The University of Southern California (USC) canceled its commencement ceremony. It blames security concerns because of pro-Hamas protests on campus. It’s cowardice. It’s incompetency. It’s unacceptable. University officials said there is not enough time to put new security measures in place for the ceremony that is expected to draw an audience of 65,000 people. The […]
The University of Southern California announced on Thursday that it was canceling its main stage graduation ceremonies. “We understand that this is disappointing; however, we are adding many new activities and celebrations to make this commencement academically meaningful, memorable, and uniquely USC, including places to gather with family, friends, faculty, and staff, the celebratory […]
The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war could disrupt May commencement ceremonies. Some universities called in police to break up the demonstrations, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of arrests, while others appeared content to […]
Columbia University canceled in-person classes Monday and police arrested several dozen protesters at Yale University as tensions on U.S. college campuses continue to grow over the war in the Middle East. The moves at the two Ivy League schools came hours before the Jewish holiday of Passover was set to begin Monday evening. Police officers […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump had to cancel his first planned rally Saturday since the start of his criminal hush money trial because of a storm in North Carolina, an added complication for the former president and presumptive Republican nominee as he juggles legal troubles and his rematch against President Biden. Trump called into […]
LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student valedictorian from speaking. The private university in Los Angeles on Monday said it was canceling valedictorian Asna […]
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy after district leaders cited concerns about what they described as his activism and “lifestyle.” Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School in […]
California, celebrated in the post-World War II decades for its vibrant economy and as a hub of innovation, is increasingly being perceived as hostile to businesses. A blend of Democratic lawmakers, high taxes, stringent regulations, and a spike in crime rates paints a grim picture of the business landscape in the once-Golden State. A robbery […]
After drastically depleting the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to buy votes during the midterm election, President Joe Biden’s Department of Energy has announced it will not purchase up to 3 million barrels of oil from a site in Louisiana in August and September, as originally intended. “Keeping the taxpayer’s interest at the forefront, we will […]
Former President Donald Trump mocked former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel after NBC News rescinded its offer for a political analyst job. “Wow! Ronna McDaniel got fired by Fake News NBC. She only lasted two days, and this after McDaniel went out of her way to say what they wanted to hear,” Mr. Trump […]
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