A federal task force, established by President Donald Trump to combat antisemitism, is considering withdrawing over $50 million in federal contracts from Columbia University. This action is due to the university’s “ongoing inaction in the face of relentless harassment of Jewish students,” as stated by three federal agencies in a joint news release. This move follows a period of significant unrest at universities nationwide and a series of high-profile incidents at Columbia related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likened antisemitism to “history’s most deadly plagues,” criticizing the “censorship and false narratives of…
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A New York City day care owner has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges related to the fentanyl death of a toddler. Grei Mendez, 37, reacted with visible anguish as Judge Jed S. Rakoff announced the sentence, which caused emotional distress among Mendez’s family and the mother of 22-month-old Nicholas Feliz-Dominici, who died in September 2023. Judge Rakoff had previously given the same sentence to Mendez’s husband, Felix Herrera-Garcia, who also pleaded guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm. The couple faced a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of…
New York State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison, which Governor Kathy Hochul described as “deeply troubling.” Messiah Nantwi, 22, died at a hospital, according to state police. Reports indicate that Nantwi was allegedly beaten by corrections officers. Eleven staff members have been placed on administrative leave during the investigation. “The Commissioner placed 11 staff members involved in the incident on administrative leave pending the results of the investigations which are ongoing,” the state said in a release. The release did not provide details of the incident. Nantwi’s death follows the…
Thirty officers at a juvenile detention center in Southern California have been charged for their involvement in organizing and facilitating “gladiator fights” among the youth under their supervision, as announced by the state’s attorney general on Monday. A grand jury indictment alleges that officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles County permitted, and sometimes encouraged, nearly 70 fights between July and December 2023. Over 140 young individuals, aged 12 to 18, were involved. “We believe that this was planned, it was intended,” Attorney General Rob Bonta stated. “They often wanted them to happen at the beginning of the…
Australian captain Steve Smith acknowledged on Tuesday that India’s familiarity with Dubai’s conditions could provide them with an advantage in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final, but he expressed confidence in his team’s ability to counter the threat. During a pre-match press conference, Smith avoided making any aggressive statements about “silencing” the Indian crowd, emphasizing instead that his team was focused on executing their strategies effectively. “Yeah, I don’t really have a message to be honest. Just going out and playing, and hopefully, we can put on a good show,” Smith said when questioned about the challenge of playing against…
Australia has won the coin toss and elected to bat first in the opening semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, facing India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Australia: (16/50 ov) 82/2 Steven Smith’s successful call has given Australia the chance to set the initial score against the formidable Indian team. Analyst Michael Atherton describes the pitch as dry and cracked, favoring spin bowlers. A mild breeze is present, keeping the temperature moderate. The pitch’s condition is expected to be a key factor, especially for India’s spin-focused bowling strategy. India enters the semi-final with a perfect record, having won…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the national squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Mohammad Rizwan will continue as the captain of the One Day International (ODI) team, while Agha Salman has been appointed as the captain of the Twenty20 (T20) squad. Shadab Khan has been named the vice-captain of the T20 team. The tour will feature five T20 Internationals and three ODIs against New Zealand. A significant change involves Mohammad Rizwan stepping down from the T20 captaincy, with Agha Salman taking over. Rizwan will, however, continue to captain the ODI side. Shadab Khan will serve as…
After the dismissal of the Indian cricket superstar in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against New Zealand, his fans erupted in fury online. But in a bizarre twist, their anger was misdirected to the wrong Instagram account. Glenn Phillips’s Stunning Catch Sparks Online Confusion During India’s final Group A match, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips pulled off a breathtaking catch to send Kohli back to the pavilion. For many Indian fans, this was too much to handle, and they took to Instagram to express their frustration. However, instead of targeting the cricketer, they mistakenly flooded the official Instagram page of…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that fans attending tomorrow’s semi-final match between New Zealand and South Africa will be provided with complimentary Iftar. Spectators can receive an Iftar box containing dates, juice, and a mini pizza upon presentation of their match tickets. South Africa will continue their pursuit of their first ICC trophy since 1998 when they face New Zealand in Wednesday’s Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore, the location of a recent high-scoring encounter between the two teams. The teams have only played each other twice in the 50-over format since 2019, most recently in Lahore during a…
The annual matriculation examinations have commenced throughout Punjab, including Lahore. 921 examination centers have been established in the city. Section 144 has been imposed around the examination centers to ensure a fair and transparent examination process. According to the Lahore Board, a total of 500,854 students are participating in the exams this year. All examination centers are equipped with CCTV cameras for monitoring. This year marks the first time that exam staff has been deployed under an automated system, indicating a significant step towards digitizing the examination process. As per the schedule, the morning session includes exams for Arabic and…
