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Harvard Risks $2.3B as It Stands Up to Trump Admin Demands

Harvard University has openly defied the Trump administration's orders to overhaul campus policies, scoring a major fight over $2.3 billion in frozen federal funding. The Ivy League powerhouses rejects demands related to diversity and anti-Semitism measures, prompting national backlash and political controversy.

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Number 145% - US tariff imposed on goods imported from China, affecting major tech and gaming consoles.

Quote "We will not surrender" — Harvard University President Alan Garber, defying Trump administration demands.

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