Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil to remain detained in Louisiana for now

An activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University will remain detained in Louisiana following a brief Wednesday court hearing. Judge Jesse Furman said he would grant a request by Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers allowing them to have privileged phone calls with Khalil at least twice — today and tomorrow. Khalil was arrested by federal immigration

‘Another One!’ Longtime Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Becomes Latest Democrat To Drop Reelection Bid

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D., N.H.) announced that she will not seek reelection in 2026, becoming the third Democrat to retire this year and further diminishing Democrats’ chances to retake the Senate. “It was a difficult decision, made more difficult by the current environment in the country—by President Trump and what he’s doing right now,” Shaheen,

EPA eliminating environmental justice jobs

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin is “eliminating all diversity, equity and inclusion and environmental justice offices and positions immediately,” according to screenshots of an internal memo obtained by CBS News.  The move means the Environmental Justice Divisions within 10 EPA regional offices will be reorganized and eliminated. EPA headquarters already closed its Office of Environmental

Health Secretary Tells CEOs to Remove Artificial Dyes From Food

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently met with executives from PepsiCo and other companies. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently told executives from top food companies that he wants artificial dyes out of the nation’s food supply before he leaves office, according to a food company trade association email. Kennedy, head of the Department