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NEW YORK (AP) — The pro-Palestinian demonstration that paralyzed Columbia University ended in dramatic fashion, with police carrying riot shields bursting into a building that protesters took over the previous night and making dozens of arrests. On the other side of the country, clashes broke out early Wednesday between dueling groups at the University of California, Los Angeles.New York City officers entered Columbia’s campus late Tuesday after the university requested help, according to a statement released by a spokesperson. A tent encampment on the school’s grounds was cleared, along with Hamilton Hall where a stream of officers used a ladder…

Updated May 1, 2024, 15:11 ISTSonipat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana, comprising nine assembly segments and designated as a general seat. Sonipat’s next election will be held on May 25 during the sixth phase of the 2024 elections, with the results expected to be announced on June 4. The main candidates in Sonipat are the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC). What you need to know about Sonipat Lok Sabha elections (representative image)Sonipat: Sonipat is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Haryana. He has 10 seats in the state. Sonipat seat comprises nine…

Federal regulators have slapped several major mobile phone companies with nearly $200 million in fines for illegally sharing customers’ location information without their consent.The Federal Communications Commission on Monday announced fines against Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, the latter two of which have merged since the investigation began. The investigation found that four carriers sold access to their customers’ location data to aggregators, who in turn sold that data to third-party location service providers.”Our nation’s telecommunications providers have access to some of the most sensitive information about our company, and these carriers have failed to protect the information entrusted to…

Evelyn Hochstein/Pool/AP On April 30, 2024, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was greeted by Israeli Ambassador to Washington Michael Herzog upon his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel. CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began another round of high-stakes talks in Israel. The United States is increasing pressure on Hamas to accept a ceasefire and hostage release agreement, while also seeking to forestall an Israeli military attack in Rafah and Rafah. Do more to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The top U.S. diplomat arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday after visiting Saudi…

Finally, Japan’s Ministry of Finance intervened on Monday when the USDJPY exchange rate exceeded the 160.00 handle. The pair fell 500 pips before rebounding at the 155.00 handle and some key levels as the bulls bought the dip. The problem here is that central bank intervention won’t work unless fundamentals change. The effect is generally short-term and the market dampens the move by buying and selling at even better levels. US dollar yen 4 hoursOn the 4-hour chart, we can see that the 160.00 handle is a clear line in the sand. The pair rallied around the 155.00 handle, where…

Women’s sports are at a prime moment right now.Considering my daughter is a budding athlete, I couldn’t be happier.Obviously, the current standard-bearer is Iowa sensation Caitlin Clark, who was recently selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft.We must not forget the amazing efforts of contemporaries such as Angel Reese, Camila Cardoso, and JuJu Watkins, to name a few.We must also remember the pioneers who came before them.Perhaps the first women’s sport to transcend the mainstream was women’s tennis in the 1970s and 1980s.Women’s golf may also be in contention for rights.Gymnastics happens all the time, but America only seems…

Tech stocks were set to start May on the back foot after a series of disappointing corporate results as investors woke up with a hangover from a tough end to April. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.6% early Wednesday as technology stocks rose. Nasdaq Composite Index It fell 2% on Tuesday, capping off its worst month since September 2023. Wednesday’s economic data had a negative impact on stock markets, with the employment cost index rising more than expected (the fastest pace in a year) and pointing to solid inflation. Consumer confidence index fell more than expected. Even after the market closed,…

image caption, State media published photos showing a massive fissure in the mountainside.Article informationauthor, Joel Guintorole, bbc newsMay 1, 2024, 09:08 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoAfter days of heavy rain in China’s Guangdong province, a section of a mountainside highway collapsed, killing 24 people.A total of 17.9 meters (58 feet) of the Meilong Expressway collapsed at 02:10 local time (19:10 BST) on Wednesday, sending 30 other people to hospital.Authorities have not yet revealed the cause of the incident.Images on state media showed large cracks in the forested mountainside below the highway.The 30 people in hospital are “not at risk at this…

New Delhi,Updated: May 1, 2024 14:27 IST A video of the groom presenting his bride with a photo of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on their wedding day has been leaked online. The short clip went viral with social media users dissecting and polarizing the episode, saying it was a “common occurrence” at Pakistani weddings.As seen in the video, the couple posed on stage as the groom brought out a gift wrapped in blue for the bride. He unwrapped her gift to her and was delighted when she received what seemed to be a big surprise. It was a…

1 hour agoFTSE 100 starts higherAs of 8:30 a.m. London time, Britain’s FTSE 100 was up 0.2%.Most European stock exchanges will be closed for the May Day holiday. The regional Stoxx 600 index closed lower on Tuesday, posting its first monthly decline since October.See chart…STOXX 600 index.4 hours agoMicrosoft opens first regional data center in ThailandTech giant Microsoft has announced the opening of its first regional data center in Thailand.The company also announced that it will build new cloud and AI infrastructure in Thailand and provide more than 100,000 people with the opportunity to acquire AI skills.Microsoft said it will…