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Biden speaks at Morehouse College commencement
President Joe Biden gave a commencement speech at Morehouse, one of the country's preeminent historically Black colleges, as pro-Palestinian protests continue on campuses across the US.CNN - Top stories - Joe Biden -
California college students experiencing homelessness speak out
College can be stressful with studying and meeting deadlines, but some students are struggling with a different issue: housing. Federal data shows more than 1.5 million U.S. college students are homeless. CBS News producer Sarah Svoboda shows how ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
Here’s what to know as Biden prepares to speak.
The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta was not welcomed by all on campus, amid dissatisfaction with U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks with Johnson and McConnell to push for border bill
President Biden on Monday talked with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the White House pushes for a vote on a bipartisan border security bill in the Senate. The White House in a statement said ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Trump speaks at NRA convention ahead of return to courtroom
Donald Trump returned to a New York courthouse Monday for his criminal "hush money" trial following a busy weekend on the campaign trail. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee appeared in Dallas for Saturday's National Rifle Association ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
You Shouldn't Need the Courage of Your Convictions to Speak
Sometimes it's foolish to speak publicly and anonymity is warranted.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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FIFA Delays a Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel
FIFA said it would solicit legal advice before taking up a motion from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Thousands are expected to rally in Washington in support of Palestinian rights
The event commemorates the 76th anniversary of what is called the Nakba.ABC News - Top stories -
Thousands join pro-Palestinian march in London
Demonstrators reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict during the protest.BBC News - Top stories -
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Palestinians Struggle for Food and Water After Fleeing Rafah
Many of the 800,000 who left the city huddle in tents on a crowded beach, with little in the way of amenities or humanitarian aid. “It’s a constant battle for survival,” a refugee says.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Girlfriend of US Airman killed by Florida deputy speaks out
The girlfriend of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was on the phone with Fortson when he was killed, is speaking out about the May 3 incident.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
Biden speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks at National Museum of African American History and Culture: Watch live
President Biden will give remarks Friday at an NAACP event marking the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT. ...The Hill - Politics - 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 -
President Biden speaks at Jewish American Heritage Month celebration at White House
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at a White House celebration for Jewish American Heritage month. The president is joined by second gentleman Doug Emhoff.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
What Getting Shot in the U.S. Taught Me About the Dehumanization of Palestinians
The dehumanization of Palestinians has become a norm.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Latest | Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in GazaABC News - World -
I’ve never felt more disillusioned as a Palestinian | Ahmad Ibsais
My classmates and school at large, like most of the west, see the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians as a far-removed problem. There has always been trauma involved in being a Palestinian. When I was only 13 years old, I saw my people in Gaza ...The Guardian - World -
Israeli abuse of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti ‘amounts to torture’
With thousands now held without charge, lawyers say Israel is signalling that no detainee is safe. Marwan Barghouti spends his days huddled in a cramped, dark, solitary cell, with no way to tend to his wounds, and a shoulder injury from being ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for trying to occupy UPenn building
The University of Pennsylvania said 19 protesters were arrested for trying to occupy a campus building on Friday night.ABC News - Top stories -
Former NATO leader says pro-Palestinian campus protesters should not ‘be applauded’
Former NATO commander James Stavridis criticized the pro-Palestinian protestors Sunday, claiming they should not be the ones who are applauded. “The young men and women who built that pier are the young Americans who should be applauded,” ...The Hill - Politics -
Critics Fault ‘Aggressive’ N.Y.P.D. Response to Pro-Palestinian Rally
Officers were filmed punching three demonstrators at the protest in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The police said protesters were blocking the streets.The New York Times - Top stories -
Salman Rushdie says a Palestinian state formed today would be ‘Taliban-like’
Novelist, who teaches at New York University, says he finds it strange that progressive students currently ‘kind of support a fascist terrorist group’. Salman Rushdie has said that the formation of a Palestinian state “right now” would mean a ...The Guardian - World -
Jerry Seinfeld is interrupted onstage by pro-Palestinian protesters — again
Jerry Seinfeld's show in Norfolk, Va., was interrupted eight times by pro-Palestinian protesters, one of whom was wrestled to the ground by other audience members.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
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Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday at the University of Michigan, less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn.NBC News - Top stories -
Pope Francis speaks to Norah O'Donnell about Ukraine, church scandals, migrant crisis
Norah O'Donnell's conversation with Pope Francis is the first interview of a pope with an American TV network. The 87-year-old pontiff speaks about the Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine. They also touch on the church's handling of sexual abuse scandals ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Pelosi family speaks out after Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced on federal charges
The man convicted of breaking into Paul Pelosi's home and attacking him with a hammer received his federal prison sentence on Friday.ABC News - Top stories -
Kamala Harris to speak at SEIU convention set to elect the union’s first Black president
April Verrett is poised to become the first Black president of the Service Employees International Union, which represents nearly 2 million workers.NBC News - Top stories -
When Asked to Become Amazon’s New CEO, Andy Jassy Wanted to Speak With 1 Person First. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence
Andy Jassy was faced with a life-changing decision: Whether or not to be the first CEO to follow Jeff Bezos at Amazon. Before making a decision, he spoke to the person who mattered most.Inc. - Business -
Republican pushing bill to ban gag orders dubbed 'Let Trump Speak Act'
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is touting a new bill that he says would prohibit judges from issuing gag orders on defendants in most civil and criminal cases. The bill, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” comes as former President Trump continues to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
ChatGPT suspends Scarlett Johansson-like voice as actor speaks out against OpenAI
OpenAI says ‘Sky’ is not an imitation of actor’s voice after users compare it to AI companion character in film Her. Scarlett Johansson has spoken out against OpenAI after the company used a voice eerily resembling her own in its new ChatGPT ...The Guardian - World -
What Some Colleges Promised Pro-Palestinian Protesters Over Israel-Hamas War
Several universities struck agreements with pro-Palestinian demonstrators to end disruptive encampments on their campuses. But some of those agreements are already under fire.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
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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 -
Mayor defends NYPD response after officers seen punching pro-Palestinian protesters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an “isolated incident.”ABC News - Top stories