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Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale
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Thousands at Columbia sign letter calling for enforcement of school policy: The letter is not affiliated with the university's Antisemitism Task Force.Β 
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Thousands at Columbia sign letter calling for enforcement of school policy
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Trump to campaign in Wisconsin next week during off day from hush money trial: Former President Trump will hold a campaign event next week in Wisconsin ...
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Trump to campaign in Wisconsin next week during off day from hush money ...
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Senate passes aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan with Ron Johnson voting no, Tammy Baldwin yes
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Senate passes aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan with Ron Johnson voting ...
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump: Joe Biden will land a major union endorsement WednesdayΒ fromΒ North America’sΒ Building Trades Unions ...
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Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump
Quick Glance: Biden Secures Key Union Support
  • Joe Biden will receive a major union endorsement from North America’s Building Trades Unions on Wednesday, with leaders crediting his infrastructure bill for the support.

  • The Teamsters union, sought after by both Biden and Donald Trump, abstained from the vote but will endorse after their own convention.

  • The union's backing for Biden is more enthusiastic than in 2020 and is intended to be a strong rebuke of Trump.

  • The union praises Biden's efforts for workers, highlighting the created jobs, worker protections, and apprenticeship programs written into law.
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GOP urges Secret Service to move protesters from park near convention arena: The Republican Party is urging the Secret Service to move protesters further away ...
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GOP urges Secret Service to move protesters from park near convention ...
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Secret Service agent on Harris detail involved in altercation before flight: The vice president was not affected by the incident, which happened at Joint Base ...
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Secret Service agent on Harris detail involved in altercation before ...
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Senate Republican blasts House for passing foreign aid bills: Spending money β€˜we don’t have’
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Senate Republican blasts House for passing foreign aid bills: Spending ...
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Abortion rights group launches ad in Michigan, Wisconsin warning about RFK Jr.: An abortion-rights group is attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as extreme and unfit ...
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Abortion rights group launches ad in Michigan, Wisconsin warning about RFK ...
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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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Ohio Wesleyan to become tuition-free for lower-income Delaware County ...
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Māori and PI spaces at unis no place for wusses or MP's reckons: Comment: The importance of β€˜space’ – observations of a Pākehā working in a ...
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Māori and PI spaces at unis no place for wusses or MP's reckons
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NYPD arrestedΒ over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
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NYPD arrestedΒ over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia ...
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Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said β€˜Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’: After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that ...
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Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said β€˜Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’
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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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Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response
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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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Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University
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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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Gaza protests at US universities intensify
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VP Harris to unveil nursing home rules in battleground state of Wisconsin: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the political battleground state of ...
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VP Harris to unveil nursing home rules in battleground state of Wisconsin
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Water park with pool and beach are envisioned for Schuylkill riverfront near 30th Street Station
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Water park with pool and beach are envisioned for Schuylkill riverfront ...
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β€œNo Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
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β€œNo Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera ...
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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 ...
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What Professors Owe Our Students Right Now
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DNC launches digital ad to bash β€˜MAGA Tax Scam’ on Tax Day: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a digital ad buy that targets Republicans tax ...
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DNC launches digital ad to bash β€˜MAGA Tax Scam’ on Tax Day
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Wisconsin delegation expresses support for House vote on foreign aid package: Speaker Mike Johnson is bringing forward a package of bills providing aid to ...
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Wisconsin delegation expresses support for House vote on foreign aid ...
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German police shoot machete-wielding man at university: The incident occurred at the Mannheim University faculty of economics while lectures were taking place ...
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German police shoot machete-wielding man at university
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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Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
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Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly ...
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Delaware State University remains closed after 18-year-old fatally shot on campus, authorities say
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Delaware State University remains closed after 18-year-old fatally shot on ...
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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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The Growing Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement, Visualized
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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 ...
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Columbia’s University Senate Calls for an Investigation Into the ...
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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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers: Game 1 NBA playoff photos at Fiserv Forum: The Milwaukee Bucks are playing the Indiana Pacers in a first-round playoff game ...
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers: Game 1 NBA playoff photos at Fiserv ...
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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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How college protests against war in Gaza compare to demonstrations of the ...
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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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Jewish students are no longer safe at Columbia University
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Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign during tense news conference
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Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign during tense news ...
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Columbia University Moves to Hybrid Classes as Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate: Students at several other universities including Berkeley, Harvard ...
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Columbia University Moves to Hybrid Classes as Pro-Palestinian Protests ...
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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 ...
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USC says it is canceling its 'main stage' commencement ceremony
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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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 ...
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It might be time to start our own Jewish Ivy League - editor's notes
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Forecasting pioneer: β€˜A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’: A notable forecaster of presidential elections said in a recent interview that β€œa lot ...
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Forecasting pioneer: β€˜A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’
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Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU, can help students build their faith
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Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU ...
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What does the latest swing state polling show for the U.S. election?: Seven U.S. states are likely to decide the outcome of the U.S. presidential election ...
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What does the latest swing state polling show for the U.S. election?
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β€œNo Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
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β€œNo Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera ...
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The states to watch on the 2024 electoral map: NPR's electoral map organizes states into seven categories – Toss Up, Lean Republican, Lean Democratic ...
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The states to watch on the 2024 electoral map
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Harvard’s Taylor Swift Scholars Have Thoughts on β€˜The Tortured Poets Department’: The students taking Harvard University’s class on the singer are studying up ...
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Harvard’s Taylor Swift Scholars Have Thoughts on β€˜The Tortured Poets ...
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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Fisk University Gymnast Morgan Price makes history as first HBCU collegiate champion
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Fisk University Gymnast Morgan Price makes history as first HBCU ...
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Celebs who bagged β€˜fake’ doctorates from Trinity International Bible University: From a "Skeem Saam" actress to a gospel sensation, these celebs have ...
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Celebs who bagged β€˜fake’ doctorates from Trinity International Bible ...
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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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Opinion | Not Everyone Needs a College Degree
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What we know about the disappearance of Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue: It’s been nearly two months since 3-year-old Elijah Vue was reported missing in Wisconsin ...
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What we know about the disappearance of Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue
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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 ...
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Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters
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'Your Jewish students cannot be sacrificed': Jewish leaders, students address universities
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'Your Jewish students cannot be sacrificed': Jewish leaders ...
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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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From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey
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Who is Kathy Cargill, the wealthy Park Point buyer who clashed with Duluth?: She married into one of America's wealthiest families but has shop-floor roots ...
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Who is Kathy Cargill, the wealthy Park Point buyer who clashed with ...
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10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day: For Earth Day on April 22, interesting facts including who invented it, why it's on that date, and how it turned into a ...
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10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day
Quick Glance: Insights into Earth Day Revealed
  • Over 8 billion people populate Earth, awaiting a spring holiday to underscore the importance of caring for their abode.

  • Originating in 1970, Earth Day on April 22 aimed to raise awareness about environmental degradation, expanding to over 190 countries since.

  • This year's theme 'Planet vs. Plastics' urges leaders, businesses, and individuals to cut plastic production by 60% by 2040, striving for complete single-use plastic elimination by decade's end.

  • Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has engaged 20 million, leading to the Environmental Protection Agency's establishment and global expansion in 1990.