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- TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVES TO CANCEL $100 MILLION IN FEDERAL CONTRACTS WITH HARVARD: The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to terminate approximately $100 million in contracts with Harvard University. This action follows a court ruling related to Harvard’s enrollment of international students and is part of a broader campaign against elite universities. The move has sparked protests and legal challenges from academic institutions.
- U.S. PAUSES NEW STUDENT VISA INTERVIEWS AS IT EXPANDS SOCIAL MEDIA VETTING: The State Department has halted new visa interviews for foreign students as it plans to implement expanded social media screening for applicants. This policy shift aims to enhance national security but has raised concerns among universities that rely on international students.
- RFK JR. CLAIMS COVID VACCINES ARE NO LONGER RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women. The decision has drawn criticism from public health experts who warn it could undermine trust in vaccines and public health initiatives.
- SPACEX STARSHIP LAUNCHES NINTH TEST FLIGHT AFTER PREVIOUS EXPLOSIONS: SpaceX’s ninth test flight of its Starship rocket ended in failure as the spacecraft lost control and disintegrated upon reentry. Despite the setback, the company views the test as a learning opportunity to improve future missions aimed at Mars exploration.
- KING CHARLES DECLARES ‘STRONG AND FREE’ CANADA A GLOBAL FORCE FOR GOOD IN THRONE SPEECH: In his first Speech from the Throne to Canada’s Parliament, King Charles III lauded Canada as a “strong and free” nation and a global force for good. The speech emphasized Canada’s commitment to democratic values and international cooperation.
- NPR AND PUBLIC STATIONS SUE TRUMP OVER MOVE TO END FEDERAL FUNDING: National Public Radio and three local stations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging an executive order that cuts federal funding to public media. The lawsuit argues that the order violates the First Amendment by targeting media organizations for their coverage.
- OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST MARY LOU RETTON ARRESTED FOR DUI: Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton was arrested on May 17 in West Virginia for driving under the influence. Police reports indicate she was driving erratically, had slurred speech, and an open container of wine in her vehicle. Retton was released on a $1,500 bond.
- FLORIDA MAN SURVIVES ALLIGATOR ATTACK BUT IS FATALLY SHOT BY DEPUTIES: A Florida man was bitten by an alligator and subsequently shot and killed by deputies after he attacked them and attempted to access their weapons. Authorities believe the man was under the influence of drugs during the incident.
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