State Department Officials Resignation Highlights Rifts over Us Gaza Policy
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Syrian Kurdish officials hand over 50 women and children linked to Islamic State group to Tajikistan
Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria have handed over 50 women and children, family members of militants from the Islamic State group, to a delegation from Tajikistan that is repatriating them back homeABC News - World -
US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say
The U.S. is on track to start delivering critical humanitarian aid into Gaza through a maritime corridor by early May and more details of the plan have been worked out, officials said. A senior military official said in a press call that ...The Hill - Politics -
The State Department Kept His Proposal on Course
Ben Krauss flew to Athens to propose to Shana Mansbach, with the help of her State Department colleagues, on the last stop of a European tour.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
US doubles down on Israel support as campus protests rage over Gaza
President Biden is sending billions of dollars to back Israel’s war against Hamas, even as the destruction of Gaza and deaths of Palestinians fuels growing protest on college campuses. The $26 billion in new aid to Israel, passed overwhelmingly ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Police Arrest Rabbis Demanding Cease-Fire at Rally Near Gaza-Israel Border
A group of about 30 rabbis and peace activists from Israel and the United States was trying to take food supplies into the territory.The New York Times - World - Israel -
What would Trump’s Israel-Gaza policy be if he were re-elected?
The ex-president unambiguously favored Israel while in office but recent statements have been inconsistent and evasive. At a windy rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, earlier this month, Donald Trump began his hour-long address by sending ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Chris Mason: Parties squabble over policy pledges as elections loom
Political leaders fight for headlines ahead of local elections, leading to rumours of a general election.BBC News - Top stories -
Should US manufacturing policy embrace job restoration or retraining?
An important question is unresolved: Namely, does the focus on increasing manufacturing jobs make for good economic policy?The Hill - Politics -
US troops begin construction of Gaza aid pier as questions remain over distribution
About 1,000 US troops will support the military construction efforts, but Joe Biden has ordered them not to set foot on the Gaza shore. US troops have begun construction of a maritime pier off the coast of Gaza that aims to speed the flow of ...The Guardian - World -
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established
A top Hamas political official has told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a five-year truce with Israel and that it will lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian ...ABC News - World -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages
“The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the leaders said in a joint statement.The New York Times - World -
U.N. Official Says ‘Every Day Counts’ in Aid Efforts for Gaza
The top coordinator for humanitarian aid in the territory said Israel had made progress but that much more needed to be done to meet the vast need there.The New York Times - World -
Energy Department Gets Power Over Big Grid Projects
In a bid to fast track grid-infrastructure construction, the department is set to become the lead federal agency coordinating environmental approval of major transmission projects.The Wall Street Journal - World -
17 states sue over rule entitling workers to some abortion accommodations
Republican attorneys general from 17 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a rule entitling workers to some abortion accommodations, alleging the regulation adopted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is in overreach. The ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Major Gaza protests at US universities
Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.BBC News - Top stories -
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
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Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
Officials say more than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea, while 29 had died on the shoreABC News - World -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
Vietnamese state media reports head of parliament has resigned amid corruption probe
Vietnamese state media reports head of parliament has resigned amid corruption probeABC News - World -
Americast on campus: Students protest over Gaza
Police have been called into several universities across the US.BBC News - Top stories -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at colleges across the US
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at major US universities, where several schools have called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of hundreds across the country. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories -
Over 90% of trans youths live in states with bills that target their rights, report says
More than 90% of transgender youths live in states that have already passed or are currently considering bills that restrict their rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Over 90% of trans youths live in states with bills that target their rights, report says
More than 90% of transgender youths live in states that have already passed or are currently considering bills that restrict their rights.NBC News - Politics -
US inches closer to finishing Gaza pier
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US on track to deliver key aid to Gaza from sea A maritime corridor is expected to be opened by early May, officials ...The Hill - Politics -
US requires bird flu tests for dairy cows being moved across states
Testing of pasteurised milk from stores found genetic traces of H5N1 virus, but fragments do not indicate it contains live virus. Dairy cows being moved across states must be tested for the bird flu, under a federal order issued on Wednesday aimed ...The Guardian - World -
Campus Protests Over Gaza Intensify Amid Pushback by Universities and Police
There were more than 120 new arrests as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University.The New York Times - Top stories -
April 25, 2024 - US university protests
Pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at major US universities, prompting some officials to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis.CNN - Top stories -
Hundreds arrested at college campus protests over war in Gaza
Hundreds of people have been arrested at college campuses across the U.S. following tense protests over the war in Gaza. House Speaker Mike Johnson was interrupted by loud boos during a visit to Columbia University, the epicenter of ...CBS News - Top stories -
Protests over Gaza war ramp up on U.S. college campuses
Another tense day of protests over the Israel-Hamas war is expected on college campuses across the country on Thursday. Hundreds of people have already been arrested since the demonstrations began. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Authorities crack down on protests over war in Gaza at U.S. college campuses
Police have in some cases used teargas and torn down tents as protesters at a growing number of universities across the U.S. demonstrate against the war in Gaza.CBS News - Top stories -
Columbia’s ‘Gaza encampment’ becomes centre of US stand-off
Anti-Israel slogans echo across Ivy League quad as protests spread across the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Hundreds more arrested across US in Gaza campus protests
Police clear student encampments in Boston and Los Angeles - and demonstrators clash with police in Austin.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden replaces coordinator for Gaza aid with head of US Institute of Peace
The Biden administration is appointing the head of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) to take over the role of coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza. Lise Grande, the CEO and President of USIP and veteran United Nations diplomat, will take over ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
See how Gaza campus protests spread across the US
What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.BBC News - Top stories -
Texans reached "compromise" with NFL, Titans over use of Oilers-style blue
Last year, the NFL forced the University of Houston to ditch alternate uniforms that included Houston Oilers-style Columbia Blue.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
Boston police arrest 100 as crackdown on campus Palestine protests ramps up
At least 93 students detained at USC and 34 arrested in Austin while House speaker faced jeers at Columbia University. More than 100 people were arrested at Emerson College in Boston early on Thursday in the latest crackdown against the rising ...The Guardian - World -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry. Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the ...The Guardian - World - China