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Lawsuits seek to restore dozens of foreign students’ legal status amid targeting by immigration authorities

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Scores of foreign students across the country are included in a pair of sweeping lawsuits that allege the Trump administration unlawfully stripped them of their legal status amid a broader crackdown on immigration. By CNN’s tally, more than 1,000 students and graduates have had their visas or statuses revoked,

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Harvard sues the Trump administration, taking the fight over federal funding and academic freedom to court

By Michelle Watson, Brad Lendon, Matt Egan and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University sued the Trump administration Monday in a new escalation of the fight over institutional oversight, independence and federal funding for the Ivy League school. University President Alan M. Garber said in a letter to the Harvard community that the administration’s

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Start your week smart: Earth Day, Pope Francis, Alien Enemies Act, Ukraine-Russia truce, ‘50501’ protests

By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing earlier today, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of delighted crowds in what marks his highest-profile appearance since being discharged from the hospital after falling ill with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff has not led the main Holy

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New York Times: Trump administration sent letter of demands to Harvard University in error

By Michelle Watson and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University has been in an escalating battle with the Trump administration heightened last week by a letter it received from the administration that outlined a slew of demands tied to federal funding – like reforming its curriculum and admissions programs, discontinuing DEI practices and additional

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‘50501’ protesters denounce Trump administration in nationwide rallies while supporting impacted communities

By Alaa Elassar and Kristin Chapman, CNN (CNN) — A national day of action against President Donald Trump and his administration has united an outpouring of protesters across the country who are rallying in defiance of what they describe as a relentless assault on democratic institutions and civil liberties. Over 80 protests were held at

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A student honors the deceased and injured students near the scene of a shooting at the Florida State University student center on April 18

Authorities shot a suspect minutes after 911 calls reported a shooting at Florida State University. Here’s what we know

CNN, WCTV, @MIAMERP, TMX, BRYCE VANCE, GABRIEL SANTORO, @miamerp/TMX By Dalia Faheid and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — As multiple rounds of gunfire erupted near Florida State University’s student union minutes before noon on Thursday, students ran away from the campus trying to get to safety as the sound of emergency sirens grew louder. Just

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Authorities shot a suspect minutes after 911 calls reported a shooting at Florida State University. Here’s what we know

By Dalia Faheid and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — As multiple rounds of gunfire erupted near Florida State University’s student union minutes before noon on Thursday, students ran away from the campus trying to get to safety as the sound of emergency sirens grew louder. Just two minutes after 911 calls reported the shooting, the

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Idaho murder trial judge to allow ‘bushy eyebrows’ testimony, but jury can’t hear about suspect’s autism unless he testifies

By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger’s legal team won’t be able to tell a jury in his upcoming death penalty trial about his autism diagnosis unless he takes the stand in his own defense, a judge ruled Friday. Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of

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A loving father of two and a dining coordinator dedicated to service were killed in the Florida State University shooting

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — As reports of a mass shooting at Florida State University Thursday emerged, Ricardo Morales chronicled his journey to find answers about his brother’s whereabouts. “My Brother works on campus at FSU. Waiting on a call back,” Ricardo Morales wrote Thursday on X, followed by a series

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Enron Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Enron, an energy trading company that collapsed after a massive accounting fraud scheme was revealed. Its 2001 bankruptcy filing was the largest in American history at the time. Estimated losses totaled $74 billion. Facts Enron was ranked as America’s fifth largest company by Fortune magazine in

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US School Violence Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the present. Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from domestic conflicts are not included. If a perpetrator was killed or died by suicide during the incident, their death is

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People evacuate FSU's campus.

‘There’s nowhere really to run’: Students barricade doors and text loved ones after a gunman seemingly shot victims at random

CNN, WCTV, @MIAMERP, TMX, BRYCE VANCE, GABRIEL SANTORO, @miamerp/TMX By Alaa Elassar and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Before they even knew a mass shooter was on campus, Dakota Bages and her classmates heard screams of terror and started barricading themselves. It was shortly before noon Thursday at Florida State University. The students were in

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