After a nudist collision in Saarland - Can you actually drive a car naked?: This week, a spectacular chase involving two naked men kept the police in Saarland ...
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Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
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Man sets himself on fire in protest area outside Trump trial - reports: A man has set himself on fire outside the courthouse in New York where former US ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Hush Money Trial: Opening Statements Scheduled for Monday
- The completion of the final jury selection for Donald Trump's hush money trial occurred, with an appellate judge rejecting the former president's latest attempt to stop the case.
- The accusation against Trump involves a system to conceal negative stories that could harm his 2016 campaign. Trump has pleaded not guilty, asserting the falsehood of the stories.
- Despite prior failed attempts to delay the trial, a lawyer for Trump argued in court that the jury selection was rushed, but the court denied this claim.
- Throughout the trial, Trump utilized the prosecution as a political rallying cry, presenting himself as a victim while managing his dual role as both a defendant and a presidential candidate.
NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
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Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
Youth Lead Global Strike Demanding 'Climate Justice Now': "We are many people and youths who want to express our frustration over what decision-makers are ...
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Take your seat because Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” meeting has officially been called into session.
The Grammy-winner released her highly ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/album-review-taylor-swift-reaction/index.html
UK Rejects EU Youth Mobility Scheme to Ease Travel for Young Adults: The UK government rejected the European Union’s proposal to negotiate a post-Brexit deal for ...
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Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia
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Google fired 28 employees after some staffers staged protests against the tech giant’s business ties to the Israeli government reut.rs/3VXRPbc
Google fires 28 employees after protest against cloud contract with Israel : Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s ...
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Priest resigns from Michigan church after protests over his criticism of a gay author
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Opinion | Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right: If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/columbia-protests-israel-gaza-crackdown.html
Graham Linehan launches social media campaign to get his stalled Father Ted musical on stage
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Ubuntu outperforms Windows 11 on the Framework Laptop 16 with Ryzen 7 7840HS: Phoronix tested two versions of Ubuntu Linux against Windows 11 on the latest ...
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Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
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Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract: The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/google-firing-israeli-cloud-contract.html
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Birmingham doctor could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest: Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in ...
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Aida Shakarami: Iran morality police arrests dead protester's sister, mother says
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Rains in UAE: Dubai intensifies efforts to restore full services in the emirate: The comprehensive strategy prioritises the safety of road and public transport ...
gulfnews.com/uae/transport/rains-in-uae-dubai-intensifies-efforts-to-restore-full-services-in-the-emirate-1.102236737
Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit mobility for UK and EU young people: European Commission to seek approval from leaders to start talks with UK on visa-free ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/18/brussels-proposes-return-to-pre-brexit-free-movement-for-uk-and-eu-young-people
Quick Glance: EU Proposes Mobility Expansion for UK and EU Youth
- The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility for millions of 18- to 30-year-olds before Brexit.
- Under the planned agreement, EU and UK citizens aged between 18 and 30 could have the opportunity to stay in the destination country for an extended period.
- The decision by the commission, which was previously strongly against concessions to the UK, is seen as a breakthrough in UK-EU relations.
- If approved, millions of young people could come to the UK to fill the gap left by Brexit in the hospitality sector and at universities.
Carolyn Hax: Does the ‘right’ reason to have kids actually exist?: Among all the bad reasons to have kids, is having them “because I wanted to” the actual worst?
washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/04/19/carolyn-hax-right-reason-kids/
EU proposes some free movement for UK young people: The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68848046
Columbia University protesters resume demonstrations after mass arrests: Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/columbia-university-protesters-resume-demonstrations-mass-arrests-rcna148602
Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million: Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/st-louis-officer-beating-settlement.html
Activists disrupted Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he spoke at a House Armed Services Committee meeting Wednesday. Among the protesters was Naseebah Hajjaj ... Show more
Anti-Israeli protesters failed quite miserably to disrupt a 800-strong pro-Israel event in a church in Netherlands. India Naftali offers a first-hand account.
Blinken says he’s made decision on Israeli human rights violations in West Bank: Israeli security units are accused of human rights violations ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/israel-blinken-leahy-human-rights/
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests
“That (Mitchell situation) is very real. Teams will definitely clear out a bunch of (assets) for him. We’ll see. But if they face Boston in the second round ... Show more
Turtle rescued in Guernsey could go to Cape Verde due to Brexit - charity: A turtle that washed up in Guernsey may not be able to return to Gran Canaria ...
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Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC: In the video that went online, Hadad is seen arguing with protesters and then ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-797910
Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the UK Parliament building, demanding that the country cease selling weapons to Israel.
Republicans can't follow Trump's lead on abortion. He flip-flops too much.: Trump and other Republicans are actively giving in to the opposition on abortion bans ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/18/trump-abortion-stance-republicans-2024-election/73298824007/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
COTA Is Buying Back Early-Bird F1 Tickets So It Can Sell Them for More Money: Circuit of the Americas wants to buy early-bird tickets back for a $50 profit ...
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Hafen, weekender, Hofgartencafe etc. are history, there is no replacement in sight. The subculture scene wants to wake up city politics on May 4th with a ... Show more www.tt.com/artikel/30880791/junge-innsbrucker-rebellieren-mit-zehn-stunden-demo-gegen-das-szene-sterben
Kyle Rittenhouse spoke at an event at Kent State University, where student protesters were joined by Paul Prediger, one of the three people Rittenhouse shot at ... Show more bit.ly/49Bqted
Allison Polidor, who was holding a small sign protesting a GOP plan for school vouchers, refused to leave when House Speaker Cameron Sexton ordered troopers to ... Show more www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/nashville-mother-and-school-voucher-protester-forcibly-removed-from-tennessee-house-gallery
Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns: Some shortages are so serious they are imperilling the health and even lives of patients ...
theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/18/drug-shortages-normal-in-uk-made-worse-by-brexit-report-warns
Susan Sarandon Joins Pro-Palestine Protesters Outside Columbia University: “Especially in a place of education, and supposedly higher thought ...
thedailybeast.com/susan-sarandon-joins-pro-palestine-protesters-outside-columbia-university
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter arrested, suspended from college for pro-Palestinian protests
startribune.com/rep-ilhan-omars-daughter-suspended-from-college-for-involvement-in-pro-palestinian-protests/600360001/
Georgia presses on with Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill despite huge protests: Georgia’s government is attempting to force through a controversial “foreign ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/europe/georgia-foreign-agent-law-russia-first-reading-intl/
Thousands of people rallied in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to protest a law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being ... Show more
SOUND ON: A woman in the United Kingdom was caught off guard when an unexpected friendly visitor followed her up the path to her aunt's home.
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Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on Social Media Platform X: A key ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government ...
time.com/6968990/pakistan-ban-social-media-x-prime-minister-ally-opposes/
Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown: Videos from Iran showed women struggling as "Morality Police" officers tried ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/iran-renews-violent-hijab-crackdown-widespread-arrests-reported-797603
Have the Liberal Arts Gone Conservative?: The classical-education movement seeks to fundamentally reorient schooling in America. Its emphasis on morality and ...
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Protests in Tbilisi: Georgian dream, Russian law: Georgia's leadership wants to limit Western influence on civil society - and thus sparked violent protests ...
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Paid articlePaid 29 Writers Withdraw from PEN Prizes to Protest “Complicity in Normalizing Genocide”
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EU sanctions hilltop youth, Lehava for human rights violations in the West Bank: The abuses include "torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-797939
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says : 4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.
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Quick Glance: Historic Step: Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join Union
- Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have decided to join the United Auto Workers union.
- This vote marks a significant milestone for the UAW's efforts to support nonunion factories.
- The decision has led to upcoming bargaining between Volkswagen and the union.
- The new UAW President Shawn Fain, backed by President Joe Biden, has previously led successful strikes against major automakers in Detroit resulting in lucrative new contracts.
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest: Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus ...
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San Francisco restaurant owner goes on 30-day hunger strike over new bike lane: San Francisco restaurant owner Eiad Eltawil says he's on a 30-day hunger strike ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/san-francisco-bike-lane-hunger-strike/73359978007/
Victimise people who raise a voice in Britain? Then destroy their families? Not in my name
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/19/victimise-people-protest-britain-destroy-families-not-in-my-name
Thousands take to the streets in Tbilisi against a bill. The government wants to restrict the rights of media and NGOs. Critics see the country on course ... Show more
At least three people have been arrested in connection with the ongoing tent protest on Columbia University’s Morningside campus – and witnesses say the ... Show more
Pinball in Lübeck: World-class tournament Trave-Open in the Billiard Sport Casino
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This is the most exciting humanoid robot yet.
Meet the redesigned Atlas from Boston Dynamics, an all-electric upgrade to the famous robot that was retired ... Show more
Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics' New Fully Electric Atlas Robot
- Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas robots after 11 years and introduced a new fully electric version, marking a significant evolution in the company's product lineup.
- The electric Atlas offers enhanced strength, range of motion, and versatile applications across various industries, starting with automotive manufacturing for parent company Hyundai.
- Boston Dynamics has had a tumultuous history, from its founding as a promising research-focused startup to multiple acquisitions, but now seems to be focusing more on commercial applications.
- The launch of the electric Atlas not only signifies a milestone in robotics but also provides a glimpse into the future where humanoid robots are poised to play an increasingly integral role in the industry.
E. Jean Carroll: Find out why E. Jean Carroll is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was briefly interrupted by a pro-Palestinian protester as she prepared to give a speech in Brussels
Quick Glance: Heckler blasts von der Leyen over Israel support
- Ursula von der Leyen was interrupted during a speech by a man who accused her of being a 'criminal' for supporting Israel.
- The man shouted that she had 'aided genocide in Gaza' and accused her of having the blood of Palestinian children on her hands.
- The incident occurred at the European Defence and Security Summit, where von der Leyen was delivering a speech on strengthening European security and defence.
- The man, later identified as David Cronin, defended his action as a 'citizen's arrest' and continued to criticize von der Leyen for her support of Israel.
Strange theory about Dubai killer floods: The scenes coming out of the United Arab Emirates, and its major city of Dubai, over the last few days have been almost ...
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Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Dieter Hallervorden is causing a stir online with his protest song. He is accused of spreading anti-Semitic clichés and conspiracy theories.
Read more: www.focus.de/kultur/stars/statt-honig-dreck-im-kopf-heftige-kritik-gegen-dieter-hallervorden-wegen-gaza-lied_id_259862418.html
Senate kills both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-senate-trial/73356154007/
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Biden’s handling of Gaza shakes his support in the Black community: Some Black activists want voters to reject Biden over his Gaza policy. Others see Trump as a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/black-activists-gaza-palestinians/
Google employees and Palestinian solidarity protesters have staged demonstrations in California and New York calling for the cancellation of the company’s $1 ... Show more
Columbia University Students Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment: In other protest news, students at Columbia University and Barnard College have set up dozens of ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/columbia_university_students_launch_gaza_solidarity_encampment
A group of Google employees staged sit-ins at the company’s offices to protest the tech giant’s work with Israel’s government ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/16/google-sit-in-employee-protest-nimbus-israel/
AfD politician Björn Höcke uses Nazi language. "Everything for Germany!", he shouted at a rally in Merseburg. A central slogan of the SA ... Show more www.stern.de/politik/bjoern-hoecke-steht-vor-gericht---weil-er-nazi-sprache-benutzt-34631672.html
Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire: An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/israel-artist-says-venice-biennale-pavilion-wont-open-until-gaza-ceasefire
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Georgia: Thousands protest again against agent law: There have been renewed pro-European protests in Georgia. There were clashes between demonstrators and police ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/georgien-protest-agenten-gesetz-100.html
Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, called on Israel to cease its forces' involvement in settler attacks against Palestinians in ... Show more
Georgian politician punches opponent in face in brawl over ‘foreign agent’ law: Georgian lawmakers came to blows in parliament on Monday as ruling party ...
cnn.com/2024/04/15/europe/georgia-punch-parliament-foreign-agent-intl/
Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill
- Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.
- Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.
- The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.
- The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.
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