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College president whose school takes no fed funding says Harvard 'could make it on their own' after Trump cuts

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The president of a prominent Christian college in Michigan reacted Thursday to President Donald Trump’s battle with Harvard University — and the billions it stands to lose due to a federal funding freeze over its response to on-campus antisemitism.

"We all have a right to free speech, but if you join the academic community, you don't get to say whatever you want. You can't go to physics class and talk about English Lit. Also, you can't spit on people because they're Jews or denounce them… because that breaks down the friendship that is necessary to...
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Putin declares 'Easter truce', as Ukraine says he 'cannot be trusted'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The Russian president says he ordered his forces to "stop all military activity" until the end of Sunday.
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Republican changes Van Hollen's office plaque after Dem's visit to El Salvador

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Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., claimed in a post on X that he altered the name plaque outside the office of Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. The Republican lawmaker’s post included a photo in which the plaque outside Van Hollen’s office says that he represents El Salvador.

OREGON LAWMAKER LATEST DEMOCRAT TO VISIT EL SALVADOR FOR DEPORTED ILLEGAL MIGRANT ABREGO GARCIA

"Hey [Sen. Van Hollen], I went ahead and changed your office plaque for you," Collins wrote.

Collins has repeatedly criticized Van Hollen for traveling to El Salvador to meet with accused...
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U.S. and Iran hold second negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The United States and Iran held a second round of negotiations on Saturday in Rome over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, officials said.

U.S. Middle East envoy and billionaire Steve Witkoff met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Omani Embassy in Rome's Camilluccia neighborhood. The negotiations were mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.

After the meeting, Araghchi said the two countries agreed to have another round of negotiations in Oman on April 26. But experts will meet there in the days before.

There...
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GOP gubernatorial candidate in key state touts record in race against Ramaswamy: 'Results, not just rhetoric'

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WASHINGTON, DC - Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running for governor against tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the primary, spoke to Fox News Digital about his campaign and what he sees as the key difference between the two campaigns.

"We do agree on an awful lot of things," Yost, who was in Washington to celebrate with the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes college football team at the White House, told Fox News Digital about the gubernatorial race.

"The difference is that I'm running on a record of results, not just...
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Global church network pushes 'climate justice' narrative during Holy Week: 'Moral imperative'

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FIRST ON FOX: One of the world's leading liberal ecumenical Christian organizations published a post during Holy Week promoting climate change activism, sparking criticism from some experts who spoke to Fox News Digital.

"Training shows climate justice a moral imperative for churches," a post on the World Council of Churches website said on Monday as the billions of Christians worldwide began observing Holy Week and commemorating the seven days leading up to Easter.

The post stated: "Exploring how churches can do more for climate justice, the World...
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US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law.
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks new deportations under Alien Enemies Act

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.

In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."

Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.

The high court acted overnight following an emergency appeal from the American Civil Liberties Union, contending that immigration authorities appeared to be moving to restart removals...
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Dem senator's El Salvador trip might violate law liberals used as pretext for Michael Flynn probe: critics

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s, D-Md., sudden trip to El Salvador to try to free deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia is getting the attention of critics who believe the Maryland Democrat may have violated a 1799 law prohibiting unauthorized diplomacy.

The Logan Act – named for former Pennsylvania Sen. George Logan – stipulates a fine and/or imprisonment for Americans corresponding with foreign officials "with intent to influence the[ir] measures … in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United...
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Drag queen group mocks Jesus, Christianity in Easter show marketed to kids

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Here’s what happened during Trump’s 13th week in office

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President Donald Trump met with foreign leaders from El Salvador and Italy this week, advancing negotiations on both trade and immigration issues at the White House.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Washington during a pause in steep tariffs against the European Union and other countries that could go into effect in June. But both Trump and Meloni voiced optimism that the two countries would secure a deal before then.

"There will be a trade deal, 100%," Trump told reporters at the White House Thursday. "Of course there will be a trade...
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Oregon lawmaker latest Democrat to visit El Salvador for deported illegal migrant Abrego Garcia

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A Democratic congresswoman from Oregon is the latest lawmaker to announce she will travel to El Salvador to advocate for the release of deported illegal migrant Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

Rep. Maxine Dexter, said late Friday she would jet to the Central American country following Sen. Chris Van Hollen's, D-Md., highly publicized visit there this week when he met with Abrego Garcia, who was deported to the country’s "Terrorism Confinement Center" (CECOT) megaprison with other suspected illegal migrant gang members last month.

"A legal U.S...
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Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following earthquake

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital.
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The forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Rakhaldas Banerjee is credited with discovering Mohenjo-daro, but his legacy is tainted by controversy.
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US senator says 'traumatised' man deported to El Salvador moved to new prison

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Sen Chris Van Hollen returned from El Salvador and spoke about his time meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García.
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