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UC academic workers strike, claim rights were violated during campus protests
Academic workers for the University of California (UC) school system are officially on strike after alleging the university system violated their rights during pro-Palestinian protests last month. On April 30, pro-Palestinian protesters and counterprotesters clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus. Police dismantled the pro-Palestinian encampments and arrested nearly 200 protesters. United… -
Tehran nearing nuclear weapon capability, says new confidential report
Iran has expanded uranium enriched near weapons-grade levels, according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a United Nations nuclear watchdog. The confidential report, seen by The Associated Press on Monday, May 27, said that as of May 11, Iran has 313.2 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60% — an increase… -
DHS proposes new rule to use classified info early in asylum process
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new rule to enhance border security by allowing the use of classified information earlier in the asylum process. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aims to expedite the removal of migrants who pose national security or public safety risks. Federal law prohibits granting asylum to individuals… -
Calif. moves bills for reparations as RFK Jr. pitches payments for Black farmers
Lawmakers across the nation are revisiting the issue of reparations and hearing from members of the Black community. Meanwhile, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making a bold promise: If elected president, he pledges to allocate $5 billion in reparations to Black farmers. “When I’m in the White House, I’m going to get rid… -
‘God’s Influencer’ has path cleared by pope to become first millennial saint
Two claimed miracles recognized by Pope Francis on Thursday, May 23, have paved the way for the first millennial to become a saint within the Catholic Church. The late Carlo Acutis, who became known as “God’s influencer” for spreading awareness of the Catholic faith, built a website that documented miracles and performed many charitable acts.… -
Busy Memorial Day weekend to see record number on the roads
If you’re planning to travel for Memorial Day, you will be among a near-record number of people to be on the move this holiday weekend — a number not seen in almost 20 years. AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the five-day Memorial Day holiday period, which began… -
Hundreds walk out of Harvard commencement after 13 students barred from ceremony
Hundreds of students walked out of Harvard’s graduation ceremony in protest on Thursday, May 23, with chants of “free Palestine” and “let them walk.” The latter chant was about 13 students the school barred from receiving their degrees at commencement due to their conduct at an on-campus protest encampment. In a statement, Harvard said the… -
NCAA agrees to deal to allow schools to directly pay players
In a historic move for college sports, the NCAA agrees to a deal that would allow schools to directly pay their players. And a group of graduates walk out of Harvard’s commencement after 13 students are barred from the ceremony. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 24, 2024. NCAA agrees to deal to… -
Norfolk Southern reaches $310 million settlement in Ohio train derailment
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay more than $310 million in a settlement with the U.S. federal government for its train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, last year. The money from the settlement announced on Thursday, May 23, will go toward safety improvements and to address the health of East Palestine residents. In February… -
Lawmakers confront school leaders over antisemitism as students sue universities
For a sixth time in six months, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing regarding the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. This latest hearing occurred just weeks after thousands of students and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police and counterprotesters at college campuses across the country, including Rutgers, Harvard, Columbia and… -
Uvalde to pay $2 million to families of victims of Robb Elementary shooting
The families of victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers have been awarded $2 million from the city of Uvalde, Texas. The settlement comes nearly two years to the day that a gunman opened fire at the Uvalde elementary school on May 24, 2022. The $2 million… -
Israel seizes AP equipment over war coverage; backlash leads to reversal
Video shows members of Israel’s Communications Ministry seizing a camera and broadcasting equipment that belonged to The Associated Press. Members also took down the AP’s live feed of the war in Gaza on Tuesday, May 21. Israeli officials claimed the AP was violating a new foreign broadcast law and putting Israeli soldiers at risk by… -
New Microsoft AI PCs will be tracking everything users do, if they want
Microsoft unveiled a new Windows 11 feature on Monday, May 20, which uses the power of artificial intelligence to take snapshots of all the activities a user does on their computer. The new AI feature, known as “Recall,” takes continuous screenshots of activity, tracking what one sees and does on their computer. The feature will…
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