Hundreds of students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across the nation vowed to keep their demonstrations going despite some universities moving to shut down the encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protestors. As the death toll mounts in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties …
PRINCETON, N.J. (CBS) — Two Princeton University students were arrested for trespassing on Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest, a university spokesman said. A pro-Palestinian student group at Princeton announced on social media that it was launching a “Gaza Solidarity encampment” at the university’s McCosh Courtyard at 7 a.m. Thursday, demanding the university divest from Israel …
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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A student walkout at the University of Texas at Austin in support of Palestine turned chaotic Wednesday when police officers tried to disperse protesters using horses and riot gear, resulting in the arrest …
Hamas released a video Wednesday appearing to show one of its Israeli hostages delivering an address in captivity. In the video, a man identifies himself as Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin before delivering a long statement clearly crafted by Hamas, which has long been designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and Israel. The video may give …
Students protesting the violence in Gaza have brought the Mideast conflict home with an encampment occupying the steps of Sproul Plaza on the Cal campus in Berkeley, and they say they’re not leaving until their demands are met. Overnight, the UC Berkeley campus once again became a place of occupation. Cal students protesting the bloodshed …
NEW YORK — Columbia University switched to remote learning Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests entered their sixth day on the school’s campus in New York City. Columbia President Minouche Shafik announced classes would be held virtually “to deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps.” The university initially said it would offer a …
Israel looks ready to escalate its devastating war on Gaza after stationing troops and vehicles at nearby army bases and outposts just outside the enclave, according to satellite imagery obtained and assessed by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification unit. The analysis indicates that Israel has deployed more than 800 military vehicles to two bases. At least …
Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony. Dozens of nominees had dropped out of the event, which was to have taken place next week. PEN, a literary and free expression organization, hands out hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes …
NEW YORK — Columbia University switched to remote learning Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests entered their sixth day on the school’s campus in New York City. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik announced classes would be held virtually “to deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps.” The university initially said it would offer …
“Even compared to gold, silver is beginning to look good. Unlike gold, silver also has some linkage to industrial demand. The US leading indicator on industrial production is also looking good. So, all this put together bodes well for silver,” she says. Barring some legacy stock holdings, about 90% of Mehra’s investments are channeled through …