More than 150 people were arrested or taken into custody across the US as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked roads and one of the country’s most famous bridges ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/pro-palestinian-protests-golden-gate-us-gaza-war/index.html
Quick Glance: Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Block Major Bridges and Roads in US Cities
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Interstate 880 in Oakland.
- Roads were also blocked in Chicago and Eugene to protest against the war between Israel and Hamas.
- The blockades resulted in arrests and traffic disruptions, but airport operations remained largely normal.
- Protests also took place in New York and Seattle, leading to temporary road closures and arrests.
Sen. Tom Cotton doubles down on comments urging people to 'forcibly remove' protesters blocking traffic
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More than 150 people were arrested or taken into custody across the US as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked roads and one of the country’s most famous bridges ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/pro-palestinian-protests-golden-gate-us-gaza-war/index.html
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests closes bridges, major roads across U.S.: Protesters stopped traffic in both directions on the Golden Gate Bridge in San ...
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Quick Glance: Wave of Pro-Palestinian Protests Blocks Bridges in the U.S.
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roads, highways, and bridges across the country on Monday, causing traffic disruptions and arrests. Some activists viewed this as a coordinated day of economic protest against the Israel-Gaza war.
- The protests spanned the nation from San Francisco to New York, where demonstrators blocked traffic and held rallies. Similar actions were reported in Philadelphia, Chicago, Miami, and San Antonio.
- The demonstrations began in the morning in various cities and had been dispersed by Monday evening by authorities. There were dozens of arrests, but no significant violence was reported.
- Protesters called for an end to arms exports to the region and criticized the humanitarian situation in besieged Gaza, highlighting the disproportionate impact on women and children. The U.S. has been a major supporter of Israel since World War II.
Hundreds of anti-Israeli protesters wreak havoc in downtown NYC, disrupt bridge traffic as cops make arrests
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Protesters Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza Block Traffic & Delay Start of Oscars: Hundreds of protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza blocked traffic on Sunset ...
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Quick Glance: Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts Traffic Near Oscars Venue
- Around one thousand individuals gathered to protest in Hollywood in support of Palestine, leading to traffic disruptions.
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators obstructed traffic near the location of the 96th Academy Awards.
- The protesters proceeded towards the Dolby Theatre to impede traffic during the Oscars.
- Expressing concerns about the state in Rafah, the protesters urged for an end to violence as attendees arrived for the awards ceremony.
As hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters, angered by the Israel-Gaza conflict, shouted and slowed traffic in the surrounding streets of the Dolby Theatre in ... Show more reut.rs/48kNthf
Protesters against the war in Gaza shut down a major traffic artery in Hollywood about a mile away from the Dolby Theatre, ahead of Sunday’s Oscars ceremony.
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside OscarsHundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters, angered by the Israel-Gaza conflict ... Show more #Oscars #AcademyAwards #DolbyTheatre #Hollywood #live #Reuters #news www.reuters.com/
Just about a block from the red carpet in Hollywood, protesters rallied for a Gaza cease-fire, waved Palestinian flags and blocked traffic near the Dolby ... Show more eu.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2024/03/10/protesters-rally-for-a-gaza-cease-fire-near-academy-awards/72926248007/
Buenos Aires: Thousands protest against education cuts: Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university ...
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Police tangle with students in Texas and California as wave of campus protest against Gaza war grows
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Quick Glance: US House Speaker Johnson heckled at Gaza protests
- Columbia University students heckled House Speaker Mike Johnson during nationwide student protests over the Israeli war in Gaza.
- Some campus protests faced law enforcement shows of force.
- Students demanded universities divest from Israel and pressure the US government on Israeli strikes.
- Johnson met with fearful Jewish students and threatened to cut funding for universities lacking order enforcement.
Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California, who chanted 'Free Palestine' as they marched and carried tents on ... Show more
Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities: Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the ...
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Texas state troopers descended on a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas at Austin campus on Wednesday afternoon.
Columbia extends negotiations to clear pro-Palestinian encampment: Columbia University announced Wednesday it has extended negotiations with pro-Palestinian ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4617624-columbia-extends-negotiations-to-clear-pro-palestinian-encampment/
Johnson: ‘There is an appropriate time’ for National Guard if student protesters don’t disperse
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The arrest of more 100 student protesters at Columbia University on Thursday has sparked solidarity protests at colleges across the nation ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/23/map-student-protests-arrests-universities-us/
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.
'We will keep going': Columbia Gaza protesters dig in: Activists at the New York university want amnesty for disciplined students before ending their Gaza ...
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“Blood on Your Hands!”: Protesters Decry Tennessee Vote to Arm Teachers: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a bill to allow teachers to carry ...
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Activists protest on abortion at US Supreme Court: The high court is deliberating whether a near-total abortion ban in Idaho goes against a federal law.
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Pressure builds on Columbia University president to quit over Gaza protests: Both US lawmakers and protesters have criticised Nemat Shafik's handling of campus ...
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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
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LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at USC: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labelled pro-Palestinian student protests in US universities as "horrific" ... Show more
Hundreds of Jewish protesters demonstrated outside the home of US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, to protest against US support of Israel's war on Gaza.
Georgia foreign agents bill draws protesters onto the streets: Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.
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Student protesters begin dismantling some tents as negotiations with Columbia University progress
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After the protests at Google which led to 28 employees being fired, the company confirmed Monday that it was firing around 20 more workers.
Zelda Montes ... Show more @NoTechApartheid @EVYSTADIUM
Google Fires Another 20 Employees in Retaliation for Project Nimbus Protest: Google has fired another 20 employees in retaliation for last week’s protest against ...
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Despite crackdowns from the police and school authorities, Pro-Palestinian students at US universities continue to protest their schools’ direct and indirect ... Show more
Tensions flare as Tennessee passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns: Protesters chanted "blood on your hands" at lawmakers who supported the bill.
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House Speaker Johnson visits Columbia University amid protests: Johnson’s visit marks the first time the top representative in the House is visiting a college ...
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Quick Glance: At Columbia, Speaker Johnson Urges President's Resignation Over Chaos
- Speaker Mike Johnson, during a visit to Columbia University, called for President Minouche Shafik's resignation if she fails to address the anti-Israel protests effectively.
- Johnson emphasized the need for Jewish students to feel safe on campus and highlighted the influence of radical ideologies targeting them.
- He criticized Shafik's leadership as weak and inadequate, advocating for restoring order on campus and plans to involve President Biden in the matter.
- Protests at various US universities, including Columbia, have led to arrests, prompting Johnson to stress the importance of universities maintaining control over demonstrations to prevent violence and potential consequences on federal funding.
Tampines fatal accident: Driver arrested after hospital discharge: His driving licence has also been suspended with immediate effect.
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Faculty at Columbia University say they are "furious" that students are being arrested for participating in peaceful protests supporting Palestine on ... Show more
When protest turns to hatred: There’s far too much antisemitism in the free Palestine movement
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/when-protest-turns-to-hatred-theres-far-too-much-antisemitism-in-the-free-palestine-movement/
Tampines fatal accident: Man who helped victims said teen’s dad kept calling for her
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Hundreds at Harvard Protest Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Group: Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/harvard-campus-protests.html
Section of Thika superhighway closed at Juja fly over after storm water from Juja town blocked section of the road after a night of heavy downpour ... Show more #FloodsWatch
Mass protests in Argentina against President Milei's cuts: In Argentina, hundreds of thousands of people, especially students, have demonstrated against the ...
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Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
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Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus: Texas state police detained multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4618680-palestinian-protesters-university-of-texas/
Gaza protests at US universities intensify: Protests against the war in the Gaza Strip are intensifying at several US universities. There are arrests ...
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Pro-Palestinian students have set up tent encampments at more campuses across the US to protest Israel's war in Gaza, after mass arrests at similar ... Show more
Barbers hailed as heroes for rescuing toddler from oncoming traffic: Two barbers from LookSharp Barbershop in East Hartford, Connecticut, are being hailed as ...
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Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...
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Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment: The university said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza ...
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LIVE: ‘Stop arming Israel’ Passover protest held in Brooklyn: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Student Editorial Boards Rebuke College Officials for Protest Decisions: Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and ...
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are spreading across colleges in the US, and some have turned violent.
It's a continuation of last week's protests at New ... Show more
Arrests made at Yale University as police respond to pro-Palestinian protesters, school newspaper reports
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Biden faced with challenge to maneuver Israel-Hamas war protests unfolding on college campuses amid reelection bid
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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 University extends remote learning amid Gaza war protests: The hybrid learning comes amid reports of antisemitic harassment around Columbia University.
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Trump: College protests are a ‘disgrace’ and all ‘Biden’s fault’: Former President Trump on Tuesday blasted a wave of pro-Palestinian protests on college ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4614906-trump-college-israel-palestine-protests-disgrace-bidens-fault/
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for songs critical of regime: Salehi's music denounced government corruption and suppression of dissent.
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Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
UPDATE: The Nairobi City County Green Team continues to remove the logs of two trees that have fallen on Tom Mbaya Street ... Show more
The campus of California Polytechnic State University has been shut down after a group of pro-Palestine protesters occupied a campus building and clashed with ... Show more
Columbia University extends negotiations with student activists over dismantling encampment
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26-year-old motorcyclist killed in road traffic accident along PIE: SINGAPORE: A 26-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in a road traffic accident on Wednesday ...
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Google has fired 50 employees after protests over Israel cloud deal, organizers say
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Quick Glance: Google dismisses workers following protests on technology deal with Israeli government
- Following protests regarding the technology supplied to the Israeli government, Google has terminated employees, heightening tensions around a sensitive contract.
- The confirmed dismissals by Google on Wednesday occurred after nine individuals were detained during sit-in demonstrations in New York and Sunnyvale, California, a day subsequent to police intervention.
- Demonstrations are predominantly coordinated by a faction known as No Tech For Apartheid. Google states that Nimbus is not utilized for weaponry or intelligence purposes.
- Stated in a blog post, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai implied a close supervision of employees as the company enhances efforts in advancing its AI technology, marking a crucial phase in the industry and potentially humanity.
🔴 "The only thing that’s left now is a Palestinian flag crumpled on the ground." At the University of Southern California ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/25/israels-war-on-gaza-live-calls-grow-for-gaza-mass-graves-investigation
Speaker Johnson is getting ready to hold a news conference at Columbia University on rise of antisemitism on college campuses ... Show more
Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's party alleges election rigging by intelligence agencies in by-polls, calls for probe - News | Khaleej Times
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Several horses ran loose in London after escaping King Charles III’s birthday-parade practice, galloping through rush-hour traffic ... Show more www.wsj.com/world/uk/kings-horses-run-amok-in-london-escaping-monarchs-birthday-parade-practice-fc32cd2a
Arrests and anger at US university pro-Palestinian demos: Dozens of student protesters have been arrested at Columbia, Yale and New York University in recent ...
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Stefanik demands Biden administration yank Columbia's federal funding : Stefanik wants Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to penalize the institution and for ...
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Pro-Palestinian protests planned for the White House Correspondents Association dinner
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Trump Bruised by Another Brutal Haley Protest Vote in Pennsylvania Primary: Haley’s been out of the race over a month. More than 155,000 people voted for her ...
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he’s ‘not comfortable’ donating to Columbia amid protests
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Traffic warning as 10,000 expected for Nagar Kirtan parade: The procession will go across the city from St Nicolas Circle to East Park Road
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Pro-Palestinian Jewish students celebrated the first night of Passover with a seder during protests at the University of Michigan. During the seder ... Show more
Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
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Students rally, call for American University to divest from Israel: Hundreds of American University students rallied to demand the administration divest from ...
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In pictures: US universities are witnessing a surge of pro-Palestine rallies, with students and staff demanding end to Israel's carnage in Gaza and their ... Show more www.trtworld.com/us-and-canada/in-pictures-pro-palestine-rallies-make-waves-across-us-universities-17897257
Climate activists sentenced after paint attack on Brandenburg Gate: The outrage after the paint attack on the capital's landmark was huge and the cleaning work ...
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The anti-college subtext to the right-wing response to Gaza protests: Not all the backlash against protests on college campuses is rooted in the right’s ...
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Students at the American University in Cairo protested in support of Palestine, demanding their university administration boycott and divest from companies ... Show more
A video of Palestine solidarity protesters using the Kashmiri slogan ‘azaadi’ meaning ‘freedom’ in a chant at Columbia University has provoked debate and ... Show more
Columbia University sets midnight deadline for talks to dismantle protest encampment
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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
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