Some Jewish U of M students report increased antisemitism amid Gaza demonstrationsApril 26, 2024 5:53 PMBy Matt SepicSome Jewish students at the University of Minnesota say they do not feel safe on campus amid ongoing protests over the war in Gaza.
What to know about a possible Israeli military offensive in RafahApril 26, 2024 4:19 AMBy Becky Sullivan , Aya Batrawy , Anas Baba , and Jane Arraf In Gaza's southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and where aid groups have centralized operations, worries have grown over a possible Israeli military operation.
Ukraine pulls U.S. provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threatsApril 26, 2024 4:15 AMBy The Associated Press Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.
Play16min 02secA trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to MinnesotaApril 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Aleesa KuznetsovSaturday marks one year since Minnesota became a refuge state for transgender people. The state’s status has reached far beyond its borders, leading a Russian couple to seek safety here in Minnesota.
U of M responds to protests, questions over whether arrested protesters are banned from campusApril 25, 2024 7:19 PMBy Peter CoxThe University of Minnesota said the current students and the employee who were arrested had their civil trespass warnings set aside and are still allowed on campus.
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern AfricaApril 25, 2024 10:45 AMBy The Associated PressTanzania’s prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others.
Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in NairobiApril 25, 2024 8:32 AMRoads have turned into rivers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, as a top official said flooding had “escalated to extreme levels.”
Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statueApril 25, 2024 7:20 AMBy Alex Cipolle, Max Sparber, and The Associated PressItaly’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at USC, UT-Austin and Emerson CollegeApril 25, 2024 2:31 AMBy Ayana Archie Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Boston, Austin and Los Angeles on Wednesday into Thursday. Students continue setting up new encampments, including at Cornell and George Washington University.
Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and TaiwanApril 24, 2024 2:55 PMBy Greg Myre Ukraine will get most of the assistance as it struggles to combat Russia’s overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more weapons for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.