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Yasmeen Persaud

Yasmeen Persaud is an assignment editor for NBC News.

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3d ago

Wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announces birth of son in his absence

The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil announced the birth of the couple's son Monday, noting her husband was not able to witness the event.
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N.Y. governor says congestion pricing will remain despite federal deadline to end the program Sunday

New York City’s $9 congestion toll on drivers in Manhattan’s busiest areas will remain in effect, despite the federal government’s Sunday deadline to scrap it.
11d ago

Trump administration freezes $2 billion after Harvard rejects demands

The federal government on Monday night said it was freezing more than $2 billion in grants to Harvard University after the school said it would not accept Trump administration demands that included auditing viewpoints of the student body.
12d ago

Suspect charged in overnight arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence

One person is in custody in relation to the fire set at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg early Sunday, officials said.
25d ago

Staffers charged in alleged abuse of 26 children at Philadelphia-area school

Twenty workers at a Philadelphia-area charter school were charged in connection with allegations of abuse of young children and failure to report it, prosecutors announced Monday.

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Judge rules Columbia protester Yunseo Chung can't be detained as she fights deportation

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Columbia University student who took part in campus protests against Israel's military offensive in Gaza cannot be detained as she fights orders for her deportation.

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Immigration

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Brown Medicine professor and doctor deported to Lebanon despite having valid visa, court filings claim

A doctor and professor was deported after she returned from a trip to Lebanon despite having a valid U.S. visa, according to a court petition filed on her behalf.
61d ago

3 dead and 2 injured after boat capsizes near New York

At least three people are dead and two are injured after a boat overturned near New York on Sunday, officials said.
65d ago

Trump administration terminates approval of New York City congestion pricing

President Donald Trump declared himself "king" on Wednesday as he celebrated his administration's bid to end federal approval of New York’s “congestion pricing” — an auto toll instituted last month to raise money for the region’s aging mass transit system.

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Hochul to discuss 'path forward' after Eric Adams' deputies resign amid mayor's agreement to work with Trump

Four of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ deputies have resigned amid the fallout over the Justice Department’s move to dismiss corruption charges against Adams last week.
79d ago

Autopsy shows New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed died by homicide, lawyer says

A handcuffed inmate whose fatal beating by correctional officers last year sparked outrage died by homicide, according to findings of an autopsy report a lawyer for the man's family shared Wednesday.
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