Yale Investments in Companies Selling Arms to Israel Violate State Law, Says an Official Complaint

Yale University’s investments in weapons manufacturers violate Connecticut state law, organizers at the school allege in a complaint filed Wednesday with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong. The complaint asks the attorney general to investigate Yale’s refusal to heed campus protesters’ calls for divestment from military weapons manufacturers and suppliers amid Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.…

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Attacks on Hamdan Ballal’s Village Ramped Up After He Won an Oscar

At the Academy Awards earlier this month, Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was honored with his co-directors for their documentary “No Other Land,” chronicling the Israeli government’s destruction and takeover of Palestinian land in the West Bank. The same night, his village was the site of an attack by settlers. In the weeks since, settlers have…

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Trump fires John Bolton

“I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week,” Trump wrote. The tweet came just one hour after the White House press office said Bolton was scheduled to appear at a Tuesday press briefing alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.…

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Trump criticized for 'flaming' dancer tweet

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6th person died from vaping-related disease

The death marks the first in the state, but raises even more concern about the safety and regulation of e-cigarettes. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and state health departments have been investigating this outbreak. Health officials say they haven’t found a definitive cause or a clear connection…

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Netanyahu says Israel will annex parts of West Bank

Netanyahu told reporters at a press conference that, if re-elected and able to form a coalition, he would apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea. He said he expected US President Donald Trump to present his Middle East peace plan just days after Israelis vote next Tuesday, September 17, and…

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Senators press Saudi Crown Prince on Jamal Khashoggi murder

While King declined to divulge specifics from the private conversation during an interview with CNN, he said that he and Young were “very, very direct” in their conversation with the Crown Prince, known as MBS, and made it clear that the issue of Khashoggi’s murder remains a “big obstacle” in the US-Saudi relationship. The senators…

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CNN Poll: 6 in 10 say Trump does not deserve a second term

Overall, the poll paints a picture of a President who has done little to improve negative impressions of him or his work during his time in office. Across several questions asked early in Trump’s time in office and asked again now, the poll finds little positive change and deep partisan polarization. The 60% who say…

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Watch the moment between two toddlers that is going viral

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Trump administration won't grant temporary protected status to Bahamians

The source did not say when the decision was made, but President Donald Trump appeared to be at odds with one of his senior administration officials Monday over whether the temporary protections would be granted in the aftermath of Dorian. Administration officials ultimately decided that TPS was not an option for the Bahamians because of…

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