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National

Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released

12:06pm April 30, 2025

by Eric Westervelt

Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.

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It's Been 25 Years Since World Wide Web Debuted

Since then it's transformed daily life. To look back at how far the web has evolved and where it may be headed in the next 25 years, Renee Montagne talks to Kevin Kelly, a founder of Wired magazine.

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London Tourist Gets Palace Guard To Smile

A video that has become popular on YouTube shows a tourist getting a member of the Queen's Guard to smile. The guards are usually stoic.

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Birmingham Mix-Up Is More Common Than You Might Think

The City Council of Birmingham, England, has been promoting a wedding fair on its website. But the event is taking place in Birmingham, Alabama. This wasn't the first time for the misunderstanding.

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World News

Yatsenyuk Appeals For International Aid For Ukraine

by Michele Kelemen

Ukraine's interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk takes his case to the United Nations on Thursday, as he tries to build support for his country in its territorial conflict with Russia.

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Changing Demographics A Factor In Rhode Island's Gubernatorial Race

by Hansi Lo Wang

In Rhode Island, the Democratic gubernatorial primaries are disputed by an Italian-American state treasurer, Providence's first Latino mayor and the grandson of former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell.

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World News

Unique Cell Phone Number Fetches Big Bucks In United Arab Emirates

The rare number number is: 7-7-7-7-7-7-7. The cell phone contract was sold at a charity auction for $2 millions.

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White House Meeting To Examine Women's Pay

by Tamara Keith

President Obama is expected to meet on Wednesday with female members of Congress. There are reasons for the president's focus on women that involve both policy and politics.

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Milkshake Mission Lands Car In Snowbank

A teenager in Michigan wanted a milkshake so she and a cousin went to McDonalds but it was closed. After two other tries, their car got stuck. They spent the night in the car and then walked to help.

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Feinstein: CIA Tampered With Senate Panel's Work

by Carrie Johnson

Senator Dianne Feinstein has accused the CIA of interfering with efforts by Congress to oversee the agency. Feinstein said the CIA had removed documents from computers used by her committee's staff.

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'Everything But The News' Lightens Up Staid PBS News

PBS pokes fun at itself in the new show Everything But the News. Former NewsHour producer Steve Goldbloom plays a cub reporter covering the tech beat in San Francisco to varying degrees of success.

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Politics & Government

In Closely Watched Congressional Election, GOP Wins In Florida

by Greg Allen

The result of Tuesday's special election for a congressional seat in Florida was a big victory for Republicans. Ahead of mid-term elections, David Jolly beat Democratic candidate Alex Sink.

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World News

Russia Tightens Stranglehold On Crimea

Russian troops and pro-Russia militias are taking over military installations. David Greene talks to Washington Post reporter Carol Morello, who's in the Crimean city Sevastopol.

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