Palestinian insignia in a graduate.

Universities brace for another weekend of graduations following protests, dismantling of encampments

Universities across the country are gearing up for another weekend of commencement ceremonies on Saturday following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have led to nearly 3,000 arrests, according to an NBC News tally. Dozens of students walked out of the Virginia Commonwealth University ceremony Saturday morning as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the commencement address, video…

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Justice Alito warns of declining support for freedom of speech on college campuses

Justice Alito warns of declining support for freedom of speech on college campuses

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Saturday warned that support for freedom of speech is “declining dangerously,” especially on college campuses, as part of a commencement address he delivered at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, a Catholic college in Ohio. His remarks appeared to reference unrest at various college campuses around the country arising…

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Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah as it prepares to expand operations in Gaza's southernmost city

Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah as it prepares to expand operations in Gaza’s southernmost city

The Israeli military issued an “urgent warning” to evacuate parts of Rafah on Saturday, signaling an expansion of its military campaign despite warnings from the United States about attacking Gaza’s southernmost city where more than 1 million Palestinians are sheltering. The Israel Defense Forces published a map showing that sectors of the city were now…

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A triumphant tale of Thai tourism’s economic, global, and social impact

A triumphant tale of Thai tourism’s economic, global, and social impact

 Traveloka’s support of Thailand’s travel industry continues as the travel platform’s domestic search traffic grew by 60% from 8-21 April compared to the same period in March.  This year Thailand’s iconic Songkran Festival 2024 was extended nationwide from 1 – 21 April following UNESCO’s recent recognition of the festival as an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of…

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