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Today's Big Stories
1. White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
The White House complained today that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, as the administration continued to punish the school by yanking federal research dollars.
Immigration enforcement agents on Saturday arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and Palestinian activist who played a prominent part in protests at Columbia last year. He is now facing possible deportation.
2. 'We cannot afford to pay': Beloved Queens music venue at risk of closing
More than two decades of music at a venue on the border of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst is on the verge of being silenced. The reason, the owner says, is rising rent.
Freddy Castiblanco owns Terraza 7, and he faces eviction, saying his landlord increased the rent from $7,500 per month at the end of the pandemic to $12,000 now.
3. Report: Congestion pricing creating faster commutes for drivers entering the city
In its first two months, congestion pricing has been doing what it was intended to do, according to a new report: lighten up traffic and speed up commute times for drivers.
The report from the Regional Plan Association, a nonprofit civic organization, found commuters are saving more than 20 minutes coming through the Lincoln Tunnel.
4. Wall Street drops nearly 10% below its record as Trump's latest tariff threat worsens its sell-off
The U.S. stock market is falling further today following President Donald Trump's latest escalation in his trade war, pulling Wall Street almost 10% below its record set just a few weeks ago.
Trump said he would double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, a retaliation that prompted the provincial government of Ontario to back down on its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States.
5. Republicans advance government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
House Republicans passed a critical test of their unity today on legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown, teeing up a final vote in the afternoon for a measure that keeps federal agencies funded through September.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., moved ahead on the bill despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to oppose it and risk a shutdown that would begin Saturday if lawmakers fail to act.
The distances separating helicopter traffic from commercial airplanes near Reagan National Airport "pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety," National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said today.
In the agency's preliminary investigation into the midair crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter in January that killed 67 people, she warned of the potential for a future midair collision at the airport if the situation is not addressed.
7. Pope gets good news from doctors: An upgraded prognosis that he's no longer in immediate danger
Pope Francis woke up today to good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of the double pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month in the longest and gravest threat to his 12-year papacy.
The 88-year-old pope isn’t out of the woods yet, however. Doctors are still cautious and have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment, not to mention a period of rehabilitation he will likely need.
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Hostos women's basketball team heads to national tournament
After earning the number-two seed in the NJCAA Division III Tournament, the Hostos Community College women's basketball team is in Minnesota for the national event.
The Caimans were City University of New York champions for the eighth straight year. NY1's Roger Clark caught up with the team.
