Pro-Palestinian student protests amid Israel's war in Gaza interrupted or modified several college graduations this weekend. Convicted liar Michael Cohen is set to testify in Donald Trump's hush money trial as soon as Monday. Child care workers across the country are walking off the job to draw attention to inequities in their industry. |
What pro-Palestinian protests mean for graduation |
Some universities are preparing alternate locations or canceling speakers for graduation in light of protests on campus against Israel's war in Gaza and demands that universities cut financial and academic ties with Israel. |
Thousands of students and other protesters have been arrested since April 18, when police raided an encampment at Columbia University that kicked off a wave of activism at colleges. |
| • | Graduation erupted into protests at the University of California, Berkeley on Saturday inside the San Francisco Bay Area school's football stadium. | | • | Dozens of students participated in a walkout during Duke University's commencement ceremony on Sunday to protest comedian Jerry Seinfeld, a supporter of Israel who was invited as the guest speaker. | | • | It's happened before. These graduates, many of whom experienced canceled graduations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are used to major events disrupting the pomp and circumstance. | | A student in a graduation cap and gown walks by the protest encampment Monday, May 6, 2024 at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK |
The northern lights dance across the US |
Amazing auroras sparked by a massive solar storm — the strongest in decades — set the world abuzz over the weekend night as colorful glowing light radiated into the skies as far south as Florida and the Bahamas, to the surprising delight of many who waited up and kept watch. Northern lights are only visible at night time, and experts say it's best to view them away from the hustle and bustle of city life to get the best show. Still, Americans in cities said they could see the lights overnight. Read more | Marshall Falcon (left) photographs the northern lights as he and Angie Avitia watch the celestial display from Perkins Peninsula Park in Veneta, Oregon. Chris Pietsch, The Register Guard, USA TODAY Network |
Will Michael Cohen be a star witness? |
Since the very first day of testimony in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money trial, prosecutors have been introducing evidence laying the groundwork for anticipated testimony from Michael Cohen – a likely star witness in the case, but also a convicted liar. Cohen, who's expected to testify as early as Monday, could be crucial in tying Trump to key parts of the 34 felony counts the former president faces that accuse him of falsifying business records to cover up unlawfully interfering in the 2016 election. Read more |
Why child care will shutdown across the nation Monday |
On Monday, more than 1,000 U.S. child care providers plan to temporarily shut down facilities or call in sick to take part in the country's third annual "Day Without Child Care." The event seeks to raise awareness about early learning professionals' critical role in the nation's economy and how little they earn in return for that labor. Read more |
Nuggets seize opportunity to even up NBA playoff series |
In a seven-game series featuring two championship contenders, the margin for error and attention to detail take on greater importance. The Minnesota Timberwolves had the opportunity of all opportunities, up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets after taking both games in Denver to start their Western Conference semifinals series. All the Timberwolves had to do was win one game at home for a tough-to-overcome 3-1 lead. But Denver topped Minnesota, 115-107, in Game 4 on Sunday. | The Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) goes to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns. Bruce Kluckhohn, USA TODAY Sports |
Photo of the day: Israel's Memorial Day |
Israel's Memorial Day commemorating fallen soldiers opened early Monday with the sound of siren. The annual day of remembrance comes with heightened sentiment after Israelis were killed and kidnapped during the October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from Gaza. | A medic reacts stands inside a bomb shelter in Reim, southern Israel May 13, 2024. Amir Cohen, REUTERS |
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