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Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculties condemn university leadership over calling police
Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while several school faculties have condemned university presidents for calling law enforcement More »
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Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic More »
Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building
Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States have peacefully evacuated a campus building at a prestigious French university after days of tensions More »
Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
Donald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities More »
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days More »
Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions More »
Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as possible Rafah offensive looms
Hamas says it is reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensifies efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah More »
Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilities More »
Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
Legal experts say the retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein won't be coming to a courtroom anytime soon, if ever More »
South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here's why this year is so poignant
South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27 More »