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Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Emmanuel Macron: French president calls for huge investment push and EU reforms in Sorbonne speech
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
Academic Freedom Is More Important Now Than Ever: We only have academic freedom because of guarantees established by generations of political struggle.
time.com/6969851/academic-freedom-is-more-important-than-ever-now/
TikTok raises free speech concerns on bill passed by US House that may ban app: TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-raises-free-speech-concerns-bill-passed-by-us-house-that-may-ban-app-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Elite colleges are now reaping the consequences of promoting a new orthodoxy that trashed the postwar ideal of the liberal university, George Packer writes ... Show more
The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education - The Atlantic
The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education - The Atlantic
Student Editorial Boards Rebuke College Officials for Protest Decisions: Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/college-protest-editorial-voices.html
The Lakers were reportedly ‘upset’ with Anthony Davis' comments following Game 2, per @JaredSGreenberg "From speaking with people within the Lakers' organization ... Show more
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign as Scotland’s First Minister amid threats of being ousted
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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says Nigeria is not mature to operate state governments-controlled police ... Show more
IGP differs with Tinubu on state police
IGP differs with Tinubu on state police
Deconstructing the spectacle and stagecraft of a Donald Trump rally: Campaign rallies are a defining feature of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s ...
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Quick Glance: Analyzing the Spectacle and Stagecraft of a Donald Trump Rally
- Donald Trump's rallies are a defining feature of his presidential campaigns, aimed at providing an emotional experience to his supporters and attracting new backers.
- The Trump campaign uses the rallies to collect and analyze attendee data, hoping to translate it into votes.
- The Green Bay event was weeks in the making, with the stagecraft meticulously planned to provide guests with a unique experience.
- In his speech in Green Bay, Trump repeated the claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him and used dystopian language to paint a picture of America locked in a battle between good and evil.
Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January 6-related case
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/clarence-thomas-january-6-case/
A pro-Palestine activist from Youth Demand disrupted a speech by former US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the University of Oxford.
“The Palestinian people have not lost their humanity. You wouldn’t find people who long for a normal life, like our people on Gaza ... Show more
Opposition leaders have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's divisive comment at a rally in Rajasthan. The Congress accused Mr ... Show more
Criticism, praise of Texas governor after dramatic use of troopers on protesters: The three-term governor on Wednesday ordered scores of riot gear-clad state ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/25/protests-texas-abbott-gaza/
Biden’s planned commencement speech sparks concern at Morehouse College: A commencement speech that President Joe Biden is expected to deliver at Morehouse ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/joe-biden-morehouse-college/
USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech
cnn.com/2024/04/19/us/usc-cancels-outside-speakers-2024-commencement/
Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
- USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.
- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
wsj.com/articles/campus-free-speech-first-amendment-columbia-protests-palestine-israel-hamas-3ff5092d
What USC Got Wrong When It Canceled Its Valedictorian’s Speech: I’ve seen this kind of mistake before.
slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/usc-canceled-valedictorian-speech-what-wrong.html
An accountability court in Islamabad on Thursday ordered former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi to refrain from speaking against the ... Show more
Court bars Imran’s outbursts against ‘institutions’ - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Court bars Imran’s outbursts against ‘institutions’ - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps
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Quick Glance: Casper Ruud defeats Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo semifinals for biggest career win
- Casper Ruud defeated Novak Djokovic in the Monte Carlo semifinals with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory, marking the biggest win of his career.
- Ruud, previously 0-11 against Top 3 players in his career and 0-25 in sets in those matches, overcame the odds to secure a historic victory over Djokovic.
- Following a thrilling match, Ruud emerged victorious against Djokovic, becoming the first Norwegian to defeat a world No. 1 in ATP rankings history.
- Ruud continues his quest for success, advancing to the final to face Stefanos Tsitsipas after his triumph over Djokovic in Monte Carlo.
Following protests at US universities, a Pro-Palestinian demonstration was also witnessed at the University of Oxford in the UK ... Show more
A video circulating on social media claimed to be an Israeli settler attempting to remove a Palestinian flag in Moghr village in Ramallah ... Show more
Political Scientist and Activist Norman Finkelstein held a speech for pro-Palestine activists rallying outside Columbia University.
Since Wednesday ... Show more
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a series of controversial statements at a public meeting in Rajasthan. He referred to Muslims in India as “those ... Show more
Maya Veliz, Texas cheerleader stripped of valedictorian title over 'miscalculation,' shares planned graduation speech: 'Failure has made me who I am'
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/maya-veliz-student-stripped-of-valedictorian-shares-speech/
Prominent industrialist Arif Habib, while speaking to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a conference attended by members of the business community in ... Show more
Calls for Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign have come from people on both sides of the conflict over Gaza protests on campus ... Show more
Columbia University’s Impossible Position - The Atlantic
Columbia University’s Impossible Position - The Atlantic
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
USC campus tense after Muslim valedictorian's speech cancelled: The university said it cut the Muslim student's speech over security concerns tied to Middle East ...
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'Work is good for mental health': Sunak bats off criticism as he seeks to end 'sick note culture'
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/sunak-to-demand-end-to-sick-note-culture-in-speech-on-welfare-reform
The goal of the campus Jew-haters: To render Israel indefensible, in both senses of the word
timesofisrael.com/the-goal-of-the-campus-jew-haters-to-render-israel-indefensible-in-both-senses-of-the-word/
Fallout TV show holding "iconic" stuff back for Season 2, including deathclaws: Amazon's Fallout TV show has - a few minor controversies aside - been a hit ...
eurogamer.net/fallout-tv-show-holding-iconic-stuff-back-for-season-2-including-deathclaws
4 Disqualified from Beijing Race After 3 Let Chinese Runner Pass: A strange finish at the Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday led to an investigation and penalties.
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/sports/beijing-half-marathon-runners-disqualified.html
Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
'Work is good for mental health': Sunak bats off criticism as he seeks to end 'sick note culture'
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/sunak-to-demand-end-to-sick-note-culture-in-speech-on-welfare-reform
TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech: WASHINGTON: TikTok on Sunday (Apr 21) repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/tiktok-us-house-bill-ban-app-free-speech-4281406
Google workers are speaking out against Big Tech's involvement in what they describe as the first AI-powered genocide. In an interview with the show Democracy ... Show more
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Why Narendra Modi Called India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’: The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/asia/india-modi-muslims.html
Scotland's first minister to cancel event as he fights for his future: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is to cancel a speech he was due to deliver on ...
news.sky.com/story/scotlands-first-minister-to-cancel-event-as-he-fights-for-his-future-13123176
Moroccan Ilyas Hajri has clinched the title of World Quran Reader in the Hafiz category at the fourth edition of the Bahrain Online Quran Recitation ... Show more
Opinion | Antisemitism at Columbia University Is a Disgrace: Imagine if in the wake of 9/11, pro-al-Qaeda protesters chased New Yorkers out of the city.
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VIP VIP, Hurray!: "Do you like my butt, it's plump and round": Laura Müller's first music video celebrates its premiere. The chant with lyrics from Onlyfans hell ...
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Quick Glance: Laura Müller: New Singer with Controversial Music Video
- On April 18, Laura Müller released her first single.
- After speculations, she revealed a provocative music video.
- Fans had mixed reactions to the secrecy and the video.
- Discrepancies surrounding the Wendlers' OnlyFans channel were uncovered.
#HarshikaPoonacha , a #Kannada film #actress , shared a harrowing incident where she and her family were allegedly attacked by a group of people in #Bengaluru 's Frazer Town for ... Show more
‘Are we in Pakistan?’: Actor Harshika Poonacha attacked by mob in Bengaluru for speaking in Kannada | Video | Bengaluru - Hindustan Times
‘Are we in Pakistan?’: Actor Harshika Poonacha attacked by mob in Bengaluru for speaking in Kannada | Video | Bengaluru - Hindustan Times
Tough bounces aside, Oilers still have 'a lot to clean up' after Game 2 loss: The Los Angeles Kings won their fourth consecutive overtime game over the Edmonton ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/tough-bounces-aside-oilers-still-have-a-lot-to-clean-up-after-game-2-loss/
USC Calls Off Prominent Guest Speeches at Graduation Amid Fallout over Censoring Valedictorian
democracynow.org/2024/4/22/headlines/usc_calls_off_prominent_guest_speeches_at_graduation_amid_fallout_over_censoring_valedictorian
‘They’ve Taken Away My Right to Speak,’ Trump Says While Ranting to Reporters: Donald Trump complained to gathered reporters that he had been barred from ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-rants-gag-order-dozing-off-court-1235007459/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
X owner Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok: SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk on Friday (Apr 19) came out against banning TikTok in the United States ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/x-owner-musk-says-opposed-us-ban-competitor-tiktok-4279151
Asna Tabassum, a top Muslim graduate at the University of Southern California, condemns the institution's decision to cancel her graduation speech due to ... Show more
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Feeling depressed doesn’t mean you can’t work, Sunak says in welfare reform speech
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Biden Bashes Trump in Pennsylvania as He Lays Out His Tax Plan: Speaking in Scranton, Pa., his hometown, the president used a speech about economic fairness as a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/biden-trump-tax-scranton-pa.html
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
School fools: Columbia arrests dent free speech: This week, more than 100 Columbia University students were suspended from school and then arrested after ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/20/school-fools-columbia-arrests-dent-free-speech/
“You are a war criminal. How do you sleep at night?”
During a speech at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network 2024 Convention ... Show more
A historian's view of 'an extraordinary time capsule of the '60s': In her new book, Doris Kearns Goodwin revisits the '60s through her late husband Richard ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1244762272/doris-kearns-goodwin-interview
The Higher Education Ministry has cancelled all programmes and activities involving a US-based academic who made several pro-Israel remarks during a speech at ... Show more
Pro-Israel speech: MOHE cancels US don’s programmes, orders probe
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Pro-Israel speech: MOHE cancels US don’s programmes, orders probe
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Schools keep censoring valedictorians. It often backfires — here's why they do it anyway.
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/20/usc-graduation-joins-long-list-of-us-graduation-controversies/73355800007/
Pelosi address disrupted by pro-Palestinian protestors at Oxford Union: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was delivering an address Thursday at the Oxford ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4623596-nancy-pelosi-pro-palestinian-protestors-oxford-union/
Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’
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The Mona Lisa rapping? New Microsoft AI animates faces from photos: The Mona Lisa can now do more than smile, thanks to new artificial intelligence technology ...
cnn.com/2024/04/21/tech/microsoft-ai-tool-animates-faces/
CNN’s Abby Phillip speaks to University of Southern California’s top student over cancelled speech due to the student’s pro-Palestine stance ... Show more
Biden preps event tying Florida's six-week abortion ban to the 2024 campaign: President Joe Biden will on Tuesday deliver a speech in Florida denouncing that ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-preps-event-tying-floridas-six-week-abortion-ban-2024-campaign-rcna148595
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he’ll demand President Joe Biden send the National Guard to Columbia University after protesters heckled him during his speech ... Show more
BREAKING: Humza Yousaf is to cancel a speech he had been due to deliver on independence in Glasgow this afternoon, it has been reported ... Show more
Saudi Arabia did not participate in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel, sources confirm
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642103
CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman was speaking at Davos. Find out more here: Davos 2024: Sam Altman on the future of AI | World Economic Forum OpenAI
Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/gay-actors-speech-back-pennsylvania-school-cancellation-lifestyle-rcna149367
Columbia’s president is committed to one principle: Keeping her job: Watching the leader of a great university snitch on the school’s professors was frightening ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/23/columbia-university-president-committed-job/
National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday suspended the memberships of two lawmakers from the PTI-Sunni Ittehad Council alliance ... Show more
Membership of 2 opposition MNAs suspended for current session over ruckus during president’s address - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
Membership of 2 opposition MNAs suspended for current session over ruckus during president’s address - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
Max has acquired two-part series “Spacey Unmasked,” which was first commissioned by Channel 4 in 2022 and now due to air on May 6 and 7 in the U.K ... Show more
Kevin Spacey Docuseries Spacey Unmasked Acquired by Max, Drops Trailer
Kevin Spacey Docuseries Spacey Unmasked Acquired by Max, Drops Trailer
Hyundai pauses ads on X over brand safety issues: South Korea's Hyundai said on Friday that it had paused advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter ...
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Sexual violence can happen anywhere, to any gender, at any stage in our lives. Engineer Bryan Robles, opens up about his long journey as a survivor of sexual ... Show more
Trump says $175 million bond is financially secure, asks judge to reject New York attorney general’s challenge
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/trump-civil-fraud-case-bond-financially-secure/
Political leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Ralph Thorne says he is remaining focused on the tasks at hand and there is no room for "internal ... Show more
Police turn up to shut down conference while Nigel Farage was giving speech: Emir Kir, the mayor of Brussels district Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, said he issued an ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/16/police-turn-shut-conference-nigel-farage-giving-speech-20657692/
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
- Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.
- The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.
- Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.
- The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
‘Ugly speech’ but not a surprise: Modi accused of anti-Muslim rhetoric on campaign trail
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