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In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.The New York Times - 3d -
Columbia alumni rip up diplomas to protest activist Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
Group of Sipa graduates demonstrate against government’s jailing of graduate student, who spoke up for Palestinians. A handful of alumni from Columbia University’s school of international and ...The Guardian - 3d -
The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer
These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...The Guardian - 2d -
University of Minnesota student lost visa for drunk driving, not protests, ICE says
MINNEAPOLIS — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being ...NBC News - 2d -
Booker talks through the night in marathon floor speech to protest Trump
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) pulled an all-nighter, delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor that lasted well into Tuesday morning in a push to combat the Trump administration’s policies. ...The Hill - 1d -
Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Is Found Not Guilty
A judge cleared David Piegaro of wrongdoing after he was charged with assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.The New York Times - 1d -
Vilified, arrested, held incommunicado: that's the price of protest in Britain today | George Monbiot
It seems to me that whatever the charges facing the activists at the Quaker meeting house raid, their fundamental crime is dissent. The faces are different, but it’s the same authoritarianism. Keir ...The Guardian - 3h -
Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza city of Rafah
It is the biggest such order since Israel resumed its offensive in the Palestinian territory earlier this month.BBC News - 2d -
Israel Issues Evacuation Order for Southern Gaza
The order, which came during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, included Rafah and parts of neighboring Khan Younis.The New York Times - 2d -
Israeli forces to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza
Defence minister expands renewed offensive in Palestinian enclaveFinancial Times - 1d -
Desperation Grows in Gaza as U.N. Shutters Bakeries
Anxious residents rushed to obtain bags of flour as the United Nations warned that Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries were deepening the humanitarian crisis.The New York Times - 17h -
Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics
Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.BBC News - 15h -
What to Know About Israel’s Expanded Offensive in Gaza
A top official said “large areas” of the enclave would be seized, suggesting that Israel intended to hold on to more territory.The New York Times - 12h -
Republicans win in both House special elections in Florida
Republicans will win special elections for two House seats, The Associated Press projects.ABC News - 20h -
When is the last time the Final Four featured four No. 1 seeds? Memphis basketball fans know
The all-No. 1 seed Final Four − featuring Auburn-Florida and Duke-Houston − is extremely rare for March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'A true honor:' Why the Circle of for Champions meant so much to the Daugherty girls
Kristin (Ronai) and Kari (Pickens) Daugherty made major marks at the state level for River View. Now they are in rare OHSAA territory.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Three takeaways: 'Bad break' goal ruins strong outing from Panthers in Montreal
This may be one of the rare times when a team is happy to be playing a back-to-back set.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'I was a Premier League referee, but now I'm learning to walk again'
Uriah Rennie uses a wheelchair after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.BBC News - 6h -
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party organized the protest.ABC News - 4d -
Red-Hot Texas Longhorns baseball sweeps Mizzou on the road behind Gasparino's 4 HRs
Outscoring Missouri 29-9 in three games, the Texas Longhorns baseball team swept the Tigers on the road this weekend.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
March Madness bracket hot takes: Duke worthy Final Four favorite, but look out for Houston
Duke enters Final Four as a worthy favorite, but how can you ignore Houston's experience, defense and grit? Beware the upset!Yahoo Sports - 2d -
As Texas baseball stays red-hot, multiple Longhorns earn weekly SEC honors
Will Gasparino and Ruger Riojas were honored for their stellar play on Monday when SEC honors were revealedYahoo Sports - 2d -
Weekend prep roundup: MHS track off to hot start, rivalries set for week ahead
Mar. 31—MORGANTOWN — Baseball Morgantown: MHS stands at 3-3 after a weekend in Huntington and a trio of matchups. The Mohigans defeated Cabell Midland 13-5 on Thursday behind 11 hits. Jackson ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Maryland basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Terrapins experts
InsideMDSports just revealed its top Maryland coaching candidates after Kevin Willard departed for Villanova on SundayCBS Sports - 1d -
College in S.C. will offer free nachos and hot dogs to draw more football fans to games
Coastal Carolina University threw a lot of ideas at the wall before landing on a tasty way to drum up more football ticket sales — free food at the concession stand. Fans attending football games ...NBC News - 1d -
Texas A&M basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Aggies experts
GigEm247 just revealed its top Texas A&M coaching candidates after Buzz Williams departed for MarylandCBS Sports - 15h -
Red-hot Chicago Cubs finally go home after 'longest spring training in the world'
After two different stints in Arizona, a trip to Tokyo and initiating the Athletics' new park in Sacramento with a sweep, the Cubs finally go home.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Juve at in-form Roma with Champions League in the balance
Juventus' bid to salvage Champions League football from their deeply disappointing Serie A campaign will be seriously tested on Sunday night at red-hot Roma as the battle for a top-four spot hots ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona ticket demand skyrockets with 300,000 requests for 81,365 seats
Borussia Dortmund’s upcoming Champions League quarter-final clash against Barcelona has sparked an overwhelming surge of interest, far beyond what the club initially anticipated. According to their...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Red Cross outraged over killing of eight medics in Gaza
The ambulance team came under fire last Sunday in what Hamas said was an Israeli military attack.BBC News - 3d -
Red Cross federation ‘outraged’ at deaths of Red Crescent medics in Gaza
Secretary general says he is ‘heartbroken’ by the news, after Israeli military says it fired on ‘suspicious vehicles’ that were later found to include ambulances. The Red Cross federation voiced ...The Guardian - 3d -
Palestinians must have the final say in Gaza’s reconstruction | Ahmad Ibsais
Rebuilding is more than reconstruction: it is resistance. It is our refusal to be erased, our determination to remain and exist on our land. On the 17th night of Ramadan – a time meant for prayer, ...The Guardian - 2d
