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Columbia University lays off 180 after Trump pulls $400 mn for antisemitism
Those receiving non-renewal or termination notices Tuesday represent about 20 per cent of the employees funded in some manner by the terminated federal grants
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Only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive, says Trump
One American, Edan Alexander, had been among the 24 hostages believed to be alive, with the bodies of several other Americans also held by Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023 assault on Israel
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Top Trump officials to meet with Chinese counterparts amid trade war
Trump had claimed previously that the US and China were holding negotiations on lowering tariffs, which Beijing has denied
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US will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after they stop targeting ships: Trump
Trump's announcement came the same day that Israel's military launched airstrikes against the Houthis that it said fully disabled the international airport in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa
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Supreme Court lets Trump's transgender military ban take effect, for now
The court acted in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service and could lead to the expulsion of experienced, decorated officers
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Trump, Carney clash over tariffs, 51st state during meeting at Oval Office
Carney acknowledged that no bit of rhetoric on tariffs would be enough to sway Trump, saying that this is a bigger discussion
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India has already agreed to drop its high tariffs to nothing: Donald Trump
Last month, Trump had said that negotiations with India over a bilateral trade deal are coming along great
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Global M&A deal signings fall to 20-year low amid Trump's 'Liberation Day'
There was one bright spot for M&A last month: tech deals in which value lies more in intellectual property like algorithms and software than in physical goods subject to tariffs, like autos
Donald Trump mines millions from meme coin fans in access-for-tokens model
Donald Trump is cashing in on crypto, raising millions through high-priced dinners and a meme coin contest that lets top $TRUMP holders win VIP access to his private gala events
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on movies made outside US- what we know so far
Trump accused other nations of stealing US film industry capabilities and said he's directed officials to start imposing an import tax on all foreign-made movies
With lower oil prices, Putin is more eager to settle Ukraine war: Trump
The price of oil, which drives the Russian economy has fallen around $15 a barrel since the start of the year
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Trump tariffs fear makes Japan walk delicate tightrope between US, China
Among all US allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out
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Reopening Alcatraz adds to existing troubles for Federal Bureau of Prisons
Despite staffing woes, violence, and aging facilities, Trump is relying on the Bureau of Prisons to revive Alcatraz, the infamous prison known in pop culture as The Rock
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Donald Trump says AI Pope pic was 'fun': 'Melania thought it was cute'
US President Donald Trump distanced himself from an AI-generated image showing him as the pope, calling it "harmless fun"; image drew backlash from Catholic leaders and international critics
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Self-deport and get $1,000: Trump admin's new offer to illegal immigrants
The programme, revealed by the US DHS, encourages migrants to register their intent through a newly rebranded app called CBP Home
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Judge orders Trump admin to admit roughly 12,000 refugees amid legal battle
The order from US District Judge Jamal Whitehead followed arguments from the Justice Department and refugee resettlement agencies over how to interpret a federal appeals court ruling
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Donald Trump vows to meet Hollywood on tariff plan that shook industry
Film and entertainment figures struggled to interpret Trump's directive, which said the American movie industry is 'DYING' and cast foreign films as a national security threat
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Message app Signal, used by NSA Waltz, under probe for possible breach
A spokesperson for TeleMessage confirmed the inquiry in a statement on Monday and said the app's services have been temporarily suspended
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Trump admin urges judge to dismiss lawsuit restricting abortion pill access
Justice Dept. stuck to Biden admin's legal approach, without directly addressing access to the drug used in the nation's most common abortion method
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US labour dept to end mental health, child care benefits for own staff
DOL's Worklife4You programme, which offers prenatal kits for expecting parents, nurse visits to help with eldercare, and personal finance and wellness advice, is being discontinued effective May 9
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