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Columbia unrest echoes chaotic campus protest movement of 1968
Early on April 30, 1968, police arrested nearly 700 student protesters who had occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia. Fifty-six years later to the day, pro-Palestinian activists have taken over the same building.NBC News - Top stories -
Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitico - Politics -
Speaker Johnson calls on Biden to visit Columbia amid pro-Palestine protests
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is urging President Biden to visit Columbia University and observe the pro-Palestine protests roiling its Manhattan campus after Johnson and a group of GOP lawmakers stopped by the university grounds and denounced the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Columbia University says protesters occupied Hamilton Hall overnight
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.CBS News - Politics -
Columbia campus protests: as students occupy building, what next?
Pro-Palestinian protesters have taken over Hamilton Hall, a key campus building, after talks to end the encampment failed. Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University have occupied a building on campus in an escalation of their months-long ...The Guardian - World -
‘This machine bonks fascists’: US student protester’s water jug becomes symbol of resistance
A pro-Palestine demonstrator used a jug to defend against officers. Now the image has become a meme of the movement. As college students across the US demand administrators divest from Israel and support Palestinian freedom, scenes of brutal ...The Guardian - World -
Columbia Threatens to Expel Student Protesters Occupying Campus Building
Protesters barricaded themselves inside an academic building on campus overnight.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden, Democrats Under Growing Pressure as College Protests Intensify
Headed into the 2024 elections, Republicans see an opening to paint Democrats as the party of chaos and dysfunction.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy
After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020, the response to campus protests might upend their college commencements.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitico - Politics -
Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitico - Politics -
As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador holds court
Britain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.Politico - Politics - United Kingdom -
House Republicans, Seeking Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism
Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from universities that fail to keep Jewish students safe.The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
April 29, 2024 - Columbia begins suspending student protesters
The deadline set by Columbia University for demonstrators to vacate an encampment there or face suspension has passed.CNN - Top stories -
Schumer slams ‘lawlessness’ at Columbia Gaza protests in forceful denunciation
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Chicago college students set up encampments on campus to protest war in Gaza
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U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.The New York Times - Top stories -
Attorney General Garland plans to endorse DEA proposal to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug, AP source says
Attorney General Garland plans to endorse DEA proposal to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug, AP source saysABC News - Health -
A.J. Brown plans to finish career with Eagles, dismisses importance of being highest-paid receiver
Brown wants to finish his career in Philadelphia: 'This is home'CBS Sports - Sports -
LA County tries to stop Catalina Island plans to shoot down invasive deer via helicopters
A proposal from California's Catalina Island to shoot down invasive mule deer via helicopter has met with a scathing response from Los Angeles County leadership. The Catalina Island Conservancy, which manages 88 percent of the unincorporated ...The Hill - Politics -
401(k) plans lack one benefit that would make a big difference in retirement
While the U.S. retirement system relies on employer-provided 401(k) plans to help most workers save and invest for their golden years, few of these plans help retirees avoid outliving their old-age savings.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.The New York Times - World -
Five Republican-led states sue over Biden's new Title IX transgender protections
Five Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over its new rules expanding Title IX to protect transgender students.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top UN court over its storming of the Mexican Embassy
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Sari shops and street food stalls: How e-payments have taken over India
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Portuguese-flagged ship is hit far in Arabian Sea, raising concerns over Houthi rebel capabilities
A Portuguese-flagged container ship has come under attack by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian SeaABC News - World -
Murray scores 32 and hits game-winner in Nuggets' 108-106 series-clinching victory over Lakers
Jamal Murray scored 32 points despite a strained left calf and sank the game-winning shot with 3.6 seconds remaining as the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets again bounced LeBron James from the playoffs with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles ...ABC News - Sports - NBA -
Mitch Garver's home run in the 9th inning gives Mariners a 2-1 win over Braves
Mitch Garver hit a two-run game-ending home run in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the Atlanta BravesABC News - Sports - MLB -
Actor Gérard Depardieu will face criminal trial in October over alleged sexual assaults on a film set, prosecutors say
Actor Gérard Depardieu will face criminal trial in October over alleged sexual assaults on a film set, prosecutors sayABC News - Entertainment -
G7 pact to stop using coal by 2035 sets up next battle over gas supplies
Agreement marks first time rich countries have set deadline on ending reliance on the fossil fuelFinancial Times - World -
How interest in electric vehicles has stalled over the last 3 years, in one chart
The promised American switch to electric vehicles from gas-engine cars is hitting speed bumps, and a new survey offers fresh indications of that slowdown.MarketWatch - Business -
Abu Dhabi-backed fund pulls out of deal to take over UK's Telegraph newspaper group
Britain’s Telegraph newspaper group is back up for sale after a United Arab Emirates-backed consortium pulled out of a takeover bidABC News - World -
Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic’s former president over crimes against humanity
François Bozizé is wanted by special criminal court over alleged crimes including murder and torture. A UN-backed court has issued an arrest warrant for the Central African Republic’s former president François Bozizé over possible crimes against ...The Guardian - World -
Brown University agrees to hold Israel divestment vote after pressure from student protesters
Brown University’s corporate board will vote on a proposal to divest from Israeli interests, the university announced Tuesday, a major victory for student protesters who have taken over dozens of college campuses nationwide. Protesters at Brown ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
When do college protests become criminal? Experts weigh in amid Columbia building takeover
Pro-Palestinian protesters have taken over a building at Columbia University, marking a significant escalation for nationwide demonstrations that experts say have pressed and sometimes strayed from what is legally permissible. While protesting ...The Hill - Politics -
The overreaction to US campus peace protests doesn’t feel free or brave | Cas Mudde
The right has painted nonviolent protests against the war on Gaza as hotbeds of ‘woke’ terrorism. It’s a pretext for repression. Across the world people have been shocked by social media footage of heavily armed law enforcement officers arresting ...The Guardian - World -
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facilityABC News - Tech - Covid -
Pro-Palestinian protesters call on Olympic officials to limit Israel's participation in Paris Games
Pro-Palestinian protesters have called on Olympic officials to limit Israel’s participation at the Summer Games in the French capitalABC News - Sports - Israel