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The Crimson

Judge Blocks Harvard Student Ban

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students, citing the potential for immediate and irreparable harm to the University and its global student body.

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The Hill

Senate GOP Eyes Bill Changes

Senate Republicans are preparing to revise the House-passed “big, beautiful bill”, with proposed changes targeting spending cuts, Medicaid reforms, green energy incentives, business tax breaks, and the SALT deduction cap.

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WWLTV

Facial Recognition Helps Find Escapees

Facial recognition technology helped identify two escaped inmates in the French Quarter, but the NOPD missed the chance to apprehend them after quietly suspending real-time alerts from Project NOLA just weeks before the jailbreak.

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The Guardian

Shooting an Example of Violent Populism

The fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers highlights the growing normalization of political violence in what experts are calling America’s “era of violent populism,” as tensions from the Gaza war inflame community divisions.

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CBS News

Trump To Mobilize Border Agents

The Trump administration is preparing to deploy hundreds of border agents across the U.S. to bolster ICE’s interior arrests, marking a major escalation in its nationwide crackdown on unauthorized immigration.

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Axios

What Would You Pay for U.S. Made iPhone?

President Trump's threat to impose a 25% tariff unless iPhones are made in the United States could send prices soaring, with experts warning that American-made devices might cost two to three times more.

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People

Piano Man's Illness Causes Tour Cancellation

Billy Joel has canceled all upcoming tour dates after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a neurological condition impacting his balance, vision, and hearing, following a fall during a February concert.

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BBC

Ukraine, Russia in Prisoner Swap

Ukraine and Russia have conducted their largest prisoner swap since the 2022 invasion, exchanging 390 soldiers and civilians in a rare direct agreement brokered in Turkey, with both sides confirming more exchanges to come.

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Associated Press

Stabbing at Hamburg Station

A stabbing attack at Hamburg’s central train station injured 17 people, including several critically, as police arrested a 39-year-old woman suspect who is believed to have acted alone without an apparent political motive.

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The Sun

Kardashian Robbers Found Guilty

A French court found eight elderly suspects guilty for the 2016 armed robbery in Paris where Kim Kardashian was zip-tied at gunpoint and robbed of $10 million in jewelry, while Kardashian tearfully recounted the traumatic ordeal.

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The Wall Street Journal

What Altman and Ive Are Developing

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed plans to launch a pocket-sized, screen-free AI companion device designed with Jony Ive, aiming to ship 100 million units by late next year and transform everyday AI interaction.

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New York Post

Belichick’s Walk of Shame Captured

Shirtless footage of Bill Belichick sneaking out of an Airbnb with girlfriend Jordon Hudson went viral last year, sparking rumors and scrutiny as a former ESPN reporter uncovered the backstory behind their secret rendezvous.

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The Washington Post

Graduates Speak Their Minds

Matt Bai argues that universities are undermining the very purpose of higher education by punishing graduates who use their commencement speeches to voice pro-Palestinian views, fearing controversy and donor backlash.

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ABC News

7th Person Arrested in Inmate Escape

A seventh person has been arrested in connection with a dramatic New Orleans jailbreak, as authorities expand their investigation into inmates, jail employees, and multiple civilians accused of aiding the escape and evasion of fugitives.

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Al Jazeera

RedBird Buys Telegraph Group

U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the UK's Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers for $674 million, with Abu Dhabi’s IMI taking a minority stake pending regulatory approval.

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NPR

Grad's Moment Interrupted Onstage

A proud father’s graduation moment turned into a viral onstage chase when University at Buffalo police tried to stop Jean Paul Al Arab from crossing the stage with his infant son, despite earlier assurances he could do so.

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Associated Press

No Mow May: Lawns and Bees

Tired of traditional, manicured lawns, more homeowners are embracing a year-round low-mow lifestyle to support pollinators, conserve water, foster biodiversity, and create peaceful, nature-rich spaces right in their own yards.

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The New York Times

Harvard Derangement Syndrome

Steven Pinker argues that while Harvard has real flaws, especially around academic freedom, demonizing it as a radical indoctrination camp reflects a dangerous lack of nuance and a need for intellectual balance.

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The Economist

Astrology Rises With Tech, Youth

Fueled by Gen Z enthusiasm and digital convenience, astrology is booming worldwide as millions turn to apps and online astrologers for cosmic guidance—and spend billions doing so.

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Philadelphia Magazine

Joey Merlino Speaks Out

Joey Merlino, a reputed former mob boss, discusses his new cheesesteak business, critiques mob portrayals in films, and reflects on his tumultuous past and hopeful future in a candid interview.

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