Berkeley parents hire security guards to watch their kids on campus:

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/faraz-tahir-funeral-bondi-junction-westfield-attack/103769778

Apr 26

Faraz Tahir, security guard who died trying to stop Bondi Junction Westfield attacker, remembered as 'national hero'

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Apr 19

MITRE says state hackers breached its network via Ivanti zero-days: The MITRE Corporation says a state-backed hacking group breached its systems in January 2024 ...

bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mitre-says-state-hackers-breached-its-network-via-ivanti-zero-days/

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Apr 24

‘Son of Hamas’ Mosab Hassan Yousef: ‘If we finish Rafah, we finish Hamas’: Back in the public sphere after Oct. 7, the former terror scion turned undercover Shin ...

timesofisrael.com/son-of-hamas-mosab-hassan-yousef-if-we-finish-rafah-we-finish-hamas/

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Woolworths rolls out body cameras in all stores: Woolworths is rolling out body cameras at all its 191 stores this week, as part of staff safety measures ...

odt.co.nz/news/national/woolworths-rolls-out-body-cameras-all-stores

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Controversial far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taken to hospital after car accident

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Apr 23

UC Berkeley welcomes new peregrine falcon chicks to top of Campanile: The Earth Day chicks were the first to hatch from four reddish eggs laid by Annie ...

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Apr 23

Pros and Cons of Waiting Until 70 to Claim Social Security: Waiting until 70 to file for Social Security benefits comes with a higher check ...

kiplinger.com/retirement/waiting-until-70-to-claim-social-security-pros-and-cons

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Apr 21

Five rockets fired from Iraq towards U.S. military base in Syria: At least five rockets were launched from Iraq's town of Zummar towards a U.S ...

reuters.com/world/five-rockets-fired-iraq-towards-us-military-base-syria-security-sources-say-2024-04-21/

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Apr 24

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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Apr 25

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/

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Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service: A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main ...

apnews.com/article/belarus-cyberattack-kgb-dissent-efc7e6acd9dfe8a118e1d2f526c4d6fa

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Apr 23

I'm a STEM graduate who had to leave Oklahoma to flourish. State needs to change its ways | Opinion

oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/04/23/opinion-oklahoma-provided-stem-education-but-womens-health-care-not-priority/73087775007/

dispatch.com/story/news/education/2024/04/20/ohio-wesleyan-now-tuition-free-for-low-income-delaware-county-students/73385459007/

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Apr 20

Ohio Wesleyan to become tuition-free for lower-income Delaware County students: The Delaware County Promise will provide full-tuition scholarships to Ohio ...

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Apr 19

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/

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Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’: After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/26/nyregion/columbia-student-protest-zionism.html

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Apr 12

Māori and PI spaces at unis no place for wusses or MP's reckons: Comment: The importance of ‘space’ – observations of a Pākehā working in a ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/13/maori-and-pi-spaces-at-unis-no-place-for-wusses-or-mps-reckons/

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Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’: After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/26/nyregion/columbia-student-protest-zionism.html

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Apr 25

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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Apr 23

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

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Apr 20

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed the first in a series of bills in a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance ...

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Apr 23

Gaza protests at US universities intensify: Protests against the war in the Gaza Strip are intensifying at several US universities. There are arrests ...

tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-proteste-unis-krieg-gazastreifen-100.html

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Apr 16

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...

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What Professors Owe Our Students Right Now: 'If we are to reclaim our university, faculty and students must do it together,' writes Barnard professor Nara ...

time.com/6971144/campus-protests-professors-essay/

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Apr 21

“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem

democracynow.org/2024/4/19/shalhoub_kevorkian

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Apr 18

Water park with pool and beach are envisioned for Schuylkill riverfront near 30th Street Station

inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/schuylkill-river-water-park-university-city-district-20240418.html

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Apr 23

UC Berkeley Students Set Up Encampment To Protest War In Gaza: UC Berkeley is the first college in California to establish an encampment.

huffpost.com/entry/uc-berkeley-students-set-up-encampment-protest-gaza-war_n_6626de8ce4b00ea555a49172

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Apr 23

Columbia University extends remote learning amid Gaza war protests: The hybrid learning comes amid reports of antisemitic harassment around Columbia University.

bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68883271

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Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents: Columbia University students agreed to take down "a significant number" of the ...

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How Annuities Can Help You Retire Early and Delay Social Security: Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security benefits can pay off, so how do you bridge the gap ...

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Apr 24

German police shoot machete-wielding man at university: The incident occurred at the Mannheim University faculty of economics while lectures were taking place ...

dw.com/en/german-police-shoot-machete-wielding-man-at-university/a-68903548

Quick Glance: Police Shoot Man with Machete in Library

A 31-year-old man who entered the library of the University of Mannheim with a machete was shot by the police and later died in the hospital.

Before the officers arrived, the man had been aggressive towards a staff member and had a previous ban from the library due to his negative behavior.

The State Criminal Police Office and the Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating the use of firearms and the motive of the man, who had previous encounters with the police.

There was no danger to other library visitors, and students were present when the incident occurred.

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American tavern to open in Charleston this summer. Here’s what to expect.: New Charleston restaurant The Archer to open this summer. Located in the Meeting ...

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Apr 19

Columbia University: Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended and 108 arrested for Gaza protest

bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68851168

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Apr 22

Delaware State University remains closed after 18-year-old fatally shot on campus, authorities say

cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/delaware-state-university-fatal-shooting/

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San Francisco Chronicle

sfchronicle.com/sf/article/westfield-mall-students-reimagine-19420279.php

Apr 25

S.F.’s Westfield mall as reimagined by Cal, Stanford students: University of California, Berkeley and Stanford students reimagined San Francisco’s old Westfield ...

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Apr 18

Kenya helicopter crash kills country's military chief: A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.

bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846778

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The Wall Street Journal

wsj.com/politics/college-campus-pro-palestinian-protests-64115768

Apr 24

The Growing Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement, Visualized: The intensity of protests on college campuses and other locations could mean they would continue ...

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Columbia’s University Senate Calls for an Investigation Into the Administration: The senators voted for a resolution that accused the administration of ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/columbia-university-nemat-shafik-vote.html

Quick Glance: Columbia University Senate Pushes for Admin Investigation

The university senate voted on a resolution accusing the administration of breaching the rights of students and professors.

Based on a report by the senate executive committee, the administration was criticized for engaging in harmful actions.

Allegations included the hiring of aggressive private investigators who harassed students and intruded into student rooms.

The resolution passed with a 62-14 vote, falling short of a censure proposal against Dr. Shafik.

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Man Charged With Hate Crime After Break-In at Rutgers Islamic Student Center: Jacob Beacher is accused of stealing a Palestinian flag and causing $40 ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/22/nyregion/rutgers-islamic-center-hate-crime.html

Quick Glance: Break-In at Rutgers Islamic Student Center: Accused Man

During the Eid-al-Fitr holiday at Rutgers University, Jacob Beacher is accused of stealing a Palestinian flag and causing $40,000 in damage to religious artifacts.

A man from New Jersey was accused after a violent break-in at an Islamic student center at Rutgers University during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, resulting in theft and damage to religious artifacts.

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Apr 20

Zelenskyy announces bilateral security agreements with US and Nordic countries – video

pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/20/7452154/

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Apr 23

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 ...

bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68881595

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Apr 13

Jordan's air defence ready to shoot down any Iranian aircraft that violate its airspace

reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordans-air-defence-ready-shoot-down-any-iranian-aircraft-that-violate-its-2024-04-13/

Quick Glance: Jordan's Air Defence Ready to Intercept Iranian Aircraft

Jordan's air defences are prepared to intercept and shoot down any Iranian drones or aircraft that violate its airspace.

The army is on high alert, with radar systems monitoring drone activity from Iraq and Syria.

Jordan has closed its airspace as a precautionary measure in case of an Iranian strike across its border.

The U.S. has increased military aid to Jordan, deploying Patriot air defence systems to enhance border defences.

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How college protests against war in Gaza compare to demonstrations of the past: As protests of Israel’s war in Gaza spread to campuses across the country ...

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Apr 23

Aboriginal spears taken by Captain Cook in 1770 are returned to Australia's Indigenous people

apnews.com/article/england-australia-aboriginal-spears-james-cook-a4e9406e64b991eb1d916b4598e28033

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Apr 20

USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech

cnn.com/2024/04/19/us/usc-cancels-outside-speakers-2024-commencement/

Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech

USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.

The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.

Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.

The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.

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Russia detains deputy of defence minister Shoigu for corruption: Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu's deputies on suspicion ...

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San Francisco Chronicle

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OPINION: Earth Day should be a federal holiday. Here’s why

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Apr 26

Jewish students are no longer safe at Columbia University: Fellow students proudly tell me they're 'with Hamas.' A Pro-Palestinian protester near campus pinned ...

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Apr 24

Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign during tense news conference

cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/johnson-columbia-university-president/

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Apr 23

Columbia University Moves to Hybrid Classes as Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate: Students at several other universities including Berkeley, Harvard ...

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Apr 26

USC says it is canceling its 'main stage' commencement ceremony: After tensions led USC to drop its valedictorian and keynote speaker from its main commencement ...

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.

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Apr 25

It might be time to start our own Jewish Ivy League - editor's notes: Ivy League campuses are now too hostile to Jewish students; we need to take the cue ...

jpost.com/opinion/article-798574

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Forecasting pioneer: ‘A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’: A notable forecaster of presidential elections said in a recent interview that “a lot ...

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4624541-forecasting-pioneer-lictman-biden-trump-2024/

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Apr 24

Pro-Palestinian encampments, protests grow at California universities: Encampments and protests took place at UC Berkeley and Cal Poly Humboldt ...

latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/pro-palestinian-protests-berkeley-california-colleges

sltrib.com/religion/2024/04/14/natalie-brown-challenging-lds/

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The Salt Lake Tribune

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Apr 14

Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU, can help students build their faith

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Apr 19

“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem

democracynow.org/2024/4/19/shalhoub_kevorkian

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Apr 19

Harvard’s Taylor Swift Scholars Have Thoughts on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: The students taking Harvard University’s class on the singer are studying up ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/19/style/taylor-swift-harvard-class-tortured-poets.html

Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'

Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.

Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.

Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.

HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.

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At UC Berkeley, a Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts Dinner at a Dean’s Home: Pro-Palestinian supporters disrupted a dinner for law students. There was a tussle ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/uc-berkeley-palestinian-protest-free-speech.html

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Apr 14

Fisk University Gymnast Morgan Price makes history as first HBCU collegiate champion

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Apr 22

Ecuador voters back tougher security to fight gang violence: In a referendum, Ecuadoreans voted in favour of allowing the military to patrol the country's ...

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Apr 18

Enter at your own risk: New home security camera aims paintballs at intruders - National | Globalnews.ca

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Apr 22

Celebs who bagged ‘fake’ doctorates from Trinity International Bible University: From a "Skeem Saam" actress to a gospel sensation, these celebs have ...

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The Wall Street Journal

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Opinion | Not Everyone Needs a College Degree: Companies like ours are helping build a skills-based economy.

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SeekingAlpha Apr 11

Finding Signal In Noisy Auto Data: Decelerating growth does not suggest that new products, including EVs, are losing mass market appeal.

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Prince Harry could cancel UK May trip over safety concerns after losing security: report

nypost.com/2024/04/25/entertainment/prince-harry-may-cancel-uk-may-trip-over-safety-concerns-after-losing-security-report/

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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

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Apr 14

Joe Biden reaffirms US 'ironclad' support of Israel after Iran missile and drone attacks

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'Your Jewish students cannot be sacrificed': Jewish leaders, students address universities

jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798835

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Apr 16

From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey: From the University of Auckland: In performing the role of global teachers, scientists can be ...

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Apr 22

Student in China rejected by Nanjing University after videos of him abusing cats went viral

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BBC News Apr 23

Deforestation pushes animals in Uganda forest to eat virus-laden bat poo: The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans ...

bbc.com/news/world-africa-68875094

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Apr 22

Columbia Cancels In-Person Classes as Gaza Campus Protests Multiply: Columbia University has canceled in-person classes today as campus protests over the war on ...

democracynow.org/2024/4/22/headlines/columbia_cancels_in_person_classes_as_gaza_campus_protests_multiply