The U.S. Department of Education told Harvard that it will freeze billions of dollars in future grants

The U.S. Department of Education told Harvard that it will freeze billions of dollars in future grants

The U.S. Department of Education told Harvard on Monday that it would freeze billions of dollars in future research grants and other aid until the country’s oldest and wealthiest universities acknowledge many of the Trump administration’s demands on the Trump administration, a senior department official said. The move represents the Trump administration's willingness to use…

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Alcatraz Prison is closed because it is too expensive. Now Trump wants to use it again

Alcatraz Prison is closed because it is too expensive. Now Trump wants to use it again

U.S. President Donald Trump claims that decades after California Island Fortress was converted into a U.S. tourist destination, he wanted to convert Alcatraz back to federal prison because it became too costly to accommodate criminals. The prisons on the coast of San Francisco are where the U.S. government sent notorious gang members Al Capone and…

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Portugal expelled 18,000 foreigners. Its prime minister says it has nothing to do with the election – or Trump

Portugal expelled 18,000 foreigners. Its prime minister says it has nothing to do with the election – or Trump

A minister said in a national election on Saturday that the caretaker government in Portugal plans to expel about 18,000 foreigners without authorization. President António Leitão Amaro said on Saturday that the center-right government will send about 18,000 notices to people who have left the country illegally. The minister said officials will start next week…

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Ghana protesters accuse president of robbing power after chief justice is suspended

Ghana protesters accuse president of robbing power after chief justice is suspended

Hundreds of opposition protesters dressed in red and black condemned a ruling by the Ghanaian president to suspend the country’s chief justice and demanded that she immediately restore her status. They accused President John Mahama of failing to follow due process, violating the Constitution, and said he was interfering in the independence of the judiciary….

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