In politics
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NYPD arrests over 100 at pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University
NEW YORK — Police arrested more than 100 protesters on Columbia University's campus Thursday after they set up encampments to protest...
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USC canceled Asna Tabassum’s valedictorian commencement speech. Here’s why:
Campus tensions over Israel’s war on Gaza have flared up again, this time at the University of Southern California, which this week barred its valedictorian from speaking at next month’s commencement ceremony. The school cited potential campus safety risks if Asna Tabassum delivered a speech. Provost Andrew T. Guzman said in an email to students and staff on Monday that public discussion had “taken on an alarming tenor” after the school announced its choice for valedictorian. “The intensity of...
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Ilhan Omar's activist daughter Isra Hirsi is suspended from Barnard College over anti-Israel protests
Isra Hirsi, daughter of progressive 'Squad' member Rep. Ilhan Omar, was suspended from her college for participating in an anti-Israel protest. 'Those of us in Gaza Solidarity Encampment will not be intimidated,' Hirsi posted
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Michigan House hears testimony on campaign finance, lobbying laws after Chatfield charges
Michigan lawmakers held a hearing Thursday on legislation to overhaul the state's campaign finance and lobbying laws after a high-profile...
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Ilhan Omar's daughter, Isra Hirsi, suspended from Barnard College for her involvement in anti-Israel protests
The daughter of US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Isra Hirsi, revealed Thursday she has been suspended from Barnard College over her involvement in anti-Israel protests on Columbia University’s c
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Donald Trump's Hush-Money Trial Begins - Opinion: Potomac Watch - WSJ Podcasts
Jury selection starts in New York, as the former president faces 34 counts of falsifying business records, tied to a 2016 payment to Stormy Daniels. But has Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought a weak case, with potential legal avenues for appeal, given that to convict on these felonies he must prove that Trump intended to commit or conceal a second unrelated crime?
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Video: What Senate rules say about dismissing Mayorkas impeachment
There are 26 Senate rules that lay out the process for an impeachment trial that will guide the chamber for Alejandro Mayorkas' trial.
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Live updates: Trump New York hush money criminal trial
Jury selection will continue Thursday in former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
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Pro-Russia governor of Gagauzia falsely claims Moldovans don't want to join EU
Public opinion polls in Moldova demonstrate consistent majority support for the nation's accession to the European Union.
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Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll finds
A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 45% of U.S. adults say they have become more concerned about climate change over the past year.
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Shalva Papuashvili: There is a desire to suppress discussion by shouting, this is the most obvious example of dogmatism, when “we were told so from abroad” is the only argument – is this the independence we gained 30 years ago?
The Parliament was elected by the Georgian people in order to adopt Georgian laws, and this Parliament is adopting these laws, Parliament Chairman Shalva Papuashvili stated.
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Jury's verdict in Stardust inquests will be announced today at 2pm
It was confirmed yesterday afternoon that the jury had reached a verdict.