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politics
Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activityNEW YORK (AP) — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across U.S. dug in Saturday and dozens of demonstrators were arrested, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity.April 27, 2024
equality
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestonesLOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Grant Oh zigzagged across the University of Southern California campus as if he was conquering an obstacle course, coming up against police blockade after police blockade on his way to his apartment while officers arrested demonstrators protesting the Israel-Hamas war.April 27, 2024
pursuits
Small town businesses embrace total solar eclipse crowd, come rain or shine on MondayWAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) — The last time a total solar eclipse passed through this Texas town, horses and buggies filled the streets and cotton fetched 9 cents a pound. Nearly 150 years later, one thing hasn’t changed: the threat of clouds blocking the view.April 6, 2024
markets
Andy Bechtolsheim Insider Traded on Tech Deal, SEC AllegesAndy Bechtolsheim, the billionaire co-founder of Sun Microsystems Inc. and Arista Networks Inc., will be barred from serving as an executive or board member of a public company for five years after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused him of insider trading.March 26, 2024
business
Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort WorthFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in critical condition, authorities said.January 9, 2024