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Florida banned Palestinian groups on campus. ACLU says that’s illegal.

First Look Florida banned Palestinian groups on campus. ACLU says that’s illegal. Florida’s ban on pro-Palestinian university groups is unconstitutional, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. They are challenging the order from Gov. Ron DeSantis last month as violating students’ 1st Amendment rights. | View caption Hide caption The American Civil Liberties Union challenged Florida’s ban on pro-Palestinian university groups, arguing in a federal lawsuit on…

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Why is Finland closing crossing points along its Russia border?

First Look Why is Finland closing crossing points along its Russia border? Finnish authorities say that Russia has started allowing undocumented travelers to access the border zone and enter crossing stations between the two countries. To curb this influx, four crossing points on its border will be closed Friday. | View caption Hide caption | Finland will…

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Hamas attack ‘could have been stopped’ after border guards concerns ‘ignored’

Several female soldiers from ‘s border surveillance forces, known as the tatzpitaniyot, claim that their alerts about unusual activity in Gaza were ignored by security chiefs. These warnings, including sightings of Palestinian guerrillas training with explosives and rehearsing attacks, allegedly went unnoticed in the lead-up to the Hamas attacks on October 7. The soldiers’ accusations…

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Defense team of Paul Pelosi attacker centers on misled motive

First Look Defense team of Paul Pelosi attacker centers on misled motive In a trial underway in San Franciso, defense lawyers won’t dispute that their client David DePape attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer. Instead, they argue his motivation – stopping corruption – doesn’t fit the charges. | View caption Hide caption | Defense attorneys for…

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Ex-BBC director calls for review of Israel Hamas war coverage amid outrage

A former BBC boss has called for an independent review into the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and said Britain’s Jewish community is “being harmed through its unbalanced reporting”. The claims from Danny Cohen, a director of BBC Television from 2013 to 2015, follow a row last month that saw Israeli president Isaac Herzog…

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Michigan Supreme Court asked to hear appeal of ruling in Trump ballot case

Attorneys for a group of Michigan activists are asking the state Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling that would allow former President Donald Trump’s name on the state’s presidential primary ballot. Filings late Thursday afternoon seek an “immediate and expedited consideration” for appeal and an “emergency application” to bypass the…

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Protesters of Israel-Hamas war fear nuance is getting lost

Balance Europe Protesters of Israel-Hamas war fear nuance is getting lost | View caption Hide caption Israel’s war against Hamas has unleashed a torrent of responses from Westerners, both positive and negative. Many are finding it a challenge to express their feelings without being co-opted by darker forces in society. Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 attack…

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Judge in Trump election interference case won’t strike Jan. 6 references from indictment

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to strike references to the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, from his federal election interference indictment in a case that is set to go to trial in just over three months. Trump sought to have certain passages struck from the…

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‘We have to hold hope.’ How Jewish-Palestinian families cope.

Respect Society ‘We have to hold hope.’ How Jewish-Palestinian families cope. | View caption Hide caption Some American families with ties to Israel and the Palestinian territories are supporting each other as they process fear and grief raised by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Waseem AbuRakia-Einhorn’s employer, American University, says it’s investigating the…

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