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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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Columbia University: Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended and 108 arrested for Gaza protest
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Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
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: Trump's Hush Money Trial: Opening Statements Scheduled for Monday
- The completion of the final jury selection for Donald Trump's hush money trial occurred, with an appellate judge rejecting the former president's latest attempt to stop the case.
- The accusation against Trump involves a system to conceal negative stories that could harm his 2016 campaign. Trump has pleaded not guilty, asserting the falsehood of the stories.
- Despite prior failed attempts to delay the trial, a lawyer for Trump argued in court that the jury selection was rushed, but the court denied this claim.
- Throughout the trial, Trump utilized the prosecution as a political rallying cry, presenting himself as a victim while managing his dual role as both a defendant and a presidential candidate.
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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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.
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
Priest resigns from Michigan church after protests over his criticism of a gay author
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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/
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Columbia University protesters resume demonstrations after mass arrests: Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/columbia-university-protesters-resume-demonstrations-mass-arrests-rcna148602
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
Sen. Cotton suggests people ‘Take matters in their own hands’ when facing pro-Hamas protesters
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797486
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.
Georgia presses on with Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill despite huge protests: Georgia’s government is attempting to force through a controversial “foreign ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/europe/georgia-foreign-agent-law-russia-first-reading-intl/
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.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter arrested, suspended from college for pro-Palestinian protests
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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.
Supreme Court grapples with limits on obstruction charge in Jan. 6 cases: Supreme Court justices grappled with limits on an obstruction charge filed in Jan ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/supreme-court-jan-6-obstruction-charge/73343349007/
Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.: A couple of hungry Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and some people from Queens.
thedailybeast.com/trump-wanted-to-see-crowd-outside-trial-he-got-50-randos
29 Writers Withdraw from PEN Prizes to Protest “Complicity in Normalizing Genocide”
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/29_writers_withdraw_from_pen_prizes_to_protest_complicity_in_normalizing_genocide
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest: Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus ...
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Pro-Palestinian protests could foreshadow a summer of upheaval : Recent pro-Palestinian protests pose a challenge for President Biden and spark debate over ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/16/pro-palestinian-protests-us-biden/
Supreme Court Considers Tossing Out Jan. 6 Convictions for Violating Federal Obstruction Law
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/supreme_court_considers_tossing_out_jan_6_convictions_for_violating_federal_obstruction_law
San Francisco restaurant owner goes on 30-day hunger strike over new bike lane: San Francisco restaurant owner Eiad Eltawil says he's on a 30-day hunger strike ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/san-francisco-bike-lane-hunger-strike/73359978007/
Florida voters will decide on abortion rights this fall. Here's what some are saying
npr.org/2024/04/15/1244781284/florida-abortion-amendment-voters-november
Hundreds of anti-Israeli protesters wreak havoc in downtown NYC, disrupt bridge traffic as cops make arrests
nypost.com/2024/04/15/us-news/hundreds-of-anti-israeli-protesters-wreak-havoc-in-downtown-nyc-disrupt-bridge-traffic-as-cops-make-arrests/
Israel weighs Iran response amid global fears: 'We're on edge of a cliff.' Live updates
usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/15/israel-war-updates-iran-attack/73325137007/
USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech
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Quick Glance: USC Cancels Filmmaker's Graduation Keynote Amid Controversy
- The University of Southern California canceled filmmaker Jon M. Chu's keynote speech just days after disallowing the student valedictorian from speaking.
- The private university in Los Angeles announced the cancelation of valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech at the May 10 ceremony due to safety concerns.
- The university's decision was praised by pro-Israel organizations but condemned by free speech groups and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
- University officials are now 'redesigning' the entire commencement program.
Columbia leaders face scrutiny from lawmakers on campus antisemitism: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce summoned the school’s president and ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/17/columbia-congress-hearing-antisemitism-campus-protests-israel-gaza/
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
A Boston police officer’s body was found two years ago in a snowy yard. Now his girlfriend goes on trial for murder
cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/karen-read-trial-boston-cec/
Dispute at Fridays for Future: Climate strike? This time without us: The German branch of Fridays for Future foregoes major promotions - This also has to do with ...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's 'enormously proud' of Isra Hirsi in first remarks since daughter's arrest at Columbia anti-Israel protest
nypost.com/2024/04/19/us-news/ilhan-omar-proud-of-isra-hirsis-arrest-at-columbia-anti-israel-protest/
Students at Columbia University continue pro-Palestinian demonstration day after mass arrests
nydailynews.com/2024/04/19/students-at-columbia-university-continue-pro-palestinian-demonstration-day-after-mass-arrests/
6 people charged in cease-fire protest that blocked I-5: Six people were charged Thursday with disorderly conduct in connection with the Interstate-5 cease-fire ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/6-people-charged-in-cease-fire-protest-that-blocked-i-5/
Virginia school bus hits DMV building, injures driver and two students, officials say
richmond.com/news/state-regional/virginia-school-bus-hits-dmv-building-injures-driver-and-two-students-officials-say/article_1b8cf969-b2f1-523c-9073-a4b4e9e7f97f.html
Google CEO: Political debates don't belong at work: Google CEO Sundar Pichai's message to workers is loud and clear: Don't bring politics into the workplace.
businessinsider.com/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-comments-debate-politics-issues-2024-4
When a Pro-Free-Speech Dean Shuts Down a Student Protest: Jay Caspian Kang on a controversy at U.C. Berkeley School of Law, after an incident between a ...
newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/when-a-pro-free-speech-dean-shuts-down-a-student-protest
Pro-Palestinian students picket outside UWM chancellor's residence, protest citations
jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2024/04/19/pro-palestinian-students-picket-outside-uwm-chancellors-residence/73377129007/
Should protesters pay the price? Demonstrations that snarled Golden Gate Bridge, I-880 spur questions about tougher penalties
mercurynews.com/2024/04/19/protests-that-snarled-golden-gate-i-880-spur-question-about-penalties/
Several Google employees fired, arrested after ‘Googlers Against Genocide’ sit-in protests
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At Columbia, the Protests Continued, With Dancing and Pizza: Will more stringent tactics subdue protests? Or fuel them?
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Walgreens pharmacists’ union to demonstrate outside 46 Chicago-area stores: The National Pharmacists Association-LIUNA, which says it represents 900 Chicago-area ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/walgreens-pharmacists-union-demonstrations-chicago/
Highgate XR protest for Trudi Warner at Wood Green Crown Court: A group of people held a protest outside Wood Green Crown Court to defend the rights of juries to ...
hamhigh.co.uk/news/24258103.highgate-xr-protest-trudi-warner-wood-green-crown-court/
Motorists delayed by Golden Gate protest might get 'restitution': San Francisco D.A. said people affected by a Golden Gate Bridge protest Monday might be ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-18/san-franciscos-da-golden-gate-protest-compensated
Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract: Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in ...
wionews.com/technology/google-terminates-28-employees-for-protest-of-israeli-cloud-contract-712738
1968 Columbia Protest Against Vietnam War Was an Important Part of School’s Culture
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-protest-1968-vietnam.html
This Year’s Democratic Convention Won’t Be a Replay of 1968: Expected protests over the Israel-Gaza war are drawing comparisons to 1968. But this year’s ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/this-years-democratic-convention-wont-be-a-replay-of-1968.html
Protest action in Potsdam: Climate activists want to paralyze car traffic: The environmental movement Extinction Rebellion has announced that it will block ...
maz-online.de/lokales/potsdam/protestaktion-in-potsdam-klima-aktivisten-wollen-autoverkehr-lahmlegen-SDW4XM2WQNC3BDGZYRJ2TPUT3M.html
Nashville mother and school voucher protester forcibly removed from Tennessee House gallery
newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/nashville-mother-and-school-voucher-protester-forcibly-removed-from-tennessee-house-gallery
Medvedev rages over Georgia protests: “Experienced Hollywood hand is behind it”: The protests in Georgia displease the Russian leadership. She senses the ...
fr.de/politik/medwedew-georgien-proteste-hollywood-hand-russland-westen-werte-agenten-ukraine-krieg-usa-eu-zr-93019799.html
Climate Protesters Tumble Off Stage During Scuffle at Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Event
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You might be paying too much in property taxes. These exemptions help.: Property owners in Texas can protest their appraised taxable value, and they can ...
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After a scandal during the election campaign: “Politicians are not fair game”: There were loud protests during an election campaign appearance by the FDP ...
tagesspiegel.de/politik/nach-eklat-bei-wahlkampfauftritt-politikerinnen-und-politiker-sind-kein-freiwild-11535845.html
Jewish student suspended from Columbia for 'skunk spray' attack sues for discrimination
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Tarrant taxpayers: TAD property values are out, but you can’t protest online. Here’s why
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Google fires 28 employees who participated in protest: The protests, organized by the No Tech for Apartheid campaign, raised concerns about Google and Amazon's ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-04-18/google-protest-termination-employees-project-nimbus
New snag for ex-Denver couple trying to homestead old church in rural Kansas | Opinion
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Criticism of Nike outfits for the 2024 Olympics: German jersey scarce: Nike has unveiled clothing for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics - and thus started ...
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Dozens rally to support 23 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest: Dozens of people on Wednesday held a rally in support of 23 demonstrators who were arrested in ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/17/pro-palestinian-advocates-call-on-dallas-county-da-to-drop-charges-against-demonstrators/
“No to Russian law!”: Thousands of Georgians protest again against government plans
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/nein-zum-russischen-gesetz-tausende-georgier-protestieren-erneut-gegen-regierungsvorhaben-11527517.html
Man who blocked Harrisburg restaurant during GOP fundraiser ordered to pay fine: Michael Bagdes-Canning, 70, was pushed away by State Sen. Mike Regan at the 2023 ...
pennlive.com/crime/2024/04/man-who-blocked-harrisburg-restaurant-during-gop-fundraiser-ordered-to-pay-fine.html
Man sues S.F., claiming wrongful arrest during Bay Bridge protest: A Pleasanton man filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco, claiming he was ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/bay-bridge-gaza-protest-arrest-lawsuit-19408298.php
Former St Louis undercover officer gets $23m after beating by police colleagues: Luther Hall was severely injured by his own colleagues while undercover at a ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/undercover-st-louis-police-23m
BREAKING | $10 million worth of damage done by protesters, Atlanta mayor says: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said those protesting the city’s planned public safety ...
ajc.com/news/crime/atlanta-police-to-discuss-training-center-opposition-after-latest-arson/UJ6QGJREPBHYBGNR53BNGF5MT4/
Slog AM: Alaska Airlines Grounded All of Its Flights for an Hour, SeaTac Charges Pro-Palestine Protesters, State Declares Drought in Most of Washington
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What we know about the protest that shut down Sea-Tac Airport on Monday: A pro-Palestinian protest shut down much of the traffic flow into Seattle-Tacoma ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/what-we-know-about-the-protest-that-shut-down-sea-tac-airport-on-monday/
PG A.M.: Kemp tells top cop to ‘lock up’ unruly pro-Palestinian protesters: After pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted traffic and blocked bridges in Chicago ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/pg-am-kemp-tells-top-cop-to-lock-up-unruly-pro-palestinian-protesters/N5FKYMRD45CX7LWGG2ZKW3PYUE/
A year after I presented the declaration of Arab-American Heritage Month, much has changed
thenationalnews.com/opinion/2024/04/16/a-year-after-i-presented-the-declaration-of-arab-american-heritage-month-much-has-changed/
Arrest, Prosecute, and (As Appropriate) Deport Every Single Pro-Hamas Anarchist: Get your daily dose of politics, law, and culture with Josh Hammer Premium.
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Tennessee students and parents protest arming teachers: Students marched to the Tennessee Capitol to protest the bill.
axios.com/local/nashville/2024/04/16/tennessee-students-parents-protest-arming-teachers
The U.S. Supreme Court is divided over felony obstruction in January 6 Capitol attack case
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-04-16/the-us-supreme-court-is-divided-over-felony-obstruction-in-january-6-capitol-attack-case.html
Protesters Disrupt Mayor Adams’s Speech to Business Leaders: The mayor’s speech at a “power breakfast” was interrupted by demonstrators who stormed the stage and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/nyregion/protesters-mayor-adams-speech.html
How to lower your Houston property taxes with home value protest: Harris County, Fort Bend, Montgomery and others in Texas have notified homeowners of their new ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/protest-property-taxes-value-texas-19405879.php
A’s relocation: Last Dive Bar, Oakland 68s taking ‘SELL’ movement to Sacramento ballgame
mercurynews.com/2024/04/15/as-relocation-last-dive-bar-oakland-68s-taking-sell-movement-to-sacramento-ballgame/
Anti-Israel protesters wave Hezbollah banner, set American flags on fire during NYC unrest
nypost.com/2024/04/16/us-news/anti-israel-protesters-wave-hezbollah-flag-in-nyc/
Jury hears closing arguments in Coutts highway blockade trial: In their closing arguments, lawyers for the accused argued the trio did not organize ...
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Scottie Scheffler in Augusta: “His psyche is his superpower”: World number one Scottie Scheffler demonstrates extra class in his second Masters triumph ...
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Fetterman says U.S. should back Israel counterattack; derides pro-Gaza protesters
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Dallas ISD trustee holds community meeting on gun violence following high school shooting
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/16/dallas-isd-trustee-holding-community-on-gun-violence-following-high-school-shooting/
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