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NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts

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NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts

The National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs and any boycotts of Israeli companies, according to a policy note issued Monday.The National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs and any boycotts of Israeli companies, according to a policy note issued Monday.  Read More 

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GOP Rep. Byron Donalds faces shouting, critical questions over DOGE at contentious town hall

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GOP Rep. Byron Donalds faces shouting, critical questions over DOGE at contentious town hall

GOP Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida faced frequent shouting from the crowd at a contentious town hall on Monday with a number of attendees asking critical questions about the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency.GOP Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida faced frequent shouting from the crowd at a contentious town hall on Monday with a number of attendees asking critical questions about the Trump administration and the Department […]

todayApril 21, 2025

ICE denies detained Mahmoud Khalil temporary release to meet their newborn son

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ICE denies detained Mahmoud Khalil temporary release to meet their newborn son

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and his wife welcomed their first child Monday, while the Columbia University graduate and a legal permanent resident of the United States remains in federal detention, according to a statement from Khalil’s wife.Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and his wife welcomed their first child Monday, while the Columbia University graduate and a legal permanent resident of the United States remains in federal detention, according to a statement […]

todayApril 21, 2025

Donald Trump raised nearly $240 million for his inauguration — more than double the previous record, new filings show

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Donald Trump raised nearly $240 million for his inauguration — more than double the previous record, new filings show

President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee collected a staggering $239 million for the festivities surrounding his swearing-in this year — with some of the nation’s wealthiest people and biggest companies writing large checks as they sought to ingratiate themselves with the Republican ahead of his return to the White House.President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee collected a staggering $239 million for the festivities surrounding his swearing-in this year — with some of […]

todayApril 20, 2025

Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever

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Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever

A new drone service is delivering supplies such as ladders and oxygen cylinders on Mount Everest, making it safer for Sherpas and cutting the time it takes to get supplies up the mountain – as well as bringing trash down.A new drone service is delivering supplies such as ladders and oxygen cylinders on Mount Everest, making it safer for Sherpas and cutting the time it takes to get supplies up […]

todayApril 20, 2025

Wall Street Journal: Trump administration plans to cut $1B more from Harvard after growing tension

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Wall Street Journal: Trump administration plans to cut $1B more from Harvard after growing tension

The Trump administration plans to pull another $1 billion in federal grants and contracts for health research from Harvard University amid an escalating, high-stakes battle between the government and the university over institutional oversight and independence, according to The Wall Street Journal.The Trump administration plans to pull another $1 billion in federal grants and contracts for health research from Harvard University amid an escalating, high-stakes battle between the government and […]

todayApril 20, 2025