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Vance Playfully Dismisses Being Called an ‘Intellectual’

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June 05, 2025

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POLICY & POLITICS

Education Dept. threatens Columbia University's accreditation

The Education Department said Wednesday that Columbia University has violated federal antidiscrimination laws and has therefore failed to meet accreditation standards.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deporting family of suspect in Boulder attack

A federal judge in Colorado temporarily blocked federal immigration officials from removing the wife and five children of the man charged in Sunday's attack in Boulder from the country or the state.

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CULTURE & SOCIETY

Puerto Rican coquí frogs are loud. Islanders want to keep it that way.

A Reddit post about tourists killing coquís went viral, prompting online support from locals who want to protect the frogs.

'I need a hug' - Singer Jessie J says she has breast cancer

Singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer. The star, 37, revealed the diagnosis on Instagram saying she was planning on having surgery after her performance at Capital's Summertime Ball, a mini-festival at London's Wembley Stadium, later this month.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Trump's 50% steel and aluminum tariffs take effect today. Here's what could get more expensive.

The Trump administration on Wednesday officially raised tariffs on aluminum and steel to 50%, a move experts say could increase costs on everything from homes and cars to household items and office supplies.

Mortgage demand drops for the third straight week, even as interest rates ease

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, but that did nothing to spur mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.9% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.

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