Columbia Encampment Leader Known for Owning ‘Emotional Support Rabbit’ Among Students Expelled for Storming Hamilton Hall

Aidan Parisi, the son of a longtime State Department official who emerged last spring as a Columbia University encampment leader and is best known for owning an “emotional support rabbit,” was among the students Columbia expelled for storming Hamilton Hall, he announced Thursday night. Parisi, a graduate student in Columbia’s School of Social Work, wrote

Senate takes first vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume

Washington — The Senate is expected to begin voting Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

EPA Seeks to Reduce ‘Unnecessary Burdens’ on Wildfire Prevention Efforts

The decision comes after the recent wildfires in Los Angeles caused catastrophic damage to residents and businesses. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to minimize wildfire risk across the country, seeking to ensure that fire-prone areas are not disadvantaged due to stringent regulations that thwart wildfire prevention efforts. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin

Watch Live: Trump to speak at Justice Department to lay out his vision

President Trump is delivering remarks at the Justice Department Friday to lay out his vision for the department, with a focus on crime and immigration. It’s a notable appearance, given that no president has appeared at the Justice Department in a decade. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president’s speech will be on

Trump Wants TikTok Deal Done Within Current Deadline, Commerce Secretary Says

President Trump had said last week that he would ‘probably’ extend the deadline if a deal is not reached by April 5. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on March 14 that President Donald Trump wants to solidify a deal on TikTok ownership under the existing deadline. “It’s in Donald Trump’s hands. He is going to