These states have the highest property taxes. Where does yours fit in? See map.: Property taxes nationwide have increased since before the pandemic ...
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What a Queens Florist Teaches Entrepreneurs About Small-Business Resilience: The story of the past few years of Ditmars Flower Shop's fortunes lays bare the ...
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Incarcerated people died 3.5 times more frequently at Covid peak than those outside – report
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The wallet-busting era of car ownership: Driving is more expensive than it's been in decades.
axios.com/2024/04/13/car-prices-insurance-repairs
This is what New York City's decadent nightlife looks like: New Yorkers are starting to enjoy their lives again. But corruption and inequality still exist.
businessinsider.de/leben/international-panorama/so-sieht-das-dekadente-nachtleben-von-new-york-city-aus/
US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023: The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023
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US traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but above pre-pandemic levels: U.S. traffic deaths fell by 3.6% in 2023, the second straight yearly decline ...
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Marriages in the U.S. are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says: U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022.
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/marriages-us-are-back-pre-pandemic-levels-cdc-says-rcna143786
Fed Reluctant to Say How the US Economy Has Changed: Big Take
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-18/fed-reluctant-to-say-how-the-us-economy-has-changed-big-take
Is New York City Back? Not for Everyone.: The city has rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in meaningful ways. But the recovery is incomplete ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/05/nyregion/nyc-economy-comeback.html
As Wall Street titans gather, finance museum searches for a home: Financial industry heavyweights convened in New York last week to raise funds for a finance ...
reuters.com/business/finance/wall-street-titans-gather-finance-museum-searches-home-2024-03-09/
Fed's Williams: Neutral rate is likely still low: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday that he suspects the "neutral" state of ...
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Atlanta wants Microsoft to bring city 15,000 jobs or return land: Atlanta's mayor is pressing Microsoft about the future of a 90-acre site. The tech giant says ...
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New York hush money trial judge considers if Trump violated gag order: Former President Trump’s hush money trial continued Tuesday. On the witness stand ...
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted: The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether as a former President ...
time.com/6970029/donald-trump-supreme-court-immunity-case/
JPMorgan CEO Dimon says US economy is booming: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed confidence on Tuesday in a robust U.S. economy backed by strong ...
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Quick Glance: JPMorgan CEO Dimon Praises US Economy
- Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks to the Economic Club of New York.
- Dimon expressed confidence in a robust U.S. economy with strong employment and healthy consumer finances.
- However, he warned about the potential economic effects of rising national debt, inflation, and geopolitical conflicts.
- Dimon also discussed the need for a more harmonious relationship between lenders and regulators, as well as praised U.S. leadership and economic power.
Live updates: Protests at Columbia and other schools continue into day eight: Columbia University, and other schools have taken steps to try to address students' ...
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Who is Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's lawyer in his Stormy Daniels hush money trial?
reuters.com/world/us/trump-lawyer-todd-blanche-draws-judges-ire-historic-trial-gets-underway-2024-04-24/
George Santos Said He Was Running for Congress Again. (He’s Not.): Less than two weeks after announcing a surprise long-shot bid for a House seat on Eastern Long ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/george-santos-dropping-out.html
Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
- Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.
- In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.
- Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.
- Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
What a TikTok Ban Could Actually Mean, and More: Plus, clashes over Donald Trump’s gag order.
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/podcasts/tiktok-bill-idaho-abortion.html
Quick Glance: Senate Passes Legislation Requiring Sale of TikTok's Parent Company or Face Ban
- The Senate passed a bill that would compel TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.
- The bill now awaits President Joe Biden's signature, who has indicated that he will sign it on Wednesday.
- The revised legislation extends ByteDance's deadline to sell TikTok to nine months, with a potential three-month extension if a sale is in progress.
- The bill aims to prevent ByteDance from controlling TikTok's algorithm, which has been pivotal in making the platform a trendsetting phenomenon.
LIVE: ‘Stop arming Israel’ Passover protest held in Brooklyn: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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President Biden on Tuesday strongly condemned a six-week abortion ban that will soon take effect in Florida, saying it would force women to endure “unbearable ... Show more www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/biden-abortion-florida-trump.html
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Columbia Sets Deadline For Talks to End Encampment: The university, which asked the police to arrest protesters last week, will consider “alternative options” ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/columbia-protests-encampment.html
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.
Donald Trump complained about "sitting up straight" all day in a "freezing" courtroom as day six of his hush money trial continues in New ... Show more
Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor: With Trump under a gag order, his supporters launch a barrage of attacks.
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“You support the genocide in Palestine!”
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams was confronted on a flight departing from Miami by a pro-Palestinian woman who was ... Show more
Secretive conservative donor group meets to draw up 2024 plans — with a call-in from Trump
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Opinion | Jan. 6 Rioters Should Not Catch a Break From the Supreme Court: Will the court go out of its way to disregard statutory language and create ambiguity ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/supreme-court-january-6-trump.html
Live news: Russia’s deputy defence minister detained on suspicion of receiving a bribe
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What Donald Trump Fears Most: A potential reckoning that he has spent a lifetime eluding could be coming.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/donald-trump-manhattan-trial-fear/678144/
Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag order: The hearing could result in further financial punishment for Trump ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-to-weigh-in-on-request-to-hold-trump-in-contempt-for-breaking-gag-order
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
Trump Meets Ex-Japan Premier Aso, Raising Concern Over Weak Yen (JPY USD): Former US President Donald Trump met former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on ...
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Quick Glance: Taro Aso Meets Trump in New York Prior to Election
- Ahead of the November elections, former Prime Minister Taro Aso met with Donald Trump in New York as some countries were establishing connections with the ex-US president.
- Serving as the Vice President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, Aso had a strong alliance with the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who shared a close bond with Trump.
- During the meeting, Trump also commended Japan's increased defense expenditures.
- The meeting on Tuesday occurred following Trump's involvement in a hearing related to alleged hush money payments to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election.
Ex-Trump attorney: Judge giving lawyer ‘tongue-lashing’ a ‘bad moment’: Jim Trusty, an ex-attorney for former President Trump, said it was a bad moment for ...
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'BAG OF LEGAL TRICKS': Legal analyst Gregg Jarrett slams liberal DA Bragg's hocus-pocus case against Trump. www.foxnews.com/opinion/case-against-trump-manhattan-da-braggs-hocus-pocus-case-exposed-day
Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges: Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two separate cases over whether he attempted ...
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Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean?: Prosecutors have alleged that Trump has violated the gag order against him nearly a ...
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4615902-prosecutors-want-trump-to-be-held-in-contempt-but-what-does-that-mean/
Chuck Todd: Will voters wake up by Election Day?: It’s not surprising that so many voters have indicated disinterest in this election. But it is alarming.
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/chuck-todd-will-voters-wake-election-day-rcna148951
Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the ... Show more
Trump Hush Money Trial Takeaways: Gag Order Fight and Pecker Testimony: Donald J. Trump’s lawyer was harshly questioned as he tried to avoid a contempt citation ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-takeaways-pecker-gag-order.html
Trump Trial: Everything You Need to Know About What’s Coming Next: A key player in the hush-money deal at the heart of the case is set to take the stand again.
thedailybeast.com/trump-trial-everything-you-need-to-know-about-whats-coming-next
Paid articlePaid Planned Parenthood Plans $10 Million Boost for Democrats in North Carolina: The party is banking on abortion access as an issue to animate the state’s ...
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Gag orders and tabloid schemes at the Trump trial: Day six of Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York heard damaging testimony from a tabloid publisher.
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New York Court System to Publish Daily Transcripts of Trump’s Trial: A government website will also contain relevant documents for the landmark trial ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-transcripts-hush-money-trial-court.html
At Brooklyn Seder Protest, Jewish New Yorkers Target Schumer Over Aid: Pro-Palestinian Jewish groups rallied near Chuck Schumer’s home on the second night of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/schumer-seder-protest-brooklyn.html
On the sixth day of Columbia University's protest encampment, and the evening of Passover, CNN met Jewish students celebrating Seder while supporting the ... Show more edition.cnn.com/business/live-news/columbia-yale-student-protests-4-23-24/index.html
HAPPENING NOW: ABC News Live has ongoing coverage as former Pres. Trump is on trial in New York City. Follow live updates: abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-hush-money-trial/
Could Trump go to prison? If he does, the Secret Service goes, too: Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-prison.html
Queens prosecutors and cops withheld evidence, coerced witnesses in 1991 murder case: court filing
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/queens-prosecutors-and-cops-withheld-evidence-coerced-witnesses-in-1991-murder-case-court-filing/
NYC Teens Attending Trump’s Trial Laugh at His Lawyer’s Missteps: ‘Really Funny’: The pair told MSNBC afterwards that it was especially “funny” to see Donald ...
thedailybeast.com/nyc-teens-attending-trumps-trial-laugh-at-his-lawyers-missteps-really-funny
Paid articlePaid Pictures of the Day | April 23, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Despite 2-0 lead, Knicks first-round series vs. 76ers is far from over: ‘Job’s not finished’
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/knicks-76ers-nba-playoffs-joel-embiid-jalen-brunson-donte-divincenzo/
Quick Glance: 76ers bemoan 'unacceptable' officiating after missed Game 2 chance
- 76ers lose Game 2 despite being up by 5 points in the final 47.3 seconds, resulting in a disappointing outcome.
- Knicks take the lead through a three-pointer after a mistake by Maxey, followed by crucial offensive actions that turn the game around.
- 76ers intend to file a complaint with the NBA as they feel disadvantaged by officiating decisions in Games 1 and 2.
- Despite efforts to resist the Knicks, the 76ers are down 0-2 and face a challenge to fight back in the series.
Columbia Protest Deadline Passes as Talks Fail to End Impasse: Talks to resolve a standoff between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and officials at Columbia ...
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Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
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NYPD blames faculty, ‘professional agitators’ in NYU Gaza protest arrests: The unrest at NYU over the war between Israel and Hamas was the latest in a string of ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/nypd-blames-faculty-professional-agitators-in-nyu-gaza-protest-arrests-anti-semitism/
Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives: The significant victory for the ‘Squad’ member comes amid concerns of pro-Israel funding ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/23/summer-lee-wins-pennsylvania-primary
Quick Glance: Summer Lee Secures Key Victory in Pennsylvania Primary
- Pennsylvania congresswoman Summer Lee successfully navigated a primary challenge on Tuesday, securing progressives one of their most crucial wins of this election cycle while preparing for an influx of pro-Israel funding targeting candidates supportive of a ceasefire.
- During the primaries, Lee emerged victorious against local council member Bhavini Patel, who had raised concerns about the stance of the progressive “Squad” member on the Gaza ceasefire.
- The resonance of this argument was evident among many of Lee’s supporters and local Democratic figures. The Allegheny County Democratic party formally endorsed Lee in February, marking their support for her for the first time after having backed her opponent in the 2022 primaries.
- Despite the pro-Israel lobby staying out of the picture, a Super Pac intervened in Lee’s primary to bolster Patel’s campaign. The Moderate Pac, with a mission to back centrist Democrats and significant funding from Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass, allocated over $600,000 to support Patel.
Opinion | How ‘The Squad’ and Like-Minded Progressives Have Changed Their Party: The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/progressives-democratic-party-aoc.html
Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/antiwar_protests_gaza
NY state budget slashes aid to universities, colleges with $750M endowments — including Columbia, NYU and Cornell
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/ny-state-budget-slashes-aid-to-universities-colleges-with-750m-endowments-including-columbia-nyu-and-cornell/
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10: The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/asia/malaysia-navy-helicopters-crash.html
Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
- Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.
- The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.
- The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.
- An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
On Earth Day, Biden Spotlights Climate Investments to Contrast With Republicans: President Biden announced $7 billion more for solar power projects and pointed ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/biden-climate-young-voters.html
Opinion | Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate: The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/opinion/trump-biden-climate-election.html
Opinion | The Bragg Case Against Trump Is a Historic Mistake: It’s not the crime; it’s the cover-up. But it’s still a highly flawed case.
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/bragg-trump-trial.html
Americans disagree vehemently about the Israel-Hamas war. The issue has divided friends and strained families, become a third rail in the workplace ... Show more eu.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/22/columbia-university-protests-explained/73410702007/
Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect: Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/health/abortion-patient-data-privacy.html
The low mood is joined by a shift to the right: young generation tends towards AfD
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Trump fraud case: $175 million bond settled with cash promise: New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump have settled their ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
- The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.
- James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.
- Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.
- Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
LIVE: NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks after NYU protest arrests: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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New York Courts to release daily transcripts from Trump hush money trial: The transcripts will offer an unfiltered glimpse into the historic proceedings.
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-new-york-criminal-trial-transcripts
Why narrow majorities and House gridlock are here to stay in 2024: The number of truly competitive seats is smaller than it's been in decades.
politico.com/news/2024/04/24/congress-narrow-majority-gridlock-00153921
Trump Disses ‘Very Unfair’ Jury on Eve of Contempt Hearing at Hush-Money Trial: Trump phoned in to a conservative radio show Monday night, once again decrying ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-disses-very-unfair-jury-on-eve-of-contempt-hearing-at-hush-money-trial
Paid articlePaid Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are spreading across colleges in the US, and some have turned violent.
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New York prosecutors lay out case against Trump: Former President Donald Trump's first criminal trial started in earnest Monday
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Exclusive: New Alec Baldwin Video Sheds Light on Clash With Protester: Alec Baldwin was repeatedly being urged to say "Free Palestine" during a confrontation in ...
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Quick Glance: Alec Baldwin Confronted over Halyna Hutchins' Death
- Alec Baldwin smacked a woman's phone away after she repeatedly asked him to say 'free Palestine' and taunted him about Halyna Hutchins' death in a coffee shop confrontation.
- Following a fatal incident on the Rust set in October 2021, the 66-year-old is now facing charges of involuntary manslaughter.
- He waved her out of the coffee shop, but the woman persisted: 'Please say it, one time. Free Palestine, f*** Zionism, f*** Israel.'
Pleas in the Trump trial: Who uses what tactics: The first day of the trial against Trump is coming to an end much faster than expected ...
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Who’s Who in Donald Trump’s Hush-Money Trial: The former president is required to attend court throughout the six-week criminal trial in Manhattan.
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A Salacious Conspiracy or Just 34 Pieces of Paper?: Inside the criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump.
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/podcasts/the-daily/trump-opening-statements.html
San Francisco Mayor Gives Panda Diplomacy a Try: In a city still struggling to recover from the pandemic, Mayor London Breed hopes giant pandas will lift the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/san-francisco-mayor-gives-panda-diplomacy-a-try.html
Columbia University: Biden condemns anti-Semitism at protests in New York: Anti-Semitic slogans were also shouted during anti-Israel protests at the renowned ...
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Quick Glance: Biden condemns Antisemitism at Columbia University Protests
- US President Joe Biden warns against antisemitism at anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York and calls for empathy towards Palestinians.
- Students demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians and against the Israeli government, leading to intense antisemitic remarks.
- A rabbi warns Jewish students not to enter the campus after antisemitic chants, and the police disband a pro-Palestinian tent camp, resulting in arrests.
- Biden condemns the antisemitism, emphasizing that such incidents have no place on the campus or in the country.
Trump Calls for More Protests Outside Trial: ‘Rally Behind MAGA’: With support from demonstrators in Lower Manhattan spotty so far, Donald Trump issued a call to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/trump-trial-protests.html
What We Know About the 12 Jurors in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial: The cross section of New Yorkers emerged after three days of questioning ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/trump-trial-jury-hush-money.html
Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/supreme-court-trump-immunity-analysis/
Campus Antiwar Protests Grow, and Trump Fights Attempts to Silence Him: Plus, “Blair Witch” actors push for royalties.
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/podcasts/campus-protests-trump.html
Efforts to tackle student protests in America have backfired badly: Police intervention at Columbia has provoked protests at other universities
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/23/efforts-to-tackle-student-protests-in-america-have-backfired-badly
Trump May Be Found in Contempt of Court Over Violating Gag Order in NY Trial: Donald Trump will likely be found in contempt of court for his social media posts ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/trump-may-lose-contempt-fight-as-judge-calls-arguments-silly
Judge says Manhattan DA can cross-examine Trump about Carroll, fraud decisions: NEW YORK — A New York judge said Monday that Manhattan prosecutors can bring up ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4611176-judge-says-manhattan-da-can-cross-examine-trump-about-carroll-fraud-decisions/
Oliver Pocher brings Xavier Naidoo onto the stage - Fans are divided: Completely surprisingly, Oliver Pocher brought the controversial musician Xavier Naidoo ...
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Hawley, Cotton call on Biden to deploy National Guard over Gaza protests at colleges
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4612618-hawley-cotton-biden-national-guard-gaza-protests-columbia/
Israel Hasn’t Offered Evidence Tying U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says: The review did not address whether some employees of a U.N. agency, UNRWA ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/middleeast/unrwa-israel-hamas-report.html
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Miss Israel attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in New York : The 25-year-old was allegedly slammed in the face by a protestor's placard.
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798376
Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
nytimes.com/article/trump-investigation-conviction.html
'Total disbelief': Friends shocked by man setting himself on fire outside Trump trial, say he was kind but troubled
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/total-disbelief-friends-shocked-man-setting-fire-trump-trial-say-was-k-rcna148713
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