Today in America, several notable events and developments occurred:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminated $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing the institution's failure to address antisemitic harassment and ethnic discrimination on campus. Harvard is pursuing legal action against this decision
- Former President Joe Biden's office announced he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, prompting new questions about his health while in office
- The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end deportation protections (Temporary Protected Status) for Venezuelan migrants living in the U.S., part of a broader hardline immigration approach
- Striking Pratt & Whitney engine workers are set to resume talks with RTX as their strike continues into the third week
- A federal judge rejected Vanguard Group's $40 million settlement with investors over claims of inflated tax bills in target-date mutual funds
- In New York, the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot during the January 6 Capitol riot, is set to receive a $5 million settlement from the U.S. government
- Severe weather continues in parts of the U.S., including a fierce tornado in Oklahoma and ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene in southern Appalachia
- Other incidents include a Brooklyn Bridge ship crash killing Mexican Navy cadets and a fatal train accident in Ohio involving a family
These highlights reflect a mix of political, legal, health, labor, and weather-related news shaping the U.S. today.
