Columbia University on Monday began suspending the students who refuse to leave the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, hours after the deadline to leave the encampment passed. "We have begun suspending students as part of this next phase of our efforts to ensure safety on our campus," Ben Chang, vice president of communications for Columbia University...
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The Biden administration is setting its face against any possible prosecution of members of Israel’s government, amid speculation that the International Criminal Court (ICC) could soon issue arrest warrants over the conduct of the war in Gaza. “We do not support it,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at Monday’s media briefing, referring...
State troopers in riot gear moved on Monday afternoon to clear out students attempting to occupy a quad at the University of Texas at Austin. Dozens of protesters were arrested on site, escalating tensions that began Wednesday when the pro-Palestinian protest movement sought to establish a camp on the South Mall, immediately below the looming...
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on Sunday alleged police assaulted her and other demonstrators shortly before being arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. “Basically, the police charged us despite our efforts to de-escalate, they charged us with bicycles. And you'll see … plenty of footage of...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US finds Israeli military units violated human rights The State Department has determined that at least five Israeli military units were involved in gross violations of human rights, but is holding back on imposing any consequences...
More than $1 billion in state funding will head to Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, to support education, health care, downtown renewal and other priorities.
New Mexico has reached a record $24.5 million settlement with Texas-based Ameredev over air pollution violations at natural gas sites in the Permian Basin.