Trump threatens to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status

Similar to many other nonprofit colleges, Harvard is exempt from federal and state income taxes. The president doesn’t have unilateral authority to revoke an organization’s tax-exempt status. Trump administration to review billions in funding for Harvard Trump has announced plans to review $9 billion in federal contracts and grants at Harvard University over claims of … Read more

Obama praises Harvard for resisting Trump’s ‘ham-handed’ crackdown

Michelle and Barack Obama address divorce rumors Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke with Sophia Bush on the “Work in Progress” podcast about the divorce rumors. Former President Barack Obama praised Harvard University’s decision to resist the Trump administration’s conditions for federal funding, and encouraged other institutions to do the same. The White House is … Read more

China accuses National Security Agency of ‘advanced’ cyberattack

Laurie Chen, Farah Master and Liz Lee  |  Reuters BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) – China accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) on Tuesday of launching “advanced” cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting essential industries. Police in the northeastern city of Harbin said three alleged NSA agents to a wanted list … Read more

Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi arrested by US immigration officials

Daniel Trotta  |  Reuters April 14 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge in Vermont on Monday ordered the Trump administration not to deport a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested upon arriving for an interview for his U.S. citizenship petition. District Judge William Sessions ordered President Donald Trump and other senior officials not … Read more

Administration sued in US Court of International Trade

April 14 (Reuters) – A legal advocacy group on Monday asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to block President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, arguing the president overstepped his authority. The lawsuit was filed by the nonpartisan Liberty Justice Center on behalf of five small U.S. businesses that import goods from … Read more

Georgia man accused of threatening to kill Tulsi Gabbard, husband

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence Former House Democrat and Army veteran turned Trump ally Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the director of national intelligence. A Georgia man is charged with sending text messages to U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s husband that contained threats to kill the official’s family, … Read more