Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying
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Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law
The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.5 hours ago -
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Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying
Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in ...7 hours ago -
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Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court
Patrick Keane is one of only six overseas justices remaining on the bench since the introduction of draconian national security laws. A speech by Australian judge Patrick Keane KC has been met by a ...14 hours ago -
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The King and the protester: The challenges of a royal tour
An Indigenous senator's protest is a reminder of the historical baggage that royal tours can bring.Yesterday -
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Democrats urge Biden to push Israel for press freedom in Gaza
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Over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco
Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s ...2 days ago -
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VW fined by UK regulator for treatment of customers in financial trouble
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'Wonderful message of hope' - Chris Hoy praised as he reveals terminal cancer
Sir Chris Hoy has received well-wishes after revealing his cancer diagnosis is terminal.3 days ago -
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Harris, Stevie Wonder to attend Souls to the Polls event in Georgia
The Harris campaign on Sunday will fan out across battleground states to mark Souls to the Polls, a push centered on reaching Black voters through their churches and religious communities. Vice ...3 days ago -
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Harvard donations drop; alums cut ties over anti-Israel protests
Harvard, the nation's richest university, saw donations plunge 15% after campus protests, new report shows.4 days ago - Israel -
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Mozambique opposition figures killed as protest grows over election results
Lawyer Elvino Dias and official Paulo Guambe shot as their party plans a national strike over disputed election. Attackers killed a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official after firing ...4 days ago -
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Rail to the Reef: an easy train journey to one of the greatest natural wonders
A sleeper train with ‘thoughtful touches’ along the Queensland coast offers diverse and diver-friendly access points to the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching from south-east Queensland to the tip of ...4 days ago -
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Clashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq
Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah demanding the release of activists arrested over earlier demonstrations, with clashes breaking out between protesters and ...4 days ago -
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Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, the CDC said.4 days ago -
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Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018. Whelan, who was freed alongside Wall ...5 days ago -
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Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans
Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration crossing the center of Rome5 days ago -
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Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape
Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday, as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape.5 days ago -
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Pro-Palestinian college protests lose some steam in new academic year
The pro-Palestinian protests that roiled university life last year have been much quieter in the first few weeks of the fall semester, as a combination of activist turnover, fatigue and new rules ...5 days ago -
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Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape
Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have shut all schools and universities for two days in an attempt to contain the spread of protests by students over an alleged on-campus rape5 days ago -
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'Our town is dying from the inside out'
More than a quarter of shops are empty, but opinion is divided on how to find a long-term solution.5 days ago -
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Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests
Donors and alumni cut gifts to west’s wealthiest university by 14% to below $1bn with endowment fund taking brunt of hit5 days ago - Israel -
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Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over deaths of protesters
A special court in Bangladesh has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including her close aides, on charges of crimes against humanity during a student-led ...5 days ago -
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Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape
Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape5 days ago -
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Here’s Why NASA Sidelined Boeing’s Troubled Space Capsule for a Year
The space industry is changing, making more room for private companies. SpaceX is a big player, but some startups are trying to be part of plans for the International Space Station’s replacement.6 days ago -
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Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Professor From Campus
The university said Shai Davidai had repeatedly harassed and intimidated employees. He said the university had not done enough to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests.6 days ago - Israel -
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Pro-Israel Columbia professor barred from campus
An assistant professor at Columbia University was barred from campus starting Tuesday night, with the school accusing him of harassment and intimidation directed at other employees. Shai Davidai, ...6 days ago - Israel -
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Assisted dying bill is dangerous, says Archbishop of Canterbury
His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.October 16 -
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‘Music, friendship, opportunity, freedom’: the rise in clubs and gigs for neurodivergent people
Autistic people and those with ADHD can feel stressed at regular gigs, prompting a wave of carefully tailored new events. But can they cater to incredibly diverse needs?. On a grey Sunday in ...October 16 -
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What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.October 16 -
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Trio of professors win Nobel economics prize for work on post-colonial wealth
British-born Simon Johnson and James A Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoğlu share £810,000 prize . Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year’s ...October 14 -
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Zionists are students too: University professors should take heed
Political ideology discrimination may not violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, but it is nonetheless misconduct for a college professor.October 14 -
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MIT professors share Nobel Prize in economics
The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to three Americans Monday. Two of them are MIT professors.October 14 -
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Booms and Busts: Fantasy football's biggest surprise in Week 6 could end up being a one-hit wonder
Scott Pianowski takes a closer look at Sean Tucker's shocking game, which nearly no fantasy managers benefited from, and more from Week 6.October 13