University of Vermont cancels UN ambassador’s address amid Gaza protests
The University of Vermont (UVM) has canceled U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement speech amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus amid widespread protests at universities across the country. “We look forward to the upcoming commencement ceremony and the opportunity to celebrate UVM’s Class of 2024,” university President Suresh Garimella said in a message to the university community […]
Trump to address ‘Libertarian Party concerns’ at group’s national convention
Former President Donald Trump will address “the concerns of the Libertarian Party” at the Libertarian Party’s national convention in Washington, D.C., later this month, the party announced Wednesday. “Libertarians are some of our nation’s most independent and thoughtful thinkers, and I’m honored to join them,” Trump, 77, said. stated in a statement. The Libertarian Party’s […]
Democrats struggle to address antisemitic and pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses
Protests on dozens of college campuses calling for divestment from Israel on behalf of the pro-Palestinian movement are starting to concern Democrats. Heated protests ranging from support for people in Gaza to unveiled threats against Jews have sparked debate and split elected officials’ responses. Some Democrats visited Columbia University last week to condemn antisemitism. The […]
Dana Perino roasts Biden: ‘Not exactly the Gettysburg Address’
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City ‘will address’ NYPD parking on crosswalks after DOJ threat
New York City police officers will “address” the problem of illegal parking in the city’s crosswalks after the U.S. Department of Justice threatened to sue the police over the issue, officials said. “Combat parking,” the long-standing tradition of leaving police cars perpendicular to the curb around the city’s 77 precincts, has been cited as a […]
Florida school failed to address ‘ticking time bomb’ teen who brutally beat his teacher over a Nintendo Switch
The incident in which a large autistic Florida teenager violently beat a teacher’s aide, knocking him unconscious over a video game, was reportedly a “ticking time bomb”. the attorney said in a petition filed against the student’s school earlier this week. Brendan Depa’s attorney has accused the Flagler County School District of failing to meet […]
NY congressional reps introduce law forcing colleges to address antisemitism or face losing federal funds
From opposing sides, two members of Congress, both representing New York state, say anti-Semitic protests are creating a hostile environment for Jewish students at Columbia University and putting their safety and well-being at risk. A bill has been proposed in response to the movement. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres on Friday […]
Pelosi address disrupted by pro-Palestinian protestors at Oxford Union
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was speaking at the Oxford Union on Thursday when pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted her speech. Video of the speech shows students facing Pelosi’s podium and holding a Palestinian flag in front of her. The protester stood there silently as she continued her speech, and a security guard approached him. Outside the […]
NC lawmakers reconvene to address budget, vouchers before key elections
The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with some spending leeway and a limited number of pressing issues to address ahead of key elections this fall and the retirement of longtime state leaders. In the wake of a landmark 2023 session that includes measures to expand Medicaid, limit abortion, expand gun […]
Exclusive — Trump Campaign Rips Biden for Morehouse College Address in Same Atlanta Neighborhood as Chick-Fil-A Visit
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is criticizing Democratic President Joe Biden for only accepting an invitation to give a commencement address at Atlanta’s Morehouse College in May. That’s because the university is in the same area that President Trump visited during his recent stop at the iconic Chick-fil-A. . “It’s no coincidence that Joe Biden’s […]