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Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally
Several hundred students have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country days ahead of a planned large rally billed as an endgame in ...ABC News - 3d -
Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained
On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...CBS News - 1d -
DHS revokes visa of one Columbia student, arrests another pro-Palestinian protester
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday it has revoked the visa of one Columbia University student and arrested another person involved in the pro-Palestinian protests, ...The Hill - 5h -
Columbia University disciplines student protesters who seized campus building last year
Columbia University says it has suspended or expelled some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests in the spring of 2024. The university says it has also ...NBC News - 1d -
Democrats’ performative protest exposes the party’s lack of an alternative
The widening divisions within the Democratic Party are now on full display following Trump’s address.The Hill - 4d -
Protests continue for detained pro-Palestinian activist
Protestors are demanding the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate and green card holder, who was arrested by federal immigration agents and is being held at an ...NBC News - 2d -
Protesters disrupt St. Patrick's event in Washington D.C.
Relatives of teacher Enoch Burke were forcibly removed from the evening gala after heckling speeches.BBC News - 17h -
‘Eiffel Tower of the north’? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project
Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes Architect Norman Foster puts ‘vast umbrella’ over ground A new 100,000-seat stadium that will be the largest in the UK. A venue ...The Guardian - 3d -
How the SailGP Championship Is Like Formula 1 on Water
From towering catamarans racing at 60 M.P.H. to $12.8 million in prize money, here’s everything to know about the global competition.The New York Times - 4d -
Fantasy Baseball Busts 2.0: Shohei Ohtani's pitching side may be a source of Fantasy frustration
Plus, find out why Chris Towers has added Garrett Crochet to his latest busts listCBS Sports - 2d -
Fantasy Baseball's Best and Worst Values for Each Round: Kyle Tucker a first-round favorite and more
Find out why Chris Towers lists Juan Soto among others as one of his least-favorite picksCBS Sports - 1d -
Mitch McConnell made our country worse
Despite his decades towering over Washington as a top GOP leader, he is now eclipsed by President Trump’s takeover of his party.The Hill - 4d -
Democrats Wore Pink to Protest Trump’s Congress Speech. But Was It a Moment?
But is this really a “Barbie” moment?The New York Times - Mar. 5 -
Hit by ‘Gut Punches,’ Scientists Band Together to Protest Trump
Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
‘A new phase’: why climate activists are turning to sabotage instead of protest
Tougher laws said to be inspiring clandestine attacks on the ‘property and machinery’ of the fossil fuel economy. It was raining and the sparkling lights of the City of London shone back from the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day
From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...The Guardian - 6d -
The pink protest at Trump’s speech shows the Democrats aren’t coming to save us
The general reaction is that this was yet another stunning example of how spineless and performative the Democrats are. Happy International Women’s Day (IWD), everyone! I’ve got some good news and ...The Guardian - 6d -
International Women's Day protests demand equal rights, end to discrimination
International Women's Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world.CBS News - 6d -
Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk
A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.CBS News - 5d -
Grief and anger over rail disaster brings protests back to Greece’s streets
Kyriakos Mitsotakis survives vote of confidence but sense of a cover-up grows two years after 57 died in head-on collision. Until recently, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek prime minister, appeared ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump Won’t Rule Out a Recession, and a Crackdown on Campus Protests
Plus, the Oscar film that pets are watching.The New York Times - 4d -
Rubio confirms ICE arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia student protest leader
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card-holding Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 4d -
Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...The Hill - 4d -
Ann Coulter questions arrest of Columbia protester on free speech grounds
Conservative media pundit Ann Coulter on Monday questioned the arrest of a pro-Palestinian advocate on free speech grounds. "There's almost no one I don't want to deport, but unless they've ...The Hill - 3d -
Mahmoud Khalil Was Public Face of Protest Against Israel at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident of the United States, was arrested in his Manhattan apartment and sent to Louisiana. His detention sets up a fight over free speech.The New York Times - 3d -
New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.The New York Times - 2d -
Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.BBC News - 16h -
DHS arrests another student involved in Columbia university protests
According to the sources, it was part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on individuals it has described as espousing the views of Hamas.ABC News - 6h -
Columbia protester arrested for overstaying student visa as tensions grow on campus
The arrest of Leqaa Kordia follows the self-deportation of a Columbia doctoral student from India, Ranjani Srinivasan, whom DHS accused of supporting Hamas.NBC News - 6h -
U.S. Arrests 2nd Person Tied to Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia
The action came less than a week after Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia graduate and a prominent figure in campus demonstrations, was arrested.The New York Times - 42m -
Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departmentsFinancial Times - 9h -
Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be removed from U.S. as protesters call for his release
As hundreds of demonstrators rallied in New York City on Monday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a federal judge just steps away blocked the Palestinian activist and Columbia University ...NBC News - 4d -
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Judge blocks deportation of pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
A judge has, for the time being, blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.CBS News - 3d -
Mahmoud Khalil lawyers say activist being punished for free speech as hundreds protest against detention – live
Actor Susan Sarandon among demonstrators calling for pro-Palestinian activist’s release outside New York courthouse. Government asks court to move Khalil case out of New York Who is Mahmoud ...The Guardian - 2d -
Elon Musk targeted me over Tesla protests. That proves our movement is working
I’ve always believed the people are powerful. Now we know the world’s richest man does too. On Saturday morning, I woke up to a nightmare of notifications. On Sunday, it got worse. Elon Musk had ...The Guardian - 1d -
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.NBC News - 1d -
Columbia disciplines students for protests as activists seek to block school from sharing records
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil and seven current students sued the school Thursday in a bid to block it from producing disciplinary records to a House committee as school officials ...NBC News - 1d -
How modern football’s exploitation model brewed fan resentment | Jonathan Wilson
Supporters have marched in protest at a number of Premier League grounds. It’s not hard to see why they believe their game is being taken away. On Sunday, thousands of Manchester United fans ...The Guardian - 4d
