Politics May 02 Police fire flash-bangs, detain protesters as they dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA Hundreds of protesters early Wednesday defied orders to leave and formed human chains as police fired flash-bangs. Some people were detained and bound with zip ties. Officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse.
Politics May 02 ‘What have we done?’ Lawyer testifying in Trump hush money trial describes shock at possible role in helping 2016 victory Keith Davidson texted "What have we done?" as he watched the election results. He is a key prosecution witness because he represented a porn actor and Playboy model in deals that resulted in their stories of extramarital sexual encounters with…
Politics May 01 Eric Adams called this Palestinian activist and retired teacher an ‘outside agitator.’ She saw inspiration at protests "The whole thing is a distraction because they are very scared that the young Americans are aware for the first time of what's going on in Palestine," Nahla Al-Arian said. "They are the ones who gave me hope that at…
Education May 01 UCLA cancels classes after dueling protesters clash on campus over the war in Gaza After a couple of hours of scuffles between demonstrators at UCLA, police wearing helmets and face shields slowly separated the groups and quelled the violence. The scene was calm as day broke.
Nation May 01 Police step in to separate fighting protesters at UCLA Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others.
Politics Apr 30 Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial Through detailed testimony on email exchanges, business transactions and bank accounts, prosecutors are forming the foundation of their argument that Trump is guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with the hush money payments.
World Apr 30 Pro-Palestinian protesters taken into custody after Columbia University calls in New York police officers Officers have taken protesters into custody after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.
Education Apr 29 WATCH: Israel-Hamas war protesters defy Columbia University’s deadline to disband camp or face suspension Students and others nationwide have been sparring over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel.
Nation Apr 29 Columbia University tells student protesters they must leave tent encampments or face suspension Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel.
Politics Apr 26 Trump’s lawyers grill ex-tabloid publisher Pecker as 1st week of hush money testimony nears close David Pecker returned to the witness stand for the fourth day as defense attorneys try to poke holes in the testimony of the former National Enquirer publisher.