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News Wrap: Judge hears Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration cuts

News Wrap: Judge hears Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration cuts

Summary

A judge showed interest in Harvard's case claiming the previous administration unlawfully reduced its funding. A second person was arrested in relation to the shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in New York. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into an incident where a military plane came too close to a passenger jet over North Dakota.

Key Facts

  • A judge is reviewing Harvard's claim that $2.6 billion in funding was wrongfully reduced.
  • The funding cut happened during the Trump administration.
  • A second suspect was arrested for the shooting of a Customs and Border Protection officer who was off-duty in New York.
  • The FAA is investigating an incident involving a near mid-air collision.
  • The close-call happened over North Dakota and involved a military aircraft and a commercial passenger plane.

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