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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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
Serbian student protesters head to Strasbourg on bicycles to seek EU support
Serbian university students who say their fight for justice and the rule of law is being overlooked are cycling 1,300 kilometers (780 miles) toward the heart of the European Union to seek supportABC News - 1d -
Protesters Amass in Seoul Ahead of Court Ruling on South Korea’s Yoon
More than 14,000 police officers have been deployed ahead of Friday’s decision by the Constitutional Court in the impeachment case of President Yoon Suk Yeol.The New York Times - 12h -
Slovaks rally to protest against legislation that critics say is harmful to NGOs
Thousands of people have marched through Slovakia’s capital before a planned rally in front of parliament to condemn draft legislation that critics consider detrimental for many nongovernmental ...ABC News - 10h -
Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing joined regional talks in Bangkok on Friday, a day after his army launched multiple airstrikes, despite his call for a cease-fire.The New York Times - 8h -
Torpedo Bats join the list of viral sports apparel that became must-have
From Phiten necklaces to Reebok Pumps, these trendy items became red-hotYahoo Sports - 2d -
Detroit Tigers Opening Day food at Comerica Park: Items not to miss
From low-carb wraps to hot dog deals, here's what is hot on the menu this year for Detroit Tigers games at Comerica Park.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 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 - 18h -
Brad Keselowski 'not surprised' by Ryan Preece's hot start as RFK Racing expands to three cars
Keselowski spoke with CBS Sports about the early success of RFK's No. 60 team while trying to turn his own season aroundCBS Sports - 17h -
The unravelling of Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's 'stubborn and hot-tempered' martial law president
The BBC has spoken to people close to the president to understand what drove him to trigger an authoritarian takeover.BBC News - 10h -
Brandin Podziemski ends red-hot first half vs. Lakers with half-court buzzer beater
Brandin Podziemski stole the show in the first half against the Lakers.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
US says international law applies to 'all parties' in Gaza
The deaths of 15 people including paramedics in a convoy have been blamed on Israel's military.BBC News - 3d -
How Trump can succeed where his predecessors failed in Gaza
Building on Israelis’ confidence in Trump and fascination with major leaders like those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a joint Washington-regional strategy can spur real change.The Hill - 2d -
U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants.The New York Times - 2d -
Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel expands offensive to seize 'large areas'
At least 19 people are reported killed in Jabalia as Israel's defence minister says it is expanding ground operations.BBC News - 2d
