'Noticeable progress' in Hamas-Israel cease-fire talksMay 4, 2024 9:55 AMBy The Associated PressA Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel. But an Israeli official downplays the prospects for a full end to the war.
Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operationsMay 4, 2024 9:01 AMBy The Associated PressA haunting new video released is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
MSU Mankato pro-Palestinian encampment continues into commencement weekendMay 3, 2024 7:40 PMBy Hannah YangPro-Palestinian protests are happening on college campuses nationwide, including an encampment at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Arrests of protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more U.S. campus encampmentsMay 3, 2024 11:50 AMBy The Associated PressWhile University of Minnesota officials reached an agreement with protesters not to disrupt commencements, weeks of demonstrations and police confrontations at college campuses nationwide have resulted in more than 2,300 arrests.
Activists in Duluth ramp up pro-Palestinian demonstrations, set up encampmentMay 2, 2024 12:05 PMBy Dan KrakerA group calling itself the Duluth Palestine Solidarity Camp set up a tent encampment Wednesday night in Duluth’s Leif Erikson Park. Protesters are calling on the city and state to divest from Israel in the wake of its war in Gaza.
Play4min 06secPro-Palestinian protesters, University of Minnesota reach agreement to end encampmentMay 2, 2024 8:10 AMBy Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Peter Cox, Cari Spencer, and Andrew KruegerOrganizers of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and university leadership announced Thursday morning that they’ve reached an agreement to end the dayslong encampment on Northrop Mall.
U of M officials meet with pro-Palestinian protest organizers; buildings closed a 3rd day May 1, 2024 8:00 AMBy MPR News Staff and Anika BesstProtest organizers met with university leaders on Wednesday morning to discuss their demands. Interim University President Jeff Ettinger spoke with reporters after the meeting and said the conversation was “constructive.”
New York police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the encampment at Columbia UniversityMay 1, 2024 5:50 AMBy Ayana Archie New York police arrested dozens of people on two campuses Tuesday night after officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.
How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in wordsMay 1, 2024 4:03 AMBy Rachel Treisman The protests sweeping college campuses don't just involve students. Professors are increasingly pushing back against university administrations they see as infringing on students' free speech rights.
Play1min 24secU of M buildings remain closed as anti-war protests continue on campusApril 30, 2024 7:53 AMBy Anna HaecherlMonday was the last day of classes at the U. Tuesday and Wednesday are slated as study days and exams are scheduled to start Thursday.