HUD proposes time limits and work rules for rental aid
Apartment buildings are seen at the Stoddard Johnston Scholar House, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.
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Student Released After Mamdani Raises Case With Trump
A foreign student at Columbia University was released just hours after being detained by federal immigration authorities on Thursday and shortly after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed concerns about her arrest during a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Clinton Testifies in Congressional Epstein Inquiry
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified to a congressional committee on Thursday that she had no new information regarding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and that she does not recall ever having met the convicted child sex offender.
How to Cut Through Epstein Documents Disinformation
In late January, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released more than 3.5 million documents related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The release allowed the public to examine Epstein's connections to celebrities, business leaders and other influential figures.
Former UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested, Released on Bail in Epstein Inquiry
British police on Monday arrested the former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, in a misconduct probe related to his ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. London's Metropolitan Police said "officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office."
Military Used Laser to Down Border Patrol Drone
FILE - People stand in line at check-in counters at El Paso International Airport, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Morgan Lee/AP The U.S.
Clinton Calls Closed-Door Deposition 'Repetitive'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, after testifying before House lawmakers as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Thursday in Chappaqua, N.Y.
Court Allows Trump's White House Ballroom Project to Proceed
Cranes are seen on the grounds of the White House as construction work continues for U.S. President Trump's new ballroom in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Images President Trump's White House ballroom project can proceed for now, after a court ruling Thursday.
Columbia Student Freed After Mamdani Raises Case With Trump
A New York City police officer keeps watch on the campus of Columbia University in New York on May 6, 2024.
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns amid layoffs uproar
Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the US newspaper effective immediately, he announced on Saturday.
How Nonviolent Action Can Topple Authoritarian Power
"I am not afraid, I am not afraid, I will fight for liberation, 'cause I know why I was made." A choir of 20 people of all ages is standing in a half-circle, with one in the middle conducting. What sounds like a contemplative choir rehearsal has a serious cause. They hold signs that read "No sleep for ICE" and "Hilton stop housing ICE."