A Columbia University student was detained by federal agents Thursday morning at one of its residential buildings. The student, identified as Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, was released later Thursday afternoon, and posted on social media that she was “safe and okay” but “in complete shock.” The detention set off a wave of condemnation from politicians in
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced an executive order directing city authorities to detain ICE agents using excessive force during immigration operations.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves after speaking at Pointe Precision in Plover, Wis., on Feb. 26, 2026. Matt Rourke-Pool/Getty Images Vice President JD Vance spoke to Wisconsin voters at the Pointe Precision machining facility in Plover, Wisconsin on Feb 26, telling the crowd the future of the country is on the line in midterm
‘Our proposal affirms that uranium enrichment is a sovereign right,’ Iranian official tells Al Jazeera as US military buildup grows Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Sayed Hassan/Getty Images) Iranian leaders on Thursday categorically ruled out entering any new deal that forces the country to dismantle its nuclear facilities, relinquish its uranium stockpiles, and stop enriching
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani traveled to Washington, D.C. Thursday to meet with President Trump. It’s at least the second time the two have met at the White House. Their first meeting, prior to Mamdani’s swearing in, was marked by a friendly and cooperative tone that surprised many observers. The two have since kept in
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at VOS Selections wine store on Feb. 26, 2026, to discuss the impact of tariffs. Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday demanding that the federal government refund approximately $13.5 billion in tariff payments
A Travis County district attorney is facing new scrutiny for allegedly freeing a career criminal charged with murdering a father of five.