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Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government: Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California ...
wired.com/story/google-no-tech-for-apartheid-project-nimbus-israel-gaza-protest/
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Columbia faculty joins student protests despite bipartisan criticism: Dozens of Columbia University and Barnard College faculty stood in solidarity with students ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4612264-columbia-faculty-joins-student-protests/
Quick Glance: NYC Mayor Condemns Violence and Antisemitism
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemns the antisemitic rhetoric being used at Columbia University's campus.
- Adams emphasizes that hate has no place in the city and the police are ready to respond to any violations of law.
- He stresses that New York City will not be a city of lawlessness and that the police are prepared to respond to any law-breaking.
- US representatives call for action against antisemitism at Columbia University, including the resignation of the university president and cutting federal funding to antisemitic universities.
Trump urges supporters to ‘go out and peacefully protest’ ahead of hush money trial’s opening arguments
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4610911-trump-urges-supporters-peacefully-protest-hush-money-trial-opening-remarks/
Columbia University: White House condemns antisemitism at college protests: The statement denouncing "calls for violence" comes as protests at New York's ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68871751
Pro-Palestinian demonstration: Steinmeier greeted with shouts of “murderer” in Istanbul
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Quick Glance: Steinmeier in Istanbul: Protests and Political Gestures
- During his visit to Istanbul, German President Steinmeier was greeted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators with racist imagery and slogans.
- Despite the protests, Steinmeier and the Mayor of Istanbul continued their tour at the station.
- Germany's strong support for Israel causes discontent in Turkey, where President Erdogan openly supports Hamas.
- Steinmeier emphasizes the significance of the migration history from Turkey to Germany during his visit in Istanbul.
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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Man sets himself on fire in protest area outside Trump trial - reports: A man has set himself on fire outside the courthouse in New York where former US ...
news.sky.com/story/person-sets-themselves-on-fire-in-protest-area-outside-trump-trial-reports-13118749
Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
Protesters demand Georgia government withdraw proposed 'Russian law': Critics say the bill mirrors similar legislation introduced by President Vladimir Putin in ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68822483
Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract: Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in ...
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Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10: At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/middleeast/west-bank-gaza-raid.html
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.
- However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.
- Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.
- Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
Birmingham doctor could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest: Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in ...
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Met Police: Commissioner faces call to resign over protest row: Policing minister Chris Philp is set to meet the commissioner after an officer described a ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c4n19j892neo
Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...
time.com/6969875/pro-palestinian-encampments-take-over-college-campuses-across-america/
Google Fires 28 Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal With Israel: The fired workers included nine Google employees who were removed by police after occupying Google ...
wired.com/story/google-fires-twenty-eight-workers-for-protesting-cloud-deal-with-israel/
GOP lawmaker: You can’t call ‘for the eradication of Jews and think everything is going to be just okay’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4613351-gop-lawmaker-you-cant-call-for-the-eradication-of-jews-and-think-everything-is-going-to-be-just-okay/
Google fires 28 anti-Israel employees who occupied offices in protest: The protesters were arrested and put on administrative after refusing to leave Google ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-797700
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Columbia suspends Ilhan Omar’s daughter after pro-Palestine protest: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) daughter Isra Hirsi announced Thursday she had been suspended ...
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Biden condemns ‘antisemitic protests’ and ‘those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4612553-biden-antisemitic-protests-palestinians-israel-gaza-hamas-columbia/
Aida Shakarami: Iran morality police arrests dead protester's sister, mother says
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68849736
Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he’s ‘not comfortable’ donating to Columbia amid protests
thehill.com/homenews/education/4613062-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-says-hes-not-comfortable-donating-to-columbia-amid-protests/
Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10: At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/middleeast/west-bank-gaza-raid.html
Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue for a Second Day at Columbia University: A university with a proud history of protest told student demonstrators camping on the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests-antisemitism.html
Huge crowds protest Colombian president’s planned reforms: Protesters call Gustavo Petro’s policies ‘dire’ as his government attempts to reform healthcare and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/tens-of-thousands-protest-potential-reforms-in-colombia
Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley faces calls to quit over Gaza protests: The head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism called for Sir Mark to resign or be sacked ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-21/met-police-chief-faces-calls-to-quit-over-gaza-protests
Israel Weighs Response to Iran Attack: Middle East Live Updates: A flurry of talks sought to avert a wider war after Iran’s weekend attack ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/16/world/iran-israel-gaza-war-news/as-israel-weighs-its-options-against-iran-diplomats-push-to-ease-tensions
Anti-Semitic protest at university: New York rabbi warns: Jewish students no longer safe
n-tv.de/panorama/New-Yorker-Rabbi-warnt-Juedische-Studierende-nicht-mehr-sicher-article24890544.html
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands: Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/thousands-protest-against-over-tourism-in-spains-canary-islands
Arrests made at Yale University as police respond to pro-Palestinian protesters, school newspaper reports
cnn.com/2024/04/22/us/yale-pro-palestinian-protests-arrests/
Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions
apnews.com/article/brazil-indigenous-rights-lula-land-protest-9e22edcf10182921e05e7ad0c49af981
Dozens of Yale Students Arrested During Campus Protests: Demonstrators were arrested on Monday morning after setting up an encampment that they said was in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/yale-students-arrests-protests.html
Quick Glance: Yale Students Block Intersection After 45 Arrested
- Yale students and protestors block the intersection of College St. and Grove St., outside Woolsey Hall in New Haven on Monday, April 22, 2024, during a Pro-Palestinian rally after about 45 students were arrested from the encampment at Beinecke Plaza Monday morning.
Ilhan Omar’s daughter says she’s been ‘basically evicted’ after suspension: The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) says she was “basically evicted” after she ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4611065-ilhan-omar-daughter-columbia-protests-barnard-new-york/
Biden condemns ‘blatant’ anti-Semitism at Columbia pro-Palestine protests: Biden’s remarks come after footage emerges appearing to show Jewish students being ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/biden-condemns-blatant-anti-semitism-at-columbia-pro-palestine-protests
Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide: Organizer A15Action said the worldwide demonstrations targeted "the global economy for ...
commondreams.org/news/gaza-protests-worldwide
Transforming the Climate Conversation This Earth Day: We must find a middle ground between the temptation to deny there is a problem and despair that there are ...
commondreams.org/opinion/transform-climate-conversation-earth-day
Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over Israel attacks: Demonstrators block highways and shut down travel in Illinois, California ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/pro-palestinian-protesters-paralyse-roads-in-us-cities-over-israel-attacks
Rishi Sunak 'appalled' by Met officer's 'openly Jewish' comment as Gaza protests row grows
standard.co.uk/news/london/met-police-commissioner-mark-rowley-palestine-protests-jewish-antisemitism-b1152830.html
Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605100-ocasio-cortez-tlaib-criticize-suspension-omars-daughter-at-columbia/
Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million: Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/st-louis-officer-beating-settlement.html
NYPD arrests over 100 at pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University: Dozens arrested for participating in Thursday's protest; student group says police ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/nypd-arrests-columbia-university-gaza-war-protest/73374280007/
Walmart to build four new stores in Texas as it follows residential growth: The retailer is chasing rooftops with its new stores coming to Celina, Melissa ...
dallasnews.com/business/retail/2024/04/19/walmart-to-build-four-new-stores-in-texas-as-it-follows-residential-growth/
Canary Islands: Tens of thousands demonstrate against mass tourism: Mass demonstrations against mass tourism: 55,000 people on the Canary Islands on Saturday ...
welt.de/vermischtes/article251131950/Kanaren-Zehntausende-demonstrieren-gegen-den-Massentourismus.html
Top Republican ‘gravely concerned’ by ‘ongoing chaos’ at Columbia University: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chair of the Education Committee, said Sunday that ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4610989-top-republican-gravely-concerned-by-ongoing-chaos-at-columbia-university/
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
Senate kills both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-senate-trial/73356154007/
Police in riot gear arrest ‘scores’ of demonstrators at Yale anti-Israel protest encampment
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/police-in-riot-gear-arrest-scores-of-protesters-for-trespassing-at-yale-anti-israel-protest/
Protesters in Spanish Canary Islands on hunger strike over mass tourism: The demonstrators are calling for a halt to the construction of a hotel and a beach ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68797626
Sen. Cotton suggests people ‘Take matters in their own hands’ when facing pro-Hamas protesters
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797486
It does not matter why that man lit himself on fire in New York: What we are losing is a sense of clarity or objectivity. Self-immolation is not normal or ...
thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4607046-it-does-not-matter-why-a-man-lit-himself-on-fire-in-new-york/
Georgia: Thousands protest Russian-style 'foreign agent' law: The ruling Georgian Dream party is once again trying to pass a bill that has been compared to ...
dw.com/en/georgia-thousands-protest-russian-style-foreign-agent-law/a-68834983
Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill
- Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.
- Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.
- The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.
- The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.
Cease-fire protesters block Brooklyn and Golden Gate bridges in coast-to-coast demonstrations
politico.com/news/2024/04/15/ceasefire-protesters-block-brooklyn-golden-gate-bridges-00152359
Rabbi associated with Columbia University recommends Jewish students ‘return home’ amid tense protests on campus
cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/columbia-university-jewish-students-protests/
Opinion | Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right: If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/columbia-protests-israel-gaza-crackdown.html
NYPD arrests pro-Palestinian demonstrators at NYU: A pro-Palestinian protest broke out at New York University on Monday, prompting arrests by New York police as ...
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Celina’s first Walmart to be part of bigger vision for fast-growing city: Located on the northwest quadrant of Preston Road and Collin County Outer Loop ...
dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/04/19/celinas-first-walmart-to-anchor-mixed-use-development/
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer facing damages suit
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/deray-mckesson-first-amendment-supreme-court/
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire: An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/israel-artist-says-venice-biennale-pavilion-wont-open-until-gaza-ceasefire
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Georgia: Thousands protest again against agent law: There have been renewed pro-European protests in Georgia. There were clashes between demonstrators and police ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/georgien-protest-agenten-gesetz-100.html
Live Updates: Tensions Rise Over Pro-Palestinian Protests at U.S. Colleges: Students at Yale were arrested as administrators on more campuses moved to shut down ...
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Toronto protesters cheer as Iran fires drones at Israel: The Eid March was a demonstrations organized by several pro-Palestinian organizations from across Canada ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-796864
Priest resigns from Michigan church after protests over his criticism of a gay author
apnews.com/article/pastor-quits-gay-author-michigan-church-2033306cd8937b584a6f1f1c8e70d104
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 ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/15/gaza-israel-war-protests-bridges/
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.
Columbia rabbi urges Jewish students to stay home until campus deemed safe: Anti-Israel protests intensify after NYPD dismantles pro-Palestinian encampment ...
timesofisrael.com/columbia-rabbi-urges-jewish-students-to-stay-home-until-campus-deemed-safe/
3 people with protest banner at Gardens by the Bay under probe: The demonstration was in solidarity with other protests taking place on April 15 across the world ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/three-people-with-banner-calling-s-pore-to-end-arms-trade-with-israel-at-gardens-by-the-bay-under-probe
Middle Tennessee students plan second rally to protest bill to arm teachers and staff in state schools
newschannel5.com/news/middle-tennessee-students-plan-second-rally-to-protest-bill-to-arm-teachers-and-staff-in-state-schools
Palestinian Voices Will Not Be Erased: After artists collectively removed their work from a Manchester arts centre in protest at its censorship of a Palestinian ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/04/palestinian-voices-will-not-be-erased/
A day after arrests at Columbia, tensions over Israel-Gaza war simmer: After the arrests of more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on campus ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/19/columbia-protests-israel-gaza/
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Univ. President Orders NYPD to Clear Pro-Palestine Student Protest
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/columbia
Calls for London police chief's resignation grow after antisemitic incident: Falter was targeted with antisemitic remarks by an officer near a pro-Palestinian ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/europe/artc-calls-for-london-police-chief-s-resignation-grow-after-antisemitic-incident
Turkey Restricts Exports to Israel to Protest Gaza Assault: Turkey has announced it will restrict exports to Israel until Israel declares a ceasefire in Gaza and ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/10/headlines/turkey_restricts_exports_to_israel_to_protest_gaza_assault
Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests: Donald Trump called for security around his New York hush-money trial to be relaxed in order to ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-nypd-relax-security-hush-money-trial-1235008449/
Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops: Thousands of people in Niger's capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240413-thousands-protest-in-niger-demanding-immediate-withdrawal-of-us-troops
Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Golden Gate Bridge for hours: Monday's anti-Israel protests were planned as part of an "economic blockade" ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-797315
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.
Controversial speed camera marathon canceled in some federal states: More speed cameras are to be used across Europe this week to put speeders in their place ...
tagesschau.de/inland/blitzermarathon-aktionswoche-flickenteppich-100.html
Ken Paxton sues Harris County to stop guaranteed income program: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued that the Texas Constitution prohibits Harris County ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/09/ag-ken-paxton-sues-harris-county-to-stop-guaranteed-income-for-low-income-residents/
Venezuela and Honduras announce actions to protest Ecuador’s embassy raid: Honduras has recalled its charge d’affaires while Venezuela plans to close its ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/venezuela-shuts-diplomatic-office-in-ecuador-to-protest-mexico-embassy-raid
Dozens of Gaza protestors arrested in Senate office building: Dozens of people were arrested during a demonstration inside the Dirksen Senate Office building on ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4583221-dozens-of-gaza-protestors-arrested-in-senate-office-building/
Met chief to discuss protests with mayor and Jewish groups after officer's 'openly Jewish' comment
itv.com/news/2024-04-21/met-commissioner-to-discuss-protests-with-mayor-and-jewish-groups
Protest shocks New York: Man sets himself on fire during Trump trial: A historic criminal trial against former President Trump is taking place in New York ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Mann-setzt-sich-waehrend-Trump-Prozess-selbst-in-Flammen-article24888207.html
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