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Month: March 2025

Activist Mahmoud Khalil asked Columbia University for legal support day before ICE arrest, his wife says

Activist Mahmoud Khalil asked Columbia University for legal support day before ICE arrest, his wife says

David Dee Delgado/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One day ahead of a court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil — the activist who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the campus of Columbia University, despite possessing a green card — his wife and attorney both released statements shedding more light […]

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Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce

Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Education initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday night, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%, sources told ABC News. The “reduction in force” notices began to go out at about 6 p.m. Some 1,315 employees were affected by the RIFs, […]

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Judge to consider blocking mass firings of government employees after 20 states sue

Judge to consider blocking mass firings of government employees after 20 states sue

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Wednesday will consider the fate of more than 20,000 probationary government employees fired by the Trump administration. During a hearing in U.S. District Court in Maryland, Judge James Bredar will consider issuing a temporary restraining order that would block future firings […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 3/11/25

Scoreboard roundup — 3/11/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONNets 104, Cavaliers 109Wizards 103, Pistons 123Bucks 114, Pacers 115Clippers 120, Pelicans 127 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPanthers 2, Bruins 3Blue Jackets 3, Devils 5Senators 5, Flyers 2Golden Knights 2, Penguins 3Lightning 1, Hurricanes 4Avalanche 1, Wild 2Rangers 1, […]

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DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP’s acting director testify about mass firings

DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP’s acting director testify about mass firings

Mark Wilson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration could be sanctioned by a federal judge later this week after lawyers with the Department of Justice advised a federal judge Tuesday evening that they will not make a top administration official available for sworn testimony. U.S. District Judge Charles Alsup had […]

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2 more suspects arrested after Southern University student dies in alleged hazing incident

2 more suspects arrested after Southern University student dies in alleged hazing incident

The booking photos for Isaiah Smith, left, and Kyle Thurman (Baton Rouge Police Department) (BATON ROUGE, LA) — Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of a Southern University and A&M College student during an alleged hazing incident, police said Tuesday. Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 3/11

Prep Sports Roundup: 3/11

Baseball 2A West ENTERPRISE, Utah-Parker Staheli drove in five runs and the Enterprise Wolves blanked Millard 16-0 in 2A West baseball play Tuesday. Staheli also recorded 11 strikeouts in four innings of work to earn the win on the mound for Enterprise. BEAVER. Utah-Bodie Wheatley drove in a pair of […]

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A pair of Utah State Men’s Basketball Standouts Receive All-Mountain West Honors

A pair of Utah State Men’s Basketball Standouts Receive All-Mountain West Honors

LOGAN, Utah-Tuesday, a pair of Utah State men’s basketball players received All-Mountain West Conference recognition. Fifth-year guard Ian Martinez (16.9 points per game) received first-team all-conference honors and sophomore guard Mason Falslev, a former Sky View High School multi-sport star (14.7 points, 6.1 rebounds per game) made the All-Mountain West […]

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14 House members demand release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil after arrest at Columbia

14 House members demand release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil after arrest at Columbia

David Dee Delgado/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, despite being a legal permanent resident. Khalil was detained on Saturday after two plainclothes Department of Homeland Security agents […]

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Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada

Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada

Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the United States and its northern neighbor, effectively raising energy bills in multiple U.S. states. President Donald Trump ignited a trade war on Canada and Mexico immediately upon taking office, […]

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