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Trump administration appears open to negotiation with Harvard after university’s lawsuit sets up a monumental clash

By TuAnh Dam, Betsy Klein, Kara Scannell and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration appears open to negotiations with Harvard, even after America’s most prestigious university sued the federal government – setting up a clash over academic freedom, federal funding and campus oversight. Last week, administration officials reached out to Harvard representatives three

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Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth after ICE denied him temporary release to attend the delivery

By Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate who has been in immigration detention in Louisiana for more than a month, was barred from attending the birth of his firstborn child Monday, after immigration officials denied him permission to attend the birth in person, according to emails reviewed

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Lawsuits seek to restore dozens of foreign students’ legal status amid targeting by immigration authorities

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Scores of foreign students across the country are included in a pair of sweeping lawsuits that allege the Trump administration unlawfully stripped them of their legal status amid a broader crackdown on immigration. By CNN’s tally, more than 1,000 students and graduates have had their visas or statuses revoked,

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Harvard sues the Trump administration, taking the fight over federal funding and academic freedom to court

By Michelle Watson, Brad Lendon, Matt Egan and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University sued the Trump administration Monday in a new escalation of the fight over institutional oversight, independence and federal funding for the Ivy League school. University President Alan M. Garber said in a letter to the Harvard community that the administration’s

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Start your week smart: Earth Day, Pope Francis, Alien Enemies Act, Ukraine-Russia truce, ‘50501’ protests

By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing earlier today, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of delighted crowds in what marks his highest-profile appearance since being discharged from the hospital after falling ill with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff has not led the main Holy

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New York Times: Trump administration sent letter of demands to Harvard University in error

By Michelle Watson and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University has been in an escalating battle with the Trump administration heightened last week by a letter it received from the administration that outlined a slew of demands tied to federal funding – like reforming its curriculum and admissions programs, discontinuing DEI practices and additional

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‘50501’ protesters denounce Trump administration in nationwide rallies while supporting impacted communities

By Alaa Elassar and Kristin Chapman, CNN (CNN) — A national day of action against President Donald Trump and his administration has united an outpouring of protesters across the country who are rallying in defiance of what they describe as a relentless assault on democratic institutions and civil liberties. Over 80 protests were held at

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Authorities shot a suspect minutes after 911 calls reported a shooting at Florida State University. Here’s what we know

CNN, WCTV, @MIAMERP, TMX, BRYCE VANCE, GABRIEL SANTORO, @miamerp/TMX By Dalia Faheid and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — As multiple rounds of gunfire erupted near Florida State University’s student union minutes before noon on Thursday, students ran away from the campus trying to get to safety as the sound of emergency sirens grew louder. Just

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