Tovia Smith
Stories
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3 years in, Sandy Hook families still wait to collect what Alex Jones owes them
The Infowars founder declared bankruptcy after families sued him for defamation and won more than a billion dollars in damages, but Jones has yet to pay them a dime.
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Trump's $5 million Gold Card offers the rich a fast lane to residency
Foreign nationals with $5 million to spare will be able to register for a "gold card" visa that would give them the right to live and work in the U.S. But details about the program remain unclear.
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A case similar to the prosecution of the Wisconsin judge is ongoing in Massachusetts
A Wisconsin judge is charged with helping an undocumented immigrant evade federal agents. It's a rare prosecution but not unheard of — a similar case unfolded seven years ago in Massachusetts.
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Boston Celtics fans a little wary over planned $6.1 billion sale of the team
Fans of the Boston Celtics react to the planned sale of their team for a record $6.1 billion.
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What we know about the doctor blocked from returning to the U.S. from Lebanon
U.S. officials say a doctor who was legally working in the U.S. was deported to Lebanon because she possessed materials supporting Hezbollah, which the U.S. deems a terrorist group.
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Trump administration to answer in court over alleged defiance of judge’s immigration ruling
Two legal immigrants who flew into Boston Logan International Airport have been denied re-entry into the United States after traveling abroad. One was deported in apparent defiance of a judicial order.
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Foreign students say the threat of Trump's executive orders is getting real
President Trump warned international students that if they support groups the U.S. deems terrorist organizations, "we will find you, and we will deport you." It's left many student activists anxious.
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Judge denies Sandy Hook families' deal for a new auction of Alex Jones' Infowars
The ruling by a U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston further complicates how and when Jones' bankruptcy case will be resolved and when the families he defamed will be paid.
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Trump order cracks down on antisemitism and could deport foreign student protesters
The executive order directs government agencies to use all available tools to prosecute or remove perpetrators of antisemitic harassment and violence, especially on college campuses.
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College campuses react to the news of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
The Israel-Hamas war ignited protests on many U.S. college campuses. Some students were elated, others concerned after the announcement of a ceasefire.