U.S. Supreme Court tosses former Cuomo aide's bribery conviction:

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Supreme Court Throws Out Fraud Convictions in Albany Scandals: In a pair of unanimous rulings, the court sided with Joseph Percoco, a former aide to Gov ...

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Supreme Court overturns public-corruption conviction of Cuomo aide: Joseph Percoco took payments and called state officials while working on the New York ...

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Supreme Court sides with Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco in corruption case : The Supreme Court on Thursday voided a 2018 fraud conviction against Joseph Percoco ...

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Convicted Former Cuomo Aide Wins Supreme Court Case: The US Supreme Court tightened the limits on public-corruption prosecutions, giving a partial victory to a ...

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Apr 25

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned

New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.

The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.

Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.

The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.

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Conservative Justices Take Argument Over Trump’s Immunity in Unexpected Direction

nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-immunity-election.html

Quick Glance: Trump's Supreme Court Immunity Arguments

An attorney for Donald Trump pleaded for absolute presidential immunity before the Supreme Court due to Trump's numerous criminal indictments.

Trump's desire for absolute immunity is self-serving and absurd, given his involvement in multiple criminal matters.

The need for a decision on a president's immunity highlights the susceptibility of many Americans to a con artist like Trump.

The demand for immunity in light of Trump's current legal issues underscores the danger posed by a president who considers himself above the law.

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John Dean: Trump’s offer to testify in hush money trial just ‘bravado for his base’

thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4624936-donald-trump-john-dean-hush-money-trial-testify-bravado/

Quick Glance: Trump Trials Insights: The Payment to Playboy

During the seventh day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the defendant's relationship with the National Enquirer was explored further.

Pecker was granted protection from state prosecutors in 2019.

Pecker was aware that the payment to the Playboy model violated election laws.

Trump and Pecker's relationship extends prior to the election.

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With Trump in court, can Biden take control of the election?: As polls show the race tied, the president is campaigning around the country and his opponent is ...

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Trump immunity hearing: US Supreme Court hearing begins - BBC News: The landmark case will decide whether an ex-president can be charged for allegedly illegal ...

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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order

Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.

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Opinion | This Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal: The former president’s claim that he has absolute immunity for criminal acts taken in office as ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/26/opinion/trump-immunity-supreme-court.html

Quick Glance: Trump's Disregard for Democratic Principles

Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for criminal acts as president is an assault on common sense and a perversion of the fundamental principle of American democracy.

The Supreme Court's decision to take the case may delay the former president's trial and deprive the public of the right to know if he attempted to undermine the sacred process of presidential succession.

The Supreme Court's direct intervention in the 2024 presidential election deprives voters of critical information and could lead to a constitutional crisis if Trump is re-elected and convicted.

The notion that the president is above the law and can pardon himself is a radical contempt for republican government, revealing Trump's vision of unchecked royal power.

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Meadows, Giuliani, 11 'fake electors' from 2020 are among those indicted in Arizona

Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona

Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.

They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.

The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.

The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.

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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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McConnell argues against presidential immunity for criminal prosecution: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he doesn’t think presidents should ...

thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4622614-mcconnell-argues-against-presidential-immunity-criminal-prosecution/

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US Supreme Court divided on whether Trump can be prosecuted: At a hearing, the justices also revealed they believe their ruling could shape US democracy's future ...

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Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January 6-related case

cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/clarence-thomas-january-6-case/

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Raskin: Supreme Court should be moved ‘over to the RNC headquarters’: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the U.S. Supreme Court should be moved to the Republican ...

thehill.com/homenews/house/4624037-jamie-raskin-supreme-court-should-be-moved-rnc-headquarters/

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Federal judge rejects Trump's appeal of $83M defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

axios.com/2024/04/25/trumps-appeal-e-jean-carroll-rejected

Quick Glance: Court Rejects Trump's Bid for New Trial Against E. Jean Carroll

A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial—or to throw out the $83.3 million defamation ruling—against writer E. Jean Carroll, marking the latest legal loss for the former president.

In the Thursday ruling rejecting the request for a new trial or the judgment to be dismissed, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump’s argument was “without merit,” made “conspicuously without success” and “defies common sense.”

Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, told Forbes in a statement they are “pleased with though not surprised by” the court’s decision, adding the award was “entirely reasonable” because of Trump’s continued defamation, “hatred and disdain.”

In January, a jury determined Trump had to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages after she accused him of sexual assault. Previously, another jury found Trump liable for sexual assault in the 1990s and subsequent defamation, ordering him to pay $5 million.

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Former Capitol officer on Trump support of Jan. 6 rioters: ‘He’s a sick individual’

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Hush money trial: Trump forced to listen silently to people insulting him: Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit inside a frigid New York ...

apnews.com/article/trump-trial-jurors-hush-money-criticism-b4fe05a61ed566a587523d1120b46a76

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.

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Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence: A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in ...

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The US Supreme Court waded back into the battle over abortion access during arguments in a case pitting Idaho's strict Republican-backed abortion ban against a ...

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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.

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon says US economy is booming: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed confidence on Tuesday in a robust U.S. economy backed by strong ...

reuters.com/markets/us/jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-says-us-economy-is-booming-2024-04-23/

Quick Glance: JPMorgan CEO Dimon Praises US Economy

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks to the Economic Club of New York.

Dimon expressed confidence in a robust U.S. economy with strong employment and healthy consumer finances.

However, he warned about the potential economic effects of rising national debt, inflation, and geopolitical conflicts.

Dimon also discussed the need for a more harmonious relationship between lenders and regulators, as well as praised U.S. leadership and economic power.

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Biden campaign trolls Trump for golfing on day off from court: President Biden’s reelection campaign trolled former President Trump for golfing on his day off ...

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4621546-biden-campaign-trolls-trump-golfing-court/

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.

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Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.

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🔊 As the US Supreme Court weighs former president Donald Trump's immunity case, conservative justices appear to lean toward partial presidential immunity ...

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LIVE: Donald Trump appears in New York ahead of court hearing: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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Apr 22

Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers

apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ghost-guns-regulation-1a29729cf1bee46590d82ac46ab7b8f4

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Appeals Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle: The news outlets’ 2018 investigation into famed Houston heart surgeon Bud Frazier ...

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Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution: Mitch McConnell said in an interview that he doesn't think presidents should be immune from ...

nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-mitch-mcconnell-presidents-immune-prosecution-rcna149368

Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump

Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.

McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.

He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.

McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.

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US Supreme Court to decide if Trump has immunity in election interference case: The top court will hear arguments on Thursday in a case that could redefine ...

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Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee: A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I. ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/25/technology/deepfake-recording-principal-arrest.html

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Many think Trump being treated differently than other criminal defendants: Poll: A majority of Americans believe former President Trump is being treated ...

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Supreme Court immunity arguments show Trump is a master of corruption: Don't laugh off the former president just because he is unhinged. He controls the ...

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US Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday confronts a major test of the power of the presidency in ...

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LIVE: ‘Stop arming Israel’ Passover protest held in Brooklyn: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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🔊 What you need to know today: -US Supreme Court divided on Trump immunity case -Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction reversed -Yellen: range of options for ...

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Man who fatally shot ex-Saints star Will Smith faces sentencing for manslaughter: The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 ...

apnews.com/article/retired-nfl-star-will-smith-death-sentencing-145e037ecd307f6ab426e9663b01dccf

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Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a case brought by Republicans Kari Lake and Mark ...

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4611220-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-kari-lake-voting-machine-lawsuit/

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US Supreme Court urged to strike lawyers' $667 mln fee in Blue Cross case

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Supreme Court will weigh banning homeless people from sleeping outside: The Supreme Court will consider whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside ...

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Alito reignites fetal rights debate in Idaho abortion case: The Supreme Court justice who authored the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade jumped headlong ...

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4622500-alito-fetal-rights-idaho-abortion-case/

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Court upholds New York law that says ISPs must offer $15 broadband: New York obtains significant win for states' ability to regulate broadband.

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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment 'gateway' would only apply to the president

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Welcome to Venice. That’ll Be 5 Euros, Please.: Venice’s first day implementing a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly ...

Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation

Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.

Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.

Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.

Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.

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Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters can hear Jan. 6 case

thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4611017-liz-cheney-supreme-court-should-decide-trump-immunity-quickly-so-voters-can-hear-jan-6-case/

Quick Glance: Liz Cheney Urges Supreme Court to Decide Trump Immunity Quickly

Liz Cheney calls for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump's immunity so voters can hear the Jan. 6 case.

Emphasizing the importance of the federal election fraud indictment against the former president before the upcoming elections.

She advocates for all evidence to be publicly presented for the public to fully assess Trump's actions on Jan. 6.

Cheney argues against immunity for Trump and urges the trial to proceed without delay to reveal critical evidence.

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CNN anchor presses Trump lawyer on Kagan military coup questioning: CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins pressed an attorney for former President Trump on a line of ...

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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it

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Reuters World News: Blinken in China, Trump immunity, Haiti violence and Russian censors

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Justices set to punt on Trump immunity case: The conservative Supreme Court justices signaled support for Trump's protection from criminal charges

theweek.com/politics/trump-presidential-immunity-supreme-court

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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins dismissal for good of sexual assault lawsuit

reuters.com/world/us/aerosmith-frontman-steven-tyler-wins-dismissal-good-sexual-assault-lawsuit-2024-04-26/

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No cameras allowed: Meet the sketch artists bringing color to the Supreme Court: Those inside the Supreme Court would have to rely strictly on their visual ...

cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/sketch-artists-supreme-court/

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Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense: Some justices seemed more concerned with what imagined future presidents might do to stay ...

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How a gag order showdown explains everything about Trump: Prosecutor Christopher Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ...

cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/donald-trump-gag-order-analysis/

Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins

An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.

The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.

The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.

The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.

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The Christian Science Monitor

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A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?: As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case Thursday on whether presidents have ...

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“The Supreme Court Is a Product of Minority Rule”: Author Ari Berman on America’s Undemocratic System

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Live updates: Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon

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Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president : A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket ...

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Trump lawyer on hush money case: ‘I don’t have hopes really that high’: Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, signaled she does not have high ...

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After a constructive start, Trump yawns, sits back and surrenders control: If Mar-a-Lago represents one extremity of interior decor, the courtroom on the 15th ...

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Blinken meets Xi, and Supreme Court Considers Presidential Immunity: Plus, Haiti gets a new government.

nytimes.com/2024/04/26/podcasts/us-china-weinstein.html

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Hamas official who sought endless war after Oct. 7 says it could put down arms for 2-state deal

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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages

President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.

The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.

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Faculty, students denounce Washington University response to campus protests of war in Gaza

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.

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Scenes of Campus Protests at Columbia, Yale, MIT and NYU in Photos and Video: The arrests of more than 100 protesters at Columbia last week led to more campus ...

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Prosecutors Say Trump Keeps Breaking Gag Order, With Four New Violations: The judge in his criminal case is already considering whether to punish the former ...

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