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Biden: National Guard should not intervene in college protests over war in Gaza
President Joe Biden, in an unscheduled speech at the White House Thursday, tried to walk a fine line between advocating for the free speech rights of pro-Palestinian protesters at college campuses while condemning the occupation of buildings and threats and intimidation reported toward Jewish students.
Biden in his address to the nation said it...Read more
Beyond protest lines: UGA students struggle on Israel-Palestinian crisis
ATHENS, Ga. — On a brief break from studying for his final in evolutionary biology, sophomore A.J. Rizzo sat on a bench under a big oak tree on the University of Georgia’s campus this week and admitted, with some guilt, what he doesn’t know.
He is willing to acknowledge that he is a pretty good student. He got into UGA, right? He’s a ...Read more
NC Senate approves GOP bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE
A GOP measure that would require North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with immigration authorities cleared the North Carolina Senate on Thursday.
House Bill 10 is the third iteration of legislation Republicans have been trying to pass since 2019, in response to sheriffs in largely Democratic counties coming into office in 2018 vowing to cut ...Read more
A rare Georgia Supreme Court race could hinge on abortion rights
ATLANTA — Over nearly two centuries, almost all the sitting Georgia Supreme Court justices who have sought another term have won their elections. Former U.S. Rep. John Barrow might have the best chance in generations to upend that tradition.
The ex-Democratic lawmaker is treating the nonpartisan race much like a political campaign, ...Read more
Pro-Palestine protests spread to more Colorado college campuses as Auraria encampment continues in Denver
DENVER — Student protests against the Israel-Hamas war spread to college campuses throughout Colorado this week as a solidarity encampment at Denver’s Auraria Higher Education Campus entered its seventh day.
Demonstrations at the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado...Read more
Hush money trial prosecutors ask for more gag order sanctions against Trump
NUEVA YORK — A judge considered holding Donald Trump in contempt yet again on Thursday for more potential gag order violations as his hush money trial resumed in Manhattan.
Before jurors took their seats for the day, state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan heard arguments from prosecutors and the former president’s attorneys concerning ...Read more
Man arrested for Columbia University raid charged with stealing flag from pro-Israeli protester
NEW YORK — One of the protesters busted in the police raid at Columbia University this week also faces charges for an earlier incident in which a protester carrying an Israeli flag was attacked outside the school, police said Thursday.
James Carlson, 40, was charged Wednesday with criminal mischief, arson, and possession of stolen property. ...Read more
Biden calls allies India, Japan 'xenophobic' at fundraiser with Asian American donors
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden urged Asian countries to be more welcoming of immigrants, arguing to Asian American donors Wednesday evening that doing so would boost regional economies — but he also awkwardly referred to several key allies as “xenophobic.”
“You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you ...Read more
Trump hush money trial prosecutors ask for more gag order sanctions
NUEVA YORK — A judge considered holding Donald Trump in contempt yet again on Thursday for more potential gag order violations as his hush money trial resumed in Manhattan.
Before jurors took their seats for the day, state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan heard arguments from prosecutors and the former president’s attorneys concerning ...Read more
Overspending in Office of Homeless Services could prompt change to Philly's contract process
PHILADELPHIA —Philadelphia has for decades allowed some city departments to grant contracts to nonprofits without going through the usual competitive bidding process.
But following intense scrutiny of overspending in the city's Office of Homeless Services through its contracts with charities, the practice is now under threat — government ...Read more
Hamas says truce deal being studied in 'positive spirit'
Hamas is studying a proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Israel in a “positive spirit,” as international pressure mounts on the two sides to reach a deal and end a conflict that has shaken the Middle East.
The Iran-backed militant group plans to send a delegation to Egypt “as soon as possible” to continue negotiations, according to ...Read more
US warns Georgia risks ties to west over 'Kremlin-Inspired' law
The U.S. warned Georgia that it’s risking relations with NATO and the European Union by pressing ahead with a “foreign agent” law that has sparked massive protests.
The ruling Georgian Dream party’s “Kremlin-inspired” legislation and “anti-Western rhetoric put Georgia on a precarious trajectory,” State Department spokesman ...Read more
NYC pushes new bus and bike lanes with congestion pricing coming
NEW YORK — With congestion pricing expected to reduce motor vehicle traffic in Midtown and lower Manhattan, city officials are planning for 37 new projects to expand bus, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, according to a report released by the NYC Department of Transportation Thursday.
The report comes on the heels of last week’s ...Read more
For immigrant workers who die in US, a body's journey home is one last struggle
BALTIMORE — Nearly two decades after Maynor Suazo Sandoval left Honduras seeking American prosperity, he will finally make the long-awaited trip home.
Suazo Sandoval was a month from his 39th birthday when he and five other highway workers fell to their deaths March 26 as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed.
His return soon to Central ...Read more
Maryland early voting for 2024 primary begins Thursday
BALTIMORE — Early voting for Maryland’s presidential primary election begins Thursday, and elections officials are preparing to implement a new method of quashing misinformation about the deluge of mail-in ballot requests they received this year.
“The weather is complying nicely for the week ahead for early voting,” said Maryland State ...Read more
'I've been terrified.' Student fears triggered by Israel-Palestinian conflict skyrocket
The UCLA Muslim student wears sunglasses, a kaffiyeh scarf and face mask to avoid recognition on campus. She's asked to move her classes online to prevent others from knowing her route and following her. She will speak only on the condition of anonymity to protect herself and her future as an aspiring nurse.
But her caution has not helped her ...Read more
'I've been terrified.' Student fears triggered by Israel-Palestinian conflict skyrocket
The UCLA Muslim student wears sunglasses, a kaffiyeh scarf and face mask to avoid recognition on campus. She's asked to move her classes online to prevent others from knowing her route and following her. She will speak only on the condition of anonymity to protect herself and her future as an aspiring nurse.
But her caution has not helped her ...Read more
Russians who fled abroad return in boost for Putin's war economy
As many as a million Russians fled abroad in the first year of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Now thousands are returning home, delivering a propaganda victory to President Vladimir Putin and a boost to his war economy.
With the war still raging, and the man who started it about to assume another six-year term in power, many Russians are ...Read more
Saudi Arabia steps up arrests of those attacking Israel online
Saudi Arabia has stepped up the arrest of citizens for social-media posts related to the Israel-Hamas war as the kingdom signals a readiness to agree to diplomatic relations with the Jewish state — if it commits to Palestinian statehood.
Detaining people for online comments — even those more than 10 years old — and restrictions on free ...Read more
Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them
At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over US$31,000.
How much are your teeth worth?
Teeth are amazing little miracles. They light up our smiles, we use them to speak and we chew with them more than 600 times at every meal.
Yet, in a society where 1 out of 5 Americans ages 75 and ...Read more
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