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Top stories - The New York Times
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 ...11 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Broadcasters' group president: Trump threats against networks undermine 'basic press freedom'
The president of the leading trade group representing broadcast journalists is blasting former President Trump over his continued threats against some of the nation's largest news networks. Curtis ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats urge Biden to push Israel for press freedom in Gaza
Dozens of House Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to get tougher on Israel when it comes to press freedoms in Gaza, warning that a lack of media access in the war-torn territory has ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
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 -
Top stories - CBS News
Paul Whelan says Brittney Griner was "a great help" in advocating for his freedom from Russia
Paul Whelan reflects on how WNBA star Brittney Griner helped lend support and advocated for his freedom after he was left behind in a one-for-one prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia in ...5 days ago - Russia -
Politics - The Hill
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 -
Top stories - CBS News
Menendez brothers' family to rally support in a public plea for their freedom amid new evidence
Family members and supporters of Erik and Lyle Menendez will gather outside a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday to push for the brothers to be resentenced on lesser charges. They've been in prison ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
‘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 -
World - The Guardian
‘Now I only do dick jokes when I want to’: how Texan standup Kemah Bob found freedom in Britain
Their Miss Fortunate show – which takes in bipolar disorder, financial ruin and a shocking scamming in Thailand – will ‘take the charge paddles to the chest’ of a comedy career that began with an ...October 14