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Police arrest dozens at NYU and The New School while clearing protest encampments

College and city officials in New York said many of those involved in campus protests at Columbia University and CCNY were not affiliated with the schools.
Pro-Palestinian encampments have sprung up at college campuses around the country with some protestors calling for schools to divest from Israeli interests amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian encampments have sprung up at college campuses around the country with some protestors calling for schools to divest from Israeli interests amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Three bodies found amid search for 2 missing Australians, 1 American in Mexico

The FBI did not provide further details on the three bodies found, including their identifications.
mexico surfer victims
mexico surfer victims

How police officers preyed on teens in the Boy Scouts’ police Explorer program

Explorer posts, overseen by the Boy Scouts, are supposed to foster an interest in policing. They have faced nearly 200 allegations of misconduct.

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Her family thought her death was a tragic accident. It was years before the truth came out.

Susann Sills’ family couldn’t fathom that her husband was involved in her death — until his arrest. The California fertility doctor was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for her murder.
Susann Sills murder victim
Susann Sills murder victim
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Passenger who disrupted flight ordered to pay United Airlines more than $20,000

The passenger was being "unruly and physically combative" on a flight from the U.S. to London, according to a court document.
United Airlines aircraft
United Airlines aircraft

Los Angeles unleashes a new weapon in its fight against mosquitoes: More mosquitoes

A mosquito species that targets humans has moved into Southern California. Officials are sending out lab-raised, irradiated mosquitoes in bid to fight them.
A female Aedes aegypti mosquito acquires a blood meal on the arm of a researcher
A female Aedes aegypti mosquito acquires a blood meal on the arm of a researcher
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UT Austin students get civil rights group's help for Latinx Graduation canceled by DEI cuts

UT Austin eliminated the symbolic graduation after the enactment of a Texas law prohibiting universities to fund diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Demonstrators during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas (UT) in Austin
Demonstrators during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas (UT) in Austin
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Arkansas trans community center vandalized for 5th time in past year, advocates say

The executive director of InTRANSitive, the only trans community center in Arkansas, said pipes outside of the center were recently removed from the ground and stolen.
Damaged plants
Damaged plants

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UC Berkeley opens civil rights investigation into backyard confrontation between a law professor and a student

Malak Afaneh attempted to deliver a pro-Palestinian speech at an invitation-only dinner when professor Catherine Fisk tried to grab her microphone.
Video recorded by a student shows a law professor Catherine Fisk attempting to grab the microphone out of a Palestinian student’s hand during an impromptu protest at her house.
Video recorded by a student shows a law professor Catherine Fisk attempting to grab the microphone out of a Palestinian student’s hand during an impromptu protest at her house.
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Dallas police won't pursue sexual assault charges against Cowboys' quarterback Dak Prescott

A police investigation into a 2017 allegation determined there was "insufficient evidence," Dallas police said.
Dak Prescott Cowboys scrambles out of the pocket during a game
Dak Prescott Cowboys scrambles out of the pocket during a game
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Los Angeles Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge

The Lakers announced on social media that they were dismissing Ham four days after their season ended with a first-round playoff loss to Denver in five games.
Head coach Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers
Head coach Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers