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Macklemore has gone from popping tags in ‘Thrift Shop’ to ‘Free Palestine’ — and he’s not backing down

IN FOCUS: Macklemore, the rapper behind ‘Thrift Shop,’ has found himself at the center of an international debate after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his outspoken support for Palestine. His political activism goes back further than you might think, writes Ellie Muir

The Independent UK · 19h ago

No Land to Stand On by Mahmoud Khalil review – a searing account of political imprisonment

The Palestinian Columbia student snatched by ICE writes about his Kafkaesque ordeal with a quiet fury

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Mahmoud Khalil says Columbia University failed to protect activists in new lawsuit

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

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Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University over years of alleged anti-Palestinian discrimination

Lawsuit accuses university of ‘deliberate indifference’ and failure to respond to ‘persistent and coordinated harassment’

The Guardian - US · Sep 14

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University

Khalil spent 104 days in a Louisiana immigration facility, missing the birth of his first child, until a federal judge in New Jersey ordered his release

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?

In the first project of its kind, scientists are trying to answer if the future of Alaska’s streams and tundra may depend not on survival of the fittest but on how species adapt together

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

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Who Is Macklemore? Quick Facts After 'Free Palestine' Speech at Ed Sheeran Concert Sparks Backlash

Macklemore's pro-Palestinian remarks at Ed Sheeran's concert have sparked controversy, with calls for his removal from the tour. The rapper's activism continues to divide audiences.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ plea sparks petition for his removal from Ed Sheeran tour

Israeli-American Council has called on Ed Sheeran to drop the rapper as the opening act for his U.S. tour

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Columbia’s Michael Zheng comes full circle as Americans advance at US Open

The former Columbia University tennis star won on the same Flushing Meadows grounds where he trained as a child as Shelton, Tiafoe and Pegula also advanced

The Guardian - US · Sep 3

Trump administration warns universities they could lose foreign students in new internship crackdown

President Donald Trump's administration has issued a memo for universities that seeks to restrict issuance of certain internship work

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Columbia Engineering built a pigment-free paint filled with microscopic air pores; it stayed 6°C below surrounding air during hot desert tests in Arizona

Researchers at Columbia University and Purdue University have unveiled an experimental paint-like coating that can cool surfaces to temperatures below the ambient environment. This cutting-edge material reflects over ninety-six percent of solar energy and effectively radiates heat by utilizing air pockets instead of traditional pigments. Although this promising technology is…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Trump investigations into antisemitism in the Ivy League were ploys to strip school funding, whistleblower claims

While Trump returned to office promising to eliminate campus antisemitism that he claimed went unchecked during the Biden administration, critics maintain the federal intervention has been heavy-handed, infringing upon free expression and forcing concessions from higher education institutions

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Indian student charged for killing 81-year-old man in Florida after driving Cadillac like a bullet at 100mph, attorney asks court to allow him to return to Columbia University

Indian student Akash Das was behind the wheel when his Cadillac SUV collided with an Audi sedan, and the 81-year-old driver of the Audi, Gary Neal Fields, died. The accident took place in July, and Das was arrested in August and his bail was set. The police arrest report was…

The Times of India · Aug 11

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Reason · Aug 11

Defamation Claim Against Academic from Stalking Allegations Against Another Academic, with a Trans Angle

From Judge Kelley Hodge (E.D. Pa.) Friday in Duncan v. Lett (see also this February post that discusses a related… The post Defamation Claim Against Academic from Stalking Allegations Against Another Academic, with a Trans Angle appeared first on Reason.com.

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: What do Nobel Prize-winning economists understand about human behavior and financial freedom? Life lessons on decision-making, mindset, wisdom, success, character, personal growth, and why their economic insights still shape smarter choices today

Today's Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz, and Paul Krugman spent decades studying markets, governments, businesses, and human behavior. Their words are not merely academic observations. They are lessons drawn from decades of research, public debate, policy advising, and…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Scientists once rejected continental drift, then a woman in 1977 drew the ocean floor and changed Earth science forever

Marie Tharp played a pivotal role in transforming scientific thought on continental drift through her meticulously crafted seafloor maps. Collaborating with Bruce Heezen, she unveiled the intricate topography of the ocean floor, providing essential visual support for the theory of plate tectonics.

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Quote of the day by Isaac Asimov: "The human mind works at low efficiency. Twenty percent is the..." — Inspiring life lessons on creativity, intuition, curiosity, innovation, critical thinking, and and how sudden flashes of insight unlock unseen potential by the visionary science fiction author and biochemist

Today's Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: The famous Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov, "The human mind works at low efficiency. Twenty percent is the figure usually given. When, momentarily, there is a flash of greater power, it is termed a hunch, or insight, or intuition", highlights…

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The Economic Times · Aug 3

Quote of the day by Barack Obama: ''Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of...'' — Inspiring life lessons on purpose, leadership, personal growth, fulfillment, and why chasing a mission bigger than yourself unlocks your true potential by the former US President

Today's Quote of the Day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s famous quote challenges individuals to look beyond financial accumulation and seek a higher purpose in life. By defining personal ambition through service to others, this timeless insight emphasizes that true human potential is unlocked only when personal goals align with…

International Business Times · Aug 3

A Former OpenAI Employee Built A $45 Billion Fortune From AI. Then A Hedge Fund Selloff Wiped Out Most of Its Value.

Situational Awareness ultimately sold its public equity holdings, including stakes in companies such as SK Hynix and CoreWeave, to Citadel at a discount after facing mounting margin pressure.

The Independent UK · Jul 31

UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'

The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Who is Karyna Shuliak? Belarusian dentist who could inherit Jeffrey Epstein's $100 million-plus fortune & was left diamond ring 'in contemplation of marriage'

Newly released investigative files detail Karyna Shuliak's nearly eight-year relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, revealing that he provided her with significant financial support and helped fund her dental education. The documents also allege that he arranged a marriage to help her obtain US residency. Shuliak reportedly travelled with Epstein to several…

The Times of India · Jul 27

Who is Karyna Shuliak, the woman Epstein left a diamond ring 'in contemplation of marriage'?

Karyna Shuliak, the woman identified as Jeffrey Epstein's longtime girlfriend, has come under renewed public attention following the release of millions of pages of investigative files that shed light on their nearly eight-year relationship.

Times Life · Jul 24

The Psychology of Resilience: Why Some People Bounce Back From Failure Faster Than Others

The Attribution Gap Is Where Recovery Begins or StallsThe single biggest predictor of how fast someone recovers from failure is not how bad the failure was. It is what they decide the failure means. Martin Seligman's research on explanatory style, developed over decades at the University of Pennsylvania, found that…

The Conversation · Jul 23

College professors face an emerging challenge: We know students are no longer reading entire books

Anyone who has spent time on a college campus lately has probably heard laments from faculty about their students’ reading habits, or rather nonreading habits. Such complaints are more than an unfounded nostalgia for a bygone age.

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