Harvard University announced on Monday that it is making tuition free for families who earn less than $200,000 annually, aimed to make the Ivy League institute more affordable for middle-income families.   The move comes as the Trump administration targets university funding as a part of a crackdown on diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. … Harvard University offering free tuition to families earning less than $200,000

Retail chain Forever 21 announced it will enter bankruptcy proceedings for a second time, and is set to permanently close all its U.S. stores while it seeks a buyer for the company. The Los Angeles-based F21 as well as some of its U.S. subsidiaries entered into a plan with lenders for Chapter 11 protections in … Forever 21 files for bankruptcy; will shut down its U.S. operations

Per NBC News: at least 36 people have died across Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi as powerful storm systems swept through the Midwest and South, with Sunday marking the third day of the damaging storm system. Millions of Americans across the country remain on alert for severe weather outbreaks as tornadoes and … Severe weather outbreak across the Midwest, South leaves over 36 dead

A California man was awarded $50 million in damages in a lawsuit against Starbucks, due to burns that he suffered while being handed a tray of hot drinks at a Starbucks location in southern California in 2020. Postmates driver Michael Garcia sued the cafe chain after being burned on Feb. 8, 2020 when a “scalding … California man awarded $50 million in lawsuit against Starbucks over permanent injury from burns

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public remarks on the proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that while he is “for it,” he has concerns and wants his own security guarantees. During a press briefing in Moscow on Thursday, Putin said that Russia was ready for a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, but … Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but has concerns

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal employees across six agencies. The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge William Alsup requires the Trump administration to reinstate employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the … Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers at 6 agencies

On Wednesday, Canada announced $21 billion in new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, in response to President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump’s 25% tariff increase on all steel and aluminum imports officially took effect on Wednesday, the latest move in the administration’s plans to reshape global trade norms in favor … Canada announces U.S. $21B in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. as global trade war escalates

Mahmoud , an activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, will remain in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana after his first court hearing on Wednesday.  Khalili is fighting potential deportation by the Trump administration after federal authorities took him into custody Saturday at his campus apartment, and sent him to a detention center … Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil detained in ICE facility in Louisiana

Following peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, officials for Ukraine and the United States have proposed a 30-day cease-fire and await a response from Russia. The agreement came after more than eight hours of negotiations between Ukrainian officials and a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in  Jeddah. Representatives of … Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia

President Donald Trump announced retaliatory tariffs against Canada on Tuesday, saying he will double the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum by an additional 25%, bringing the total duties to 50%. Trump said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday morning: “Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on “Electricity” coming into the United States, … President Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%