#Protesters hijack college Zoom with ‘anti-Semitic’ rhetoric: students

#Protesters hijack college Zoom with ‘anti-Semitic’ rhetoric: students

“#Protesters hijack college Zoom with ‘anti-Semitic’ rhetoric: students” A group of pro-Palestinian students allegedly hijacked a Zoom lecture at Hunter College to make anti-Semitic comments “completely demonizing” Israel — including claiming that the Holocaust has been used as a “tool” in the conflict in the Middle East, classmates said. Several students at the Silberman School…

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#Jeffrey Toobin back on CNN after masturbation scandal

#Jeffrey Toobin back on CNN after masturbation scandal

“#Jeffrey Toobin back on CNN after masturbation scandal” Jeffrey Toobin returned to CNN on Thursday afternoon and admitted that masturbating during a Zoom call — which got him fired from the New Yorker and led to a leave of absence from the network — was “deeply moronic and indefensible.”  “I feel like we should address…

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#Why do some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?

#Why do some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?

“#Why do some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?” Why do some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines? Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up — a normal response to vaccines. And they’re common. “The day after getting these vaccines, I wouldn’t plan anything…

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#The Hamptons publishing scene is booming

#The Hamptons publishing scene is booming

“#The Hamptons publishing scene is booming” The pandemic may have made the Hamptons more popular than ever, but it clobbered the beach enclave’s publishing scene last year with many mags forced to skip the traditional Memorial Day issue as ad dollars dwindled. This year, it’s a different story. With COVID-19 vaccinations up — allowing the…

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#Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low in another sign of extreme drought

#Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low in another sign of extreme drought

“#Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low in another sign of extreme drought” June 10 – The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at…

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#Russia’s navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific ocean

#Russia’s navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific ocean

“#Russia’s navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific ocean” Large-scale drills of Russia’s Pacific Fleet began in the central part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday, June 10. According to the ministry, 20 warships, submarines and support vessels are taking part in the exercises. In particular the missile cruiser…

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#Millions in US struggle through life with few to trust

#Millions in US struggle through life with few to trust

“#Millions in US struggle through life with few to trust” NEW YORK — Karen Glidden’s loneliness became unbearable during the coronavirus pandemic. The 72-year-old widow, who suffers from vision loss and diabetes and lives far from any relatives, barely left her house in Champion, Michigan, this past year, for fear of contracting the virus. Finally vaccinated,…

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#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs

#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs

“#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs” LAGOS, June 10 – President Muhammadu Buhari told young Nigerians on Thursday that they must “behave” in order to attract jobs and investment. Buhari, speaking on Arise TV, said security was essential in order for investment in the country, where unemployment rose to 33.3% in the fourth quarter. “Nobody…

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#Legislators, students push for K-12 Asian American studies

#Legislators, students push for K-12 Asian American studies

“#Legislators, students push for K-12 Asian American studies” CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When the Asian American Student Union at a Connecticut high school organized a Zoom call following the killing of six Asian women in Atlanta, senior Lily Feng thought maybe 10 or 15 classmates would attend. When she logged on, more than 50 people from her school…

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