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Immigration

2h ago

Immigration

Judge questions deportation case of Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos

An immigration judge determined that the official document initiating deportation proceedings didn't meet legal standards, her attorney said.
Kseniia Petrova.
Kseniia Petrova.

FDA to phase out all artificial dyes from food and beverages

The FDA has approved 36 food dyes, nine of which are artificial and made from petroleum.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The New York Times didn't libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, jury finds

She testified that death threats against her increased after an editorial with an error said her PAC had contributed to political rhetoric that enabled an atmosphere of violence.
Sarah Palin walks outside carrying a notebook next to her lawyer
Sarah Palin walks outside carrying a notebook next to her lawyer
6h ago

With a jury now in place, the heart of Karen Read's retrial is set to begin

Karen Read's murder trial in the death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, ended with a hung jury.
Image: Karen Read
Image: Karen Read
6h ago

Florida couple that allegedly dismembered teen should get death penalty, prosecutors say

Steven Gress and his girlfriend, Michelle Brandes, may both be facing the death penalty in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Miranda Corsette.
Miranda Corsette.
Miranda Corsette.

'60 Minutes' producer leaves show, citing a loss of journalistic independence

Bill Owens’ departure from the Sunday newsmagazine comes as CBS faces a $20 billion lawsuit from President Donald Trump and the network’s parent company works toward a multimillion-dollar sale.
Bill Owens, Executive Producer of 60 Minutes, CBS News
Bill Owens, Executive Producer of 60 Minutes, CBS News

Immigration

6h ago

Immigration

Judge rules Trump must give some Venezuelan migrants 21 days' notice before deportations

A federal judge in Colorado also directed President Donald Trump's administration to inform them of their right to challenge their removals.
Deported migrants from the USA in Venezuela
Deported migrants from the USA in Venezuela
7h ago

Over 150 college presidents sign letter rebuking Trump administration 'overreach'

Presidents from each Ivy League school — except Dartmouth — signed on to the letter.
Water flows down the Charles River in front of Harvard University on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass.
Water flows down the Charles River in front of Harvard University on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass.

College football

8h ago

College football

Cincinnati freshman football player dies unexpectedly at his home

The freshman from Avon, Ohio, was a 6-foot-3, 320-pound offensive lineman who had been participating in spring practices.
A Cincinnati Bearcats helmet on Oct. 29, 2022 in Orlando, Fla.
A Cincinnati Bearcats helmet on Oct. 29, 2022 in Orlando, Fla.
8h ago

Buford, dog who rescued 2-year-old boy lost in Arizona wilderness, is showered with gifts

Scotty Dunton, who owns the 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees, said gifts have been arriving at his doorstep since Boden Allen was rescued.
Buford, an Anatolian Pyrenees, normally patrols his land and wards off coyotes.
Buford, an Anatolian Pyrenees, normally patrols his land and wards off coyotes.
9h ago

Florida man caught on camera pinning down 11-year-old girl he thought was egging his home

“This type of behavior is not only unacceptable, it’s reprehensible," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said.
Marius Mutu, 43, was caught on video pinning a young girl down,  believing she had been throwing eggs at his apartment.
Marius Mutu, 43, was caught on video pinning a young girl down,  believing she had been throwing eggs at his apartment.