DEVELOPING: Judge Orders Trump Admin to Restore $500M in Funding to UCLA Amid Urgent Funding Crisis

BREAKING NEWS Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore $500M in Funding to UCLA Amid Urgent Funding Crisis A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in grant funding that was frozen at the University of California, Los Angeles. US District Judge Rita Lin granted a preliminary injunction on Monday, saying the government likely violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The funding freeze was announced by UCLA in August, with the university stating that the Trump administration had suspended $584 million in federal grants over allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism and affirmative action. The judge's ruling comes after she issued a previous decision in August that resulted in $81 million in grants being reinstated. The immediate impact of this ruling is significant, as UCLA had been forced to make drastic cuts due to the funding freeze. The university's students, faculty, and staff will now be able to breathe a sigh of relief as the funds are restored. This decision marks a major victory for UCLA and sets a precedent for other institutions facing similar funding crises. However, it remains to be seen how this ruling will affect future federal funding decisions. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*