41 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil details psychological pain and reputational harm in new legal filings: ‘Efforts to erase my humanity’

Columbia student responds to ‘attacks’ from administration as federal judge considers his release from detention.

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44 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil describes pain of missing son’s birth in latest court filing

Palestinian graduate describes weeping as he crouched on detention center floor listening to wife give birthMahmoud Khalil, the detained Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist, has said in a new court filing that the “most immediate and visceral harms” he has experienced during his nearly three-month detention have been missing the birth of his son and being separated from his wife.“Instead of holding my wife’s hand in the delivery room, I was crouched on a detention center floor, whispering through a crackling phone line as she labored alone,” Khalil said. “I listened to her pain, trying to comfort her while 70 other men slept around me. When I heard my son’s first cries, I buried my face in my arms so no one would see me weep. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago 'Tormented' Kelly Clarkson has a MELTDOWN on set over the real reason she fears quitting her show

Every indication is that the Miss Independent songstress his heading for the exit when her contract is up in 2026, but one unresolved issue has her in a panic.

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3 d. ago Tiger Woods' son Charlie receives comment from Jack Nicklaus as US Open star disqualified

The US Open is rapidly approaching, and some have been left heartbroken after missing out in qualifying, while Tiger Woods' son Charlie has been given a stark warning by Jack Nicklaus

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5 d. ago Örkesh Dölet descended on to Tiananmen Square with thousands of fellow student protesters. He’s now 36 years into exile | Nuria Khasim

As the anniversary of the 1989 massacre approaches, the Uyghur activist reflects on his lifelong dedication to the fight for democracyWhen I was little, mum used to take us to visit an elderly Uyghur couple every year. We would climb up the winding concrete stairs in a Soviet-era apartment block and be greeted with a warmth that felt like family. Over piping hot bowls of Uyghur chay, mum would talk to them for hours while my brother and I listened. I always assumed they were relatives of ours, until mum told me that they were the parents of her friend Örkesh Dölet, and they had not seen their son for over 20 years. As a child, I didn’t know who Örkesh was, but my heart broke for his parents, who clearly loved and missed their son so very dearly.Growing up in Beijing, dad used to take us to Tiananmen Square on weekends to fly colourful swallow-shaped kites. Due to censorship, I never knew that the pristine, neatly paved tiles beneath the soles of my sparkly light-up sneakers were onc...

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7 d. ago Draycote Water LIVE: Search for missing dad as boat capsizes while out with son

A man is missing after his boat capsized at the Draycote Water reservoir in Rugby, Warwickshire, on Thursday afternoon - his son escaped without harm but the dad remains missing

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8 d. ago Mahmoud Khalil claims he was detained by Trump admin after right

One group claims to have sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump administration

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9 d. ago Trump officials’ move to deport Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional: judge

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration's efforts to deport Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, in part to protect U.S. foreign policy, is likely unconstitutional.

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9 d. ago Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutional

A federal judge said the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil because of his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University was likely unconstitutional

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1 week ago Heartbreaking question young brother of Pheobe Bishop asked his mother as search continues for missing teenager

The mum of Pheobe Bishop, who vanished without a trace after failing to board a flight, has shared the one question her young son asked as the search for his missing sister continues. 

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2 w. ago Mum of missing Cole Cooper makes emotional 'all I want is my son home' plea

Police divers were assisting in the extensive search for Cole today in a canal near where he was last seen.

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2 w. ago Dear Coleen: My son may have autism and I worry he's missing out on life

"I worry that his life is passing him by, but I have no idea how to help him to move forward."

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2 w. ago Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite objections from government

Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass divider

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2 w. ago Italy's court says 2 mothers can register as parents on birth certificates

Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that two women can register as parents of a child on a birth certificate

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil's absence at graduation

The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech Wednesday that drew loud boos and chants of “free Palestine” from graduating students.

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2 w. ago Victoria Beckham insists she's 'not trying to be perfect' amid 'family feud' rumours

The pop-star's son Brooklyn was missing from the family's birthday celebrations for David

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2 w. ago Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil's absence at graduation

The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech Wednesday that drew loud boos and chants of “free Palestine” from graduating students

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2 w. ago David Beckham admits ‘something’s missing’ amid ongoing rift with son Brooklyn

The former England captain reflects on turning 50 and life after football — as reported family tensions with son Brooklyn and daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz continue to cast a shadow

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2 w. ago David Beckham, 50, reveals 'something is missing' in his life in candid new interview amid escalating 'feud' with son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz

The former footballer, 50, who played for Manchester United and England, opened up about missing his successful football career on Tuesday in a new interview with Time Magazine.

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2 w. ago Doctor who 'missed' Biden's cancer was 'like a son' to Jill... and was handpicked by the President

After Joe Biden's shock cancer diagnosis, attention is now being shifted toward his friend and former White House doctor Dr Kevin O'Connor, who was handpicked by the Biden administration.

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