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Columbia University encampment continues, in New York

Protesters Take Over Columbia University Building in Escalation of Campus Demonstrations

Universities nationwide are grappling with how to clear out encampments as commencement ceremonies approach, with some continuing negotiations and others turning to force.

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Police clear protesters from University of Texas

Israel-Hamas War Protesters and Police Clash on University of Texas Campus

From coast to coast, demonstrators are sparring over the Israel-Hamas war, and the number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000.

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Former U.S. President Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records continues in New York

Judge Holds Trump in Contempt, Fines Him $9K, Raises Threat of Jail in Hush Money Trial

The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the presumptive Republican nominee, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights.

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International Transgender Day of Visibility rally and protest in Tucson

Conservative States Challenge Federal Rule on Treatment of Transgender Students

Several Republican state attorneys general are arguing that the new policies would hurt women and girls, trample free speech rights and create burdens for the states.

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Alabama State House, Montgomery, West view

Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bill That Could Lead to Prosecution of Librarians

Opponents argued the proposal would threaten librarians with criminal prosecution if community members disagreed with their decisions on books and programs.

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People protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles

USC Cancels Commencement Amid Protests, Drawing Criticism From Students, Alumni

The protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict pose a tough test for colleges nationwide as administrators seek to balance free speech and open debate against pressures over campus safety.

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Protests continue at Columbia University in New York during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas

College Protesters Want ‘Amnesty.’ At Stake: Tuition, Legal Charges, Grades and Graduation

What started at Columbia has turned into a nationwide showdown between students and administrators over anti-war protests and the limits of free speech.

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Protest encampment at University Yard in support of Palestinians in Gaza

As Some Universities Negotiate With Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Others Quickly Call the Police

Officials at some schools have been negotiating with student protesters who have rebuffed police and doubled down. Other schools have quickly turned to law enforcement to douse demonstrations before they can take hold.

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