Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil felt he was being kidnapped as detention unfolded, lawyers say
Handcuffed and shackled, Mahmoud Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a manner that left the outspoken Columbia University graduate student feeling like he ...
Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability
As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE could ...
Asian shares advance, despite Wall Street’s tumble, as China pledges to boost consumer spending
Asian markets advanced Friday, shrugging off another decline on Wall Street, with markets in China gaining after state-run banks and other financial institutions were ordered to do ...
Florida’s citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, ...
Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk
A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose an ...
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America’s health insurance programs
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the ...
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to ...
Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained
When a couple from Colombia who was planning their wedding showed up for a check-in with U.S. immigration authorities, one ...
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here’s what borrowers should know
The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In ...
Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSG
At long last, downtrodden DePaul was finally about to produce its own indelible moment at the Big East Tournament. A big ...
What the Tech: Phone spring cleaning for storage space
Are you tired of your smartphone being more cluttered than your grandma’s attic? Well, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and give that device a spring cleaning.
City of Bowie explains reasoning behind water rate hikes
During this week’s city council meeting, the Bowie City Council voted to raise water rates. City manager Bert Cunningham said ...