine ceasefire. A cabinet confrontation between Rubio and Musk highlighted ongoing tensions over federal workforce reductions. The Pentagon's DEI purge targeted 26,000 historical images, including war heroes.
Evening coverage focused on Gene Hackman's death investigation, revealing he died of heart disease while his wife succumbed to hantavirus a week earlier. Scientists nationwide rallied against research funding cuts, while Trump hosted the first White House Crypto Summit.
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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner visited the Eaton Fire devastation in Altadena on Thursday.
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New York Post
The trio’s family and friends long pressed for answers about how they were left out in the cold to die.
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ICE was detaining the first group in a facility in Texas designed to hold families with minors, an internal government report obtained by CBS News says.
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Trump warned Hamas 'it is OVER for you' if it doesn't release the remaining hostages. The US is also talking directly to Hamas. What's next after the ultimatum?
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The New York Times
Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.
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The New York Times
The officials plan to discuss the first steps of an agreement, after President Trump cast doubt on U.S. support for Ukraine in recent days.
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There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr's response is missing the mark.
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The Daily Beast
A photo of the bomber, the Enola Gay, was flagged for deletion on the Defense Department website.
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06:11⇢Blazes, Borders, and Budget Cuts
⌨The newspapers report on California wildfire aftermath, with HUD Secretary Turner visiting Altadena's Eaton Fire devastation (ABC News, Breitbart). Immigration policies show revival of family detention practices (CBS, NYTimes), while economic indicators reflect policy impacts on manufacturing and federal spending (Epoch Times, Mother Jones). A measles outbreak spreads across Texas-New Mexico border as RFK Jr's statements draw medical criticism (NPR). Putin rejects concessions in Ukraine negotiations (Newsweek).
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Officials in the Western U.S. who protect the public from avalanches are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration firing hundreds of meteorologists and other scientists.
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The Daily Beast
A photo of the historic B-29 bomber was flagged for deletion on the Defense Department website.
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Associated Press
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content.
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Newsweek
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Los Angeles Times
President Trump’s focus on fentanyl crossing into the U.S. from Canada is his latest 1% policy war, following his targeting of transgender people and USAID funding. Critics say he’s stoking fear for political points.
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Signs of friction are appearing that could slow the president’s shock and awe start to his administration
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Signs of friction are appearing that could slow the president’s shock and awe start to his administration
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
Economic forecasts have recently deteriorated under President Trump, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.
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Medicare Deserves Attention From DOGE and Congress
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Signs of DOGE’s job-slashing are turning up in the labor market as Trump’s agenda sends ripples through the economy.
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The Tren de Aragua, Trump’s go-to example of migrant crime, explained.
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08:40⇢Purge Hits Pentagon Archives
⌨The newspapers report on deepening federal workforce reductions, with Veterans Affairs cuts affecting New England (Boston Globe) and a Pentagon DEI purge targeting 26,000 historical images (AP, Daily Beast). Trump's relationship with Canada shows strain over border and water agreements (NYTimes), while his administration creates a Strategic Crypto Reserve with seized Bitcoin (Newsweek). First month employment numbers fall short of expectations (ABC, NBC) as Trump-Musk dynamics affect government operations (MSNBC, Slate).
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Signs of DOGE’s cuts are turning up in the labor market with 10,000 fewer government jobs as Trump’s agenda sends ripples through the economy.
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New York Post
The State Department has yanked the first visa of a foreign student linked to “Hamas-supporting disruptions” after President Trump vowed to crack down on those involved in anti-Israel protests on college campuses.
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For decades, European leaders fostered a willing dependence on the United States that has made the continent acutely vulnerable to the superpower’s whims. Donald Trump has sensed this weakness and is using it to advance his own narrow interests.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Russian nationalists and war hawks are raging about the American president’s potential mineral deal with Ukraine and any potential ceasefire.
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The New York Times
Employers added 151,000 jobs, up from 143,000 in January. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1 percent.
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The New York Times
President Trump, in a call last month, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.
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Some conservatives attacked Justice Barrett as a DEI hire after she backed a district judge's order requiring the administration pay foreign aid bills.
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There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr.'s response is missing the mark.
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The Daily Beast
Russian nationalists and war hawks are raging about the American president’s potential mineral deal with Ukraine and any potential ceasefire.
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U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.1% from 4% in January.
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10:14⇢Jobs Cool As Foreign Friction Heats
⌨The newspapers report on February's jobs report showing 151,000 new positions and unemployment rising to 4.1% (NPR, Epoch Times, Washington Post, Breitbart). Trump's foreign policy generates coverage with threats of Russia sanctions over Ukraine (ABC, Daily Beast), tensions with Canada over border treaties (NYTimes), and visa restrictions on pro-Hamas campus protesters (NY Post). Justice Barrett faces conservative criticism over foreign aid ruling (USA Today).
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Among the CISA cuts were top recruits tasked with protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from foreign and domestic cyber attacks.
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Public unionized employment is the backbone of the black middle class. Racial justice advocates should direct resources to fighting Elon Musk’s attacks on good union jobs — not toward protecting DEI initiatives focused on black entrepreneurship.
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After weeks of conciliatory statements toward Moscow, Trump threatens new ‘large scale’ sanctions on Russia
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President Trump said in a social media post that Russia and Ukraine should get to the negotiating table "right now."
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President Donald Trump has threatened new sanctions against Russia on Friday over its ongoing war against Ukraine as he attempts to get both sides to the table and eventually reach a cease-fire deal.
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The warning was notable after weeks of conciliatory statements towards Russia and Putin
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The warning was notable after weeks of conciliatory statements towards Russia and Putin
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The Epoch Times
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The ESPN star spoke at lengthy on the viral confrontation Friday on “First Take.”
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The Washington Post
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12:03⇢Trump Pivots to Russia Pressure
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's unexpected shift toward Russia sanctions and pressure for Ukraine ceasefire negotiations (ABC, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Washington Post, OANN). Other developments include a new SpaceX Starship explosion (Common Dreams), CDC launching a vaccine-autism study (Newsweek), and controversy over Trump's English-only executive order (The Blaze). The jobs report discussion continues with federal employment showing specific declines (Breitbart, NPR).
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles Times
Katie MacBride
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Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.
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One America News
Kamala Harris, the former Vice President and Presidential candidate, announced that she will decide by the end of the summer whether to run for Governor of California, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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The theater world powerfully criticized the president’s first term. Now, he’s striking back.
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The Daily Beast
Donald Trump Jr.’s former fiancée was apparently all too happy to help the president’s favorite punching bag.
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Breitbart News
California’s LGBTQ Caucus is “sickened and disgusted” by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) comments calling transgender-identifying male participation on female sports teams “deeply unfair.”
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Trump's Trade War With America's Neighbors Is All Cost and No Benefit
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Breitbart News
California’s LGBTQ Caucus is “sickened and disgusted” by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) comments calling transgender-identifying male participation on female sports teams “deeply unfair.”
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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from robust government spending.
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New York Post
The Trump administration yanked roughly $400 million in grants and contracts from Columbia University, citing its noncompliance with anti-discrimination laws.
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13:13⇢Musk-Trump Cabinet Clash As Russia Sanctions Loom
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's shifting Russia policy, with new threats of sanctions and tariffs over Ukraine (ABC, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Washington Post). A major clash between Trump and Elon Musk emerges (NYTimes, Mother Jones), while Columbia University loses $400M in federal funding over antisemitism concerns (NY Post). Governor Newsom faces LGBTQ backlash after opposing trans athletes in women's sports (Breitbart, The Blaze).
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A day earlier, Trump had pulled back new tariffs he had placed on Mexico and Canada earlier in the week.
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An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story with NPR.
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The US president had threatened new sanctions on Russia earlier today. Yet in the Oval Office, he still sounded a conciliatory note toward Putin.
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Military veterans are among those being hit hardest by Trump’s austerity push, which threatens many of their jobs as well as health care and other benefits. The cuts are starting to mobilize the conservative-leaning demographic against the administration.
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The Project 2025 plan called to end “housing-first” policies.
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The Daily Beast
A silent Trump watched on as the blow-up dragged on for an uncomfortably long time, according to a report.
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President Donald Trump recently revealed that he sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding a nuclear deal, threatening military action if an agreement is not reached.
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One America News
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies by using tokens that are already owned by the U.S. government.
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14:23⇢Columbia's $400M Federal Axe
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump canceling $400M in federal grants to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations (ABC, Boston Globe, Fox News, NY Post, Epoch Times). Mixed signals emerge on Russia policy, with Trump threatening sanctions while stating Russia "holds all the cards" (CNN, Washington Post). A cabinet confrontation between Rubio and Musk draws attention (Daily Beast, NYTimes), while veterans mobilize against benefit cuts (Jacobin).
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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the former vice presidential candidate who lost the 2024 presidential election alongside Democrat Kamala Harris, was unable to name the current leader of the Democrat party after being questioned on CNN.
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How we design prisons and where we choose to build them says a lot about what we think of the people on the inside.
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Despite his previous rhetoric to the contrary, it’s clear that Donald Trump is trying to finally be the one to successfully carry out the long-standing GOP goal: destroying Social Security.
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One America News
Usha Vance, the second lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance, announced on Friday that she will be leading a presidential delegation to Turin, Italy -- for the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games.
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New York Post
The Trump administration yanked roughly $400 million in grants and contracts from Columbia University, citing its noncompliance with anti-discrimination laws.
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Associated Press
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The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd immunity.
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How to make sure your expectations for a partner are realistic.
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16:18⇢Columbia Loses Federal Millions As Hackman Dies
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's new positions on three issues: Columbia University losing $400M in federal funding over antisemitism (Boston Globe, NY Post, Epoch Times), potential Russia sanctions over Ukraine (Slate, Washington Post), and Social Security reforms (Jacobin). A measles outbreak in Texas highlights low vaccination rates (NPR), while death reports emerge for actor Gene Hackman (ABC, Fox).
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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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New Mexico investigators are releasing the cause of death for legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.
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The couple was found ‘mummified’ in their New Mexico home in February.
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Breitbart News
I urge the White House, in collaboration with the House and the Senate, to put together a rescission package using DOGE’s work product as soon as possible.
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The Washington Post
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One America News
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that his agency has arrested two active-duty Army soldiers, along with one former soldier, for purportedly selling off sensitive classified military information to China.
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Associated Press
Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home.
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The Daily Beast
The legendary actor died from heart disease, ruling out foul play.
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The Daily Beast
The legendary actor passed away from heart disease, ruling out foul play.
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17:42⇢Hackman's Final Week Mystery Solved
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife in New Mexico, with authorities revealing he died of heart disease while his wife succumbed to hantavirus a week earlier (ABC, CBS, Fox, NY Post, AP, Daily Beast). Other developments include Trump's support for Russia's actions in Ukraine (Washington Post, CNN) and emerging details about a contentious White House Crypto Summit (Boston Globe, HuffPost).
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The Atlantic
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
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On the campaign trail, Trump pledged to quickly “make America affordable again.” The White House is now striking a different tone.
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The Great Gatsby is more than cocktail parties and color symbolism.
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A letter from two House Democrats presses Rubio for details about who approved an effort to try to use hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money on armored electric vehicles from Tesla.
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One America News
Border Czar Tom Homan has declared that the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) will “not allow” the illegal immigrant who lit an innocent sleeping woman on fire on a New York City subway car, resulting in her death -- to get away with it.
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20:26⇢Columbia's Research Millions Vanish As Scientists Rally
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Columbia University losing $400M in federal funding, with protests emerging against research cuts (Boston Globe, Mother Jones). New details surface about RFK Jr.'s CDC launching a vaccine-autism study (Newsweek, MSNBC). Multiple lawsuits challenge Trump's federal worker purge (Washington Post, Reason), while details emerge about Gene Hackman's death, revealing his wife died from hantavirus a week before his own passing from heart disease (ABC, Fox, NY Post).
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One America News
On Friday, the Trump administration revoked over $400 million in contracts and grants for Columbia University, claiming that the Ivy League university had violated anti-discrimination regulations.
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The Trump administration is reportedly finalizing a new travel ban that would be broader than the previous bans from his first term.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed that two individuals within the Department of Homeland Security have now been identified and accused of leaking deportation operations ahead of time.
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The Daily Beast
It was announced today that Betsy Arakawa likely died of HPS a week before Hackman passed away from natural causes.
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Associated Press
Forensic experts came to a simple but heartrending conclusion about the manner of death for 95-year-old actor Gene Hackman -- heart failure and Alzheimer’s a full week after a rare, rodent-borne disease took the life of his wife at their Santa Fe home.
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that two people who had leaked information regarding the operations of DHS had been identified.
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President Trump also detained families during his first term in an effort to deter migration through the southern border.
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Breitbart News
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that two people who had leaked information regarding the operations of DHS had been identified.
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Los Angeles Times
Santa Fe County officials announced that actor Gene Hackman died from heart disease with Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor and that his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus. Rodents were considered a contributing factor in her death.
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A day after offering Canada a reprieve, US president warns of new levies on lumber and dairy in latest twist in his serpentine trade policy
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