Trump throws another punch at Harvard — demands more social media vetting of visa applicants

The vetting will go beyond student applicants and includes faculty, employees, contractors, guest speakers and tourists, according to the cable seen by NBC News.

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Here are the Trump tariffs federal courts struck down, and the ones still in place

On Wednesday, a federal trade court voided some of the tariffs the Trump administration has imposed as part of its effort to shore up the trade deficit and boost manufacturing.

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Kevin Costner sued by 'Horizon 2' stunt double for rape scene she says was 'unscripted' and 'violent'

Kevin Costner was sued by a stunt performer Devyn LaBella, who claims she was put in an unscripted rape scene in "Horizon 2" without warning or proper filming safety protocols.

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Michigan court ends effort to sue Oxford school staff over 2021 mass shooting

The Michigan supreme court has declined to hear appeals from families of the Oxford High School shooting victims, effectively ending their efforts to hold school employees accountable. The court's decision upholds a lower court ruling that found no evidence school staff were the "proximate cause" of the tragedy, emphasizing Ethan Crumbley's premeditated actions.

These runaway teens were scared and alone. This home saved them.

Starting Right, Now offers housing, stability and support to runaway youth in Tampa, Florida.

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New York sewage-boat explosion victim identified as veteran city engineer

A longtime New York City Department of Environmental Protection employee has been identified as the victim of the sewage-boat explosion Saturday morning on the Hudson River in New York City.

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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson says there's enough opposition to hold up Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill

Sen. Ron Johnson said he thinks there are “enough” Republicans to “stop the process” on the GOP's domestic package in order to prioritize spending reductions.

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U.S. citizen arrested for allegedly attempting to bomb an American Embassy office in Tel Aviv

A man was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on Sunday following an alleged attempt to firebomb a branch office of the U.S.

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Mexican singer Julión Álvarez postpones concert after he says work visas were canceled

Mexican singer Julión Álvarez announced the postponement of his Saturday concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, saying his work visa had been revoked.

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Third woman arrested in connection to Louisiana jailbreak

Louisiana authorities have arrested a third woman accused of aiding inmates in their escape from a New Orleans jail. Five of the ten escapees remain at large.

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Former President Joe Biden makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Former President Joe Biden on Friday attended his grandson's high school graduation, marking his first public appearance since he announced his prostate cancer diagnosis.

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Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump administration to shield DOGE documents

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed the Trump administration to shield Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from freedom of information requests seeking thousands of pages of material.

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What is normal pressure hydrocephalus? Billy Joel's condition is often treatable

Billy Joel announced Friday that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus after having trouble with his hearing, vision and balance.

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Trump signs executive orders to ease regulations on and expand nuclear energy production

President Donald Trump on Friday signed four executive orders aimed at easing regulations on and expanding the production of nuclear energy.

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking international students' legal status

A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal statuses of international students at universities across the U.S.

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Trump administration blocks Harvard's ability to enroll international students

The Trump administration blocked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students Thursday amid an ongoing standoff between the government and the Ivy League school.

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Judge says Trump administration violated court order with deportation flight linked to South Sudan

Eight people from Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cuba, Mexico and South Sudan were on a flight intended for South Sudan this week.

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Columbia University acting president heckled with shouts of 'Free Mahmoud' during graduation

Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was met with loud boos and chants of "Free Mahmoud" as she took to the stage at a graduation ceremony Tuesday morning.

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US top court allows lifting of legal protections for Venezuelans

Federal authorities are investigating a near collision at LaGuardia Airport involving a Republic Airways jet and a United Airlines plane, despite the airport's advanced radar system. The incident, which occurred on May 6, prompted investigations by the FAA and NTSB amid growing concerns about runway incursions.

Jessica Simpson performs on TV for the first time in 15 years during 'American Idol' finale

Welcome back, Jessica Simpson!

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Mariska Hargitay opens up about discovering identity of her biological father

Mariska Hargitay revealed a decades-long secret about her biological father in her new documentary.

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Authorities investigating a Palm Springs, California, fertility clinic explosion as terrorism

Kenyan politician Martha Karua was expelled from Tanzania, where she planned to observe the treason trial of opposition leader Tindu Lissu. Karua, a potential presidential candidate, criticized the move as evidence of unfairness and a tactic to suppress opposition before elections. She highlighted a pattern of democratic backsliding in East Africa, citing issues in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

At least one dead after car explosion in Palm Springs

LOS ANGELES — One person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said.

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Bill Belichick addresses 24-year-old girlfriend's 'job responsibilities' amid viral interview fallout

Former New England Patriots football coach Bill Belichick is hoping to set the record straight on his working relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.

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Long Island brothers with no criminal history get deported to El Salvador, lawyer says

The brothers from Central Islip were detained during what they believed was a routine visit to Federal Plaza in Manhattan.

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is living out a 'childhood dream'

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers will make her WNBA debut Friday night, only 40 days removed from leading the Connecticut Huskies to their first national championship in nine years.

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Texas teen accused of fatal track meet stabbing set to graduate high school

Karmelo Anthony, the Texas high schooler accused of fatally stabbing another student at a track meet in Frisco, Texas will graduate high school and receive his diploma, social justice organization Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.

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RFK Jr. and his 'MAHA' agenda make some Republicans nervous as they look to the midterms

President Donald Trump has elevated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. Some Republicans worry it comes at a cost.

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Man dies following hot air balloon disaster at festival in Mexico

A man was killed following a hot air balloon disaster at a festival in Mexico, officials said.

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GOP-led House committees meet to tackle Medicaid cuts, taxes and SNAP benefits

Three key House committees are set to debate critical portions of a sweeping package for President Donald agenda on taxes, Medicaid and SNAP benefits.

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House Republicans unveil sweeping tax plan but have yet to resolve key fight over SALT

House Republicans unveiled the legislative text of their sweeping tax proposal for the massive bill for President Donald Trump's agenda.

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Expect China to help Trump on fentanyl, TikTok and midterm elections, says Evercore ISI strategist

U.S. President Donald Trump could have the upper hand in subsequent trade talks with China as the nations hammer out further negotiations, according to Neo Wang, lead China economist and strategist at Evercore ISI.

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Hamas says it will release hostage Edan Alexander in agreement with U.S.

Hamas agreed to release Edan Alexander, a dual U.S. and Israeli citizen believed to be the last living U.S. citizen who remains captive in Gaza, weeks after saying it had lost contact with the group holding him hostage.

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How to navigate Newark airport amid delays and outages

Another ground stop at Newark Liberty International left travelers facing a new wave of cancellations and hourslong delays at the New Jersey airport on Sunday.

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DHS spokesperson threatens arrests of House Democrats who were at N.J. ICE facility

A DHS spokesperson suggested the Trump administration could pursue arrests of the N.J. House Democrats involved in an incident at an ICE detention facility

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Kentucky Derby-winning jockey suspended, fined $62,000 for striking horse too many times

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

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The Cavaliers need Darius Garland to overcome adversity one more time

After a season marred with injury and declining statistics, Darius Garland is ready to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers deep into the playoffs.

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Harvey Weinstein accuser testifies about 'horrifying' encounter with former movie mogul

Kaja Sokola, a former runway model from Poland who accused disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault in a lawsuit, tearfully described the alleged encounter as the most “horrifying thing I ever experienced” during testimony at Weinstein’s sexual abuse retrial on Thursday.

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Attorney Mark Geragos calls Sean 'Diddy' Combs prosecutors a 'six-pack of white women'

Defense attorney Mark Geragos was admonished by the judge in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial for referring to prosecutors as “a six-pack of white women.”

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Trump administration to garnish wages of 5.3 million defaulted student loan borrowers this summer

The Trump Administration resumed collection efforts on defaulted student loans Monday after a roughly five-year hiatus — and affected borrowers could begin feeling the financial consequences sooner than experts expected.

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Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen after Houthi rebels struck airport

Six strikes targeted Yemen’s Hodeidah port, the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported on Monday, blaming the strikes on Israel and the United States.

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Catholics criticize Trump for posting an AI-generated image depicting himself as the pope

An AI-generated image depicting Trump as pope didn't sit well with a group of Catholics, who took to social media over the weekend to condemn the portrayal.

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Battered by war and economic crisis, Lebanon holds first local elections in almost 10 years

HARET HREIK, Lebanon — Lebanese voted Sunday in the country’s first local elections in almost a decade, months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended a war between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Major delays at Newark Liberty Airport wreak havoc with weekend travel plans

The skies above the Garden State are not so friendly this weekend if you’re flying into or out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty Airport.

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Indigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy

President Trump will reinstate Columbus Day, rejecting Indigenous Peoples Day, a move criticized by Native leaders. This reverses Biden's recognition of Indigenous contributions and tribal sovereignty. Trump accuses Democrats of denigrating Columbus's legacy, while Native leaders view this as a setback to recognition and respect, despite past acknowledgements of Native American Heritage Month.

Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages

Former national security adviser Mike Waltz was photographed using a Signal-like messaging app during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, more than a month after he first came under intense scrutiny for accidentally including a journalist in a group chat that discussed military plans.

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Illinois man sentenced to 53 years in prison for hate crime murder of Palestinian-American boy

Joseph Czuba, 73, fatally stabbed Wadee Alfayoumi in the Chicago suburb of Plainfield Township in 2023. NBC News' Shaq Brewster reports on the sentencing.

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Amazon is stepping up to fill a gap in Hollywood's movie slate

Tech is saving Hollywood — though not in the way you might think.

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The little-known database at the heart of RFK Jr.'s vaccine conspiracy theory

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long claimed a secret database holds the truth about vaccines and autism. Now that he's in charge, his anti-vaccine supporters wonder — can he deliver?

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Gay Virginia GOP nominee accuses governor's team of extortion, says lewd photos not his

Virginia’s Republican nominee for lieutenant governor is accusing Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political advisers of extortion and says they’re trying to force him to end his campaign.

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