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Dozens reportedly arrested as police clear George Washington university encampment

The school’s student paper reported arrests as hundreds of Washington DC police dismantled the impromptu tent villageHundreds of Washington DC police, some deploying pepper spray, cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington university early Wednesday, in the latest clash between law enforcement and protesting students to sweep the US.The...

Wed May 8, 2024 16:54
Susan Buckner, actor known for role in Grease, dies aged 72

Actor who played cheerleader Patty Simcox became audience favorite and went on to star in TV showsSusan Buckner, the actress known for her role as Patty Simcox in the 1978 movie musical hit Grease, died on Thursday at the age of 72.In a statement to the Guardian, Buckner’s publicist confirmed Buckner’s passing. A cause of death has not been publicized....

Wed May 8, 2024 16:54
Labour defends welcoming rightwing Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into party – UK politics live

Natalie Elphicke said she was defecting to Labour due to ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’PMQs starts in just over 20 minutes, and today there will be particular interest in the mood on the Conservative benches. Rishi Sunak has actively embraced the theory that the local election results show Labour is not on course to...

Wed May 8, 2024 16:34
Award-winning UK teacher aims to show adults their historical blind spots

Shalina Patel’s book highlights stories traditionally left out of the textbooks, particular those of women and people of colourAdults need to revisit their history lessons to learn where their “blind spots” are after schools failed to thoroughly teach them about colonialism and empire, according to a leading history teacher.This is the aim of a new...

Wed May 8, 2024 16:04
Suspect detained after Berlin senator attacked – Europe live

Franziska Giffey was injured when a man struck her from behind with a heavy object in a local libraryA 74-year-old has been detained in Germany, after Franziska Giffey, a Berlin senator and former city mayor, was injured when a man struck her from behind with a heavy object in a local library.Reuters reported, citing police, that the suspect was previously...

Wed May 8, 2024 16:04
‘Taylor Swift bill’ signed by Minnesota governor to protect ticket buyers

Spurred by 2022 Ticketmaster fiasco, law requires sellers to disclose all fees, prohibits sales of more than one copy of a ticketPeople buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called “Taylor Swift bill” signed into law on Tuesday by the governor,...

Wed May 8, 2024 16:04

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