Columbia student detained by DHS agents who made “misrepresentations,” university president says

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A Columbia University student was detained by federal agents Thursday morning at one of its residential buildings, the university’s acting president said.  “Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a ‘missing person,’” Claire Shipman wrote in an email to the Columbia

Kilmar Abrego Garcia back in court in bid to have criminal case dropped

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Washington — Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are appearing in federal court Thursday as they seek to have human smuggling charges brought against him dismissed on grounds that his prosecution is vindictive. Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported to a supermax prison in his home country last year, has argued that he

Oversight panel deposes Hillary Clinton in Epstein investigation

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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has kicked off its deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The deposition, taking place Thursday in Chappaqua, New York, comes after the former first lady and former President Bill Clinton reversed course earlier this month and…

US Tariff Rates to Hit 15 Percent or More for Some Nations Under New Strategy

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters/Kylie Cooper/File Photo U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer said tariff rates could climb to 15 percent or more for some nations as the Trump administration conducts probes into unfair trade practices after a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated parts of the previous tariff

Hillary Clinton appearing for Epstein deposition before House committee

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Washington — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with the House Oversight Committee on Thursday in New York after she agreed to answer questions under oath related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to fend off a contempt of Congress vote.  Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, agreed to testify behind