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U of M faculty accuse university leadership of censoring statements on war in Gaza
Faculty members at the University of Minnesota are accusing university leaders of censorship, after statements in support of Palestinians were removed from the websites of six U of M departments and centers.
Green card holders, travelers caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown
A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.
What happened when Syria’s conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars
When Syria’s new leaders shut 60 Damascus bars, drinkers protested and the government reversed itself. It’s an example of the tussle between secular and Islamist values in the new Syria.
Rescuers sift through Myanmar earthquake debris as window to find survivors closes
With many of those trapped potentially having sustained serious injuries, and unable to access food or water, operators are now locked in a race against time to get them out before it’s too late.
U.S. sees large rise in border seizures of eggs, while fentanyl rate falls
President Trump cites risks from fentanyl to justify tariffs on Canada and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says interceptions of eggs are way up, compared to 63 fentanyl cases last month.
Vice President Vance is going to Greenland this week. The itinerary has shifted
Second lady Usha Vance announced on Sunday that she would visit Greenland and watch the territory’s famed dogsled race. But now the vice president is joining, and they’ll go to a U.S. base instead.
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