Hundreds of Protesters Arrested As Universities Blame Outsiders for Escalating Violence
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Amsterdam university cancels classes after violence erupted at a pro-Palestinian rally
The University of Amsterdam has canceled classes and shut buildings for two days after the latest demonstrations over the war in Gaza turned destructiveABC News - World -
Texas universities slashed hundreds of jobs and programs after state's DEI ban
The University of Texas system’s nine academic and five health campuses have slashed 311 full- and part-time positions since the ban took effect Jan. 1.NBC News - Top stories -
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demandsABC News - Top stories -
Protester encampment at DePaul remains after university officials say negotiations with protesters have stalled
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Video shows police and university security dragging away Indian students protesting citizenship law
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Harvard University reached an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out their encampment a week before commencement.
Harvard University reached an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out their encampment a week before commencement.The Wall Street Journal - World -
University finances are in dangerous territory
Institutions’ reliance on international students to cross-subsidise domestic students clashes with government’s ambition to cut immigrationFinancial Times - World -
A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst
The ruthless assault that freed a prisoner and set off a manhunt has turned attention to a multibillion-dollar drug trade fueling gang warfare.The New York Times - Top stories -
Students occupy London university building over Gaza
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University of Washington student workers go on strike
Thousands of academic student employees at the University of Washington (UW) went on strike on Tuesday, after union representatives and university officials failed to reach an agreement on wages Monday night. The union, United Auto Workers Local ...The Hill - Politics -
Hundreds with cancer feel symptoms ignored
One woman was told she should shower more while another's cancer symptoms were blamed on menopause.BBC News - Top stories -
Global violence causing record numbers of internally displaced people
Conflicts in Gaza, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have led to a total of 68m IDPs across the world. Conflict has forced more than 68 million people to leave their homes as of the end of 2023 – the highest figure since data became ...The Guardian - World -
LGBTQ people in the E.U. face less discrimination but more violence, survey finds
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people in the European Union face less discrimination but more physical or sexual attacks than three years ago.NBC News - Top stories -
Walmart is laying off and relocating hundreds of corporate workers
Walmart is laying off hundreds of corporate workers across the country as it relocates many employees to its Arkansas headquarters.NBC News - Top stories -
‘Impunity is growing’: French celebrities call for law to crack down on sexism and sexual violence
Writers, actors, journalists and politicians published petition in Le Monde after learning 94% of complaints were dismissed in 2022. More than 140 French public figures from literature, film, journalism and politics are calling for the ...The Guardian - World -
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in French Pacific territory of New Caledonia
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in French Pacific territory of New CaledoniaABC News - World - France -
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in territory of New Caledonia
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Hundreds of thousands forced to flee again as Israel pushes into Rafah
Israel's battle against Hamas has forced nearly 360,000 people to flee from a city they were told only months ago to seek refuge in.CBS News - World - Israel -
Hundreds of Syrian refugees head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon
More than 300 Syrians refugees are heading back home from northeastern Lebanon to an uncertain future in Syria as anti-refugee sentiment is surging in crisis-hit LebanonABC News - World -
Hundreds of Officers Pursue Manhunt After Deadly Ambush in France
As a search for the assailants and the prisoner they freed stretched into a second day, the authorities said the assault was surprising given that the inmate was not high-profile.The New York Times - World -
Hundreds of Officers Engaged in Manhunt After Deadly Ambush in France
As a search for the assailants and the prisoner they freed stretched into a second day, the authorities said the assault was surprising given that the inmate was not high-profile.The New York Times - Top stories -
What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? His Duke University address sparks student walkout
Duke University enlisted Jerry Seinfeld to deliver its 2024 commencement speech, but a group of pro-Palestinian student protesters refused to stay for his punchline.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Revealed: US university lecturer behind far-right Twitter account and publishing house
Guardian investigation identifies Jonathan Keeperman, a former lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, as ‘Lomez’. A Guardian investigation has identified former University of California, Irvine (UCI) lecturer Jonathan Keeperman as the ...The Guardian - World -
Former University of Missouri frat member pleads guilty in hazing that caused brain damage
A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty in the hazing of another student that caused blindness and significant brain damageABC News - Top stories -
Russia defense scandal deepens with arrest of new bribery suspect
The head of personnel at Russia’s Defense Ministry has been arrested on suspicion of bribery after more than $1 million in cash and valuables were discovered at his properties, investigators said on Tuesday.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Finnish Lawmaker Who Fired Gun Outside Bar Is Expelled From Party
The lawmaker, Timo Vornanen, from the right-wing nationalist Finns Party is the latest party figure to come under scrutiny. He said he would continue in Parliament.The New York Times - World -
Speaker Johnson rails against Trump trial outside NY courthouse
NEW YORK — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) railed against former President Trump’s hush money trial in remarks outside the Manhattan courthouse Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking lawmaker to visit Trump in New York amid the ongoing legal ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Truck driver arrested after deadly bus crash in Florida
At least eight people were killed and 40 injured Tuesday when a bus carrying migrant farm workers crashed in central Florida. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Clashes Outside Georgian Parliament as 'Foreign Agents' Bill Approved
Thousands of people rallied to protest the approval of the bill, which is seen as a Russian ploy to weaken growing ties between the former Soviet state and Europe.The Wall Street Journal - World -
School principal arrested for choking student, whipping him with charging cable: Cops
A school principal has been arrested after allegedly physically attacking and detaining a student against their will for over an hour, police said.ABC News - Top stories -
Semi-naked suspect arrested after dressing gown chase
Police footage shows a man trying to run away from officers in only his dressing gown.BBC News - Top stories