Some protesters say that their anti-war campaign is reminiscent of the demonstrations against the Vietnam War almost 60 years ago. Pro-Palestinian protests are sweeping across U.S. college campuses, posing a fresh political challenge for President Joe Biden amid growing anti-Semitic incidents. At Columbia University, the epicenter of recent protests, students have persisted in their anti-Israel
It’s debatable who is most affected by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid, but it’s clear that his candidacy has an impact. Some contend that Mr. Kennedy is the most popular third-party candidate since Ross Perot in 1992. Similarly, this election cycle’s independent candidate likely appeals to disenchanted supporters of both parties. According to the
The U.S. military’s cost estimate to build a pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has risen to $320 million, a U.S. defense official and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The figure, which has not been previously reported, illustrates the massive scale of a construction effort that the Pentagon has said involves
‘We urge those in the encampment to voluntarily disperse,’ Shafik says in statement Columbia President Minouche Shafik testifies before the House Education Committee(Alex Wong/Getty Images) MANHATTAN—For days, Columbia University president Minouche Shafik declined to clear out the unsanctioned “Gaza Solidarity” encampment in favor of negotiations with student protest leaders. Now, she says those negotiations brought
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defended a 20-year-old decision to kill her farm dog after online criticism from rival politicians. Ms. Noem described shooting her “dangerous” dog in her new book, excerpts of which were published by The Guardian. She received criticism from Democratic governors who posted photos with their pets to tease her. In
The changes had been held back by lawmaker opposition and a whopping 240,000 public comments submitted over the 30-day public commentary period. Florida Gov. Ron Desantis has opposed President Joe Biden’s Title IX changes that have expanded the laws around sexual discrimination to incorporate gender identity, saying “We will not comply, and we will fight
‘The application for release pending appeal addressed to Justice [Neil] Gorsuch and referred to the Court is denied.’ The Supreme Court issued an order on April 29 denying former White House adviser Peter Navarro’s request to be released from prison while his appeal makes its way through the D.C. Circuit. “The application for release pending