Campus Protests Over Gaza War Deepen Democratic Rifts
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Penn Bans Encampments After Wave of Campus Protests Over War in Gaza
The new rules, which would also significantly rein in demonstrations at the university in other ways, come on the heels of a nationwide wave of student activism against Israel’s actions in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories -
University of Pennsylvania issues new protest rules, bans encampments on campus
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) issued new temporary rules around protesting, including banning encampments after having to arrest more than 30 people on its campus. The new rules ban encampments and overnight demonstrations "in any ...The Hill - Politics -
Campus protests haven't stopped as schools clear out for the summer
Classes may be ending at many colleges and universities, but the student antiwar movement shows no signs of slowing down this summer.NBC News - Top stories -
Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad amid anger over Gaza war
A flurry of recent attacks in Iraq, apparently orchestrated by supporters of Iran-backed, anti-American militias, reflect surging anger against the United States, Israel’s top ally, over the war in GazaABC News - World -
White House prepares for weekend pro-Palestinian protests
The White House is putting up fencing around its complex in preparation for protests this weekend over President Biden's handling of Israel’s war in Gaza. A Secret Service spokesperson told The Hill that “in preparation for the events this weekend ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats fume over proposed IRS cuts
Democrats are fuming mad over Republican proposals to scale back IRS funding and defund the agency's new free online tax filing system. House Ways and Means Democrats called Republicans’ latest Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) ...The Hill - Politics -
Gaza protesters disrupt Harris appearance on Jimmy Kimmel show
Vice President Harris's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" this week was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. “15,000 children dead because of you!” a protester shouted at Harris on stage Tuesday night. “Stop the genocide!” “You’re a ...The Hill - Politics -
University of California Workers Ordered to End Strike Over Protest Grievances
An Orange County judge halted the labor action by academic workers after the university system said the walkout was causing students “irreparable harm.”The New York Times - Top stories - California -
Trump, allies calling for revenge against Democrats over felony conviction
Donald Trump and his allies have been calling for retaliatory actions against Democrats in the wake of his felony conviction. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Race to replace McConnell heats up over response to Democratic 'show' votes
The race to become next Senate Republican leader is heating up as GOP senators are divided over how to counter Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) messaging offensive on women’s reproductive rights, a top issue in the 2024 election. ...The Hill - Politics -
Latinos on the Border, Once Reliable Democrats, Waver Over Migrant Surges
In South Texas, where Latinos are the majority in most communities, there is skepticism over President Biden’s new asylum ban and whether it will yield the long-term border security that residents are hoping for.The New York Times - Top stories -
Global war crimes debate descends on this key gateway into Gaza
KEREM SHALOM, Israel — The family of Eitan Mor, held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for more than 240 days, marked his 24th birthday by protesting the delivery of humanitarian aid for Palestinians suffering amid the war between Israel and ...The Hill - Politics -
The Guardian view on Gaza’s unending war: a deal is as distant as ever – but more essential
Mounting deaths and regional escalation have failed to bring closer a ceasefire and the release of hostages. Joe Biden insisted it was “time for this war to end and the day after to begin” as he promoted a three-phase peace deal. Hours later, ...The Guardian - World -
NAACP urges Biden to halt weapons to Israel and help end Gaza war
The NAACP has called on President Joe Biden to stop sending weapons to Israel and use the U.S.’ influence to end the war in Gaza.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Israel-Gaza war live: dozens reported killed after Israeli strike on UN school in refugee camp
Unrwa chief says 6,000 displaced people were sheltering at school when it was hit and at least 35 have been killed. See all our Israel-Gaza coverageLocal authorities report that 37 people have been killed after an overnight Israeli strike on the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Israel-Gaza war live: Gaza facing Israeli attacks from land, sea, and air, witnesses report
Refugee camps under fire across region, according to reports. At least nine Yemeni employees of UN agencies have been detained by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said on Friday, reports the Associated Press (AP). The ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
War in Europe casts pall over D-Day anniversary
Thursday marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the date U.S. and allied forces stormed French beaches in an attack that helped defeat Nazi Germany in World War II. But commemorations for the event, likely the last major milestone for nearly all who ...The Hill - Politics -
US urges Israel to be transparent over Gaza school strike
Israel says it killed at least nine militants but the deaths of 14 children are also being reported.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Biden wants an end to the Gaza war. But he is finally realising Netanyahu will block any attempts at peace | Alon Pinkas
After eight months of support, a US attempt to call Israel’s bluff has failed – and the PM now has his own choices to make. If you think reports of Netanyahu rejecting an Israeli proposal are bizarre, think again. After all, this isn’t so much ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Women and children of Gaza are killed less frequently as war’s toll rises, AP data analysis finds
An Associated Press analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data finds the proportion of Palestinian women and children being killed in the Israel-Hamas war appears to have declined sharplyABC News - World -
Gaza unemployment rate soars to nearly 80 percent amid war: UN agency
The unemployment rate in the Gaza Strip has soared to nearly 80 percent amid the Israel-Hamas war that has been raging since October, according to a United Nations labor agency report released Friday. The war has caused a massive amount of job ...The Hill - Politics -
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In slamming China over its stance on Russia and the war, Ukraine might have made a big miscalculation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's very public criticism of China over its relationship with Russia could backfire.CNBC - Business - Ukraine -
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Democratic Lawfare Arrives in Wisconsin
The case against a GOP elector slate would make Alvin Bragg blush.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Latest | Over 30 dead in Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza, including on a school-turned-shelter
Dozens are dead after an Israeli strike hit a school-turned-shelter overnight in GazaABC News - World - Israel -
You Can't Blame Trump on the Democrats
He decided to run for re-election, and GOP voters picked him over many others.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
South African opposition parties holding crunch talks on the ANC's unity plan. But deep rifts remain
South African opposition parties are meeting and will continue crunch talks into next week to consider the ruling African National Congress’ offer to become part of a government of national unityABC News - World -
In New Caledonia, ‘No Confidence’ With France After Violent Protests
An uneasy stalemate exists in the South Pacific territory as Paris continues to enforce a nightly curfew and a ban on the sale of alcohol.The New York Times - World -
Historian Kellie Carter Jackson talks reframing the conversation about nonviolent protests
Historian Kellie Carter Jackson joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new book "We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance," and to talk about the lessons learned in history can apply to protest movements today.CBS News - Top stories -
Judge expunges convictions of couple who waved guns at protesters in St. Louis
A judge recently expunged the misdemeanor convictions against a St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters outside their home in 2020. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey filed a request in January to ...The Hill - Politics -
Do Democrats want Trump in jail? Most won't say
Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill may want to see former President Trump go to jail, but they don’t want to say so publicly. Though polls show an overwhelming majority of Democratic voters want Trump behind bars, Democrats generally are being ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Why are Democrats blindly embracing Netanyahu? | Jo-Ann Mort
The Israeli leader is weak at home, unpopular among Jewish Americans and undermining peace. We shouldn’t prop him up. When Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, feels squeezed at home – and trapped by a Democratic White House – he turns to ...The Guardian - World -
Frustrated Democrats want Biden to follow asylum limit with immigrant protections
Hispanic Democrats are ramping up the pressure on President Biden to take unilateral action to protect immigrants living and working in the United States. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are furious that Biden moved this week ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Senate Democrats Face Calls for Broader Inquiries Into Supreme Court
They say their options are limited by the court’s status as a separate branch of government and deep Republican opposition.The New York Times - Top stories -
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1 dead, 1 hurt after gunman opens fire on rural University of Panama campus: Official
An unidentified gunman has opened fire on a group students on a rural campus of the University of Panama Friday, leaving one person dead and one woundedABC News - World -
School official: 1 killed, 1 wounded after gunman opens fire on rural University of Panama campus
School official: 1 killed, 1 wounded after gunman opens fire on rural University of Panama campusABC News - World -
The Ukrainians making opera in the shadow of war
The Lviv National Opera is putting lovers and martyrs on stage to reflect the country’s struggle and assert the value of cultureFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Fiction: 'War' by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
A previously unpublished work by the controversial French novelist revists Céline’s battlefield experiences.The Wall Street Journal - World