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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protests at USC, Columbia University, college campuses nationwide
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Central Pa. beer wholesaler prepares to roll out electric freight trucks: The company will acquire eight electric vehicle freight tractors to permanently replace ...
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What we know about the protests erupting on college campuses across America: College campuses across the United States have erupted with pro-Palestinian protests ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/us/college-protests-what-is-happening/
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Kyle Rittenhouse Reacts to Shooting Survivor Speaking at His College Event: Rittenhouse has hit back after Paul Prediger criticized him as they made dueling ...
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Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial: With the slightest of jabs Wednesday, President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged former ...
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Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until semester ends; NYU students, faculty arrested during protests
cnn.com/2024/04/22/business/columbia-tensions-passover-virtual-classes/
Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
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More Than 4 Dozen Unions Demand 'End of Repression' of Columbia Protests: "The right to protest is necessary for every struggle, and the direct attack on ...
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Protests embroil Columbia, other campuses as tensions flare over war in Gaza: Live updates
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Biden Bashes Trump in Pennsylvania as He Lays Out His Tax Plan: Speaking in Scranton, Pa., his hometown, the president used a speech about economic fairness as a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/biden-trump-tax-scranton-pa.html
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
College protesters want their schools to divest from ties to Israel. Here's what that means
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Columbia leaders face scrutiny from lawmakers on campus antisemitism: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce summoned the school’s president and ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/17/columbia-congress-hearing-antisemitism-campus-protests-israel-gaza/
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
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
OH, SHEETZ: As President Biden grabs a bite at a local convenience store, his administration delivers a legal bite of its own. Biden admin hits Sheetz convenience store chain with lawsuit, despite campaign stop | Fox Business
Proposed hydroelectric dam could put York County hiking trails underwater: The $2.5 billion project would encompass about 1,000 acres and require the acquisition ...
pennlive.com/outdoors/2024/04/proposed-hydroelectric-dam-could-put-york-county-hiking-trails-underwater.html
Biden Goes Big on Steel. He’s for Raising Tariffs and Against Japan’s Bid for U.S. Steel.
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Quick Glance: Biden vows to keep U.S. Steel in American hands
- President Joe Biden emphasized in a speech in Pittsburgh his commitment to keeping U.S. Steel in American hands and cracking down on unfair Chinese trade practices while lauding his successes in creating jobs and expanding manufacturing in the U.S.
- The United Steelworkers recently endorsed the president for re-election, and Biden has sided with the union in opposing the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon Steel Corp.
- The president announced plans to triple the existing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to ensure fair competition for American workers, while speaking out against China's unfair trade practices.
- Despite a growing economy, perceptions of the economy remain Biden's major weakness, as critics question his policies and opponents highlight ongoing economic challenges.
'They're not competing, they're cheating': US President Joe Biden calls for sharply higher tariffs on Chinese steel and other metals on a visit to Pittsburgh ... Show more
Biden calls for higher tariffs on Chinese steel | Reuters
Biden calls for higher tariffs on Chinese steel | Reuters
Sheetz convenience store chain hit with discrimination lawsuit: The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege ...
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Professors condemn Columbia crackdown on pro-Palestine students: Columbia and Barnard chapters of nationwide group issue statement claiming ‘flagrant disregard ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/20/columbia-barnard-student-protesters
Trump re-writes Battle of Gettysburg: ‘Never fight uphill, me boys!’: It turns out Donald Trump rallies might not be the best place to bone up on American ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Confusion About Gettysburg Sparks Ridicule
- Donald Trump's attempt to explain the Battle of Gettysburg led to confusion and ridicule.
- Critics were quick to criticize his statements, especially his depiction of Robert E. Lee.
- Even his critics on X, formerly Twitter, were perplexed by his attempt to describe one of the most famous battles in American history.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18: Major U.S. Economic Reports & Fed Speakers:
- 8:30 am ET: Initial jobless claims
- 8:30 am ET: Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey ... Show more
Battleground state Pennsylvania gets first electric school buses funded by Biden admin
thehill.com/homenews/education/4620801-pennsylvania-electric-school-buses-infrastructure-law/
‘Gentle giant’ pup up for adoption will steal your heart and couch. Meet Bazooka Joe
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287938840.html
The Richest Man in Pennsylvania Is Not Having a Good Month: Jeff Yass' bets on DJT stock—and against one of the members of the Squad—are not looking so hot.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/jeff-yass-tiktok-bytedance-summer-lee-pennsylvania-trump-djt-not-a-good-month.html
How the US Steel Deal Turned Japan Relations Into a 2024 Election Casualty: Nippon Steel’s $14 billion bid to take over an American industrial icon faces ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-09/how-the-us-steel-deal-turned-japan-relations-into-a-2024-election-casualty
Paid articlePaid Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom: When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/abortion-democrats-freedom-messaging/
Gaza protests: Humboldt halts classes, more tents go up at UC Berkeley: In swelling anti-war protests, thousands of university students in California and across ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/gaza-protests-humboldt-halts-classes-tents-go-19418700.php
Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
ByteDance Docs Accidentally Go Public, Shedding Light on Its Origins: The documents were quickly resealed in Pennsylvania, but not before reporters had a good ...
thedailybeast.com/bytedance-docs-accidentally-go-public-shedding-light-on-its-origins
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
What’s allowed in — and prohibited from — your carry-on bag | CNN Underscored: Before you head to the airport, ensure your carry-on bag is packed with only ...
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TikTok sale necessary to keep China from gaining advantage over U.S.: Casey: Casey spoke to reporters after accepting the endorsement of the 177 ...
pennlive.com/politics/2024/04/tiktok-sale-necessary-to-keep-china-from-gaining-advantage-over-us-casey.html
Paid articlePaid Former church leader molested girl in Cumberland County McDonald’s: police: Police believe the 76-year-old, who they say molested the 9-year-old in front of ...
pennlive.com/crime/2024/04/former-harrisburg-church-leader-molested-girl-in-cumberland-county-mcdonalds-police.html
Generative AI has a clean-energy problem : What happens when the AI revolution meets the energy transition
economist.com/business/2024/04/11/generative-ai-has-a-clean-energy-problem
Fed Rate Cut Odds: And Then There Was One: Fed rate cut odds continue to be pushed back and out due to strong economic data and a shift from Federal Reserve ...
investors.com/news/fed-rate-cut-odds-federal-reserve/
Nvidia, Chip Stocks Drop Into Correction as Rate Bets Shift: A gauge of global chip stocks and AI bellwether Nvidia Corp. have fallen together into a technical ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/chips-stocks-fall-into-correction-on-rates-china-demand-worries
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US credit-card delinquency rates were the highest on record in the fourth quarter, according to a new report.
Almost 3.5% of card balances were at least 30 ... Show more
Credit-card delinquency rates were worst on record in Fed study
Credit-card delinquency rates were worst on record in Fed study
It’s 2024 and Rosie O’Donnell Is Sparring With Bill O’Reilly on Trump: In a blast from the past segment on Chris Cuomo’s NewsNation show, O’Reilly squirmed his ...
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Democrats don’t think a TikTok ban will alienate young voters — are they right?: Trump’s posts on Truth Social and polling elsewhere suggest young voters may ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tiktok-ban-democrats-young-voters-b2534134.html
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Ex-Bridgewater CEO Dave McCormick Wins GOP Primary for Pennsylvania Senate Seat: Trump-backed former Bridgewater Associates chief executive officer Dave ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/mccormick-wins-gop-primary-for-pennsylvania-senate-seat
Paid articlePaid Interest in Pa.’s student teacher stipend program ‘shatters all expectations’ : The program that has proven wildly successful on the first day applications ...
pennlive.com/education/2024/04/interest-in-pas-student-teacher-stipend-program-shatters-all-expectations.html
Paid articlePaid Gov. Shapiro jabs at university leaders over safety concerns during pro-Palestinian protests
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Climate advocates want to solve their 'biggest problem' in the US: Turning out voters
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Biden to Meet With United Steelworkers Union Amid US Steel (X) Takeover Tensions: President Joe Biden will meet with some 200 steelworkers in Pittsburgh on ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/biden-to-court-200-union-workers-in-pittsburgh-with-steel-deal-in-crosshairs
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Columbia president to testify on antisemitism before House committee: Virginia Foxx oversaw a tense hearing that spurred the resignations of the presidents of ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/16/nation/antisemitism-foxx-harvard-antisemitism/
National Park Service approves new Crater Lake operator, ending Aramark’s tenure: Hospitality company ExplorUS will take over the contract, effective immediately ...
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/04/national-park-service-approves-new-crater-lake-operator-ending-aramarks-tenure.html
An opera without an orchestra? Pittsburgh Opera's final show this season spotlights a local legend
post-gazette.com/ae/music/2024/04/24/pittsburgh-opera-mary-cardwell-dawson-tickets-national-opera-house/stories/202404220043
Protest for Palestine at the elite Columbia University in New York: The management of Columbia University is wrestling with the boundaries of free speech on its ...
nzz.ch/international/protest-fuer-palaestina-an-der-elite-universitaet-columbia-in-new-york-ld.1827646
Great PA News Quiz: 2024 matchups, Senate screenshots, protest votes, and Roe remarks
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Brian Fitzpatrick Wins Pennsylvania House Seat Primary Fending Off Mark Houck: Incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick won the Republican primary for the US House seat in ...
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Paid articlePaid Shapiro aims to eliminate waiting list for services for intellectually disabled adults
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Paid articlePaid Rite Aid (RADCQ) Delays Key Bankruptcy Hearing on Deal to Cut $2 Billion in Debt: Drug store chain Rite Aid Corp. put off a key court hearing in order to ...
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Paid articlePaid Washington notebook: Pennsylvania Senate, House races heat up quickly after primary day
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Pa. Republican lawmakers shake heads at Shapiro proposal to change Pitt funding approval system
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Squatters vow to stay in Gordon Ramsay's pub after 'making deal with owner': The group shut themselves in the York & Albany near Regent's Park, north London ...
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How private equity is reshaping special education: When Audax Group's private equity arm bought a chain of schools specializing in autistic students ...
businessinsider.com/how-private-equity-is-reshaping-special-education-2024-4
The Bob Casey vs. Dave McCormick Senate matchup is officially set. Here’s what each has to do to win.
inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-senate-primary-election-20240423.html
Bee population in America: hope for a "bee-vival": Drought, virus infestation, lack of food - bees in the USA have suffered in recent years ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/tiere/klimawandel-haben-sich-bienen-in-den-usa-erholt-19644184.html
Gen-Z's War With Kyle Rittenhouse: Students have protested Rittenhouse's talks at college campuses across the country.
newsweek.com/gen-z-war-kyle-rittenhouse-1890404
Racist remarks shuttered a Delco fire company. Then county officials created a course to better train public safety leaders.
inquirer.com/crime/delaware-county-villanova-first-responders-climb-leadership-20240418.html
Two insurance companies to provide over-the-counter birth control in Pa.: Two health insurers have heeded the urging of Gov. Josh Shapiro to provide access to ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/two-insurance-companies-to-provide-over-the-counter-birth-control-in-pa.html
Landlord tried to evict Steelton strip club long before patron’s beating death: The owner of The Hideout appealed two court decisions allowing him to continue to ...
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Coby Mayo belts two of Tides’ three early home runs, but losing streak reaches five
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Penn State DE Chop Robinson selected by Miami Dolphins with No. 21 overall pick in 2024 NFL draft
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Report: Hornets interviewing former NBA, Duke guard JJ Redick for head coaching vacancy
sports.yahoo.com/report-hornets-interviewing-former-nba-duke-guard-jj-redick-for-head-coaching-vacancy-230845859.html
Columbia University announced that all classes will be held virtually and asked that students who don't live on campus to stay home ... Show more
Columbia suspends in-person classes, Yale arrests protesters: Updates
Columbia suspends in-person classes, Yale arrests protesters: Updates
US Economic Growth Isn't Helping Biden Reelection Campaign Due to Inflation: The latest good news and bad news about the US economy is just plain bad news ...
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Paid articlePaid DA files for death penalty against man accused of kidnapping 2 co-workers, torturing and killing them
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Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia
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What you need to know about the Dolphins’ first-round pick, including the name ‘Chop’
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Women angry over major changes to the state pension age have warned Britain’s politicians that they are ready to make compensation one of the single biggest ... Show more
Inside the fight to get Waspi compensation into election manifestos
Inside the fight to get Waspi compensation into election manifestos
Justin Rogers' final 2024 NFL mock draft: Who could Lions turn to at No. 29?: Justin Rogers of The Detroit News offers his final projection ahead of this ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/04/24/justin-rogers-final-2024-nfl-mock-draft-who-could-lions-turn-to/73301414007/
Philly City Council confirms 8 school board members, but Joyce Wilkerson’s fate remains up in the air
inquirer.com/education/school-board-confirmation-joyce-wilkerson-council-mayor-parker-20240425.html
Connecticut Senate Makes History with Groundbreaking AI Legislation: The Connecticut Senate has officially passed one of the first-ever AI legislations in the US ...
techtimes.com/articles/303974/20240425/one-first-ai-bills-passed-connecticut-senate.htm
Why US colleges are witnessing protests over the Israel-Palestine conflict: Last week, around 100 pro-Palestinian protesting students from Columbia University ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/us-colleges-protests-israel-palestine-9286916/
US House speaker calls on Columbia University president to resign over pro-Palestine protests
yenisafak.com/en/news/us-house-speaker-calls-on-columbia-university-president-to-resign-over-pro-palestine-protests-3682052
Paid articlePaid Court case against PIAA paused; Aliquippa won't learn of football classification for a month
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Gardaí call for riot training and helmets to deal with public order incidents: 'You would not expect anyone to walk onto a building site without a hard hat ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41380489.html
Royal College hailed for stance in Physician Associate row: It was issued with little fanfare – but it attracted plenty of interest among medics on social media.
heraldscotland.com/news/24275659.royal-college-hailed-stance-physician-associate-row/
Exclusive London and South-East hit with record £100billion income tax grab as changes bite
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-income-tax-bill-stealth-freeze-chancellor-south-east-b1153485.html
This PSU defence stock has zoomed over 100% in 7 months post split: In the past seven months, the share price of public sector undertaking (PSU) defence company ...
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