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Protests erupted at Columbia University over the weekend and have escalated in intensity over the past few days, with mounting calls for President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik to resign. The Columbia graduate school classes for the semester ended on Monday, but the anti-Israel protests have continued. The protests culminated on Monday with protesters taking over Hamilton …

On Wednesday, a group of conservative House lawmakers visited George Washington University (GW) in Washington, D.C., where they faced off with protesters who have been camping on campus for almost a week in support of Palestine. Videos posted on social media showed the Republican representatives, including Lauren Boebert, Byron Donalds, Anna Paulina Luna, and James …

The Biden administration is reportedly considering a plan to bring certain Palestinians to the U.S. as refugees. According to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News, top U.S. officials have engaged in discussions about the practicality of resettling Palestinians from Gaza who have immediate family members who are American citizens or permanent residents. One …

A New York judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump violated a gag order during his criminal trial and has held him in criminal contempt. The judge, Juan Merchan, issued a warning to Trump and threatened him with jail time for any further infractions. The ruling came after Trump had been charged with 34 …

The University of North Carolina’s Chapel Hill campus was the site of a heated protest on Tuesday, as a group of demonstrators removed the American flag from a flagpole in the center of the campus and replaced it with the Palestinian flag. The incident sparked controversy and divided opinions among students and staff, with many …

In a dramatic turn of events, hundreds of anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University’s Manhattan campus have taken over Hamilton Hall, an academic building used by the dean and other senior offices. The takeover occurred early Tuesday morning, shortly before 1 a.m., when the agitators gained access to the building and began barricading entrances with metal …

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has come under fire after an excerpt from her new book revealed that she shot and killed her puppy. The revelation, which was published in The Guardian last week, has sparked backlash from both the political Left and Right. In her book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong …

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather made a highly anticipated return to the airwaves on Sunday morning in an exclusive interview with CBS correspondent Lee Cowan. It was the first time Rather had appeared on CBS since his bitter exit 18 years ago. The interview comes just days before the premiere of a new Netflix …

On Tuesday, a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Emory University in Atlanta turned violent when a Georgia State Patrol officer tackled a protester. The incident was captured on video and has sparked controversy and debate over the handling of protests and the use of force by law enforcement. According to witnesses and video footage, the officer ran …

The United States military has begun the process of withdrawing dozens of special forces soldiers from the African nation of Chad. This decision, which will see 75 Army Special Forces personnel removed from the country’s capital N’Djamena over the next week, is a significant blow to the Biden administration’s foreign policy efforts in the region. …