Police again clear pro-Palestinian encampment at USC
The encampment had sprouted up nearly two weeks ago in Alumni Park, a central quad on USC’s campus in Los Angeles. Read more
America in Turmoil
The latest about racial injustice and sexual abuse, spurred by the #MeToo movement, mass shootings and police violence in light of George Floyd’s death.
Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Art Institute of Chicago
Some of the demonstrators were students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which is affiliated with the institute, the school said in a statement. Read more
Weekend of graduations begins with a disruption at Michigan
The ceremony did not stop. Neither did the chanting, although how distracting it was might have depended on where people sat in the stadium. Read more
Police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters
The pre-dawn police crackdown at UCLA marked the latest flashpoint in mounting tensions on U.S. college campuses. Read more
8 officers shot, 4 fatally, while serving warrant in Charlotte
The suspect they were seeking was also killed. Read more
At least 5 people shot outside D.C. nightclub, suspect arrested
When police arrived at the scene they found five adult victims suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Read more
Fatal Risks: Sedatives and police restraints
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts. Read more
Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain’s death avoids prison
Jeremy Cooper had faced up to three years in prison after being found guilty in a jury trial last year of criminally negligent homicide. Read more
Police: Maryland athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks
Authorities said the case appears to be among the first of its kind in the country and called for new laws to guard against the technology. Read more
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Police tangle with Texas and California students amid Gaza protests
At the University of Texas at Austin, hundreds of local and state police — including some on horseback and holding batons — clashed with protesters, pushing them off the campus lawn and at one point sending some tumbling into the street. Read more
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse dies
The man, who police said recently traveled from Florida to New York, had not breached any security checkpoints to access the park. Read more
Election workers face flood of threats, but charges are few
Thousands of U.S. election workers who have received threats since the 2020 election Read more
3 shot, 5 in custody after gunfire at Philadelphia Eid event
The annual Eid al-Fitr event, held outside a large mosque in the city’s Parkside neighborhood, came to a sudden end when some 30 shots rang out at about 2:30 p.m., Philadelphia police said. Read more
Ex-Mississippi officers sentenced in state court in torture case
The state sentences did not add time to the federal prison terms the defendants had already received, but the victims’ supporters hailed the yearslong sentences. Read more
Police fire 96 rounds in 41 seconds in fatal Chicago traffic stop
Five officers from a tactical unit who were in an unmarked police vehicle surrounded an SUV last month driven by Dexter Reed, allegedly for failing to wear a seatbelt. Read more
Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to at least 10 years
They are the first parents in the country to be convicted over the deaths caused by their child in a mass shooting. Read more
Anonymous users spreading false election information in online forums
Social media accounts that shield the identities of the people or groups behind them have come to dominate right-wing political discussion online even as they spread false information. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions Jan. 6 prosecutions
The statement came a day after Kennedy came under fire for a fundraising email that painted a sympathetic portrait of the rioters as “activists” who were “stripped of their constitutional liberties.” Read more
Police say use of racial slur toward Utah team clearly audible
Police said they are still reviewing evidence from the March 21 incidents, but it appears that a racial slur was used more than once. Read more
Capitol attack orchestrator gets more than 7 years in prison
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said videos captured Taylor James Johnatakis playing a leadership role during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Read more
Trump repeats ‘blood bath’ rhetoric on migrants
Trump reiterated his baseless claim that other countries were sending “prisoners, murderers, drug dealers, mental patients and terrorists, the worst they have” to the U.S. Read more
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Police again clear pro-Palestinian encampment at USC
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Weekend of graduations begins with a disruption at Michigan
Police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters
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