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Gaza war protesters defy Columbia University’s deadline to disband camp or face suspension
Columbia activists defied the 2 p.m. deadline with chants, clapping and drumming from the encampment of more than 300 people.
Panama’s leading presidential candidate is a late entry promising a return to better times
Mulino has campaigned with promises to create jobs and stop migration through Panama’s Darien jungle, where more than a half million people trekked last year.
Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
One of the most destructive tornadoes moved for miles Friday through mostly rural farmland before chewing up homes and other structures in the suburbs of Omaha.
Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
The U.S. agreed to send 31 Abrams to Ukraine in January 2023 after an aggressive monthslong campaign by Kyiv.
US student protesters dig in as Israel-Hamas war grinds on
The protestors are demanding Columbia divest from companies with ties to Israel -- and the demonstrations are spreading to other campuses around the United States.
Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel
The group organizing the protests, No Tech For Apartheid, said the corporation is attempting to quash dissent, silence its workers, and reassert its power over them.
As US Secretary of State Blinken heads to China
From Russia and Ukraine to Israel, Iran and the broader Middle East, as well as Indo-Pacific and trade issues, the US and China are on a series of collision courses over security and economic stability.
Prosecution lays out ‘criminal conspiracy’ in historic Trump trial
Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges and the case poses substantial risks to him less than seven months before his election rematch with President Joe Biden.
Eight shot at Memphis park party; two killed, police say
At least two people are believed to have fired weapons during the shooting, Memphis police department said.
US President Biden avoids further Middle East spiral as Israel, Iran show restraint.
Biden's proposition to voters during his 2020 campaign that his White House would bring a measure of calm and renewed respect for the United States on the world stage is being put to the test.
US Senate renews government’s warrantless spy program till 2026 amid civil liberty concerns
The program, started in 2008 and renewed since then, allows the US government to spy on non-Americans abroad for intelligence without warrants.
Trump meets with Polish president in New York
The Trump campaign said the two men discussed Duda's proposal for NATO countries to increase their target for defense spending from two percent of GDP to three percent.
India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, says Defence Secretary Austin
The landmark deal was announced last June during the historic Official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US.
India not reaping benefits of demographic dividend: Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan
He emphasised that there is a need to focus on improving the human capital and enhancing their skill sets.
OJ Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter
Simpson died April 10, after being diagnosed last year with prostate cancer. He was 76.
NPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview
Uri Berliner, a senior editor on NPR’s business desk, was suspended five days without pay, according to an article posted Tuesday by NPR’s media correspondent, David Folkenflik.
Body of fourth worker killed in Baltimore bridge collapse recovered
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transit route into the busy city and port of Baltimore, collapsed on March 26 when the Dali container ship lost power and collided into a support column.
First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump’s hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed
It’s the first of Trump’s four criminal cases to reach trial, and it may be the only one to return a verdict before voters decide whether to elect the presumptive GOP presidential nominee.
IMF lifts global growth forecast but signals pessimism over medium term
The International Monetary Fund now expects the world economy to grow by 3.2 percent this year, up 0.1 percentage point from its previous forecast in January.
Trump’s historic hush money trial: 1st day ends without any jurors being picked
The day began with pretrial arguments — including over a potential fine for Trump — before moving in the afternoon into jury selection.