Still No Cease-Fire
Published: Sun, 05/05/24
Updated: Wed, 05/08/24
A delegation of the militant group Hamas was in Cairo on Saturday in ongoing cease-fire talks with Israel, while an Israeli official downplayed the…
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Schools Strike Deals to End Protests
Published: Sat, 05/04/24
Updated: Wed, 05/08/24
Deals included commitments by universities to review their investments in Israel or hear calls to stop doing business with the longtime U.S. ally.
More Than 2,200 Have Been Arrested
Published: Fri, 05/03/24
Updated: Wed, 05/08/24
Nearly 2,200 have been arrested in a series of pro-Palestinian campus protests, involving police in riot gear and tactical responses, including at…
Police and Protestors Clash at UCLA
Published: Thu, 05/02/24
Updated: Wed, 05/08/24
Hundreds of UCLA protestors remained despite police orders, with tensions escalating after police entered the encampment and began removing…
Rival Protestors' Violent Clash at UCLA
Published: Wed, 05/01/24
Updated: Sun, 05/05/24
Fireworks, tear gas, and physical fights erupted at UCLA when 100 pro-Israel counter-protesters stormed a Palestine solidarity encampment.Insert…
4 Law Enforcement Die, 4 Wounded in NC
Published: Tue, 04/30/24
Updated: Mon, 05/06/24
A deputy U.S. marshal and three other officers were killed during an operation to serve a warrant in Charlotte, where an armed suspect ambushed…
Protests Continue To Roil Campuses
Published: Mon, 04/29/24
Updated: Sat, 05/04/24
Demonstrations are intensifying on U.S. campuses over Gaza as graduation ceremonies approach, with hundreds arrested demanding universities sever…
Protests Outside, Jokes Inside
Published: Sun, 04/28/24
Updated: Sat, 05/04/24
During the correspondents' dinner, protests erupted outside, while inside, Biden spoke on domestic politics and the threat of Trump, largely ignoring…
Over 50 Million Under Severe Weather Threat
Published: Sat, 04/27/24
Updated: Mon, 04/29/24
Tornadoes devastated homes across Nebraska and Iowa, with ongoing searches in flattened communities, and an escalating threat of storms poised to…
Delay, Delay, Delay
Published: Fri, 04/26/24
Updated: Sat, 04/27/24
The Supreme Court appears inclined to grant former Trump some level of presidential immunity, which could delay his trial regarding charges from his…