Columbia student released after being detained by DHS agents

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

Vance Tells Wisconsin Voters ‘American Dream’ Is on the Ballot

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

Iran Rejects ‘Zero Uranium Enrichment’ in Latest Round of Nuclear Talks

‘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

Hochul Demands Trump Administration Refund $13.5 Billion in Tariff Payments to New Yorkers

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