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Mahmoud Khalil stands outside the gates of the Columbia University campus in New York on April 30, 2024
Judge blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist over Columbia student protests
NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York has blocked any efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist at Columbia University who was arrested Saturday night, until a conference Wednesday, according to court documents.It’s unclear whether he will appear in court on Wednesday.“To preserve the Court’s jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise,” the Monday filing said.Khalil, who helped lead Columbia’s student protest movement demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, was arrested Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who said they were acting on a State Department order to revoke his green card, according to his...
March 11, 2025

Judge blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist over Columbia student protests

Sarah Wynn-Williams says she watched Facebook grow from 'a front row seat'
Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director
LONDON — A former senior Facebook executive has told the BBC how the social media giant worked "hand in glove" with the Chinese government on potential ways of allowing Beijing to censor and control content in China.Sarah Wynn-Williams — a former global public policy director — says in return for gaining access to the Chinese market of hundreds of millions of users, Facebook's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, considered agreeing to hiding posts that were going viral, until they could be checked by the Chinese authorities.Ms Williams — who makes the claims in a new book — has also filed a whistleblower complaint with the US markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), alleging Meta misled investors. The BBC has reviewed the complaint.Facebook's...
March 11, 2025

Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil talks to media at Columbia University in New York City on 1 June 2024
Pro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials
WASHINGTON — A student who played a prominent role during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in New York City last year has been detained by federal immigration officials, says his lawyer.Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian refugee raised in Syria, was lead student negotiator for the encampment at the campus on the west side of Manhattan.His attorney, Amy Greer, told the BBC that Khalil was inside his university-owned home when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took him into custody on Saturday.Columbia was the epicenter last year of pro-Palestinian student protests nationwide against the war in Gaza and US support for Israel.The BBC contacted the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State and Columbia University on Sunday for comment.Secretary of...
March 10, 2025

Pro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials

New tit-for-tat tariffs from China, which target some US farm products, came into effect on Monday
Trump says US economy in 'transition' as trade war escalates
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has refused to say whether the US economy is facing a recession or price rises in the wake of his administration's flip-flopping on tariff threats against some of its closest trading partners.Asked if he was expecting a recession this year, Trump said there was a "period of transition" taking place.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, however, insisted there would be no contraction in the world's largest economy, while acknowledging that the price of some goods may rise.It comes after a volatile week for US financial markets as investors grappled with uncertainty from his administration's U-turn on some key parts of its aggressive trade policies.New tit-for-tat tariffs from China, which target some US farm products, came into...
March 10, 2025

Trump says US economy in 'transition' as trade war escalates

Mark Carney
Canada’s next leader takes aim at Trump, vows to win trade war
OTTAWA — Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, vowing to win the trade war against US President Donald Trump as he takes charge of the country at a time of deep instability.The former governor of the Canadian central bank and Bank of England beat three rivals in the Liberal Party's leadership contest in a landslide.In much of his victory speech, Carney, 59, attacked Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canada and said he wants to make the country the 51st US state. "Americans should make no mistake," he said. "In trade, as in hockey, Canada will win."Carney is expected to be sworn in as PM in the coming days and will lead the Liberals in the next general election, which is expected to be called in the coming...
March 10, 2025

Canada’s next leader takes aim at Trump, vows to win trade war

SpaceX Starship Flight 8 takes off from the Starbase facility's launchpad near Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic
HOUSTON — A SpaceX Starship spacecraft, the upper portion of the most powerful launch system ever built, exploded during its eighth test flight Thursday, disrupting air traffic and marking the second consecutive failure for the vehicle this year.The uncrewed Starship mission lifted off at 5:30 p.m. CT (6:30 p.m. ET) from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in South Texas, with the spacecraft riding atop a 232-foot-tall (71-meter-tall) Super Heavy rocket booster.After about 2 ½ minutes of firing, the Super Heavy booster separated as planned from the Starship’s upper stage, setting itself up for a successful landing within the “chopstick” arms of “Mechazilla,” or SpaceX’s launch tower near Brownsville, Texas. It’s the third time SpaceX has successfully executed the chopsticks...
March 07, 2025

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic

Students rallied at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City last week in response to the university's plan to discontinue three living learning communities focused on Latino, Black and LGBTQ  experiences
From scholarships to housing, college students struggle with the effects of Trump orders against DEI
WASHINGTON — For Daniela Pintor-Mendoza, the efforts to abolish diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives in higher education literally hit home.The University of Iowa sophomore has been part of a campus housing option known as a living-learning community where students interested in Latino culture and experiences live and study together. But next fall, this option is going away, prompted by President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order rolling back DEI programs.“(It’s) a small part of home away from home. It keeps us going. It keeps us motivated. It keeps us surrounded by people who encourage us to be part of this campus,” said Pintor-Mendoza, who said she is scrambling to find new housing and a new place to feel a sense of belonging.The public research university in...
March 07, 2025

From scholarships to housing, college students struggle with the effects of Trump orders against DEI

A pedestrian wears a face mask amidst a thick layer of smog in New Delhi, India
'Big blow' for pollution research as US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide
WASHINGTON —The US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who say the effort was vital to monitor global air quality and improve public health.In response to an inquiry from The Associated Press, the State Department said Wednesday that its air quality monitoring program would no longer transmit air pollution data from embassies and consulates to the Environmental Protection Agency's AirNow app and other platforms. This previously allowed locals in various countries, along with scientists, to see and analyse air quality in cities around the world.The stop in data sharing was “due to funding constraints that have caused the Department to turn off the underlying network” according to the...
March 06, 2025

'Big blow' for pollution research as US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide

Strong winds from a recent storm in the south sent a US Customs and Border Protection surveillance blimp flying nearly 600 miles before it crash landed in Quinlan, Texas
Strong winds send US Customs blimp nearly 600 miles across Texas
HOUSTON — Strong winds from a recent storm in the south sent a US Customs and Border Protection surveillance blimp flying nearly 600 miles across Texas.The blimp – resembling a while-hot air balloon - was dislodged from its base in South Padre Island, a beach town on the southern coast of Texas, around 3:15 p.m. local time Monday due to “a severe wind event,” US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations department said in a statement.Officials were at first unable to locate the blimp, known as a Tethered Aerostat System, after its communications were lost due to damage from winds. It urged the public to help find it.On Tuesday, Quinlan Texas Fire and Rescue in Hunt County found the blimp 30 miles east of Dallas, the department said.The incident is being...
March 06, 2025

Strong winds send US Customs blimp nearly 600 miles across Texas

Chinese hacker — an illustration
US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents
WASHINGTON — US prosecutors have charged 12 Chinese nationals for being part of an alleged hacking scheme, which sold data of US-based dissidents to the Chinese government.The "state-sponsored" operation also targeted government agencies including the Treasury, according to the Justice Department (DOJ).Hackers also allegedly targeted an American religious organization, and a newspaper in Hong Kong, the statement added.China has not responded to these specific allegations, but has strongly denied other accusations in the past.In December, the Treasury Department reported a "major" breach by Chinese-sponsored hackers, saying they were able to access employee workstations and some unclassified documents.At that time, China denied any involvement, calling the accusation...
March 06, 2025

US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents

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