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A federal judge on Thursday temporarily barred Columbia University and Barnard College from complying with a Republican-led House committee's demand for student disciplinary records, at least until a hearing next week. The order comes as U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian prepares to review a request for a temporary restraining order filed by Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil and other students seeking to block the release of their records. Why It Matters Khalil, who was arrested and faces possible deportation over his role in campus protests against Israel, along with other students identified by pseudonyms, sued earlier this month to prevent...

The rapper's defense attorneys denounced the prosecutors for "outrageous conduct"This Friday, November 22, a third bail hearing is scheduled for rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs. For this hearing, the judge in charge of the case hinted that he would not consider the evidence obtained during the search of his cell, which represents a victory for the rapper. Judge Arun Subramanian also ruled that the prosecution must destroy its copies of the 19 pages of notes obtained as a result of the raid. Combs appeared in court on Tuesday, apparently more relaxed than in previous hearings Diddy receives order to grant...