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House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling for Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign over her handling of anti-Israel demonstrations on campus.
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Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support for Israel while trying to hold together the coalition of voters he'll need for reelection.
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Activist groups inspired by anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, UC Berkeley, and Yale, are looking to lead their own resistance movements at schools in California, Texas and Maryland.
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War in Ukraine: US to send new aid this week, Biden says BBC.comHow the White House convinced Mike Johnson to back Ukraine aid CNNUkraine wins bipartisan US support, strikes Russia from afar Al Jazeera EnglishHow senators voted on a TikTok ban, aid to Ukraine and Israel The Washington PostBiden's long fight with Republicans over Ukraine aid has ended, but significant damage has been done The Associated Press
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The U.N. called for an independent investigation into mass grave sites that were discovered at two hospitals in Gaza after Israeli forces withdrew.
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New US military aid package to Ukraine expected to be worth around $1 billion CNNAfter battle with Republicans, Biden to sign Ukraine aid package ReutersHow senators voted on a TikTok ban, aid to Ukraine and Israel The Washington PostPentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once Biden signs bill The Associated PressAid to Ukraine Is on the Way. Here's How It Might Help. The New York Times
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Russia-Ukraine war live: US to send weapons and equipment to Ukraine 'this week' after Senate aid approval The GuardianHow Mike Johnson Is Taming Trump and His Party — Against All Odds POLITICOHere's what's in the foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel CNNUkraine-Russia war live: Former army officer warns Kyiv has 'six months left' The IndependentHow senators voted on a TikTok ban, aid to Ukraine and Israel The Washington Post
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Columbia said it made "important progress" with students protesting the Israel-Gaza war after its initial deadline passed without an apparent police presence on campus.
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Riot police surround Columbia University 'tent city' of anti-Israel protesters as deadline extended for demonstrators to leave New York Post Anti-Israel campus protesters make demand of administrators, vow to stay put until universities meet it Fox NewsRobert Kraft's Fight Against Antisemitism Began Long Before Oct. 7 The New York TimesOpinion: What's happening at Columbia is a disgrace
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Columbia University has set a deadline for administrators and anti-Israel protesters to reach an agreement that would include ending the encampment on campus and dispersing.
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Former President Trump slammed Columbia University for closing its campus amid violent anti-Israel, pro-Gaza protests, urging the college to "gain a little strength" and "courage," while saying the move "means the other side wins."
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Ilan Sinelnikov, the President and Founder of Students Supporting Israel, warned against antisemitism on Columbia University's campus and about "history repeating itself."
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The left's position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party's, hinting at greater influence to come.
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UN calls for investigation into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals The HillUN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel The Associated PressGazans discover mass grave near Nasser Hospital -report The Jerusalem PostUN rights chief 'horrified' by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals Yahoo! VoicesIsrael-Gaza live updates: IDF denies mass grave claims ABC
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Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.
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In a significant blow to the Marjorie Taylor Greene fringe, Speaker Mike Johnson got aid to Ukraine and Israel through the House and might yet keep his job.
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