Comer criticized for canceling DC mayor hearing following GWU encampment clearing
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is receiving criticism after canceling a congressional hearing to explore Washington, D.C.’s response to George Washington University‘s pro-Palestinian student protests. Comer announced the cancellation of the hearing on Wednesday following the clearing of the campus protesters by the Metropolitan Police Department earlier that morning. The demonstrations had been […]
Trump says police clearing Columbia protesters was ‘a beautiful thing to watch’
Former President Trump on Wednesday praised New York law enforcement for forcibly removing protesters from a Columbia University building amid violent protests over the war in Gaza. The former president praised the police who invaded Hamilton Hall late Tuesday and arrested dozens of people, and criticized university leaders and President Biden for their handling of […]
Police Begin Clearing Anti-Israel Encampment from University of Wisconsin
Law enforcement officials began clearing an anti-Israel camp set up at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Wednesday. Officers from the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD), along with other law enforcement agencies, cleared the anti-Israel camp after warning the protesters and giving them several opportunities to leave “peacefully.” It is said that it has started. […]
Columbia sets deadline for agreement with protesters, threatens ‘alternative options’ for clearing protesters
Columbia University in New York has set a deadline for administrators and anti-Israel protesters to reach an agreement to end encampments on campus, as police remain on campus. University President Minoush Shafiq initially set a midnight deadline for an agreement with student organizers that included clearing the camp, dispersing it, and following university policies going […]
Fleet of massive cranes arrive at Baltimore’s Key Bridge to begin clearing wreckage following deadly collapse
The first section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge was scheduled to be lifted from the Patapsco River in Maryland on Saturday with the arrival of a large crane fleet, officials said. “I’m really proud to announce that today the governor said we’re going to conduct the first lift on a portion of the […]
Haley to exit 2024 race, clearing path for Trump’s nomination
Nikki Haley plans to suspend her Republican presidential campaign campaign on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with her plans. Haley is scheduled to speak in Charleston, South Carolina at 10 a.m. ET. The Wall Street Journal, which reported this news, report Haley said Wednesday that she would not endorse former President Trump, but called […]
Video shows heavy equipment dangling off Wisconsin parking garage after it tipped over while clearing snow
The heavy equipment operator was not injured after heavy equipment tipped over on its side while clearing snow at a parking lot in Wisconsin on Thursday, the Madison Fire Department said. Fire officials said the operator was attempting to dump a large amount of snow from the top floor of a seven-story garage onto the […]
Sacramento Takes Heat for Clearing Out Homeless for Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Shoot
The city of Sacramento, California, is facing a heat wave after removing all homeless people from a downtown park area ahead of the filming of Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie. The city began removing homeless people living in tents in the park on Thursday after posting “beware of eviction” signs around the park, the paper said. […]
Bleacher clearing brawl erupts parents NJ wrestling match
Video shows a crazy scene during a wrestling match at a New Jersey high school where student-athletes got into a violent scuffle with their parents during the match. Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, wrestlers were competing in a wrestling championship at Phillipsburg High School. During a game between a Phillipsburg youth team and a High Point […]