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Columbus, OH

The Guardian

Disorder spread through multiple UK cities on Saturday with police warning that further violence is likely in the coming days

Dozens arrested in violent clashes across the country as government warns rioters ‘will pay the price’

Axios

Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday following months of criticism from students, donors and members of Congress over how she handled pro-Palestinian protests on campus, she announced in a letter addressed "to the Columbia community." Why it matters: Shafik is the third Ivy League president to step down...

Columbia University president resigns over response to Gaza protests

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A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Five countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens as riots and street disorder continue in the U.K. The United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia have since all warned their citizens living in or visiting the U.K. that parts of the country present "safety risks" at the current time.

As riots and disorder spread, some countries warn their citizens about traveling to the UK

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Los Angeles Times

Stand with Us Center for Legal Justice, a nonprofit fighting antisemitism, filed the lawsuit on behalf of seven Jewish people who planned to attend a real estate and religious event at the Adas Torah Synagogue.

Violent demonstration outside L.A. synagogue sparks second lawsuit

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Dhaka — The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest. At least 174 people have died, including several police officers, according to a separate AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals. What began as demonstrations against politicized admission quotas for sought-after government jobs snowballed last week into some of the worst unrest of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tenure. A curfew was imposed and soldiers deployed across the South Asian country, and a nationwide internet blackout drastically restricted the flow...

More than 170 dead, thousands jailed after week of unrest in Bangladesh

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Dozens are reported as having gone missing since demonstrations began, and some have turned up dead

‘Enforced disappearances’ send a chill through Kenya’s protests

Thousands of anti-racist protesters have taken to the streets across the United Kingdom to counter a spate of far-right rallies planned to target immigration centers, seeming to thwart what looked set to be another day of rioting.

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

The Independent

 Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanor charges she faces in court, and another for violations of the college's conduct code. It has kept the graduate student from work toward finishing her dissertation in economics. “It’s been a really rough few months for me since my arrest,” McGrew said.Some 3,200 people were arrested this spring during a wave of pro-Palestinian tent encampments protesting the war in Gaza. While some colleges ended demonstrations by striking deals with the students, or simply waited...

For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Washington, DC

Fox News

More than 500 pro-Israel college students gather in Washington, D.C., this week for the Israel on Campus Coalition's National Leadership Summit ahead of the coming school year.

Pro-Israel college students gather for summit, vow to 'take back' campuses from radical agitators

Manhattan, NY

Year-long tenure was defined by chaotic response to protests over Israel-Hamas war and resignation of top officials

Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns after year of protests over Israel-Hamas war

TIME

As India celebrated 77 years of independence, women around the country marched for justice after a medic's brutal rape and murder.

Tens of Thousands of Women Protest on India’s Independence Day After Murder of Medic

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Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Ralston Boswell, 34, of Collingswood, New Jersey, has admitted to participating in schemes to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and unemployment insurance benefits. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Plea: Man's PPP & Unemployment Fraud - $209K Scam

LONDON -- A 15-year-old boy on Thursday became the first person to be charged with rioting following a wave of violent unrest that swept across the U.K. The teen, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared at South Tyneside Youth Court on Thursday but his case was adjourned for two weeks. He was charged following disorder in Sunderland in northern England on Aug. 2, and had pleaded guilty to separate charges of violent disorder and burglary.

15-year-old boy becomes first to be charged with rioting following recent UK unrest

If we have turned a corner, it is mainly because communities refused to stand for racism and thuggery, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The far right promised violence and mayhem last night – but decency took back the streets | Polly Toynbee

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has admitted his role in a racketeering conspiracy. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, to a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

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Elbit seems to have stopped work in Cambridge as weekly protests wear on over actions by Israel

Elbit seems to have stopped work in Cambridge as weekly protests wear on over actions by Israel. The Cambridge office of KMC Systems, a subsidiary of...

Elbit seems to have stopped work in Cambridge as weekly protests wear on over actions by Israel

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