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Columbia hits $220M deal with Trump over civil rights

Columbia to pay $200M in settlement to Trump admin

Columbia University caves to Trump with massive settlement

Multiple stories detail Columbia University's $200-220 million settlement with the Trump administration over civil rights violations relating to Jewish students and the restoration of federal funding. This cluster reveals the political and legal clashes between Columbia and the federal government.

Supreme Court lets Trump fire 3 Dems on safety panel

SCOTUS backs Trump firing consumer safety regulators

High court clears Trump to remove consumer safety Dems

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trump, allowing him to fire three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This decision reflects ongoing judicial support for Trump’s executive actions and agency control.

House subpoenas Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell

Judge denies unsealing Epstein grand jury records

Trump’s name appears multiple times in Epstein files

Legal developments surround the Jeffrey Epstein case, including House committee subpoenas for Ghislaine Maxwell and the DOJ, multiple court rejections to unseal grand jury transcripts, and revelations involving President Trump's name mentioned in the Epstein files.

Kohberger gets life for Idaho college murders

Emotional sentencing as Kohberger gets life

Idaho killer brushes off victims at sentencing

Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students. The court proceedings included emotional statements from victims' families and released police reports detailing aspects of the case.

Trump unveils AI Action Plan to dominate tech race

Trump signs orders to speed AI data center build

Trump attacks woke AI, cuts red tape in new plan

President Trump's administration unveiled an AI Action Plan focusing on cutting regulations, boosting US AI leadership, and addressing 'woke' bias in AI technologies. Trump also signed related executive orders to fast-track infrastructure and promote exports.

Trump admin builds biggest immigrant jail in Texas

Rapid deportations of migrant children ramped up

Judges block ICE from detaining gang member on release

Fierce house GOP and Trump administration activity surround immigration enforcement: building a large Texas detention center, rapid deportations especially of unaccompanied minors, and controversial court rulings blocking immediate deportations of suspected gang members.

House panel votes to subpoena DOJ for Epstein files

Congressman demands Epstein file transparency vote

House GOP blocks Epstein files vote before recess

House and Senate committees escalate subpoenas and hearings to obtain Jeffrey Epstein related documents amidst congressional power struggles. Several lawmakers break ranks seeking transparency amid GOP resistance and early August recess.

Europe, China clash over trade and Russia ties

EU-China summit tackles Russia and trade rifts

The geopolitical and trade tensions between China and Europe intensify as EU officials meet China's leaders to discuss China's support for Russia, trade disputes, and supply chain issues influencing global diplomacy and markets.

Three Ohio cops shot in ambush; suspect dead

Bomb plot foiled in NYC; man charged with explosives

A surge in violent crime with ambush shootings and bomb threats emerged as key public safety concerns. Incidents include multiple officers shot in Ohio ambush and a Long Island man charged with planting homemade bombs in NYC.

Tesla profit plunges amid sales slump and politics

SK Hynix profits soar on AI chip demand

Corporate and economic news highlight major earnings reports and market impacts, especially Tesla's significant revenue and profits decline attributed to CEO's political activities, and SK Hynix posts record profits fueled by AI chip demand.

Gabbard dumps docs accusing Obama of Russian coup

DNI Gabbard ramps up Obama 'treason' claims

Tulsi Gabbard continues releasing classified documents alleging Obama administration misconduct around the Russia collusion probe, claims of coup plotting, and suppressing intel. These moves continue to stir political turmoil and conspiracy debates.

Tesla earnings slide as Musk’s politics scare buyers

Tesla warns of rough quarters amid sales slump

Tesla’s struggle continues with sharp earnings drops and lack of guidance as CEO Elon Musk’s political forays affect the electric carmaker’s market position and investor confidence, signaling potential rough quarters ahead.

Supreme Court hands Trump another series of wins

SCOTUS clears Trump to fire agency commissioners

The US Supreme Court repeatedly supports President Trump’s executive powers, including firing agency members and overriding lower court decisions, marking a strong conservative judicial backing and multiple wins within months.

Trump seals $550B trade deal with Japan

US automakers slam Trump’s Japan tariff pact

US trade relations evolve as Trump announces a major trade deal with Japan involving $550 billion investments and tariffs, despite backlash from American automakers concerned about competitiveness with Japanese imports.

NYC Jewish leader warns about Mamdani’s potential

Republicans attack Mamdani ahead of NYC vote

Ongoing turmoil in New York politics with Zohran Mamdani amid attacks from Republicans, and Jewish community concerns about potential safety during his possible mayoral tenure highlight rising political tensions.

Aid groups warn Gaza faces mass starvation

Children starving as Gaza crisis deepens

Widespread concerns emerge over hunger and starvation worsening in Gaza amid ongoing conflict and constrained aid, with numerous aid groups and UN warning of mass starvation and crisis deepening for civilians including children.

Judges deny efforts to unseal Epstein grand juries

Florida judge rejects releasing Epstein transcripts

Federal judges block attempts to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents despite administration requests, maintaining legal barriers and intensifying ongoing battles over case transparency and political ramifications.

Congress subpoenas DOJ and Clintons over Epstein case

House panel subpoenas DOJ for Epstein files

Congressional subcommittees and committees intensify efforts issuing subpoenas to Justice Department and key figures to release files and testimony related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, highlighting political battle lines.

Trump admin probes Harvard over foreign visas

State investigates Harvard’s foreign visa program

Investigation and legal troubles affect Harvard University over its handling of foreign visa programs amid pressure from the Trump administration as it probes universities over compliance and immigration concerns.

Arrests made in violent LA ICE protests

Illegal immigrant charged in Kentucky murder case

Significant violence and crime reports including dozens of arrests during protests, shootings involving illegal immigrants, and criminal cases involving fraud and violent offenses highlight a rising crime wave in various US locations.

GOP fractures over Epstein file transparency push

Senator Tillis urges Trump to release Epstein files

The ongoing Jeffrey Epstein file saga creates political upheaval in the GOP as internal divisions and calls for release grow, with prominent Republicans breaking ranks and demanding transparency ahead of the contested midterm elections.

Google invests billions amid AI demand surge

Chinese Hackers breach US nuclear agency systems

New developments in AI technology shape markets and policy as Google boosts capital spending due to AI demand, while companies like Google and Microsoft warn of Chinese AI competition and hackers exploiting vulnerabilities.

Israel moves to annex West Bank symbolically

Iran refuses to stop uranium enrichment amid strikes

Rising tensions in Middle East and global geopolitical moves as Israel approves symbolic annexation measures; Iran vows continued uranium enrichment and warns over sanctions; US takes part in prisoner swaps with Venezuela and El Salvador.