Columbia University to pay $200M in settlement to Trump administration
In exchange, Columbia said most federal grants that were frozen or terminated will be restored. The University said the settlement does not mean it admits to any wrongdoing.
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In exchange, Columbia said most federal grants that were frozen or terminated will be restored. The University said the settlement does not mean it admits to any wrongdoing.
The Ivy League university in New York City announced disciplinary actions against at least 70 students, including expulsions and suspensions of up to two years.
Mahmoud Khalil exited an ICE facility late Friday, after months in detention.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were taken into custody at Columbia University's Butler Library on Wednesday evening. At least two people were injured.
Department of Justice attorneys say the agents believed he was a flight risk before they could obtain the proper paperwork, but Khalil's attorneys say video of the arrest proves that's not true.
Khalil, a legal resident and Columbia University graduate student, led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was arrested last month in the lobby of his university-owned apartment.
New video shows the arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents.
Former Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil remains in an immigration detention center in Louisiana. Protesters nationwide are calling for his release, saying the federal government is violating his First Amendment rights by seeking to deport him amid the White House's crackdown on students and alleged "agitators" protesting Israel's war with the terror group Hamas. While Khalil has been accused of making statements in support of Hamas, he has not been publicly accused of providing any material support. His lawyers say he's being punished for exercising protected speech.
An activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University will remain detained in Louisiana while his attorneys challenge the Trump administration’s effort to deport him. ICE agents took Mahmoud Khalil into custody over the weekend for removal from the U.S., but a federal judge has blocked his deportation for now.
President Trump said Monday that Khalil's arrest was just the first "of many to come."
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
Columbia University called in the NYPD and cleared protesters from campus, ending a pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's main lawn.
Police were at Columbia University after officers were asked to come in and remove pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
A dramatic scene unfolded as police brought in a large vehicle with an extendable ramp to gain entry to a second floor window of the Hamilton Hall at the university in New York City.
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war have become tense at multiple colleges throughout the U.S. This started at New York’s Columbia University where students are now negotiating with the school.
The school announced the hybrid model for classes will extend to final exams. A pro-Palestinian encampment has disrupted campus life, and students have requested a remote learning option.
The directive comes just over a week since the protests began along with reports of escalating tensions with Jewish students.
The protests are growing, with continued clashes and threats of violence. CBS News’ Nancy Chen reports from Columbia University in New York.
Classes at Columbia University are fully remote Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war stretched into their sixth day.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a fourth day of protests in Upper Manhattan.
Nanoplastics are tiny, untraceable particles that can lead to health issues like GI disorders, birth defects, and even death.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
The recall involves 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products shipped to Trader Joe's locations nationwide and to retailers in Canada.
Chicago police said two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to also be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
Illinois is one of the few states that mandates Black history be taught in public schools, but that wasn't a given. It was fought for.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Trump.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Illinois is one of the few states that mandates Black history be taught in public schools, but that wasn’t a given. It was fought for.
Check out this witty and romantic play at the Goodman Theatre.
Windy Friday with snow flurries possible. Highs in the upper 30s.
A rare winter tornado outbreak hit the Midwest on Thursday.
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, the first major piece of Trump's broad agenda to come squarely before the nation's highest court, which he helped shape with the appointments of three conservative jurists in his first term.
An ATM was stolen from a bar on Chicago's Northwest Side early Friday morning.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Chicago police said two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to also be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Trump.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
