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Jewish students and staff at UCLA face increased antisemitism: Report
Jewish students and staff at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), were threatened, harassed and sometimes assaulted, according to a new report published by the UCLA Antisemitism Task Force. The task force was established by UCLA Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt in February 2024. The task force surveyed 428 Jewish and Israeli members of the… -
Rudy Giuliani must turn over NYC apartment to Georgia election workers
A federal judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani must turn over his Manhattan apartment and other personal possessions to two Georgia election workers. The decision on Tuesday, Oct. 22, comes after the workers won a defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor. The election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are now appointed… -
With 15M ballots cast, is early voting favoring Harris or Trump?
Two weeks out from Election Day, more than 15 million people already cast their ballots. Is there a way to know which way early voters are leaning? Are early voting trends favoring Harris or Trump? The answer is not so clear in the headlines. Some reports suggest an early-voting surge could be an advantage for… -
A massive asteroid’s impact billions of years ago diversified life on Earth: Study
Geologists have uncovered remnants from a giant space rock that could provide answers to what ignited an abundance of life on Earth. New research published on Monday, Oct. 21, reveals a giant space rock slammed into what’s now South Africa more than 3 billion years ago with one student researcher calling it a “fertilizer bomb”… -
Donald Trump talks politics, pro wrestling with WWE’s Undertaker
Former President Donald Trump continued his podcast blitz on Monday, Oct. 21, to reach young male voters, appearing on “Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway.” Calaway is better known to pro wrestling fans as The Undertaker from the WWE. Trump’s connection with wrestling goes back decades. Trump Plaza in Atlantic City hosted WWE’s marquee event… -
Fashion mogul Mike Jeffries, partner arrested for sex trafficking scheme
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, and his partner, Matthew Smith, were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 22, on charges of sex trafficking following a yearlong investigation by the FBI and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. The two men, along with a middleman, Jim Jacobson, are accused of recruiting young men with promises of modeling… -
Freed American Paul Whelan describes years inside Russian prison
Former Marine Paul Whelan has shared new details about his over five-year imprisonment in Russia, including allegations of psychological and physical abuse. Whelan, who was released in August as part of a multination prisoner swap, credits WNBA star Brittney Griner for helping keep his case in the public eye. Whelan was arrested in 2018 on… -
S. Korea could deploy troops to Ukraine to help against N. Koreans: Report
South Korea could reportedly send troops and intelligence personnel to Ukraine following revelations North Korea may have deployed soldiers and plans to send thousands more to fight alongside Russian forces on the front lines of its war against Ukraine. South Korean media reported on Monday, Oct. 21, the military may send intelligence officers to provide… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with 7 new sexual assault lawsuits
Sean “Diddy” Combs faced another wave of legal troubles this week, with seven new lawsuits filed Sunday, Oct. 20. These latest accusations brought the total number of individuals accusing Combs of misconduct to more than two dozen. Four of the new plaintiffs alleged that Combs sexually assaulted them, with one claim dating back as recently… -
Americans’ confidence in the mass media continues to wane: Poll
A new survey indicates that Americans trust the media less and less. The new information comes from Gallup, which paints a picture of how the public views the media with just weeks to go before the 2024 presidential election. The survey shows 36% of respondents have “none at all” when it comes to trust in… -
CBS responds to allegations of deceitful editing in ’60 Minutes’ Harris interview
CBS is responding to claims that the network engaged in deceitful editing when it aired two different answers to the same question in its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. While CBS has issued a statement, calls for the release of the full transcript continue. A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner also advocated for an… -
Harvard faces ‘fundraising crisis’ as donors cut ties over protests
Harvard University has experienced a $151 million drop in fundraising for fiscal year 2024. That represents a 14% decline compared to last year and marks one of the largest decreases in a decade. Breaking down the figures, contributions to the endowment fell by $193 million from the previous fiscal year. However, the university benefitted from… -
Tennessee court rules doctors cannot be disciplined for emergency abortions
A three-judge panel in Tennessee ruled that doctors who perform emergency abortions to save the life of the mother cannot be disciplined. Doctors will no longer face penalties or have their medical licenses revoked. The case stems from the state’s abortion ban, which went into effect in 2022 and allows physicians to perform abortions after…