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Utah man who recorded fatal Jan. 6 Capitol shooting sentenced to 6 years: John Earle Sullivan recorded himself inciting violence and breaking a window before ...
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US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incident
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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.
Before Israel’s war on Gaza: Other times US campuses became battlegrounds: Students from Columbia and other US universities have protested the Vietnam war ...
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Supreme Court allows lawsuit that free speech advocates warn will threaten right to protest
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Dan Rodricks: BLM activist DeRay McKesson still hounded by ‘wild’ lawsuit | STAFF COMMENTARY
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/23/blm-deray-mckesson-lawsuit/
Gen-Z's War With Kyle Rittenhouse: Students have protested Rittenhouse's talks at college campuses across the country.
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The history of student protests at Atlanta’s HBCUs: Students at Morehouse College and other historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta have led or ...
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Widow of Steve Perkins among 3 arrested in Decatur police shooting protest: Also arrested was Derek Taylor, whose wife Sierra Taylor, says she was been beaten by ...
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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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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 ...
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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.
What do student protesters at US universities want?: More than 20 campuses have been rocked by protests against the war in Gaza that share the same aim.
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Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain: The sentencing marked the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in ...
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Quick Glance: Former Aurora Paramedic Sentenced to 14 Months Work Release
- The former Aurora paramedic involved in injecting Elijah McClain with ketamine, resulting in his death, has been sentenced to 14 months of work release and four years of probation and community service.
- The injection occurred after McClain had a violent struggle with the police and was already subdued and in handcuffs. He lost consciousness and his pulse after the injection.
- Judge Mark Warner emphasized the importance of McClain's life and criticized Cooper for not intervening despite McClain's critical condition. The sentencing concludes a lengthy process involving five first responders charged in McClain's death.
- Cooper was convicted of criminally negligent homicide, while his supervisor, Peter Cichuniec, was convicted of similar charges. The sentencing brings closure to a tragic incident that sparked social justice protests.
White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from progressives and unrest on campuses
cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/joe-biden-israel-support-college-campus-protests/
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University and CUNY: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Columbia faculty joins student protests despite bipartisan criticism: Dozens of Columbia University and Barnard College faculty stood in solidarity with students ...
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3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
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Police arrest Gaza protesters at Emory University: Video shows chaos erupting at one Atlanta college as police clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian ...
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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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New ethical guidelines for tax professionals announced following global scandals - ICIJ
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Universities across US struggle to stop wave of pro-Palestine protests: Despite hundreds of arrests across the country students show no sign of stopping their ...
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Quick Glance: Demands of Pro-Palestinian Protesters on College Campuses
- Protesters call for universities to divest from companies linked to Israel.
- Demands include investment transparency, cutting academic ties with Israeli universities, and supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Debate over effectiveness of divestment campaigns and potential impact on companies.
- Protests aim for symbolic victory for justice and equality, while experts highlight the limited effect of divestment on companies.
Court revives Whole Foods worker's lawsuit over 'Black Lives Matter' masks: A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit accusing Whole Foods of illegally firing a ...
reuters.com/legal/court-revives-whole-foods-workers-lawsuit-over-black-lives-matter-masks-2024-04-24/
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/
White House calls Trump’s Charlottesville ‘peanut’ comments ‘repugnant and divisive’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4622453-white-house-calls-trumps-charlottesville-peanut-comments-repugnant-and-divisive/
Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
- Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.
- Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.
- Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
- Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
Turkish Super Cup: Fenerbahçe competes in the final with U19 players - and leaves the field after conceding a lightning goal
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Quick Glance: Fenerbahçe Leaves Supercup Final After Lightning Goal
- Fenerbahçe participated in the Supercup final with U19 players as a protest against the federation.
- The game abruptly ended after a quick goal by Mauro Icardi for Galatasaray.
- The conflict between Fenerbahçe and the Turkish federation led to controversial actions.
- The possibility of withdrawing from the league is being considered due to incidents in the Süper Lig.
College campuses call in police to pro-Palestinian demonstrations: The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under ...
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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
John Legend says Trump believes ‘to his core’ that ‘Black people are inferior’: Singer John Legend says former President Trump is a racist down “to his core ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4611098-john-legend-trump-black-people-racist/
“Blood on Your Hands!”: Protesters Decry Tennessee Vote to Arm Teachers: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a bill to allow teachers to carry ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/blood_on_your_hands_protesters_decry_tennessee_vote_to_arm_teachers
DNC slams Noem over ‘horrifying’ story about shooting her family’s dog: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday slammed South Dakota Gov ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4624423-dnc-slams-kristi-noem-shooting-dog/
Quick Glance: Kristi Noem recounts killing dog after unsuccessful hunting trip in new book
- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) details shooting a family dog after a hunting trip in a new book.
- Noem took the dog named Cricket, who chased birds during the hunt and killed local chickens, on a pheasant hunting trip.
- After Cricket attacked local chickens, Noem decided to shoot the dog, describing it as untrainable and dangerous.
- Noem uses the story to demonstrate her willingness to tackle difficult and unpleasant tasks when necessary.
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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A view from inside Columbia's campus as US students protest: Hundreds of students have been camping on the university lawn, sparking a nationwide wave of ...
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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/
Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4620838-texas-governor-abbott-backlash-mass-arrest-ut-austin-pro-palestine-protest/
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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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread: Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
'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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LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at USC: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Columbia campus protester apologises for 'kill Zionists' comments: The Columbia student had said "Zionists don't deserve to live" in recently resurfaced video.
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Alec Baldwin hits camera in confrontation with performance artist over ‘Rust’ shooting and Palestine
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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.'
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools: Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to ...
reuters.com/world/us/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-allowing-teachers-carry-guns-schools-2024-04-23/
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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Student Protest Leader at Columbia: ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’: After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/nyregion/columbia-student-protest-zionism.html
Protests at US universities: “Stop the nonsense”: Anti-Israel protests at US universities are spreading. In addition to the Middle East conflict ...
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-gaza-krieg-anti-israel-proteste-an-us-universitaeten-weiten-sich-aus-a-289f4bd1-918b-4919-86c0-dd02e5084586
Two dead and six injured in shooting at party in Memphis: At least two people are dead, and six others injured in a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee ...
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Gaza, Campus Protest, and the Fierce Urgency of Now: Beyond the horrors in Gaza and the long tragic history of the oppression of Palestinians ...
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Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread: Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.
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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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Pro-Palestinian demonstration: Steinmeier greeted with shouts of “murderer” in Istanbul
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Quick Glance: Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Turkey: Political Meeting in Istanbul
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier acknowledges the contributions of guest workers in Istanbul.
- Steinmeier emphasizes the importance of the relationship between Germany and Turkey.
- The President sends political signals by meeting with the Mayor of Istanbul.
- Steinmeier plans critical discussions with Turkish President Erdogan.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed: Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins' death
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Quick Glance: 'Rust' Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Fatal Shooting
- Former 'Rust' movie armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the New Mexico District Court Judge.
- The incident that shocked the film industry is believed to mark the first instance in recent history of a member of a film crew or cast being fatally injured by a live round mistakenly loaded into a firearm.
- Baldwin's trial is scheduled for July 10 following his indictment for involuntary manslaughter in January.
- Initially, Hutchins' death led to a halt in the use of real firearms and blank ammunition by US film and television productions, but many have resumed usage due to the authenticity they provide.
Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses: Hundreds of students from colleges and universities across the United States have been arrested this week ...
irishtimes.com/video/video/2024/04/25/pro-palestinian-protests-sweep-us-college-campuses/
Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana; $20,000 reward offered for info
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Quick Glance: Dead Dolphin Found with Bullets in Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart
- A dead dolphin with multiple bullets lodged in its body was discovered on a beach in Louisiana.
- NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the incident.
- Bottlenose dolphins are social animals living in tight-knit groups and are protected.
- Similar incidents involving other endangered species have also led to investigations and rewards.
See how Gaza campus protests spread across the US: What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.
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Quick Glance: Protests Reach US Universities Amid Gaza Conflict
- A surge of demonstrations against the war in Gaza, originating a week ago at Columbia University, has spread across college campuses nationwide. Numerous protesters have been arrested across the country.
- Activists are urging universities to implement a boycott against companies and individuals linked to Israel in light of the ongoing conflict.
- The US Supreme Court deliberated on the issue of whether the former president is shielded from criminal prosecution.
- Demonstrators in Texas encountered state troopers during protests on university campuses nationwide, resulting in arrests.
How to see Lyrid meteor shower during the pink supermoon: The Lyrid meteor shower will align with the "pink moon" this week. But this bright supermoon could make ...
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LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at George Washington University: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Protesters demand Georgia government withdraw proposed 'Russian law': Critics say the bill mirrors similar legislation introduced by President Vladimir Putin in ...
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DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621273-desantis-expulsion-student-protesters-florida/
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response: Fresh clashes between police and students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza broke out on ...
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White House declines Mike Johnson’s demand to call in the National Guard for college protesters
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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 ...
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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.
Johnson: ‘There is an appropriate time’ for National Guard if student protesters don’t disperse
thehill.com/homenews/4619558-johnson-there-is-an-appropriate-time-for-national-guard-if-student-protesters-dont-disperse/
Chicago police officer fatally shot while heading home from his shift: Officials: The officer, a six-year veteran of the CPD, was shot multiple times, police say ...
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NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
cnn.com/2024/04/19/us/palestinian-protest-columbia-what-we-know/
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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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/
Student Editorial Boards Rebuke College Officials for Protest Decisions: Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/college-protest-editorial-voices.html
Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious: Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/interpreter-gaza-college-protests.html
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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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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Biden’s handling of Gaza shakes his support in the Black community: Some Black activists want voters to reject Biden over his Gaza policy. Others see Trump as a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/black-activists-gaza-palestinians/
Kendji Girac: The Voice France star seriously hurt after shooting: Authorities say Kendji Girac's life is no longer in danger.
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Columbia University: Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended and 108 arrested for Gaza protest
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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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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/
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.
LIVE: ‘Stop arming Israel’ Passover protest held in Brooklyn: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting: Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/middleeast/toomaj-salehi-death-sentence-iran-intl/
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.
Report: Cavs bench was ‘talking s—t’ to Magic throughout Game 2 of playoff series
cavaliersnation.com/2024/04/23/report-cavs-bench-was-talking-s-t-to-magic-throughout-game-2-of-playoff-series/
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 ...
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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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Parkway sub tore down Pride and Black Lives Matter signs. He has no regrets.: The substitute teacher and legislative candidate was escorted from the high school ...
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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 ...
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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.
Simon Harris condemns attacks on police in County Wicklow: Six people were arrested following a protest outside of a site earmarked for asylum seekers.
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Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters: The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/college-protesters-divestment-israel.html
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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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.
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