Day: May 15, 2024

New School anti-Israel protesters, faculty occupy campus building in NYC: report

6:00 pm May 15, 2024

Anti-Israel protesters and faculty at The New School in New York reportedly are occupying one of the institution’s buildings in an attempt to get its board of trustees to vote on divesting from companies supporting the Jewish State. The occupation of the Welcome Center in Manhattan comes as two anti-Israel encampments have been ongoing at The […]

Primaries show Biden and Trump lack support of key constituents

5:58 pm May 15, 2024

As they move toward facing off on the debate stage next month, President Biden and former President Trump are exhibiting signs of weakness in their 2024 election rematch – as they both apparently struggle to lock up their base voters. More than two months after she dropped out of the Republican presidential nomination race, zombie […]

WHO approves second vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease dengue as outbreaks intensify

5:13 pm May 15, 2024

The World Health Organization on Wednesday authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the U.N. health agency said it approved the dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical […]

Child soldiers used by Islamist group in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch

5:04 pm May 15, 2024

An Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last week and residents who were forced to flee the fighting recognized some of the child soldiers as their missing relatives, advocacy group Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. Al-Shabab, which is affiliated to the […]

Here are all the restrictions Biden’s team demanded in their Trump debate offer

5:02 pm May 15, 2024

President Biden and former President Trump on Wednesday made their plans to officially debate, but the offer from the Biden team came with several strings attached. Trump gave Biden an open invitation to debate anytime, anywhere, and Biden rose to the challenge, telling Trump to “make my day” in a heavily edited video on social […]