USC canceled the commencement speech of its valedictorian, a Muslim student, citing what it described as security concerns amid the conflict in the Middle East.
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Morehouse students divided over Biden Israel policy ahead of president's commencement speech
President Biden is set to deliver the commencement speech at Morehouse College this weekend. The well-known historically Black college for men has seen protests over the war in Gaza, but students are divided over the president's Israel policy and ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden delivers Morehouse commencement speech as some on campus express pro-Palestinian messages
President Joe Biden delivered the Morehouse College commencement address at Morehouse College Sunday, his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and a key opportunity for him to engage with a group of ...NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Goff cites 'security,' NTC as factors in new deal
Jared Goff noted "security" and his no-trade clause as the biggest things he valued in his contract negotiations with the Lions.ESPN - Sports -
Death of Iranian President adds to tensions in Middle East
Also in this newsletter: ICC seeks Israel and Hamas arrest warrants, Taiwan president’s tough task, US female executive numbers fallFinancial Times - World - Iran -
NFL responds to Chiefs kicker's controversial commencement speech
Harrison Butker encouraged women to be homemakers and railed against Pride Month in his speech at Benedictine College.CBS News - Top stories - NFL -
Protests threats for Biden's Morehouse commencement speech
President Biden is expected in Atlanta Friday to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College's graduation, despite threats of protests over the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News' Nikole Killion breaks down the latest.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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Middle East Crisis: Benny Gantz Threatens to Leave Israel’s Government
Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s war cabinet, told the Israeli prime minister he had until June 8 to address how Gaza would be governed after the war, among other unanswered questions.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Gates says campus protesters "don't know much of that history" in Middle East
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."CBS News - Top stories -
The Middle East is roiling — the death of Iran’s president could push it over the edge
The death of the president of Iran, in and of itself, may not be monumental. But it marks a moment in international relations when all of us should pay renewed attention — or ignore it at our peril.The Hill - Politics -
Middle East Crisis: Biden Declares Israel’s Military Operation in Gaza ‘Is Not Genocide’
The president, speaking at a Jewish heritage event in the Rose Garden, criticized the decision of an international prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials on war-crime charges.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
Biden to deliver commencement at Morehouse amid protest fears
President Biden is set to give the commencement address at Morehouse college as protests over the war in Gaza and Biden’s support of Israel have enveloped college campuses around the country. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address lingering national security concerns
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
'Not the time and place': Students speak out on Harrison Butker's 'uncomfortable' commencement address
Harrison Butker’s commencement speech left some at Benedictine College outraged after the Kansas City Chiefs kicker encouraged women to become homemakers.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden to deliver commencement speech at Morehouse College, protests possible
Sunday, President Biden is set to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College, but some members of the historically Black institution are considering protests over Biden's handling of the war in Gaza. CBS News chief White House ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
NFL quarterback’s wife knocks Harrison Butker’s divisive commencement speech
Kelly Stafford, who is married to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, posted online criticizing Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker after his divisive commencement speech went viral. Stafford, who posted her comments to her ...The Hill - Politics - NFL -
NFL Player Harrison Butker Draws Rebukes for Commencement Speech
Kansas City’s Harrison Butker quoted Taylor Swift lyrics while telling men to be “unapologetic in your masculinity” and women to focus on being homemakers.The New York Times - Lifestyle - NFL -
Biden’s Morehouse Commencement Speech Draws on Themes of Manhood and Faith
The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta drew some respectful but noticeable protest over U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden faces protest over war in Gaza during Morehouse commencement speech
President Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in the battleground state of Georgia on Sunday. In his speech, Mr. Biden called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, but some of the graduates said that's not enough.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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Middle East Crisis: Israel Says It Will Send More Troops to Rafah, Defying International Pressure
“This operation will continue,” the defense minister said after meeting with commanders in the area.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Recovers the Bodies of Three Hostages Taken on Oct. 7
The three were attending the Tribe of Nova trance music festival when they disappeared. Their bodies were found by the Israeli military during an overnight operation.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Challenge Netanyahu, Laying Bare Government Divisions
Two key members of the wartime government have demanded that Israel’s leader come up with a decisive strategy for Gaza, with one issuing an ultimatum.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Ebrahim Raisi: rescuers search for Iran president after helicopter crash – live updates
President was travelling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province when helicopter came down in bad weather. Here is a video of the Israeli war cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, threatening to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Helicopter crash could reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran's influence runs wide and deep
The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials is likely to reverberate across the Middle EastABC News - World -
Germany coup plot trial to begin amid high security
Self-styled Prince Heinrich XIII among alleged ringleaders of plan for violent overthrow of state. The most spectacular of a trio of trials of a sprawling group of far-right conspiracists who plotted to violently overthrow the German state is to ...The Guardian - World -
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid concerns over Black support
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's comments during commencement speech
The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”ABC News - Sports - NFL -
Harrison Butker's jersey becomes Chiefs' best-seller after controversial commencement speech
Kansas City's kicker is seeing a bump in jersey sales after a polarizing speech at Benedictine CollegeCBS Sports - Sports -
Vietnam nominates its public security minister as new president
Vietnam has nominated its Public Security Minister To Lam as its new president, after his predecessor resigned in the ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has shaken up the country’s political establishmentABC News - World -
Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say
As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia continues its push in the east
At least 11 people were reported killed in attacks in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast on Sunday, as Russia pushed ahead with its renewed offensiveABC News - World - Ukraine -
What Biden's Commencement Address at Morehouse College Can Teach You About Leadership
The president also took time to list his administration's own accomplishments at a time when hissupport wavers among Black voters.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan comment period is ending. Here’s what people are saying.
Many commenters are urging the Biden administration to move forward with its mass student-loan forgiveness plan.MarketWatch - Business - Joe Biden -
As student loan forgiveness nears $160 billion, here's what to know about the relief programs
In attempts to fix the country's $1.6 trillion student loan system, the Biden administration has routinely announced forgiveness of large shares of that debt.CNBC - Business -
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HSBC falls 3% amid reports that top shareholder Ping An is looking to trim its stake
Ping An last year had supported a shareholder motion to spin off HSBC's Asia business and establish fixed dividends. The motion was eventually defeated.CNBC - Business -
What's next for Black representation in college football coaching? Key figures weigh in amid slight increase
There's still work to be done as the number of Black FBS coaches rose from 14 to 16 ahead of the 2024 seasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Apple has lost its shine. Here’s what can help it regain luster.
Apple historically has managed to be both a Wall Street and Silicon Valley darling. Now, it’s worth asking whether the company will remain either one.MarketWatch - Business - Apple