A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, a top Hamas political official told The Associated Press they are willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel if aPalestinian state is established and some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. Dom Tritchler has today’s News in :90.
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S.
The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Columbia University averted another confrontation between students and police early Wednesday. The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban. Madeline Mussay has today’s News in :90.
India’s main opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators,” Pro-Palestinian protests sweep U.S. college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia and Minnesota lawmakers are pursing bans on “book bans.” Katherine Oswald has today’s News in :90.
The University of St. Thomas will be laying off 26 filled positions, two brothers sentenced for the Wichita Massacre will argue for resentencing today and North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile test. Kevin Strus has today’s News in :90.
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives invited the St. Thomas community to celebrate Sustainability Week on campus beginning April 21. Sabrina Thompson has the story.
The University of St. Thomas notified faculty and staff they would be cutting 26 filled staff positions to assist in narrowing a $10.5 million budget gap beginning July 1.
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high, Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred bipartisan legislative action in Congress and the family of a Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. Daniela Kopřivová has today’s News in :90.
Record rain creates floods in the United Arab Emirates, Columbia University president rebuts claims of allowing antisemitism on campus, Suni Lee expected to return to the Olympics this summer.
More potential jurors were dismissed as Trump’s hush money trial enters a second day, Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities and Minnesota Democratic leader disavows local unit’s backing of candidate accused of stalking a lawmaker. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
Donald Trump faces criminal charges, Iran attacked Israel and the FBI is investigating the Baltimore bridge collapse.
O.J. Simpson, football star and Hollywood actor died at the age of 76. The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis. The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Thursday regarding the St. Paul City Council’s decision to not require an Environment Impact Statement for the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Eli Andersen has today’s News in :90.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Thursday regarding the St. Paul City Council’s decision to not require an Environmental Impact Statement for the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
Hennepin County deputies injured and suspect killed while serving warrant. Republican lawmakers shut down discussion on proposed repeal of 1864 Abortion Law. Ukraine Parliament passes law on affecting soldier recruitment. Milla Mirkovic has today’s News in :90.
