Columbia’s president is committed to one principle: Keeping her job: Watching the leader of a great university snitch on the school’s professors was frightening ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/23/columbia-university-president-committed-job/
Biden promises union workers to keep US Steel 'American-owned, American-operated'
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-promises-union-workers-us-steel-american-owned/story
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.
Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246594938/pro-palestinian-campus-protests-columbia-yale-nyu
Opinion | A Biden Victory in November Turns On This State: Biden needs to find a narrative for his candidacy, then work like hell to push it out ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/opinion/joe-biden-pennsylvania.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.
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
The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/columbia_university_israel_palestine
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.
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
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
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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
Colleges across the nation were bracing for more demonstrations Tuesday after days of protests, campus closures and arrests swirling around U.S ... Show more eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/23/israel-war-student-protests-live-updates/73421968007/
'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 www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-call-higher-tariffs-chinese-metals-steel-city-pittsburgh-2024-04-17/
‘Dimbulb’ Trump Torched After Rambling Attempt To Explain Gettysburg Goes Wrong: The former president tried to describe the turning point of the Civil War ...
huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-gettysburg_n_661c975be4b0f8e522daf77f
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.
- At HuffPost, we believe in high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to everyone, and we are grateful for any support to continue offering our news for free.
WATCH LIVE: The president holds a campaign event in Scranton, PA as a Fox News poll shows the economy is top priority for voters in the state.
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.
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 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
Trump thrills supporters in ‘freezing,’ wind-blown Lehigh Valley campaign rally: Former President Donald Trump appeared Saturday evening at the Schnecksville ...
pennlive.com/politics/2024/04/trump-thrills-supporters-in-freezing-wind-blown-lehigh-valley-campaign-rally.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
Biden heading to his Pennsylvania hometown to talk taxes: Despite the healthy job market, a near-record-high stock market and a decline in inflation ...
pennlive.com/politics/2024/04/biden-heading-to-his-pennsylvania-hometown-to-talk-taxes.html
‘Gentle giant’ pup up for adoption will steal your heart and couch. Meet Bazooka Joe
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287938840.html
Shapiro aims to eliminate waiting list for services for intellectually disabled adults
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/shapiro-aims-to-eliminate-waiting-list-for-services-for-intellectually-disabled-adults.html
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DEI backlash pushes shell-shocked colleges to the right: Americans' trust in higher education keeps dropping.
axios.com/2024/04/22/college-protest-israel-palestine-gaza
Trump to host rally on Biden's home turf in northeast Pennsylvania: Donald Trump’s rally in northeast Pennsylvania, an area President Joe Biden considers home ...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-host-rally-bidens-home-turf-northeast-pennsylvania-109189340
Climate advocates want to solve their 'biggest problem' in the US: Turning out voters
abcnews.go.com/US/climate-advocates-solve-biggest-problem-us-turning-voters/story
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.
US Steel shareholders approve Nippon buyout despite political opposition: U.S. Steel shareholders approved a $14.9 billion acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel ...
thehill.com/business/4591091-us-steel-shareholders-approve-nippon-buyout/
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/
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
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
Pa. Republican lawmakers shake heads at Shapiro proposal to change Pitt funding approval system
post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2024/04/20/pennsylvania-pitt-shapiro-legislature-higher-education/stories/202404190092
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
Protest for Palestine at the elite Columbia University in New York: Columbia University leadership is wrestling with the limits of free expression on its ...
nzz.ch/international/protest-fuer-palaestina-an-der-elite-universitaet-columbia-in-new-york-ld.1827646
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 ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/squatters-vow-stay-gordon-ramsays-32632688
Librarians already under attack as activists challenge books. Now they could go to prison
omaha.com/news/nation-world/education/book-bans-libraries-lawsuits-fines-prison/article_bb9ae789-d5e3-51c5-ae5d-5cae7185eec2.html
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
Inflation has made these US cities the most likely to ruin your wallet: experts: A new analysis plunges into which American cities struggle the most with ...
nypost.com/2024/04/10/lifestyle/inflation-has-made-these-us-cities-the-most-likely-to-ruin-your-wallet-experts/
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 ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/steelton-landlord-tried-to-evict-stripclub-more-than-a-year-before-beating-death.html
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Coby Mayo belts two of Tides’ three early home runs, but losing streak reaches five
pilotonline.com/2024/04/12/coby-mayo-belts-two-of-tides-three-early-home-runs-but-losing-streak-reaches-five/
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
DA files for death penalty against man accused of kidnapping 2 co-workers, torturing and killing them
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/da-files-for-death-penalty-against-man-accused-of-kidnapping-2-co-workers-torturing-and-killing-them.html
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The largest mobilization since the beginning of the Gaza war shakes up US universities
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-04-24/the-largest-mobilization-since-the-beginning-of-the-gaza-war-shakes-up-us-universities.html
Some high-taxing school districts would get ‘tax equity’ under Gov. Shapiro’s budget plan. Who will benefit?
inquirer.com/education/pennsylvania-school-funding-tax-equity-josh-shapiro-budget-20240412.html
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 inews.co.uk/news/fight-waspi-compensation-election-manifestos-labour-conservatives-3018470
House Republican fends off primary challenge in Pennsylvania swing district: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has won the Republican primary in Pennsylvania’s 1st ...
trib.al/cB1m3qu
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
PHA shares initial redevelopment plans for Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia
inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/bartram-village-pennrose-philadelphia-housing-authority-redevelopment-20240423.html
OWTU delivers concerns to Public Utilities Ministry - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/23/owtu-delivers-concerns-to-public-utilities-ministry/
Rishi Sunak's election challenge underlined as 9/10 voters think finances getting worse or no better
standard.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-general-election-2024-ipsos-poll-finances-b1152951.html
Josie Gibson has announced a "surreal" moment in her career 😁 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/josie-gibson-announces-surreal-new-29017889
What’s open and closed in and around Philly for the primary election: Trash pickup, mail, grocery stores, and more
inquirer.com/politics/primary-election-day-philadelphia-trash-pickup-closing-opening.html
Philly area biotech is worried about Congress’ crackdown on Chinese manufacturers
inquirer.com/business/philadelphia-biotech-congress-china-manufacturing-gene-cell-therapy-20240416.html
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
Paid articlePaid China Is Xenophobic, Biden Says in Pennsylvania Campaign Stop: President Joe Biden called China “xenophobic” while highlighting the Asian nation’s economic woes ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/biden-calls-china-xenophobic-ramping-up-campaign-rhetoric
What the Steelers’ pre-NFL Draft visitors tell us about their approach: Last year, all four of the players the Steelers selected in the first three rounds took ...
theathletic.com/5424873/2024/04/19/pittsburgh-steelers-nfl-draft-2024-top-30/
Higher Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum Sought by Biden in 2024 Election Push: President Joe Biden is calling for higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/higher-tariffs-on-chinese-steel-aluminum-sought-by-biden-in-2024-election-push
Paid articlePaid Justice Department seizes four spoofing websites that stored the personal information of millions of users
post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/04/19/russian-website-domains-justice-department-labhost/stories/202404190074
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Space research is looking for test subjects: 18,000 euros for two months of strict bed rest
tagesspiegel.de/wissen/raumfahrtforschung-sucht-probanden-18000-euro-fur-zwei-monate-bettruhe-11501348.html
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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RBI mandates offline payment aggregators to verify KYC for merchants: In the draft guidelines published on Tuesday, the banking regulator outlined KYC procedures ...
business-standard.com/finance/news/rbi-mandates-offline-payment-aggregators-to-verify-kyc-for-merchants-124041700787_1.html
Rapid Concussion Blood Test Researched by Steelers' Neurologist Approved by FDA: The FDA has approved a rapid blood test that can detect concussions quickly and ...
bleacherreport.com/articles/10117460-rapid-concussion-blood-test-researched-by-steelers-neurologist-approved-by-fda
Look up whether your Philly-area school district would get Gov. Shapiro’s ‘tax equity’ supplement in 2024-25
inquirer.com/education/philadelphia-pennsylvania-school-district-tax-equity-supplement-database-20240417.html
Joe Biden tells home state of Pennsylvania: Don’t vote for a billionaire: Blue-collar voters in Biden’s hometown have an outsize influence on the US presidential ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/joe-biden-home-state-pennsylvania-us-presidential-election-2024-sqh70x3vk
Paid articlePaid RBI proposes changes in net-worth guidelines for payment aggregators: The banking regulator has identified two major types of payment aggregators (PAs) as part ...
business-standard.com/industry/banking/reserve-bank-of-india-proposes-net-worth-norms-for-payment-aggregators-124041601201_1.html
London police to reinvestigate decision to charge Caroline Flack: The decision to reinvestigate the lead-up to the decision to charge Ms Flack comes after it was ...
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41371927.html
President Joe Biden reiterated his support for US workers opposed to the sale of United States Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel during a joint press conference ... Show more www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/biden-affirms-support-for-us-workers-who-oppose-us-steel-sale
Reform UK ‘mortified' they didn't realise dropped candidate was dead: The party told the BBC it has removed more than 50 of its candidates for ‘complete ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/reform-uk-candidate-dead-richard-tice-york-central-tommy-cawkwell-b1150869.html
National Building Museum Opens “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania”: Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s design digest, your weekly guide to the world ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-14/national-building-museum-opens-frank-lloyd-wright-s-southwestern-pennsylvania
Corporate America Is Wary of Speaking Out on Social Issues: Hey there, it’s Kelsey Butler, a reporter on Bloomberg News’ Equality team, filling in for my ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-11/corporate-america-is-wary-of-speaking-out-on-social-issues
Inside Columbia’s campus wars: In a classroom tucked away in Fayerweather Hall on Columbia University’s campus in New York City, two students seated side-by-side ...
newstatesman.com/the-weekend-report/2024/04/inside-columbia-campus-wars-palestine-israel-freedom-speech
Pa. Olive Garden agrees to pay $30K in disability discrimination lawsuit settlement
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/pa-olive-garden-agrees-to-pay-30k-in-disability-discrimination-lawsuit-settlement.html
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football's fifth spring practice: offensive line depth remains a question
jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2024/04/09/joe-hubers-versatility-is-key-for-wisconsin-badgers-offensive-line/73242201007/
The 5 states with the highest inflation and the 5 with the lowest. See where yours ranks
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/09/states-highest-lowest-inflation/73184932007/
What Biden and Trump (and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez) agree on: What today is considered acceptable protectionism would have been scorned as economic ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-04-06/what-biden-and-trump-and-spanish-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-agree-on.html
No evidence of widespread voter registration by noncitizens in Texas: Former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Republican influencers all amplified a false ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/07/fact-check-no-evidence-of-widespread-voter-registration-by-noncitizens-in-texas/
Hometown Hero Ben Slavick Lifts Little Caesars to Youth Tier I 13O Championship Win
nationals.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1306274
Doyel: Butler AD Barry Collier was crying during the national anthem. I asked him why
indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2024/04/08/why-butler-ad-barry-collier-cries-during-final-four-national-anthem/73256027007/
Gun ownership in the USA: Man puts gun under sofa, three-year-old boy shoots himself
welt.de/vermischtes/article250916986/Waffenbesitz-in-USA-Mann-legt-Pistole-unters-Sofa-dreijaehriger-Junge-erschiesst-sich-selbst.html
As states, including Pa., look to restrict TikTok, governors are still using it: Movement on a bill that unanimously passed the Pennsylvania Senate last year ...
pennlive.com/politics/2024/04/as-states-including-pa-look-to-restrict-tiktok-governors-are-still-using-it.html
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/06/anonymous-users-are-dominating-right-wing-discussions-online-they-also-spread-false-information/
Quick Glance: Anonymous Accounts Spread Misinformation
- Public figures quickly reacted to a false claim about skyrocketing voter registration rates without a photo ID in three states by an anonymous account on the social media platform X.
- These accounts purposefully spread misinformation and use anonymity to dominate extensive political discussions online.
- The dissemination of false information by pseudonymous accounts raises concerns regarding trust in sources and impacts the US presidential election.
- The use of shadow accounts to spread lies demonstrates how financially savvy users leverage the online trolling playbook to their advantage, jeopardizing credibility.
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