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Debates on college campuses over what makes a protest antisemitic
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues in Gaza, protests on college campuses across the U.S. are drawing attention. The intentions of the protests have caused national debate, raising questions about antisemitism. Are the pro-Palestinian protests anti-Israel? Are the protests anti-Jew? Answers vary largely depending on a person’s politics, which is one reason why there is such… -
US to require automatic braking in new cars by 2029
By 2029, nearly all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday, April 29. This regulation — part of the 2021 infrastructure law — aims to save at least 360 lives and prevent 24,000 injuries annually. The decision follows a rise… -
FCC fines major wireless carriers nearly $200M for sharing data
The Federal Communications Commission fined major wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customer location data without consent. A 2020 investigation revealed that the carriers had been distributing users’ geolocation details to third parties, including to prisons. T-Mobile and Sprint merged after the investigation began. Despite promising to end… -
Student protesters take over Columbia building after deadline passes
Student protesters took over a building on the campus of Columbia University. And four law enforcement officers were killed while serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Student protesters take over Hamilton Hall after Columbia’s deadline passes Student demonstrators at Columbia University… -
USC commencement speakers pull out after valedictorian speech cancellation
Israel-Hamas war protests on college campuses have been ongoing for weeks. At the University of South California (USC), professors who were going to give commencement speeches are pulling out in protest of the university’s decision to cancel its valedictorian’s speech and its main ceremony over safety concerns. Valedictorian Asna Tabassum, a pro-Palestinian Muslim, was going… -
Ukraine retreats from villages as it waits for US aid to arrive
Over the weekend of April 27, Ukrainian troops were on the retreat from Russian forces. The United States is rushing aid to Ukraine since the foreign aid package passed on April 24. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the weapons coming from the U.S. need to come faster because Russia is capitalizing on the holding… -
Musk visits Beijing as Tesla’s China-made cars clear data security hurdles
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unexpectedly visited Beijing, coinciding with the city’s first major auto show in four years. During his visit, Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. This meeting follows Tesla’s announcement that local Chinese authorities have lifted restrictions on its cars after they passed China’s data security standards. Tesla is also partnering with… -
Trump holds private meeting with former GOP rival DeSantis
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, met privately for breakfast in Miami on Sunday, April 29, to discuss raising funds for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. The meeting, first reported by The Washington Post, was reportedly arranged by real estate chairman Steven Witkoff. The talks between the presumptive Republican nominee and his one-time… -
Several dead after tornadoes sweep through Midwest
Several people, including an infant, are dead after tornadoes sweep through the Midwest. Also, demonstrations by dueling groups turn physical on the campus of UCLA. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, April 29, 2024. Several dead after tornadoes sweep through Midwest At least four people, including a young child, are dead… -
Video undermines official DOD report of attack during Afghanistan withdrawal
A CNN exclusive revealed new evidence that challenges the Pentagon’s narrative of the events during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. On Aug. 26, 2021, a suicide bomber attacked Kabul airport, killing 13 U.S. service members and approximately 170 Afghans. The Pentagon consistently stated that the bomb alone caused all casualties. However, recently released GoPro footage… -
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction overturned, victims could see new trial
The New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction from 2020 on Thursday, April 25. The decision means there could be a new trial and women who identified as victims of Weinstein could have to testify all over again. Weinstein has been serving a 23-year sentence convicted of rape and criminal sexual acts.… -
Hamas video shows American hostage, arm amputated from Oct. 7 attack
Hamas has released a video of an Israeli-American hostage who has been presumably held captive for over 200 days. Hersh Goldberg- Polin, 23, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival, hiding from Hamas terrorists as they killed 1,200 people on Oct. 7, 2023. Goldberg-Polin was one of 200 people taken alive. Graphic video surfaced following… -
Arizona House votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban revived by state Supreme Court
Arizona state lawmakers voted Wednesday, April 24, to repeal a law from 1864 that almost completely bans abortion, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. This comes after the Arizona Supreme Court recently supported the Civil War-era statute over a more recent 15-week abortion limit. “I’ve known for a while that the votes were there, it just…
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