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Boston liberal arts college blames low enrollment, possible staff cuts on anti-Israel protests

A Boston liberal arts college has acknowledged that recent anti-Israel protests on campus will result in a drop in enrollment next year and may require cuts. Emerson College President Jay Barnhart said in an internal message this week that “multiple factors” are contributing to the “significant” shortfall in freshman enrollment, including the protests and the […]

Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black receives prison sentence after arrest in Russia

An American soldier who was arrested in Russia earlier this year was sentenced to nearly four years in prison on Wednesday, Russian state media reported via the Associated Press. Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, 34, is serving a three-year, nine-month sentence in a Russian prison for theft and making death threats alleged by his girlfriend, Alexandra […]

Bezos backs new Washington Post editor in wake of staff backlash

Jeff Bezos is standing by The Washington Post amid growing internal backlash over the hiring of two people: its new CEO and his choice of editor-in-chief. Bezos, the billionaire tech mogul who has owned The Washington Post since 2013, expressed his support for CEO Will Lewis and his strategy to lead the paper into the […]

Knicks adding experienced Maurice Cheeks to Tom Thibodeau’s staff

The Knicks are adding a Hall of Fame player and a veteran coach. Mo Cheeks will join Tom Thibodeau’s staff as an assistant, league sources confirmed Thursday. Known for his professionalism, the 67-year-old played for the Bulls under head coach Billy Donovan for the past four seasons. The Knicks added Maurice Cheeks to Tom Thibodeau’s […]

California Chipotle erupts into chaos as customers start food fight with staff

On May 31, chaos erupted at a Chipotle in California after three customers started throwing food at employees. Video of the incident taken by a passerby shows three women assaulting the store employee. A woman climbed onto a table, jumped onto the cash register and began throwing items at staff. Two other women also climbed […]