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C.J. Sansom, Mystery Novelist Drawn to Tudor England, Dies at 71

He wrote a popular series of books revolving around a hunchbacked detective, Shardlake, whose troubles echo the author’s experiences of childhood bullying. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/books/cj-sansom-dead.html Author : Trip Gabriel Publish date : 2024-05-04 04:16:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Biden admin’s DOE investigating Emory University for alleged anti-Muslim discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education's (DOE) Office for Civil Rights is investigating Atlanta's Emory University for alleged anti-Muslim discrimination on campus. The investigation comes as college campuses across America are being engulfed by disruptive, chaotic and often violent anti-Israel protests — leaving many Jewish students with no choice but to flee campus or fear for their safety.The DOE’s investigation comes after the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) and Palestine Legal filed a civil rights complaint against the school on behalf of Emory Students for Justice in Palestine. The groups claim that Palestinian, Arab and Muslim students have been
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The Washington Post

Edgy calm on campuses follows arrests and deals to end student protests

A growing number of colleges and universities are negotiating deals with students to try to defuse tensions peacefully and avert further violence. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/05/03/colleges-protests-gaza-arrests-encampments/ Author : Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Laura Meckler, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Justin Jouvenal Publish date : 2024-05-04 01:13:05 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Canadian Police Arrest 3 in Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh nationalist who had sought a separate state in India and was viewed as a terrorist by New Delhi, set off diplomatic tensions between Canada and India. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/world/canada/arrests-hardeep-singh-nijjar-india.html Author : Vjosa Isai Publish date : 2024-05-04 01:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Anger can increase heart attack risk, study finds: ‘Chronic insult to arteries’

Seeing red could spike your heart disease risk, experts are warning.Feeling angry for as little as eight minutes a day could raise your chances of experiencing a cardiac event, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (AHA).The study included 280 healthy young adults with no history of heart disease, stroke, serious mental health conditions or other chronic illnesses, according to an AHA press release.HEART HEALTH RISK FACTORS FOR WOMEN OVER AGE 50The participants first spent 30 minutes in a relaxed state, while doctors gauged their blood pressure, blood vessel health and other cardiac measurements.Next,
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The New York Times

Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut

A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/business/jobs-report-april-market-reaction.html Author : J. Edward Moreno and Joe Rennison Publish date : 2024-05-03 22:19:09 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here’s how you can see the celestial event.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible.The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. Viewing should be even better in the Southern Hemisphere. The shower lasts through May 27.VIDEOS CAPTURE FIREBALL METEOR LIGHTING UP COLORADO’S EARLY MORNING SKIESHere’s what to know about the Eta Aquarids and other meteor showers.Multiple meteor showers occur annually and you don’t need special equipment to
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The Washington Post

Why textiles are all the rage in the art world right now

Two major exhibitions celebrate how the simple act of weaving can be filled with sophistication, beauty and meaning. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2024/05/03/textile-art-national-gallery-metropolitan-museum/ Author : Sebastian Smee Publish date : 2024-05-03 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Liberia Moves to Create War Crimes Court, Decades After Civil Wars Ended

Until now, key players had blocked the establishment of a court that could hold them accountable for atrocities like murder, rape and torture. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/world/africa/liberia-court-war-crimes.html Author : Dounard Bondo and Ruth Maclean Publish date : 2024-05-03 18:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Kremlin spox slams French president, UK foreign secretary, calling criticisms of war in Ukraine ‘dangerous’

Recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are "dangerous" and will deepen international tension around the conflict, the Kremlin’s spokesman said Friday.French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview published Thursday, repeated an earlier comment that he doesn’t exclude sending troops to Ukraine. U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron, meanwhile, said during a visit to Kyiv the same day that Ukraine will be able to use British long-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia — a possibility that some other NATO countries providing weapons have balked at.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov branded Macron’s comment "a very
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Russia will face consequences for ‘absolutely intolerable’ cyberattack, German foreign minister says

German's top diplomat on Friday said Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an "absolutely intolerable" cyberattack.Relations between the two European countries were already tense, with Germany providing military support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Russian state hackers were behind a cyberattack last year that targeted the Social Democrats, the leading party in the governing coalition.BIPARTISAN LAWMAKERS SEEK ANSWERS FROM MAYORKAS AFTER RUSSIAN CYBERATTACKS ON WATER SYSTEMS IN US"Russian state hackers attacked Germany in cyberspace," she said at a news conference in the Australian city of Adelaide.
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The Washington Post

Biden to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19, including Pelosi and Ledecky

President Biden will give the nation’s highest civilian honor Friday to former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and others. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/03/presidential-medal-freedom-recipients-biden/ Author : Azi Paybarah Publish date : 2024-05-03 11:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Rutgers students counter anti-Israel agitators on campus by waving American flag, chanting ‘USA! USA!’

Anti-Israel protesters on campus at Rutgers University were countered by a large group of patriotic students waving an American flag and chanting "USA!" on Thursday.Video from Thursday afternoon showed a large gathering between the two chanting groups on Voorhees Mall at the New Brunswick, New Jersey, university. As the anti-Israel group yelled "Free, Free Palestine!" and "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" the patriotic group could be heard repeatedly chanting "USA! USA! USA!"At a later point during the demonstration, a couple of people within the anti-Israel group began instructing their protesters to link up to form a
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The Washington Post

As the bees swarm in D.C., he answers the call

Del Voss is a bee whisperer who chases after swarms of insects flying out of their winter homes and takes them to more hospitable places. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/05/02/del-voss-bees-swarm-dc-beekeepers-alliance/ Author : Anthony Rivera Publish date : 2024-05-03 03:16:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

U.K. Conservatives Suffer Sharp Setbacks in Early Results of Local Elections

The governing Conservative Party trails badly in national opinion polls. The municipal races offer a clue to its fate in an upcoming general election. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/world/europe/uk-elections-labour-conservatives.html Author : Stephen Castle and Mark Landler Publish date : 2024-05-03 09:04:04 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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NYPD officer accidentally fired gun while removing anti-Israel agitators from Columbia University building

A single gunshot was accidentally fired by an NYPD officer inside Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University while police worked to remove anti-Israel agitators from the building on Tuesday night, the department confirmed Thursday.In a statement to Fox News on Thursday, the NYPD said the single shot was accidentally fired when an Emergency Service Unit officer attempted to access a barricaded area during an "extensive and methodical search" on the first floor.The officer, who was not identified, had a firearm equipped with a flashlight and was illuminating the area when he accidentally discharged it one time, the department
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The Washington Post

Husband wants the attention I give our baby. Give advice to this Hax question.

Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/05/03/carolyn-hax-husband-jealous-baby-attention/ Author : Carolyn Hax, Haben Kelati Publish date : 2024-05-02 21:19:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last

Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/science/edward-dwight-astronauts.html Author : Matt Richtel Publish date : 2024-05-03 05:47:51 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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LAURA INGRAHAM: Biden doesn’t care if Jewish students are living in fear

Fox News host Laura Ingraham argues in her opening monologue that President Biden gave a speech condemning anti-Israel protests on college campuses because he was in "big political trouble."LAURA INGRAHAM: Now, it's a good rule of thumb that whenever the White House staff rushes Joe Biden out to address the nation, it can only mean one thing: He's in big political trouble.…PRESIDENT BIDEN CONDEMNS VIOLENT ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS, WON'T CALL UP NATIONAL GUARDWell, things haven't looked very "civil" for the weeks on campus that we've been witnessing. Now, after a night of violent clashes on its main campus and after weeks
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The Washington Post

Whistleblower for Boeing contractor Spirit AeroSystems dies

Family members said that Joshua Dean, who alleged Spirit AeroSystems fired him after he raised concerns about manufacturing flaws on the Boeing 737 Max, died after a brief illness. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2024/05/02/boeing-spirit-whistleblower-death/ Author : Lori Aratani Publish date : 2024-05-03 00:38:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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