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Cooper Union Settles Campus Antisemitism Case, Pledges Reforms
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art will take steps to reduce antisemitism and other harassment on campus, to settle a lawsuit claiming it failed to help Jewish students who were locked inside a library as protection against pro-Palestinian...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:44:10 EDT
Unemployment Claims Edge up But Layoffs Remain Low
U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:38:48 EDT
Hochul, Mamdani to Unveil Free Child Care Plan in NYC
New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan set to be unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:20:30 EDT
AP-NORC Poll: 2 in 10 Americans Donate to Crowdfunding
Quintin Sharpe considers it a duty to support those without means. Whether collecting food pantry goods through local service groups or helping out his parents' nonprofit music school, he regularly gives back to his small-town waterside community in southeast Wisconsin. But...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:08:09 EDT
Border Czar Homan: Let Probe Play Out in ICE Shooting
Border czar Tom Homan urged people to "let the investigation play out" following Wednesday's fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:02:00 EDT
Pope Leo Urges Catholic Cardinals to Create More Inclusive Church
Pope Leo met on Thursday with the world's Catholic cardinals as part of a two-day summit, urging the senior clerics to shun divisions in the 1.4-billion-member Church and focus on attracting new believers.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:52:08 EDT
Russia: Foreign Troops in Ukraine Are 'Legitimate Targets'
Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets," after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:42:26 EDT
Israel Strikes Gaza Launch Site After Failed Rocket Fire
Israel's military said on Thursday it had carried out a targeted strike on a rocket launch site near Gaza City after identifying a failed launch, as questions mount over when the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire will begin.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:35:06 EDT
Greenland Opposition Leader Urges US Talks Without Denmark
Greenland should hold direct talks with the U.S. government without Denmark, a Greenlandic opposition leader told Reuters, as the Arctic island weighs how to respond to President Donald Trump's renewed push to bring it under U.S. control. Trump has recently stepped up...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:34:42 EDT
2 Killed in Shooting Outside Mormon Church in Salt Lake City
Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while mourners were attending a memorial service inside, police said. The shooting took place in the back parking lot...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:23:17 EDT
Rep. Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, to Retire
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. Hoyer, who served for years in party leadership and helped steer Democrats through some of...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:01:00 EDT
Trump: US Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Years
The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday. During what the New York Times described as a wide-ranging, two-hour interview, the paper said Trump also appeared to lift a...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:01:38 EDT
Activists: Protests in Iran Sparked by Economic Woes Now Nationwide
Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, signaling both their staying power and intensity as they challenge the country's theocracy. Wednesday saw the most-intense day of demonstrations, reaching...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:47:12 EDT
Pence Defends ICE in Minn., Warns Against Rush to Judgment
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday night urged caution following the fatal shooting of a motorist who allegedly tried to run over a federal agent in Minneapolis.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:30:53 EDT
'They Let Us Burn' Rally Draws 1,000 in Pacific Palisades
More than 1,000 people affected by the Palisades Fire gathered Wednesday in front of the charred remains of the historic Pacific Palisades Business Block building.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:08:31 EDT
Trump Prepares Gaza 'Board of Peace' for Phase 2
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a Gaza "Board of Peace" next week as his administration pushes into a second phase of its ceasefire framework, a step that would formalize an international governing and reconstruction effort while the territory remains ...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:44:19 EDT
Sen. Graham: Trump Has Greenlit Russia Sanctions
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday said President Donald Trump supports additional sanctions on Russia.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:05:26 EDT
Mayor to ICE: 'Get the F*ck Out of Minneapolis'
After bluntly telling Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to "get the f*ck out of Minneapolis," Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday night that they should leave the city following the fatal shooting of a motorist who allegedly tried to run over federal agents.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:01:19 EDT
Noem: Vehicle Struck ICE Agent Before Fatal Shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that an ICE officer was hit by a vehicle before the officer fatally shot the driver during an immigration-related operation in Minneapolis, as federal officials defended the shooting as self-defense and city leaders ...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:38:01 EDT
Trump Withdraws US From Global Climate Agreement
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will withdraw from the international agreement that has served as the foundation for global efforts to rein in climate change for 34 years.