Day: May 1, 2024

Trump asks if college riots are intentional to distract from ‘millions’ of migrants ‘pouring into our country’

2:06 pm May 1, 2024

Former President Donald Trump speculated Wednesday morning that the ongoing riots on college campuses are intentionally drawing attention away from the border. Trump made the assertion following a night of discord on Columbia University’s campus as New York Police Department officers clashed with students protesting in support of Palestinians. “Do you think that the Radical […]

98-year-old in Ukraine escapes Russian troops by walking for miles, with slippers and a cane

2:03 pm May 1, 2024

A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 6 miles alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane has been reunited with her family days after they were separated while fleeing to safety. Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska and her family decided to leave the front-line town of Ocheretyne, in […]

Cal Poly forced to change commencement in wake of anti-Israel protests, unrest on campus

2:00 pm May 1, 2024

A university in California was forced to change its commencement later this month in the wake of anti-Israel protests and unrest on campus that resulted in agitators occupying two academic buildings. California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, or simply Cal Poly Humboldt, announced Wednesday that it will hold a modified in-person commencement ceremony with additional ceremonies. […]

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill reveals his real name, says his chosen name was inspired by Western films

1:13 pm May 1, 2024

Sam Neill was not always known as “Sam Neill.” On Tuesday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the “Jurassic Park” star told the host and audience members that he first decided to go by a different name when he was 10 years old to avoid childhood bullies. When Clarkson mentioned that Sam was not his […]

Louisiana police clear out anti-Israel encampment at Tulane University, arrest 14 protesters

1:10 pm May 1, 2024

Louisiana State Police cleared out an encampment of anti-Israel protesters from Tulane University early Wednesday morning, making 14 arrests during the operation. As with campuses across the country, protesters had occupied Tulane’s lawn for days ahead of the police action. Police first attempted to disperse the crowd at 3 a.m. local time. Many protesters remained […]