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Students walk through campus at Harvard University on April 17 in Cambridge

A judge temporarily halted DHS’s ban on Harvard’s ability to enroll international students. Here’s what to know

By Emma Tucker, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s now-paused revocation of Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students raises significant questions about how a ban would impact the school community and its academic research. While a temporary restraining order by US District Court Judge Allison Burroughs blocks the implementation of the federal

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‘Only sane thing to do:’ Writings, interviews tied to suspect in Israeli embassy staffer killings show political activism

By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Audrey Ash, Holmes Lybrand, Sara Smart and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers has a history of political activism, including denouncing corporate power, US military actions and police abuses, according to a CNN review of interviews and writings linked to him. In a 2017

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Demise of the penny, Harvard fight escalates, oldest reptile footprints: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a sharp escalation of its battle with Harvard University, the Trump administration revoked the Ivy League school’s ability to enroll international students and said existing ones must transfer. Harvard swiftly condemned the move as “unlawful.” Here’s what else you might have missed during your

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Demise of the penny, Harvard fight escalates, oldest reptile footprints: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a sharp escalation of its battle with Harvard University, the Trump administration revoked the Ivy League school’s ability to enroll international students and said existing ones must transfer. Harvard swiftly condemned the move as “unlawful.” Here’s what else you might have missed during

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A sculler rows down the Charles River near Harvard University on April 15

Federal judge halts Trump administration ban on Harvard’s ability to enroll international students

By Andy Rose, Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Waldenberg, Karina Tsui and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban on Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. US District Court Judge Allison Burroughs ruled hours after the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college filed suit Friday. Harvard argued revocation of

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A lion waits to be taken away from the Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacan

Even hippos, elephants and monkeys are fleeing bloody gang violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa province

By Gabriela Frias and Daniela Patiño, CNN (CNN) — Organized crime and violence in the Mexican state of Sinaloa has forced a local sanctuary to close and transfer at least 700 animals – including elephants, tigers, lions, ostriches, chickens, monkeys, crocodiles, and hippos – to a new location 212 kilometers (approximately 131 miles) away. The

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Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University on April 14

Judge denies request to terminate Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation proceedings

By Gloria Pazmino, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — An immigration judge in Louisiana on Thursday denied a request to terminate Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation proceedings after his attorneys argued that he was arrested illegally and without a warrant over two months ago. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and lawful permanent resident who played

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