Columbia Grad Mahmoud Khalil Vows to Continue Pro-Palestinian Activism Amid Deportation Fight
Jun 22, 2025 00:19 am UTC| Politics Governance Law
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-born Columbia University graduate, has pledged to continue his pro-Palestinian activism after being released on bail from U.S. immigration detention. Greeted by supporters and Representative...
Voice of America Slashes Staff as USAGM Cuts Reach 85% Under Trump Administration
Jun 21, 2025 02:19 am UTC| Law Governance Politics
Voice of America (VOA), once a global symbol of U.S. public diplomacy, is nearing its end as the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announced 639 new layoffs on Friday. This latest wave finalizes an 85% workforce...
Jun 21, 2025 02:15 am UTC| Politics Law
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is in negotiations with Harvard University to resolve a dispute over federal funding and the universitys ability to admit international students. In a...
Federal Judge Blocks NSF’s 15% Cap on University Research Funding
Jun 21, 2025 01:44 am UTC| Politics Law Governance
A federal judge has blocked the National Science Foundation (NSF) from enforcing a controversial policy that would have sharply reduced indirect cost reimbursements to U.S. universities conducting scientific research. The...
Walmart Settles FTC Fraud Case for $10M Over Money Transfer Scams
Jun 21, 2025 01:34 am UTC| Law Business
Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit accusing the retail giant of enabling money transfer fraud. The FTC alleged that Walmart failed to act on warning signs as...
BBC Considers Legal Action Against AI Firm Perplexity Over Content Use
Jun 20, 2025 04:36 am UTC| Business Technology Law
The BBC is reportedly preparing legal action against AI search engine Perplexity for allegedly using its content without permission to train artificial intelligence models. According to the Financial Times, the UK public...
Australia’s TGA Sues News Corp, Mamamia Over Medicinal Cannabis Ads
Jun 20, 2025 04:17 am UTC| Business Law Health
Australias health regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has launched legal action against News Corp Australia-owned News Life Media, Mamamia.com.au, AG Therapeutics, and public relations firm Straight Up...