NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University said Tuesday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in funding over the Manhattan college’s handling of student protests against the war in Gaza. Related Articles Declassified intelligence memo contradicts Trump’s claims linking gang to Venezuelan…
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Disneyland has modernized its front gates and added more turnstiles to make one of the first lines you wait in at the Anaheim theme park as short and quick as possible — and we’ve got a detailed guide to help make the process move even faster. The $4.8 million project to overhaul the Disneyland and…
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Street Food Cinema, Los Angeles’ beloved outdoor movie, food, and music series, kicks off its 14th season this May with a new lineup of films, live entertainment, and food truck fare. The popular series runs Saturdays from May 10 through October 11, with events spread across iconic locations including The Autry Museum in Griffith Park,…
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By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City are investigating whether the department violated policy by sharing a report with federal immigration authorities that included internal records of a Palestinian woman’s arrest at a protest. Related Articles Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M over his antisemitism concerns…
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By MIKE CATALINI, JOSH FUNK and JOHN SEEWER The long flight delays and cancellations plaguing Newark’s Liberty International Airport and spilling over to airports across the U.S. can be traced to a week ago when air traffic controllers temporarily lost communications with planes in the sky, according to the controllers union. Related Articles Civil rights…
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record $140.5 billion in March as consumers and businesses alike tried to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest and most sweeping tariffs — with federal data showing an enormous stockpiling of pharmaceutical products. Related Articles US expands attempt to blow up…
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By KATHY McCORMACK A federal appeals court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in the cases of a Turkish Tufts University student who has been detained by immigration authorities for six weeks and a Palestinian student at Columbia University who was recently released from detention. Related Articles On the attack: Trump’s media response in Abrego…
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Are you looking for something different to do with the tomatoes that are beginning to ripen? Look no further. Here’s a fresh way to enjoy them. I love the combination of feta, tomatoes, and chives. If you can’t find or don’t like sunflower sprouts, substitute whatever type you like – or change the cheese. I…
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By KENYA HUNTER and FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Spencer Goidel, a 33-year-old federal worker in Boca Raton, Florida, with autism, knew what he could be losing when he got laid off from his job as an equal employment opportunity specialist at the IRS. Because of his autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, Goidel had been able…
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By REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON — Travelers who aren’t Real ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said on Tuesday, May 6. Kristi Noem told a Congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply…
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