Brown University President Christina Paxson on Friday rejected demands by pro-Palestinian students on a hunger strike until the school spanks defense contractors and other companies doing business with Israel. … [Read more...] about Brown University president refuses demands of students holding ‘Hunger Strike for Palestine’
Archives for February 2024
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner shine in NHL All-Star 3-on-3 on home ice in Toronto
Auston Matthews and his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates soaked in the spotlight of NHL All-Star Weekend as the hometown fan favorites. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner shine in NHL All-Star 3-on-3 on home ice in Toronto
Data shows most mass public shooters used handguns, not ‘assault rifles’
The national gun control debate focuses heavily on AR-15-style rifles but most mass public shootings over the last 25 years have actually used handguns, according to new myth-busting data from the Crime Prevention Research Center. … [Read more...] about Data shows most mass public shooters used handguns, not ‘assault rifles’
Clark drops 38 points for No. 3 Iowa vs upset-minded Maryland and sellout crowd of 17,950
Caitlin Clark had 38 points and 12 assists, and No. 3 Iowa withstood a gritty effort by Maryland, outlasting the Terrapins 93-85 on Saturday night. … [Read more...] about Clark drops 38 points for No. 3 Iowa vs upset-minded Maryland and sellout crowd of 17,950
Washington bomb squad responds to report of a rocket meant to carry nuclear warheads at local house
Police in Washington sent a bomb squad to a local house after its owner tried donating a rocket built to carry nuclear warheads to the National Museum of the United States Air Force. … [Read more...] about Washington bomb squad responds to report of a rocket meant to carry nuclear warheads at local house