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Why Trump is relishing his duel with Harvard and other elite schools
April 16, 2025
Why Trump is relishing his duel with Harvard and other elite schools
CNN — Harvard University is such a perfect foil for Trumpism that it’s a wonder it avoided the MAGA maelstrom…
A Palestinian student leader at Columbia was steps away from his final citizenship interview. He instead faces deportation
April 16, 2025
A Palestinian student leader at Columbia was steps away from his final citizenship interview. He instead faces deportation
CNN — A Palestinian student at Columbia University went into a Vermont immigration office Monday hoping to begin the final…
Can Africa’s EV revolution support rural women?
April 16, 2025
Can Africa’s EV revolution support rural women?
CNN — Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) market is accelerating. But so far, one particular group of potential users — rural…
China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite
April 16, 2025
China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite
Hong Kong CNN — China has posted unexpectedly strong economic growth in the first three months of 2025, before the…
Feeling out a bizarre post-presidency, Biden will begin reemerging on Tuesday
April 15, 2025
Feeling out a bizarre post-presidency, Biden will begin reemerging on Tuesday
CNN — Joe Biden has been hankering to do more. Many leading Democrats across the country — including some former…
As he lionizes a strongman, Trump flexes power over the law, top colleges and the media
April 15, 2025
As he lionizes a strongman, Trump flexes power over the law, top colleges and the media
CNN — Only three months into his new term, President Donald Trump is escalating a battle against institutions that challenge…
Trump calls Sumy missile strike a ‘mistake.’ But Russia’s war seems to be raging on exactly to Putin’s plan
April 15, 2025
Trump calls Sumy missile strike a ‘mistake.’ But Russia’s war seems to be raging on exactly to Putin’s plan
CNN — “I was told they made a mistake.” This is the way US President Donald Trump characterized Russia’s “horrific”…
Extended heatwave in India, Pakistan to test survivability limits, with temperatures reaching Death Valley levels
April 15, 2025
Extended heatwave in India, Pakistan to test survivability limits, with temperatures reaching Death Valley levels
Islamabad and New Delhi CNN — For hundreds of millions of people living in India and Pakistan the early arrival…
Trump’s doctor says president in ‘excellent health,’ citing results of physical and ‘frequent victories’ at golf
April 14, 2025
Trump’s doctor says president in ‘excellent health,’ citing results of physical and ‘frequent victories’ at golf
West Palm Beach, Florida CNN — President Donald Trump is “fully fit” to perform the duties of the presidency, the…
China’s Xi heads to Southeast Asia to strengthen ties as Trump focuses his trade war on Beijing
April 14, 2025
China’s Xi heads to Southeast Asia to strengthen ties as Trump focuses his trade war on Beijing
Hong Kong CNN — Xi Jinping has appealed to Vietnam to join China in upholding multilateral trade, as he begins…