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Student Gaza protests: top Republicans call on Biden to send in federal officers
Letter from 25 senators including Mitch McConnell says president ‘must act immediately to restore order’ on university campuses
Senior Republican US senators on Tuesday waded into growing tensions at leading universities over the Israel-Gaza war, demanding the Biden administration send in federal law enforcement officers to curb pro-Palestinian protests that have led to hundreds of arrests.
Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, and John Thune, his deputy, wrote to Merrick Garland, the US attorney general, and Miguel Cardona, the education secretary, calling demonstrators “antisemitic, pro-terrorist mobs”.
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Trinity College Dublin's students' union fined €214k over protests
TCD issues fine over loss of income as a result of recent blockades of a tourist attraction.BBC News - Top stories - College Football -
Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists
Columbia University’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage of the turmoil engulfing university campuses.The New York Times - Business -
Democratic rep says Biden focused on ensuring ‘consequences are proportionate’ for student protesters
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.), a surrogate for President Biden's reelection campaign, said on Sunday that Biden is focused on ensuring "proportionate" consequences for student protesters. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Chris ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Student protests threaten to overshadow commencements
Pro-Palestinian student activists have one last opportunity to make a big impact before campuses are barren for the summer: commencement. Tens of thousands of families and friends will flock to campuses across the country starting this weekend ...The Hill - Politics
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Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and an EU trade row at the top of his agenda
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Flooding death toll in south Brazil rises to 75 as over 100 people remain missing
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Rishi Sunak to face pressure to shift right after disastrous election results
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