More than 400 demonstrators across the country have been taken into police custody since arrests at Columbia University in New York set off a wave of student activism nationwide. Go …
Pro-Palestinian Encampments Spread, Leading to Hundreds of Arrests
Protests and encampments in support of Palestinians in Gaza have sprung up at colleges and universities across the country, and the police have intervened on several campuses. Go to Source …
Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by N.Y. Court of Appeals
In a stunning reversal in a case that helped spark the #MeToo era, a New York appeals court overturned the sex assault conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, citing errors …
Top advisor to Los Angeles D.A. Gascón is charged with illegal use of confidential police records
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta accused Assistant Dist. Atty. Diana Teran of improperly downloading confidential records of police officers in 2018 while she was working for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. …
Will Supreme Court make Trump immune from Jan. 6 prosecution?
Supreme Court may not rule for Trump, but it could give him a win by putting off his trial until after the election. Read full story Author: David G. Savage
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns, allowing U.N. force, elections
Interim replacement Michel Patrick Boisvert is to work with a transitional council to accept a Kenyan-led U.N. security force and lead the country to a new vote. Go to Source …
Biden appoints new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian aid
Go to Source Author: Adela Suliman, John Hudson
Middle East conflict live updates: Biden appoints new aid envoy; Israel’s war cabinet meets over hostage deal talks
President Biden has appointed Lisa Grande as the new humanitarian aid chief replacing David Satterfield. College campus protests escalated across the United States. Go to Source Author: Frances Vinall, Loveday …
Secret Service Scuffle Prompts DEI, Vetting Scrutiny
An incident involving a physical attack by a female Secret Service agent tasked with protecting Vice President Kamala Harris is raising questions about whether the agency had thoroughly vetted her …
An Ugly Win
Winning ugly. A catchy way to describe an imperfect victory, but a victory eked out nonetheless. In sports, it’s considered okay to win ugly, and sometimes even seen as a …
Trump Faces 34 Felonies at Trial. But Was There a Crime?
WASHINGTON — I can’t tell you how many people I know who do not like former President Donald Trump yet nonetheless smell prosecutorial overreach in Manhattan. District Attorney Alvin Bragg …
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned
New York court says Hollywood mogul, who remains in prison on other charges, did not receive a fair trial. Read full story Author:
Ex-Post Office boss ‘does not recall’ being told IT firm could access accounts
Angela van den Bogerd tells the public inquiry she is “truly sorry” after sub-postmasters were wrongfully convicted. Read full story Author:
Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages
Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor’s comments were “gross, groundless and indefensible”. Read full story Author:
Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Was Fragile From the Start
New York’s highest court overturned a conviction on Thursday that tested how #MeToo cases could be tried. Go to Source Author: Jodi Kantor https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Campus Protests Over Gaza Intensify Amid Pushback by Universities and Police
There were more than 120 new arrests as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University. Go to Source Author: J. David Goodman, …
LG Electronics Posts Profit Turnaround on Steady Revenue Growth
The South Korean company saw steady revenue growth at its home-appliance and vehicle-component businesses, and forecasts a gradual recovery in global demand for consumer electronics this year. Read full story …
Other Anglo American Bidders Likely to Emerge, Jefferies Says
Anglo American is likely to receive other takeover approaches in addition to mining giant BHP’s because it is a compelling fit for most majors, Jefferies said. Read full story (WSJ …
Cnooc Posts Record Net Profit on Higher Oil Price, Production
Cnooc reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, supported by increased efforts in oil and gas exploration, and steady growth in net oil and gas production. Read …
Rockford Is Now America’s Top Housing Market After an Improbable Turnaround
The Illinois metro area, west of Chicago, was one of nearly a dozen in the Midwest ranking among the top 20. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author: