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The Columbia University pro-Gaza encampment that sparked a national wave of protest is dismantled
NEW YORK — The pro-Gaza encampment at Columbia University that had exploded into a national phenomenon has been dismantled, leaving an unsettling quiet on campus Wednesday and questions about how the school can move ...Read more
Some Democrats stoked by Biden administration's marijuana move
WASHINGTON — Some congressional Democrats said this week the Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug would not stop them from pressing for further changes.
Senate Majority Leader ...Read more
OJ Simpson's executor begins probate proceedings
LAS VEGAS — The executor of OJ Simpson’s estate began probate proceedings on Wednesday afternoon.
Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s longtime Las Vegas attorney, filed a petition to name himself as special administrator of...Read more
House Democrats advance November ballot questions aimed at driving party turnout
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Democrats approved legislation Wednesday aimed at boosting turnout by party faithful in the Nov. 5 election by offering voters nonbinding advisory questions on securing in vitro fertilization...Read more
Trone's wealth looms over Maryland Senate primary
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Angela Alsobrooks is testing how far money can go in a Senate race.
“Ask yourself: Would you spend $47 million trying to fight somebody who you didn’t think was a formidable candidate?” the ...Read more
Prosecutors will retry Harvey Weinstein after appeals court overturns NY rape conviction
NEW YORK — Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein will be retried as soon as this fall following the stunning overturning of his rape and sexual assault conviction, Manhattan prosecutors said Wednesday.
The decision ...Read more
More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in NYPD Columbia University raid
NEW YORK — The late-night NYPD raid of an occupied administration building at Columbia University resulted in the arrest of more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters amid a growing debate over who was behind the violent ...Read more
Fraud investigator for NYC Dept. of Homeless Services charged with COVID fraud
NEW YORK — A fraud investigator for the New York City Department of Homeless Services stole homeless people’s personal information during the COVID pandemic, then sold that info to an identity theft scammer, federal ...Read more
Vote passing US House antisemitism bill shows bipartisan split in Ga. delegation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House has approved legislation that would create a federal definition of antisemitism, an effort to respond to the outbreak of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the nation.
The ...Read more
Protesters at Emory focus in on administration building
ATLANTA — A group of students gathered at Emory University on Wednesday following a walkout demonstration in front of the school’s entrance. It is the eighth day of protests on the campus.
At one point, protesters ...Read more
DeSantis takes aim at Biden for accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday bashed President Joe Biden and his administration for accepting Palestinian refugees from the war-torn Gaza Strip.
“There was a report out that Joe Biden is contemplating importing a bunch...Read more
UConn president defends protest arrests; Group decries 'student repression'
A day after police arrested 25 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of Connecticut, President Radenka Maric issued a statement that encouraged free expression and dialogue while standing firm in the university�...Read more
California congressional recount: Evan Low heads to November election as Joe Simitian is knocked off the ballot
SAN JOSE, California — The Silicon Valley congressional race that has captivated political onlookers nationwide after it ended in a historic tie and headed to a subsequent recount is finally over after two months, and ...Read more
DEA's big marijuana shift could be a lifeline for California's troubled pot industry
If the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reclassified marijuana as a less dangerous drug, it wouldn't eliminate the conflicts between the feds and states such as California that have legalized many uses of the substance...Read more
'We fight for Palestinian lives': Encampment on Sacramento State continues as protests roil other campuses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento State students barely glanced at the circle of tents pitched Wednesday in the library quad and signs declaring support for Palestinians amid the war between Israel and Hamas.
Wind swept ...Read more
After violent night of UCLA protests, UC president launches investigation into response
LOS ANGELES — UCLA was reeling Wednesday after hours of violence that unfolded overnight at a pro-Palestinian encampment, heightening concerns about the university’s handling of the protests over the Gaza war and the ...Read more
Fallout from campus protests felt on Capitol Hill
As protests of the war in Gaza roil college campuses, the issue has reverberated through Congress, provoking strong emotions and political sparring.
Progressive staffers came out in support of encampments that Republicans...Read more
Newly passed Georgia immigration bill draws backlash
ATLANTA — Immigrant rights advocates are organizing a multiday, statewide wave of activism to call out a recently passed Georgia immigration bill and the devastating impacts they say the legislation will have on the ...Read more
Federal agency wants help protecting domestic violence victims from high-tech cars
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission wants feedback on how it can better protect domestic violence survivors from stalking and abuse carried out through internet-connected technology in cars.
The public ...Read more
CDC, FDA, USDA answer big questions about the growing bird flu outbreak
Representatives with multiple agencies including the CDC, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday discussed the latest news about bird flu in the U.S.
The agencies ...Read more
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