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Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the weekend, prompting a lockdown of school buildings, a day after authorities thwarted an attempted occupation of a school building at the neighboring University of Pennsylvania campus More »
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America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket
America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company More »
Hot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm
As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and rising Texas heat More »
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden on Sunday told Morehouse College graduates during his commencement speech that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza have been heartbreaking More »
The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections More »
The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment More »
Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages is getting underway across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four different routes More »
John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday More »
Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi is being held in New York on $50,000 in bond More »
Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'
Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.” More »
