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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of Americans have fled Iran as the conflict with Israel has escalated, an internal State Department report said. The detail in the Friday situation report underscores that US citizens in Iran are at risk as President Donald Trump weighs US military action. The exact number of Americans in

By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Intelligence and law enforcement agencies are reexamining known or suspected Hezbollah associates in the US, looking for possible threats that could arise as tensions with Iran increase, though there’s no indication of credible threats at this time, law enforcement officials told CNN. The moves come

By Paula Reid and Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is not expected to appoint an outsider to serve as special counsel to handle politically sensitive criminal investigations, but will likely deputize a US Attorney to handle such matters if the need arises, according to a source familiar with the strategy. On Friday,

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Harvard has “acted extremely appropriately” during negotiations that could soon result in a deal, signaling a possible major shift in his administration’s efforts to target the university. “Many people have been asking what is going on with Harvard University and their largescale improprieties

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to host international students and scholars while legal challenges continue. The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge Allison Burroughs extends a temporary block the judge had issued last month against the administration after