The Trump administration is canceling $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University, alleging harassment of Jewish students on campus. This is the first round of cuts, and “additional cancellations are expected to follow,” a news release from the U.S. Department of Education states. The Trump administration says Columbia University has failed to take…

President Donald Trump issued a warning to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday, March 5, demanding the removal of homeless encampments in the nation’s capital. Trump stated that if Bowser does not take action, the federal government will intervene. Trump’s call for action Trump’s comments came after he posted on Truth Social, highlighting visible…

A recent Gallup survey tracking Americans’ views on the Middle East conflict for over two decades shows a noticeable shift in public opinion. More Americans are sympathizing with Palestinians as support for Israel declines. Declining support for Israel According to Gallup’s World Affairs Survey, 46% of Americans now say they support Israel, down from 51%…

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Queer Empowerment Council, a student group at Texas A&M University, against the university system’s Board of Regents. The lawsuit comes less than a week after the Board of Regents unanimously passed a resolution banning drag shows from its 11 university…

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new superseding indictment, adding to the legal challenges against him. The hip-hop mogul has already been accused of sex trafficking, racketeering and prostitution-related crimes. New allegations added to indictment A superseding indictment — which replaces a previous indictment to modify or add charges — was filed against Combs in…

Weeks after their mysterious deaths, there’s finally an answer to the cause of deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. It appears his wife died nearly a week before him. During a press conference, the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator said that the 95-year-old Hackman died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic…

The National Hockey League’s Friday, March 7, 3 p.m. EST trade deadline was preceded by one big move which instantly changed the playoff race in the Western Conference. There was also a flurry of smaller moves from other contending teams hoping to plug holes in their roster before the stretch run. Why did the Hurricanes…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday, March 6, that his province would impose a 25% tariff on electricity exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota. Ford said this move is a countermeasure to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on most imports from Canada. “It’s an absolute mess. He’s created chaos,” Ford said…

A New York congressman is pushing for the continuation of protections for Ukrainians in the U.S. as Russia’s invasion continues in their home country. New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is urging the White House to preserve the legal status of some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled to the U.S. to escape the war. Lawler seeks…

Wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal in the United States for the first time in 2024. This comes according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which found that wind and solar energy sources accounted for 17% of the nation’s electricity in 2024, while coal fell to a historic low…