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The Campus Protesters Explain Themselves
Thoughts, beliefs and convictions of student protesters from across the country.The New York Times - Top stories -
Colleges, police blame 'outside agitators' for campus protests. Experts say it's not so simple
As the dust settles and the number of pro-Palestinian student encampments dwindle, claims of “outside agitators” among the protesters are being put under the microscope as colleges say those unaffiliated with them caused most of the trouble, an ...The Hill - Politics -
Campus protests have called for schools to divest from Israel. Here's how that would actually work
Protesters on campuses nationwide have called on universities to divest from Israel due to the war in Gaza. Here's how divestment would actually work.CNBC - Business - Israel -
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Bird flu is spreading, but should you be worried?
The CDC launched a tracking dashboard as bird flu outbreaks spread rapidly, but should you worried about infection?The Hill - Politics -
As Supernatural Claims Spread Online, Vatican Updates Its Rules on Them
People have long claimed sightings of the Virgin Mary or bleeding crucifixes, and some endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church have become hugely popular pilgrimage destinations.The New York Times - World -
College honors popular campus cat with "doctor of litter-ature" degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of "doctor of litter-ature" on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community.CBS News - Top stories -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Dear Boomers, the Student Protesters Are Not Idiots
Older folks’ objections to protests and encampments may not be as reasoned as they claim.The New York Times - Top stories -
Will the 2024 Democratic National Convention mirror the 1968 protests?
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam ...CBS News - Top stories -
Why Is N.Y.U. Forcing Protesters to Write Apology Letters?
The university calls it a “restorative practice”; the students call it a coerced confession.The New York Times - Top stories -
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 -
Haley protest votes raise red flags for Trump
The tens of thousands of primary votes cast in favor of Nikki Haley over the last several months are underscoring the apparent discontent many Republicans feel with former President Trump as their presumptive nominee, raising alarm for his ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Police clear protest encampment over war in Gaza at UC Irvine
Police have cleared a lecture hall at the University of California-Irvine after hundreds of protesters occupied the building for several hours Wednesday. Officers dismantled an encampment and barricades while detaining some of the protesters. CBS ...CBS News - Top stories -
Don’t be fooled by college protests, Gen Z wants dialogue on Israel and Palestine
We can’t let a vocal minority control the narrative that universities and its students aren’t equipped for political discussion, or that they don’t want it.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
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CAIR condemns GOP call to probe finances of student protesters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling out House Republicans over their request for the Treasury Department to investigate the finances of the pro-Palestinian student protesters who have set up encampments at scores of U.S. ...The Hill - Politics -
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Texas Governor Pardons Daniel Perry in 2020 Black Lives Matter Protest Shooting
The man, Daniel S. Perry, was convicted of killing a protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Austin.The New York Times - Top stories -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protester
Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant, was sentenced to 25 years in prison last year for killing Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old Black Lives Matter protester and Air Force veteran.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Texas governor pardons Daniel Perry, convicted of killing protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued his pardon after the unanimous recommendation by the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles.CBS News - Top stories