President Trump’s latest travel ban is stuck in legal limbo, but many still think it’s having an effect on American colleges and universities.
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Dozens killed as 2 attacks target Coptic Christians in Egypt
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks on two packed churches holding Palm Sunday services. Christians in Egypt are a minority and have previously been the victims of attacks.
Sweden attack suspect had been ordered to leave country
Police say the 39-year-old Uzbek national had been denied residency last year, but evaded authorities tasked with enforcing his deportation. He also expressed sympathy for the Islamic State.
How is the rest of the world reacting to the U.S. strike on Syria?
From Iran to China, from France to Bolivia, see where the world is coming down on the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base.
Google accused of underpaying female employees
The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating Google for what an official called “systemic compensation disparities” between men and women. The government is suing the company to release its records.
Police arrest suspect in deadly truck attack in Stockholm
A large truck plowed into a pedestrian walkway before hitting a department store in Sweden’s capital. Swedish police say they have arrested a person who was “likely” the truck’s driver.
Sullivan: Syria strike offers chance to restore U.S. credibility
Sullivan said the U.S. lost a lot of credibility in the Middle East when former President Barack Obama took no military action against Syria after its 2013 chemical weapons attack.
Chinese president leaves Trump, pays Anchorage surprise visit
The governor’s office said the Chinese government informed Walker that Xi would be stopping in Anchorage about a month ago, and requested a meeting.
Russia says U.S. broke international law in striking Syria, citing ‘pretext’
Russia blamed the strike on “speculations on children’s photos.” At the U.N., Ambassador Nikki Haley said, “The moral stain of the Assad regime could no longer go unanswered.”
U.S. Senate confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
Senate Republicans unleashed the “nuclear option” on Thursday, essentially ensuring that Neil Gorsuch would be confirmed on Friday. The final vote was 54-45, mostly along party lines.