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US college protests: Hundreds arrested in Gaza solidarity rallies

As demonstrations against the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalate on college campuses, law enforcement has apprehended hundreds of additional demonstrators all over the United States.  Boston police reported 108 arrests at Emerson College.  A total of 93 individuals were apprehended earlier today at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles on suspicion of trespassing.

Newspaper chief filtered Trump’s news, court hears

Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying business documents to pay hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels in order to cover up their alleged affair prior to the 2016 election, is the first former president of the United States to face a criminal trial. According to court testimony, a newspaper editor-in-chief served as Donald Trump's "eyes and ears" during the run-up to the 2016 election, stifling negative articles about him.

TikTok fears US ban as Biden signs bill

A landmark measure that the US Senate has approved has generated controversy and may result in the prohibition of TikTok in the United States. The Chinese proprietor of TikTok, ByteDance, is given nine months to sell its stake or the application will be blocked in the USA. President Joe Biden of the United States will now receive the measure; he has stated that he will affix his signature to it as soon as it arrives on his desk.

The US House approves billions in Ukraine and Israel aid

Despite strong opposition from conservative Republicans, a $95 billion legislative package that provides security assistance to Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine was enacted by the United States House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support. The legislation advanced to the Senate, which is majority-Democratic, on Saturday. A comparable measure was approved by the Senate over two months ago.

Zelenskyy grateful for $60.8bn Ukraine aid approval

Lord Cameron, foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, describes the funding as "a vital step forward." However, Russia asserts that the bill's ratification will "further destroy" Ukraine and lead to additional deaths. The United States House of Representatives has authorized foreign aid to Ukraine totaling $60.8 billion (£49 billion).

Six lessons from Trump’s New York hush money trial’s first day

Thus does it commence? Former United States President Donald Trump entered a New York courtroom on Monday for the commencement of his trial on charges of falsifying business records, marking a momentous occasion. He was the first president of the United States, current or former, to stand trial on criminal charges. As per the presiding judge, Juan Merchan, the proceedings commenced on Monday and are anticipated to last for six weeks.

Biden confirms strong US support for Israel post-Iran attacks

Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israel in an attack, but no Israeli citizens were killed and the United States, the United Kingdom, and France all provided defensive support. Joe Biden has reaffirmed the United States' "ironclad" commitment to Israel's security in the wake of Iran's "unprecedented" attack, in which it launched over 300 drones and missiles.

Bowen: Can US, allies prevent all-out war with Iran?

The Israeli war cabinet has described its forthcoming actions against Iran with a time-tested expression. Israel would respond "at the time and in the manner of our choosing." Following the October 7th Hamas attacks, opposition leader Benny Gantz assimilated into the war cabinet, where he underscored the significance of Israel's unity with its Western allies.

Acquitted in ‘trial of the century’, NFL star OJ Simpson dies at 76

The controversially acquitted former American football player and actor OJ Simpson, who was later convicted of double murder, has passed away at the age of 76. Born in San Francisco, Orenthal James Simpson achieved NFL prominence after ascending to prominence in college. The 1995 trial in which he was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her companion captivated the nation.

Will US pressure bring Israel-Hamas truce to Gaza?

It was never going to be simple for Israel and the Palestinian organisation Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. The outcome of weeks of negotiations has been no agreement. Nonetheless, global pressure is increasing. The most significant indication is that the Biden administration has dispatched CIA Director William Burns to Cairo for the most recent round of negotiations.

US deploys spy satellite fleet, details surveillance operations

An avalanche of reconnaissance satellites has recently been en route to orbit, partly as a competition between North and South Korea to gain visual access to the sky. What, then, is the purpose of all those satellites in space? Tuesday marked the second reconnaissance satellite to enter orbit in as many days; the first was launched into orbit by the United States.

Climate change may prompt earlier cicada emergence, US prepares

According to experts, climate change may be gradually modifying the range and behaviour of cicadas, as billions of these insects are projected to invade the United States. Beginning later this month, broods of 13-year and 17-year cicadas will emerge simultaneously for the first time since 1803, marking one of the largest emergences in living memory.

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Acid reflux meds like TUMS, Prilosec up migraine risk 70%

According to one study, the use of common over-the-counter gastritis medications such as TUMS or Prilosec can increase the likelihood of developing migraines by as much as 70 percent.  A cohort of 11,800 individuals was analyzed by researchers from the University of Maryland, of which 2,100 were users of over-the-counter anti-heartburn medications.

Outrage about crowding Visitors to Venice start paying today

Venice becomes the first city globally to implement a payment system exclusively for visitors. To verify that individuals beyond entry points possess a QR code, officials conduct arbitrary inspections. Despite this, not all individuals are content. Visitors to Venice are now required to pay an entrance fee by a contentious scheme that went into effect today. The pilot program is intended to deter tourists and reduce the volume of visitors that congest the canals during the height of the holiday season, thereby making the city more habitable for locals, according to authorities.

Meadows, Giuliani indicted in Arizona election scheme

A grand jury in the state of Arizona has indicted sixteen individuals, including Mark Meadows, the chief of staff for Donald Trump, and Rudy Giuliani, an attorney, on charges related to their purported involvement in nullifying the former president's defeat in the 2020 election.  Eleven Republicans are charged in the indictment issued late Wednesday by the state attorney general. The document in question was erroneously submitted to Congress, wherein it claimed that Trump had secured the crucial state for 2020.

US Supreme Court considers sending Trump immunity claim back

On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court indicated its willingness to remand Donald Trump's criminal case concerning his endeavors to annul the 2020 election to a lower court. This remand would enable the court to determine whether specific elements of the indictment constituted "official acts" shielded by presidential immunity.