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Arrests follow barricades and encampments as college students nationwide protest Gaza war
NEW YORK (AP) — Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities grew increasingly tense on both coasts Wednesday as hundreds encamped at Columbia University faced a deadline from the administration to clear out while dozens remained barricaded inside two buildings on a...
Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
NEW YORK (AP) — Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support for Israel while trying to hold together the coalition of voters he'll need for reelection. The protests at...
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible investigators must have access to the sites, U.N....
What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It's a historic day for the court, with the justices having an...
Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog. The arms and ammunition in the $61 billion military aid package should enable Ukraine to slow the Russian army's bloody advances...
Biden's long fight with Republicans over Ukraine aid has ended, but significant damage has been done
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress to secure urgently needed assistance for Ukraine will end Wednesday when he signs into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes support for Israel, Taiwan and other allies. But...
US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won...
Supreme Court will consider when doctors can provide emergency abortions in states with bans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday when doctors can provide abortions during medical emergencies in states with bans enacted after the high court’s sweeping decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The case comes from Idaho, which is one of 14 states that now...
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it. Tennessee became the latest when the Republican...
London police contain 2 horses loose in the city. Several more believed to be on the run too
LONDON (AP) — London police have contained two military horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on Wednesday morning. Several other horses are still believed to be on the loose. Details remain sketchy as to what happened but...
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A Greek lawmaker faces criminal charges following a brawl in parliament
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s parliamentary speaker said that he would seek criminal charges against a lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague during a debate on Wednesday. The member of parliament, who hasn't been named, was suspended for 15 days after the fight, which...
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Greenwood Commonwealth. April 18, 2024. Editorial: Reeves Strengthens Case For Medicaid As Mississippi’s House and Senate try to forge a compromise on Medicaid expansion that could get enough legislative support to override an expected gubernatorial veto, one of the...
Editorial Roundup: South Dakota - Advisory
Eds: The South Dakota editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The APEditorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
Altoona Mirror. April 18, 2024. Editorial: Overdoses at prison troubling The April 12 Mirror article “Five Blair prison inmates overdose” should have done more than raise the eyebrows of those reading it. The article should have been an incentive...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
Orlando Sentinel. April 18, 2024. Editorial: Stifling transparency will damage trust between police, community State lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis should be working to find ways to bridge the gulfs of fear, anxiety and distrust widening between many Florida law...
Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
ROME (AP) — Tech giant Cisco Systems on Wednesday joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically and to benefit the common good. Cisco Systems chief executive Chuck Robbins signed the document,...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. April 20, 2024. Editorial: Minnesota is losing the race on mental health care A new state study concludes that reimbursement provided by medical programs hasn’t kept pace with the cost of providing care. So it makes zero sense to let a cut...
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4.57% rise in retirees' pensions from this summer, well above the current rate of inflation. Rises in German pensions are linked largely to wage developments. Although inflation has subsided over the past year, the outcome of...
Editorial Roundup: Alabama
Cullman Times. April 18, 2024. Editorial: Scammers make April a more taxing month April is tax month, though for many of us that little chore is now history. But April is also Financial Literary Month, and the Atlanta Field Office of the IRS Criminal Investigation...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Eau Claire Leader Telegram. April 21, 2024. Editorial: Judge’s intemperate remarks warrant official review One of our sister papers, the Sawyer County Record, published the results of a yearlong investigation last week. It focused on the accounts of former employees...
