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Pro-Palestinian campus protesters face looming deadlines and risk of arrest

Hundreds of students have been arrested for participating in pro-Palestinian protests in recent days. And some schools, like Columbia and GW, have given them deadlines to dismantle their encampments.

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Sophia Bush Publicly Comes Out as Queer For the First Time in Moving Personal Essay

“I finally feel like I can breathe.”

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Riot police arrest students at US campuses as protests over Israel-Gaza war continue to grow

US House Speaker is heckled at Ivy League Columbia University in New York, while a university in California shut its campus for the rest of the week

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USC Anti-Israel Protests End, 93 Arrested For Trespassing

USC concludes anti-Israel protests with 93 arrests; campus closed. Discussions on protest boundaries and peaceful dialogue continue.

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread At US Universities

Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses Wednesday, triggering suggestions from House Speaker Mike Johnson that the National Guard could be brought in. More than 20 people have been detained.

International Business Times

USC cancels Jon M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy

University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May

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Will the ‘cancel culture’ crowd speak up about the silencing of Asna Tabassum? Don’t hold your breath

The University of Southern California canceled its valedictorian’s planned speech after pro-Palestinian posts. It’s no surprise

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Junk Food Diet In Teens May Lead To Long-Term Memory Damage: Study

A high-fat, high-sugar diet in teenagers may lead to long-term memory damage, according to the results of a rat study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California.

Medical Daily

USC says it is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns

Asna Tabassum received some backlash about her social media content on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Tabassum said she questions the university's reasoning for canceling the speech.

WEKU

O.J. Simpson: All-American Hero Who Fumbled It All

Good looks, fame and fortune: O.J. Simpson appeared to have it made after rewriting the record books as an American football star.

International Business Times

Steven Spielberg denounces antisemitism and makes first comments on Gaza

Schindler’s List director says in speech marking 30th anniversary of the USC Shoah Foundation that he is alarmed that ‘we may … once again have to fight for the very right to be Jewish’

The Guardian - UK

A new Kobe Bryant statue has multiple errors. It's not the first memorial with typos

Officials say they will correct the misspellings on a recent 19-foot bronze statue of the late Kobe Bryant at Crypto.com Arena. Several other prominent monuments have had similar issues.

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Raptors, among other teams, are scouting Bronny James

LeBron James' son Bronny is attracting some NBA scouts during his freshman year at the University of Southern California.

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USC Professor Put on Remote Teaching After Saying Hamas Should Be Killed

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) (Jessie Appleby) wrote about this last week (as did the Academic Freedom Alliance): The University of Southern California has barred economics professor John Strauss from teaching on campus for the rest of the semester in response to anti-Hamas remarks he made to…

Fortune

Millions of Americans have ‘mild cognitive impairment’ and don’t know it, experts say. How the condition relates to Alzheimer’s—and what you can do about it

99.9% of U.S. primary care clinicians are not sufficiently catching the condition in patients, according to a new report.

WEKU

New proteins, better batteries: Scientists are using AI to speed up discoveries

New artificial intelligence tools are being rapidly developed across the sciences. They may not be able to solve every problem, but in some cases, they're shortening the time to new breakthroughs.

The Independent UK

LeBron James says Bronny is doing well, working to play for USC this season after cardiac episode

LeBron James says his 18-year-old son is progressing in his rehabilitation from cardiac arrest in hopes of playing for the University of Southern California this season

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LeBron James' son is released from hospital days after suffering a cardiac arrest

Bronny James committed to join the University of Southern California's basketball team in May. He was practicing with the team earlier this week when he went into cardiac arrest.

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LeBron James’s son Bronny discharged from hospital after cardiac arrest

LeBron James thanked the public for their messages of support after his oldest son collapsed during basketball practice earlier this week

WEKU

Bronny James, LeBron's son, suffered cardiac arrest during practice

The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement.

The Independent UK

Ex-USC dean sentenced to home confinement for bribery of Los Angeles County supervisor

A former dean at the University of Southern California will spend 1 1/2 years in home confinement for bribing a Los Angeles County supervisor in exchange for renewal of a lucrative contract

The Independent UK

Appeals court tosses convictions of 2 parents in 'Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal

A federal appeals court has overturned the fraud convictions of two parents who were found guilty at trial of paying bribes to get their kids into elite universities as part of a sprawling college admissions bribery

Daily Mirror

Bronny James decision opens up "endless" financial boost with LeBron's son set to cash in

Bronny James is set to enjoy a huge amount of money-spinning opportunities after choosing to pledge his basketball future to the University of Southern California

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Bronny James has committed to USC

Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, will be staying in town for college, as he has committed to the University of Southern California.

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