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Residents call for reform and the NAACP seeks a probe after a death in custody in Ohio

Tyson died while being arrested by Canton police on April 18. The community is calling for police reform and accountability as they grieve his loss.

NPR - Top Stories - 9 minutes ago

Campus Protests March On -- Political Gabfest

Even as student protesters are arrested.

Slate - Politics - 10 minutes ago

'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory -- Keith Davidson is seen as a vital building block for the prosecution's case that Donald Trump and his allies schemed to bury unflattering stories in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.

Donald Trump returns to court Thursday for another contempt hearing followed by testimony from a lawyer who represented two women who have said they had sexual encounters with the former president.

Boston Globe - Politics - 21 minutes ago

As summer approaches, so does California law that will drive restaurant menu prices higher

California restaurant owners say they will be forced to raise menu prices even higher after a new law that bans fees and surcharges goes into effect in July.

Fox News - Top Stories - 26 minutes ago

How will US cam­pus protests af­fect Pres­i­dent Biden's re-elec­tion bid?

Standoffs between police and pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses intensify.

Aljazeera - US News - 26 minutes ago

Police have arrested nearly 2,000 on college campuses since protests started

Demonstrations — and arrests — have occurred in almost every corner of the nation. At least 1,945 people have been arrested since the protests began.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 32 minutes ago

At least 2,000 people arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, AP tally shows

Police have removed barricades and begun dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ fortified encampment in a chaotic and tense scene at the University of California, Los Angeles.

AP News - Top Stories - 38 minutes ago

Palestinians express support for ongoing college protests -- Video -- 1:25 -- Yesterday

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip held a demonstration on Wednesday to express their gratitude to American college students for carrying out pro-Palestinian protests.

The Globe and Mail - World - 39 minutes ago

Georgian police, protesters clash over Kremlin inspired 'foreign agents' bill -- Video -- 2:02

Georgia's parliament on May 1 approved the second reading of a bill on 'foreign agents' that has been criticized as Kremlin-inspired, as police fired tear gas and stun grenades to clear a large crowd of protesters opposed to the draft law.

The Globe and Mail - World - 39 minutes ago

Echoing US encampments, anti-Israel students across Britain launch campus protests

Following crackdowns and arrests on US campuses, UK activists are pitching tents to protest the war in Gaza and call on their universities to divest from Israel

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 44 minutes ago

Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion -- Earlier in the day, Justice Juan Merchan signalled he might fine Trump over allegations he again violated a gag order that prohibits him from making public comments about jurors

Earlier in the day, Justice Juan Merchan signalled he might fine Trump over allegations he again violated a gag order that prohibits him from making public comments about jurors

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

J.D. Vance Called Out for Hypocrisy Over Campus Protests and Jan. 6

J.D. Vance and other Republicans who have defended Capitol rioters are upset about pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses across the nation.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Campus protests live updates: Supporters of UCLA arrestees gather outside of downtown jail, applaud as students are processed and released

Follow NBC News' live coverage for updates as police face off with pro-Palestinian students at UCLA after Columbia University protesters are arraigned.

NBC News - World - 1 hour ago

At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses, AP tally shows

The sound of flash bangs could be heard as police moved in after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loud speakers if people did not disperse

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

Police clear out UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment

Dozens of protesters were detained and loaded onto buses as police dismantled their weeklong protest.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

'We'll see by the end of the night' if Government approach to migration is a 'PR boon to Tory party', says Martin

Tánaiste dismisses ‘right wing Tory press’ claims over sending gardaí to Border, tells Social Democrats TD not to ‘get taken in by the Telegraph’

Irish Times - Politics - 2 hours ago

Watch live: President Biden speaks about campus protests

President Biden said the protests have not caused him to reconsider his approach to the war. Biden has occasionally criticized Israel’s conduct but continued to supply it with weapons.

Boston Globe - Politics - 3 hours ago

Heavy police presence at McGill University as counter-protesters assemble opposite pro-Palestinian encampment

A heavy police presence was at McGill University on Thursday morning, as counter-protesters assembled opposite the pro-Palestinian encampment at the school.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Officials Blame 'Outside Agitators' for Ongoing Pro-Palestinian Campus Occupations

As of May 1, nearly 2,000 people had been arrested on more than two dozen university and college campuses across at least 22 states.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Biden condemns violence as police dismantle pro-Palestinian UCLA protest camp

The pre-dawn police crackdown at UCLA marked the latest flashpoint for mounting tensions on US college campuses over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Photos: Clashes at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on California campuses

Photos: Clashes erupt at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on California campuses

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Chaos unfolds at Gaza UCLA protest

Flash bangs made a thunderous noise as police attempted to dismantle the pro-Palestinian protester's camp.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Biden condemns violence at U.S. campus protests over Israel-Hamas war

Police in Los Angeles began removing barricades early Thursday morning at a pro-Palestinian demonstrators' encampment on the UCLA campus. The law enforcement effort came after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse.

CBC News - World - 4 hours ago

Riot po­lice dis­man­tle peace­ful pro-Pales­tin­ian protest at UCLA

Students disperse from US campus amid din of detonating flashbangs, ‘large number of arrests’.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

'Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Warns Student Protesters Are 'Screwed'

Pro-Palestinian protesters may have a more difficult time finding jobs in the future, O'Leary warned.

Newsweek - US News - 4 hours ago

How much is Manchester United's squad worth? -- Amid Manchester United being open to offers for most of their squad, BBC Sport have worked with CIES Football Observatory to calculate the approximate market value of each player. -- Man Utd

Amid Manchester United being open to offers for most of their squad, BBC Sport have worked with CIES Football Observatory to calculate the approximate market value of each player.

BBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

While their peers want alternatives, some young voters endorse Biden or Trump -- A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has to do with the candidates' ages. But who are the younger voters backing one of the two? VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.

A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has to do with the candidates' ages. But who are the younger voters backing one of the two? VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 4 hours ago

Biden Ad Highlights Trump's Post-Roe Plan To Prosecute Pregnant People

The seven-figure ad buy from the Biden-Harris campaign will run on the two-year anniversary of the leaked Dobbs decision.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

'Order must prevail' at protests

Biden denounced campus violence and said the protests tested two fundamental American principles, the right to free speech and the rule of law.

Sky News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Entrenched pro-Palestinian protests threaten to spoil college graduations, Biden addresses

Pro-Palestinian protests have forced the University of Southern California to cancel its main commencement this month. Now campus demonstrations against Israel threaten to disrupt other graduations, e

Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Police Arrested Pro-Palestinian Protester Atah Othman Allegedly Armed With Gun at USF

Pro-Palestinian protester Atha Othman was arrested while allegedly armed with a gun Tuesday on the University of South Florida campus.

Breitbart - Politics - 5 hours ago

Georgian police, protesters clash over Kremlin inspired 'foreign agents' bill

Georgia's parliament on May 1 approved the second reading of a bill on 'foreign agents' that has been criticized as Kremlin-inspired, as police fired tear gas and stun grenades to clear a large crowd of protesters opposed to the draft law.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Behind the Barricades at Columbia's Hamilton Hall Takeover -- Photographer Alex Kent was there as protesters seized the building.

Photographer Alex Kent was there as protesters seized the building, set set up barricades, and clashed with Columbia staff.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Iran charges journalists after BBC report on teen protester's death

Iran’s judiciary rejects as “fake” a BBC report that alleges security forces killed Nika Shakarami.

BBC News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Philippines protest Beijing's S. China Sea water cannon attack

The Philippines lodged a formal protest with China on Thursday over the use of a water cannon against Filipino boats in the South China Sea. The incident...

Daily Sabah - World - 6 hours ago

Video -- NYPD officers arrest Columbia protesters after school asks for help ending occupation -- News -- - -- World -- May 1

Police officers took protesters into custody late Tuesday after Columbia University called in law enforcement to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.

CBC News - World - 7 hours ago

Children's TV exec files lawsuit over documentary -- The TV producer says a docuseries falsely implied he "sexually abused children who worked on his shows".

The TV producer says a docuseries falsely implied he "sexually abused children who worked on his shows".

BBC News - Entertainment - 7 hours ago

Harrop: Protests, privilege and hypocrisy

This is not directly about the issues animating the “pro-Palestinian” demonstrations at many colleges.

The Columbian - Opinion - 7 hours ago

'Greater than an en­camp­ment': Why Gaza stu­dent protests strike a chord

Students say ‘barrier of fear’ has been broken as encampments take over public spaces in defence of Palestinians.

Aljazeera - US News - 7 hours ago

Biden Is Losing the Election in the Center, Not the Left

The voters he needs aren’t occupying college campuses.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 hours ago

Iran is impotent at conventional warfare. Israel has proven it

Israel's reaction to Iran's attack last month exposed Tehran's conventional weapons weaknesses. The Israelis made clear to Iran its red lines and has put the regime on notice.

Fox News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Way-too-early first-round projections

The scouting process for the 2025 NFL Draft is already under way, so why not give you a preview of college football's best players and next year's top draft prospects

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Police begin dismantling defiant pro-Palestinian protest encampment at UCLA

Forces move in with helicopters overhead after demonstrators repelled initial attempt to disperse them; police detain handful of people after threatening arrests over loudspeakers

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Former Nickelodeon Boss Dan Schneider Files Defamation Suit Against 'Quiet on Set' Producers: 'Hit Job'

Dan Schneider, former Nickelodeon producer and major subject in the explosive docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," has filed a defamation suit, calling the series a "hit job."

Breitbart - Entertainment - 9 hours ago

US Prosecutors Probing Jack Dorsey's Block For Non-Compliance At Cash App, Square: Report

Jack Dorsey's Block is once again under fire, and this time, for alleged non-compliance at the fintech company's top units: Square and Cash App.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Nine government employees face criminal prosecution over attendance, wage fraud

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecutor in country referred nine government employees to the Criminal Court for being out of office during work hours and m...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 9 hours ago

North America -- Protesters defy police orders to leave Los Angeles university campus after violent clashes with rival groups

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters remained behind barricades on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus on Thursday, despite police or...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Police criticised over UCLA clash response -- It took hours to bring the situation under control, as pro-Israeli assailants broke into a pro-Palestinian camp. -- US & Canada

It took hours to bring the situation under control, as pro-Israeli assailants broke into a pro-Palestinian camp.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Police Start Crackdown On Pro-Palestinian Protesters At UCLA Campus

Dueling groups of protesters have clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Police enter pro-Palestine UCLA encampment after students refuse to disperse: Live

President Joe Biden condemned protests that had turned violent on college campuses on Thursday

Independent UK - Politics - 9 hours ago

Estimated declaration times for May 2 local, mayoral and police elections

The final result is expected on the afternoon of Sunday May 5.

Evening Standard - Politics - 10 hours ago

South Korea parliament approves new probes into crowd crush, marine's death

SEOUL: South Korea's parliament on Thursday (May 2) passed a Bill to set up a new probe into a deadly 2022 Halloween crowd crush which left more than 150 mostly young people dead. Tens of thousand

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Gaza protests on US campuses cross Atlantic to reach UK's shores

Pro-Palestinian protests sweeping across U.S. colleges have spread to the U.K. with students from several universities demonstrating on campus...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war

Republicans in Congress have denounced the protests and demanded action to stop them, thrusting university officials into the center of the charged political debate over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.

Boston Globe - Politics - 11 hours ago

Lauren Boebert Gets The 'Beetlejuice' Treatment During Campus Protest Visit

The far-right congresswoman received an awkward reminder during her tour of George Washington University.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

In Dutch university cities, nonviolent street protests present a sticky situation

From Amsterdam to Rotterdam, anti-Israel stickers festoon Dutch urban centers and university campuses while, observers say, few pro-Israel stickers remain un-defaced for long

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Malta's ex-PM named in money laundering probe linked to 'fraudulent' hospitals concession

Malta’s socialist (S&D) former prime minister Joseph Muscat, his former chief of staff Keith Schembri, and former minister Konrad Mizzi have been named by the country’s attorney general in connection with suspicion of money laundering in connection with a controversial hospitals public-private partnership.

Euractiv - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

HYBE reports sharp fall in Q1 operating profit amid BTS enlistment

HYBE, the K-pop powerhouse behind BTS, Seventeen and NewJeans, reported a sharp decline in its earnings for the first quarter of this year, with operating profit plummeting 72.6 percent from a year ago.

Korea Times - Technology - 16 hours ago

Hawaii lawmakers appropriated funds for more firefighting equipment and a state fire marshal after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century ripped through the historic Maui town of Lahaina and exposed shortcomings in the state's readiness for such flames.

Hawaii lawmakers appropriated funds for more firefighting equipment and a state fire marshal after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century ripped through the historic Maui town of Lahaina and exposed shortcomings in the state’s readiness for such flames.

AP News - Politics - 16 hours ago

Columbia students on edge as police presence remains on campus after raid to clear protesters

Police remain on Columbia University’s campus, even after clearing out student protesters and their encampment. But questions remain about how the university and the students move forward. Tina Trinh reports from New York.

Voice of America - World - 16 hours ago

White House: Biden Closely Monitoring Campus Protests, Condemns Antisemitism

Regarding the taking down of U.S. flags to raise Palestinian ones, Karine Jean-Pierre says ‘Americans have the right to peacefully protest within the law.’

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

TV Reviews -- The Tattooist of Auschwitz: The TV adaptation of the best-selling book is here but it's full of problems

It’s an impossible task, really. How do you adapt an internationally renowned Holocaust romance novel — questioned upon release for its alleged factual ina...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Emotional support alligator 'stolen' in Georgia, prompting frantic cries from owner and social media fans

Pennsylvania resident Joie Henney claims in a TikTok video that his emotional support alligator, Wally, was recently stolen from an enclosure in Georgia and released into the wild.

Fox News - Weird - 21 hours ago

Georgian police use tear gas on protesters

Protests continued in Tbilisi on Wednesday evening against a law that critics fear will stifle press freedoms and endanger Georgia's EU membership bid.

Sky News - World - 22 hours ago

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

The protests follow violent clashes at campuses across the US, most prominently at Columbia University in New York.

Evening Standard - Politics - 22 hours ago

Pro-Palestinian Protesters and Israel Supporters Clash at UCLA

Pro-Palestinian protesters and their opponents engage in violent clashes at UCLA. Anger flared at the line of barricades that were set up at the pro-Palestinian encampment on the campus.

Inside Edition - Politics - 22 hours ago

Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia's Hamilton Hall after occupation

NYPD officers acted after the school’s president said there was no other way to ensure safety and restore order on campus and sought help from the department.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump, Republicans try to equate campus protests to Jan. 6 riot, Charlottesville rally

Donald Trump on Tuesday lamented the possibility that Columbia University's pro-Palestinian protesters could be treated more leniently than the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Experts say comparisons to the Capitol riot, or an infamous 2017 Charlottesville rally, are strained.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says Outsiders Led Escalation in Protests at Columbia University

‘Young people are being influenced by those who are professionals at radicalizing our children,’ Mr. Adams said.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Two Big Lies Trump Is Telling on Abortion -- Trump is trying to justify his "states' rights" flip-flop on abortion. But he's just providing more evidence that he can't be trusted.

Trump is trying to justify his “states’ rights” flip-flop on abortion. But he’s just providing more evidence that he can’t be trusted.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

CVS shares plummet 18% as health company slashes profit outlook

CVS and other insurers have seen medical costs spike as many Medicare Advantage patients return to hospitals to undergo procedures they delayed during Covid.

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli Protesters Clash at UCLA

Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration.

Hollywood Reporter - Politics - 1 day ago

Georgian opposition leader beaten by riot police after protests against 'Russia law'

Levan Khabeishvili appeared later in parliament with his face covered in bandages to oppose ruling party’s ‘foreign influence’ legislation

Telegraph UK - World - 1 day ago

Georgian police deploy tear gas to disperse 'Russian law' protests

Police have deployed riot tactics to disperse protesters in Georgia who rallied outside the country’s parliament in Tbilisi to protest a law that bears res...

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Dublin Port project uncovers trove of heritage treasures - some unseen for hundreds of years

Newly-digitised images are made publicly available as part of conservation strategy for port

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

the clash on campus -- Matt Stieb -- Chas Danner -- Police have arrested students at Emory, USC, Ohio State, and elsewhere as pro-Palestine demonstrations spread across American campuses.

Police have arrested students at Emory, USC, Ohio State, and elsewhere as pro-Palestine demonstrations spread across American campuses.

New York Magazine - US News - 1 day ago

Greece adds 5 more islands to fast-track visa program for Turkish tourists

Greece has expanded its visa on arrival program, in which Turkish citizens can obtain a visa without the need to apply in advance, to simplify travel to five more Aegean islands.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 1 day ago

House prices dip in April as mortgage rates hit property rebound

The average price across the UK was £261,962

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

NYPD storm Columbia U building occupied by anti-Israel protesters

Watch: Police use stun grenades to clear seized building, dozens of protesters arrested; police set to remain on campus for the coming days

YNET News - World - 1 day ago

Gaza pier construction leads to concerns about US force protection

As Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu vows to enter Rafah to rid the Gaza Strip of Hamas, the United States military has started to build a pier off the coast in hopes of providing more aid to civilians trapped in the violence. This has some lawmakers worried about what’s next

Voice of America - World - 1 day ago

TD Bank takes US$450-million provision related to probe with regulator over anti-money laundering weaknesses

TD said that discussions with three U.S. regulators and the Department of Justice are ongoing, and that it anticipates additional monetary penalties

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

Former Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Attempting NFL Comeback in Unique Way

A former Pro Bowl wide receiver is attempting to make a big NFL comeback in a truly unique way.

Newsweek - Sports - 1 day ago

Ipswich on the verge of Premier League promotion after 2-1 win at Coventry

LONDON: Ipswich took a huge step towards a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2002 after a 2-1 win at Coventry on Tuesday (Apr 30). The Tractor Boys move three points clear of Leeds in second place in the Championship with just one match for both sides remaining. Ipswich need j

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 1 day ago

Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformation -- The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.

The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Marine Corps Says It Wants Counter-Drone Capabilities 'Yesterday' as It Rushes to Roll Out New Systems -- Over the last five years, the Marine Corps has been improving its counter-drone systems as it looks to reshape the force and...

Over the last five years, the Marine Corps has been improving its counter-drone systems as it looks to reshape the force and compete with near-peer adversaries.

Military.com - Technology - 2 days ago

What does success and failure look like in the local elections?

The Conservatives are widely expected to recieve a drubbing at local elections on May 2nd - but it may be too early for Labour to celebrate success

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Biden, Trump battle for Michigan -- U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is planning to campaign in the Midwest state of Michigan this week. It's one of a handful of states that could swing the results of November's presidential election. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is planning to campaign in the Midwest state of Michigan this week. It’s one of a handful of states that could swing the results of November’s presidential election. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.

Voice of America - Politics - 2 days ago

People Are Becoming Re-Obsessed With a Random Old TV Show. I Couldn't Be Prouder. -- Heather Schwedel

There's never been a better time to go absolutely ham on Felicity.

Slate - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Final special election ballots counted with no change to ballot measures in Ridgefield, Camas

Monday’s count of the remaining 200 votes in last week’s special election yielded no change to ballot measures in Ridgefield and Camas. The Ridgefield School District’s two bond measures are still fai

The Columbian - Politics - 2 days ago

Columbia protestors occupy building as Trump blames Biden for antisemitic demonstrations

The White House stated President Biden has denounced campus antisemitism, but former President Trump is calling out his opponent as anti-Israel protests across the nation rage on.

Fox News - Politics - 2 days ago

Biden White House signals pessimism about election in surprising way

For President Biden bad poll numbers, disruptive protests at home plus rising threats around the world, sinking consumer confidence and resurgent inflation; all signs point to defeat.

Fox News - Opinion - 2 days ago

'Liquid gold' could bring new hope to multiple sclerosis patients, study suggests: 'Profound benefit'

An experimental medication called CNM-Au8 — a drinkable liquid with gold nanocrystals — has shown promising results in clinical trials for improving MS symptoms. Doctors and researchers weighed in.

Fox News - Health - 2 days ago

Saudi Arabia says all NEOM megaprojects will go ahead as planned

"For NEOM, the projects, the intended scale is continuing as planned. There is no change in scale," Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Al Ibrahim told CNBC.

CNBC - Business - 2 days ago

Pro-Palestinian encampment protesters hold ground on both US coasts

Campus protests of the war in Gaza continue, despite college administrations' warnings — and new ones are being launched. VOA Natasha Mozgovaya reports from an encampment set up Monday at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Voice of America - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Pharma reimbursement system of Türkiye and its problems

This pharma reimbursement strategy of Türkiye aims to prevent citizens from buying overly expensive medicines, to pay the most advantageous global prices...

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 2 days ago

Budapest changing hospital medicine procurement, stakeholders alarmed

The Hungarian pharmaceutical market could be fundamentally reorganised following a government decree entrusting the supply of hospital medicines to a 'project company' with special rights. The change will take effect in January. Stakeholders are alarmed.

Euractiv - Health - 3 days ago

University of Chicago students set up pro-Palestinian encampment on campus as protests spread

Hundreds of University of Chicago students set up an encampment in the Main Quadrangle on Monday, joining groups on over 100 university campuses nationwide in support of Palestinians.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 3 days ago

3 women contract HIV after 'vampire facial' procedures at New Mexico spa -- News -- - -- Health

Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting 'vampire facial' procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, federal health officials said.

CBC News - Health - 3 days ago

Housing major issue in upcoming elections, says McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says housing is the major issue facing politicians ahead of the upcoming local and European elections. Video: Getty

Irish Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Planet K2-18b: 5 Facts About "Super Earth" Being Probed For Alien Life

A recent study shows that a little-known planet about 110 light years away, called K2-18b, might resemble a larger version of Earth and could support alien life.

NDTV - Science - 3 days ago

Mexico is in the midst of an election season like no other. Voters in San Diego will help make history.

The election is poised to be full of firsts, from the likelihood of the first female president to expanded voting in the U.S. to the billing of being the largest yet

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Liverpool taking a risk on Arne Slot is a victory for coaches with it all to prove

European football’s unequal financial landscape makes it harder than ever for emerging coaches to prove themselves with major silverware

Telegraph UK - Sports - 4 days ago

Saudi Arabia's Neom 'The Line' city project is not doing well

The highly anticipated Saudi Arabia’s Neom project is likely to remain a dream as managers are reportedly finding it difficult to court investors, Quartz reported.Over the last several years,...

International The News - Business - 5 days ago

Freight train carrying gasoline, propane derails near Arizona-New Mexico line amid aftermath of severe weather

A freight train carrying gasoline and propane derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line prompting an immediately shutdown of the busy interstate.

Fox News - US News - 5 days ago

Commentary: Marriage does not provide blanket consent for unwanted sex | Video

The first conviction for marital rape took place in the courts of Singapore in April. When it comes to sexual relations, whether in a marriage or not, both parties need to know that consent is non-negotiable, says TSMP Law Corporation's Stefanie Yuen Thio.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 5 days ago

The GOP Is Making Campus Protests a 2024 Law-and-Order Issue

Republicans initially let Biden take the heat over Gaza. But pro-Palestinian protesters on elite-college campuses are too tempting a target.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

Biden says Trump responsible for 'cruelty and chaos' over abortion -- U.S. President Joe Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his re-election campaign, blaming opponent Donald Trump for opening the way to stricter state abortion laws. In this campaign, Trump is pursuing a more moderate position on abortion than other Republicans. Scott Stearns reports.

U.S. President Joe Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his re-election campaign, blaming opponent Donald Trump for opening the way to stricter state abortion laws. In this campaign, Trump is pursuing a more moderate position on abortion than other Republicans. Scott Stearns reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 6 days ago

Biden grants $6 billion to Micron to boost chip production

It’s the latest in a series of investments to reduce reliance on Chinese semiconductors and part of the president’s re-election bid

Voice of America - Technology - 7 days ago

Hundreds of residents protest as Venice rolls out €5 day-tripper fee

It is hoped the pilot scheme will help thin crowds that throng the canals during peak holiday season

Evening Standard - World - 7 days ago

Some Columbia University Protesters Agree to Remove Tents

Pro-Palestine protests spread to the University of Texas at Austin with hundreds of police in full riot gear confronting students who walked out of classes.

Inside Edition - Politics - 7 days ago

Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms.

AP News - Technology - 7 days ago

Google fired at least 20 additional workers after last week's Gaza protest, group says

The group that led protests last week at Google over a cloud computing contract with Israel said more Google workers were fired, bringing the total to more than 50.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 9 days ago

Millions could lose internet access in California if this program expires

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers a $30 subsidy, helping millions of households across the U.S. connect to the internet, is slated to expire.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 10 days ago

Understanding HOA election rules and candidate statements

Q: Our HOA ballot package for the board election included three candidate statements that endorsed themselves as a slate, one of whom also criticized their opponent.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 12 days ago

Black lives matter much less to UN World Food Programme Head Arif Husain

Opinion: The current head of the UN World Food Programme has been disproportionately paying more attention to the food security situation in Gaza rather than the serious hotspots such as Nigeria and Ethiopia

YNET News - Opinion - 12 days ago

How much salt intake makes you prone to heart diseases?

Many people, especially those who should limit their sodium intake due to heart health concerns, ingest more of this element than is advised daily.This is supported by a recent study that discovered...

International The News - Health - 13 days ago

15% Enlisted Pay Hike, Other Proposed Quality-of-Life Improvements Get Big Boost from House Lawmakers -- The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act would enact most of the key recommendations from the military quality-of...

The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act would enact most of the key recommendations from the military quality-of-life report released last week by a committee subpanel, including giving junior enlisted service members a 15% raise.

Military.com - Opinion - 13 days ago

Iran flareup sealed fate of Israel's credit ranking, but it's not the only problem

Commentary: Iran's attack on Israel and government's firm response prompt S&P to downgrade Israel's credit rating; officials concerned absent economic reform and continued large-scale spending on non-growth sectors, more downgrades may soon follow

YNET News - Business - 13 days ago

Brazil boosts protection of Amazon mangroves with new reserves in Pará state

The new extractive reserves allow resident populations to engage in traditional and sustainable extractive practices such as fishing and hunting, while keeping out big businesses, such as commercial aquaculture or logging.

Mongabay - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Sydney Sweeney Fans Rushed To Her Defense After A Hollywood Producer Made Harsh Comments About Her Appearance And Acting Skills, And Her Representative Has Now Responded

“How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman.”

BuzzFeed News - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Google fires 28 employees who participated in anti-Israel protest

Some of the workers who barricaded themselves in Google offices in New York, Seattle and California this week were fired for 'blatant violation of company policy and preventing other employees from working'

YNET News - Technology - 14 days ago

U.N. report points to gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide

Study: An African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 15 days ago

Election -- Arizona Republicans now regret abortion ban they refused to repeal

GOP lawmakers across the state are flip-flopping their way to outrage over Tuesday's court ruling.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 15 days ago

Democrats Believe This Is Their Winning Strategy in 2024 Election

This year’s election won’t entirely depend on Donald Trump or Joe Biden; political parties are using state ballot measures to galvanize voter turnout.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Common prostate cancer test fails to diagnose most aggressive cancers

Prostate cancer is the second biggest cancer killer of men in the UK, causing 12,000 deaths a year

Independent UK - Science - 24 days ago

As Elections Loom, Congressional Maps Challenged as Discriminatory Will Remain in Place

With control of the House of Representatives hanging in the balance, the time-consuming appeals process means elections in multiple districts will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.

ProPublica - Politics - 28 days ago

Protein found in tardigrades shown to slow down human ageing

Findings also suggest tardigrade proteins can be used to stabilise pharmaceutical products

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

UK probably left recession as economy grows 0.2% in January

The economy dipped into a recession at the end of last year, with output declining by 0.3 per cent over the fourth quarter

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

Pakistan's post-election scramble: Coalitions and concerns

Following the swearing-in of the Pakistan National Assembly's elected representatives, political parties are actively forming alliances as they prepare to decide on the Prime Ministerial post soon.

Global Voices - World - 2 months ago

Nvidia becomes the 'Taylor Swift of investors', Israelis profit too

Chip manufacturer showcases phenomenal results, adding an unprecedented $277 billion to its market value in a single day and propelling Wall Street to new heights; after acquiring Israeli Mellanox local staff profits from stock options

YNET News - Business - 2 months ago

Peru's Supreme Court of Justice annuls the judicial process for forced sterilizations committed during the Fujimori government

The decision of the Supreme Court comes as a result of the lawsuit filed by the former minister of health of the Fujimori government, to avoid being judicially investigated.

Global Voices - Health - 2 months ago

Trying "dry dating"? Here are expert-approved sober dating tips -- "What I've found is once you push away alcohol as a crutch in dating, it's a way to build genuine, real confidence in yourself," author and dating coach Connell Barrett says.

"What I've found is once you push away alcohol as a crutch in dating, it's a way to build genuine, real confidence in yourself," author and dating coach Connell Barrett says.

CBS News - Health - 2 months ago

Pakistan's general elections: AI, internet shutdowns and disillusionment

On top of disruptions to the internet, Pakistani political parties have also been using emerging technologies, particularly generative AI and deep fake videos, to influence voter narratives and perceptions.

Global Voices - Technology - 2 months ago

Apple Vision Pro Owners Are Struggling to Figure Out What They Just Bought

Is the Vision Pro for watching movies? Working? Being alone? Collaborating? Nobody knows, really.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

The End of Affirmative Action | CBS Reports -- In the aftermath of the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions, CBS Reports examines the fog of uncertainty for students and administrators who say the decision threatens to unravel decades of progress.

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions, CBS Reports examines the fog of uncertainty for students and administrators who say the decision threatens to unravel decades of progress.

CBS News - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Mozambique: Digital landscape and internet disruption in the context of elections

This is a new situation and could be indicative of a violation of the right to information enshrined in Mozambican law.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

Candidate Lost Election by 1 Vote After Not Voting for Himself

Damion Green lost the Rainier City Council post 247 votes to 246, with his opponent, Ryan Roth, declaring victory, the Washington Post reported.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 months ago

Thousands of Patients May Be Undergoing Vascular Procedures Too Soon or Unnecessarily

A new analysis of Medicare claims by ProPublica and CareSet found that atherectomies, a procedure to treat vascular disease, were performed on about 30,000 patients who had questionable need for them.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Millions of People Used Tainted Breathing Machines. The FDA Failed to Use Its Power to Protect Them.

The FDA’s complaint-tracking system for medical devices allowed Philips to obscure when it knew about dangerous CPAPs. New reporting shows the regulatory lapses extend to many devices and companies.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Moody's puts China on downgrade warning as growth, property pressures mount

Ratings agency Moody's slapped a downgrade warning on China's credit rating on Tuesday, saying costs to bail out local governments and state firms and control its property crisis would weigh on the world's No. 2 economy.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

What's the deal with probiotics? Should you be taking one? -- Probiotic supplements, mixtures meant to replicate the healthy bacteria found inside our gut, are everywhere - but should you be taking them? We asked experts.

Probiotic supplements, mixtures meant to replicate the healthy bacteria found inside our gut, are everywhere - but should you be taking them? We asked experts.

CBS News - Health - 5 months ago

'Do not contest in Lok Sabha elections', Samajwadi Party leader receives dozens of threat calls; police complaint filed

The Samajwadi Party's district unit president Tanveer Khan said Kashyap is a possible candidate for the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha (reserved) seat.

First Post - Politics - 6 months ago

Duran Duran's Andy Taylor says his prostate cancer is 'asymptomatic'

Guitarist called the scientist who recommended the treatment ‘the Elon Musk of cancer’

Independent UK - Health - 8 months ago

EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime

An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.

ProPublica - Environment - 8 months ago

Why a Navajo leader's conviction gives prosecutors a road map to take on Trump

Former President Donald Trump faces a powerful precedent for federal prosecution over the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, in the form of Navajo leader Peter MacDonald’s conviction for conspiracy, writes Ken Ballen.

CNN - Opinion - 10 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans Sowed Distrust Over Elections. Now They May Push Out the State's Top Election Official.

The fate of Wisconsin election administrator Meagan Wolfe is a stark reminder that even though courts and voters across the country have rejected election denialism, it remains a factor in this key battleground state.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

TikTok attorney: China can't get U.S. data under Project Texas

A top attorney for TikTok defended a plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China.

Houston Chronicle - Technology - 1 year ago

Two Republicans Kicked Off County Election Board in North Carolina for Failing to Certify Results

What happened to the officials stands in sharp contrast to elsewhere in the U.S., where those who voted against certification faced few consequences.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Tell Us How Religious Organizations in Your Area Involve Themselves in Elections

Federal law bars churches and other nonprofit groups from endorsing candidates or helping to fundraise, but we know they regularly sidestep — or flat-out ignore — these rules. Help us identify examples.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago