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Zimbabwe police deploy to block protests over extension of president’s rule
Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe’s capital and other cities on Monday to block protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.NBC News - 2d -
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”The New York Times - 3d -
Idaho man arrested and accused of striking Tesla counterprotester with car, police say
An Idaho man was arrested and accused of striking a counterprotester with his car during a protest at a Tesla dealership Saturday, according to the Meridian Police Department.NBC News - 3d -
Booker staffer arrested with pistol at Capitol before marathon speech, police say
One of Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) staffers was arrested on Monday for possession of a pistol, shortly before the senator began a marathon speech that was still going as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, with ...The Hill - 1d -
Thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence and demand security
Thousands of protesters in Haiti's capital have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safeABC News - 22h -
Two suspects arrested in connection with train heist of Nike shoes
Police arrested two suspects in Arizona on Thursday in connection with train heists that yielded Nike shoes.NBC News - 3d -
16 Tesla EVs destroyed in a fire in Rome as Italian police investigate possible arson
Italian police are investigating as possible arson a fire that destroyed more than a dozen Tesla electric vehicles at a dealership on the outskirts of RomeABC News - 2d -
Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor have taken a new direction as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycottABC News - 1d -
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
Turkish authorities have arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the presidentABC News - 4d -
US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island
Police say man landed on island in attempt to meet the Sentinelese people – a tribe untouched by modern world. Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on to a ...The Guardian - 53m -
Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party
Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.The New York Times - 3d -
Reported fight in control tower at Reagan airport investigated, man arrested
A man, identified as an air traffic controller by government payroll records, was arrested after police were called to the DCA tower because of a fight.CBS News - 2d -
Protests Demanding Restoration of Monarchy in Nepal Turn Deadly
At least two people were killed and dozens injured as followers of the last king demanded the restoration of a monarchy that was dissolved in 2008.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 - 3d -
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 - 12h -
Trump targeting students' visas, green cards sets up free speech showdown
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.CBS News - 18h -
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 -
Turkey’s young ‘hope of millions’ held in jail as Erdoğan cracks down on protests
Popular student demonstrator Berkay Gezgin, 21, snatched off street by police outside office of detained Istanbul mayor. When 21-year-old Berkay Gezgin left the interior of Istanbul city hall, a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fugitive wanted over deadly prison escape caught on tropical island
Police arrested a fugitive on the tropical holiday island of Phuket over a deadly prison breakout that freed a notorious drug lord nicknamed "The Fly."CBS News - 3d -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 1d -
Ex-Alabama officer who fatally shot Black man during truck repossession is denied immunity
A former Alabama police officer who fired more than a dozen rounds in less than two seconds and killed a Black man during a truck repossession in 2023 will have to stand trial after a judge denied ...NBC News - 1d -
Spartans expected to add Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick to roster in wake of goalie news
In wake of all the goaltender news, Michigan State is expected to add a Columbus Blue Jackets goalie draft pick to the rosterYahoo Sports - 2d -
Turkey’s cautionary tale: The fall of the courts is the fall of freedom
Turkey's descent into authoritarianism began with judicial independence being dismantled, and now Erdogan has arrested his most formidable political rival, leading to mass protests and a warning to ...The Hill - 3d -
‘It means death’: Afghan women’s rights activists face deportation from Pakistan
Police go door-to-door arresting Afghans as government pledges to send millions back home to Taliban rule. More than 50 prominent female Afghan women’s rights activists sheltering in Pakistan are ...The Guardian - 4d -
Netanyahu is rocked by a new scandal linking his close advisers to Qatar
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is once again ensnared in scandal after police arrested two of his close associates this week on suspicion of accepting money from Qatar to promote a ...ABC News - 10h -
Man shot dead by police at railway station named
The man was killed by a single bullet from an officer, police say.BBC News - 14m -
11 held in Turkey over shopping boycott to support Istanbul's imprisoned mayor
Turkish state-run media says police have detained 11 people for supporting a one-day shopping boycott that was held to protest the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rivalABC News - 5h -
Lockerbie bombing whistleblower arrested in Libya
Samir Shegwara was arrested after the BBC reported the existence of evidence linking Libya with the bombing.BBC News - 3h -
Quakers condemn arrests of activists at meeting house
Quakers in Britain says the arrests were the first at a meeting house and an "aggressive violation".BBC News - 4d -
Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton
The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities.The New York Times - 1d -
Aidan Chiles using Michigan State football's 'wake-up call' as fuel for 2025 season
Aidan Chiles called the 5-7 finish in 2024 "a good wake-up call" for Michigan State football. The junior QB vows to get the Spartans back to winning.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2 dead in Miami bus shooting, according to police
Two men were shot and killed on a Miami city bus by the bus driver, according to police.ABC News - 3d -
Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package.BBC News - 3d -
Kim Delaney, 'General Hospital' and 'NYPD Blue' actor, arrested on suspicion of a felony
Actor Kim Delaney of 'NYPD Blue' was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of felony assault. Her husband was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Threats, calls for negotiations in wake of Trump tariffs
Countries around globe have responded to President Trump's latest tariffs with either threats of retaliation or calls for negotiation. Trump on Wednesday imposed a 10-percent base tax on all goods ...The Hill - 4h -
Tulane suspends Finley after transfer QB's arrest
Tulane quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended following his arrest on a charge of illegal possession of stolen things worth more than $25,000.ESPN - 23m -
Senegal revises amnesty law that covered deadly protests
Senegal’s parliament has approved revisions to a law passed under the former president that granted amnesty for offences committed during deadly opposition protests in the West African countryABC News - 5h
