The IRS says Americans have until April 15 to claim refunds for the 2021 tax year, including some pandemic-era relief payments. Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Bocchieri/Getty …
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What Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest means for international students … and everyone
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia alum, was detained by ICE for his role in leading pro-Palestinian protests at his former university last year. As Khalil’s case has …
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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to ban transgender troops from military service
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump departs after speaking with reporters in the Grand Foyer during a tour at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide …
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has put journalists at government-funded broadcasters, including Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL), on leave on March 15 as it froze funding to them. MICHAL CIZEK/AFP via …
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Does the U.S. deserve the Statue of Liberty? Not anymore, one French politician says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the U.S. in the 1880s, celebrating their friendship and the anniversary of U.S. independence. Pamela Smith/AP hide caption toggle caption …
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Conservative Freedom Caucus influences Wyoming legislative agenda
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA review of the legislative session in Wyoming shows what the conservative Freedom Caucus can do when it can run the agenda — sometimes even bumping up against the state’s …
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Trump says he’s ending Secret Service protection for Biden’s adult children
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHunter Biden and Ashley Biden are shown attending Maisy Biden’s commencement ceremony in Philadelphia on May 15, 2023. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald …
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Trump and Putin will talk Tuesday about the proposed ceasefire deal in Ukraine
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRussian President Vladimir Putin is expected to set conditions on ceasefire proposal in Tuesday phone call with President Trump.
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‘Red Scare’ revisits the fear of Communism that gripped post-WWII America
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWriter Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment.
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A Tesla protester targeted by Elon Musk speaks out: ‘I have to protect myself.’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProtesters rally outside of a Tesla store in Boston on March 1, 2025, against the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, who is leading an effort to cut government jobs on behalf …