University of Southern California cancels main graduation ceremony over anti-Israel protests
Following some controversy related to students protesting Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists, the University of Southern California announced the cancellation of its main stage graduation ceremony. university Posted Graduation plans were updated on the website Thursday. “New safety measures in place this year will significantly increase the amount of time needed to accommodate the large […]
USC cancels main commencement ceremony after nixing valedictorian’s speech
The University of Southern California (USC) has canceled its major graduation ceremony following criticism over its decision to cancel a pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s speech. The school announced Thursday that the school’s graduation ceremony, normally attended by 65,000 people, would be canceled due to new safety measures. “New safety measures introduced this year will significantly increase the […]
Columbia University moves to hybrid learning on main campus amid antisemitic protests
Students at Columbia University have been told to move classes to virtual or hybrid amid continuing safety concerns stemming from anti-Israel protests. The new guidelines said all courses at Morningside’s main campus will transition to hybrid learning “until the end of each school’s spring 2024 semester.” “Safety is our top priority as we strive to […]
STEPHEN MOORE: Is Biden Hopelessly Out Of Touch With Main Street America?
In 1992, Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton famously told the American voters hurting from a lousy economy: “I feel your pain.” Whether Bill was for once being sincere or not, it was a good line, and it resonated. Now, Joe Biden is running for reelection with the opposite message: stop complaining. Everything is going great. […]
Weeks-long manhunt in Brazil shows dramatic expansion of two main gangs into Amazon | Brazil
After nearly two months on the run, the Amazon outlaws nicknamed Hammerhead and Armadillo may have felt they were nearing the home straight, albeit a long and muddy one. Just beyond the Tocantins River lay the Trans-Amazon Highway, a desolate and poorly patrolled jungle road that traverses more than 1,200 miles from east to west […]
Blow to New Zealand media as two main news outlets announce programme closures and job cuts | New Zealand
New Zealand’s news media has been dealt a huge blow after two of New Zealand’s major news organizations announced on the same day the closure of programs and hundreds of job losses between them, leaving only one state-run news television station and many job losses. A senior journalist is retiring. work. On Wednesday morning, Warner […]
Bombing kills co-founder of Syria’s main al-Qaida-linked group, once known as Nusra Front
IDLIB, Syria (AP) – A suicide bomber detonated an explosive in northwestern Syria late Thursday, killing the co-founder of the country’s main al-Qaeda affiliate, which controls much of the northwest, War Watch said. member announced. Some activists disputed the cause of the explosion, claiming that a remotely controlled bomb killed Abu Maria al-Qaftani, whose real […]
The media’s ‘Main Character Syndrome’
One topic that media people are more interested in than Donald Trump in 2024 is “democracy.” On Monday alone, the word “democracy” was said 34 times on MSNBC. It aired 19 more times on CNN, according to the database TV Eyes. It is often followed by a word like “per se.” Because democracy itself is […]
McConnell putting ‘main part of my focus’ on opposing Russia in Ukraine: ‘A worldwide problem for democracies’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a local radio interview Monday that opposing Russia in Ukraine will be a “primary focus for the next several years” and that he believes it will be a “democracy “This is a global problem for the world.” . ” Although McConnell does not intend to seek a […]
Palestinians say Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after 2-week raid
Palestinian residents say Israeli forces have withdrawn from the Gaza Strip’s main hospital after two weeks of attacks, leaving behind a vast area of destruction. Hundreds of people returned to Shifa Hospital and surrounding areas after being evacuated early Monday morning, where bodies were found both inside and outside the facility. There was no immediate […]