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A New Jersey man was warning people on the beach about an incoming storm when he was fatally struck by lightning over the weekend, police said. Patrick Dispoto, 59, of Manchester Township, was struck Sunday evening on J Street Beach, Seaside Park Sgt. Andrew Casole said. Dispoto was found unconscious …

Israel said it had retaken control of its territory 48 hours after the bloody raid by Hamas fighters. The IDF has ordered a "full siege" of Gaza and gathered 300,000 troops ahead of what many expect to be a ground operation. Plus, U.S. lawmakers have learned at least four Americans …

Israel said it had retaken control of its territory 48 hours after the bloody raid by Hamas fighters. The IDF has ordered a "full siege" of Gaza and gathered 300,000 troops ahead of what many expect to be a ground operation. Plus, U.S. lawmakers have learned at least four Americans …

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Protests commemorating the upcoming 76th anniversary of the Nakba and calling for a cease-fire in Gaza were seen around the world this weekend.The “Nakba,” which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the forced removal of an estimated 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in preparation for the founding of Israel in …

Michael Cohen is set to testify today in Trump’s hush money trial. Russia is ramping up sabotage across Europe. And students at Duke University walk out of Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech. Here’s what to know today.

Michael Cohen is set to testify today in Trump’s hush money trial. Russia is ramping up sabotage across Europe. And students at Duke University walk out of Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech. Here’s what to know today. Michael Cohen to take stand as star witness in Trump’s hush money trial Michael …

Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at Columbia University, saying their resolve has strengthened despite mass suspensions and arrests. “This is the moral thing to do,” said Eliette, 25, who uses they/them pronouns and declined to give their last name out of fear of retaliation from …

Protesters at Columbia University broke windows at the Manhattan campus’ Hamilton Hall early Tuesday, hours after the school began suspending students who defied a deadline to leave a pro-Palestinian camp set up to protest the war in Gaza. NBC News could not confirm how many people were inside Hamilton Hall, …

Israel’s military urges civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah. An ex-Army financial adviser scammed Gold Star families out of millions of dollars. And Boeing is set to launch its first piloted flight to space. Here’s what to know today. The Israel Defense Forces this morning called on civilians in eastern …

Israel’s military urges civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah. An ex-Army financial adviser scammed Gold Star families out of millions of dollars. And Boeing is set to launch its first piloted flight to space. Here’s what to know today. The Israel Defense Forces this morning called on civilians in eastern …

When James Carlson was arrested inside Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall, he was already under investigation for snatching an Israeli flag out of a man’s hand near campus and setting it on fire. That wasn’t the first time Carlson, who has no affiliation with Columbia, had run afoul of the law. …

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, the northernmost California State University campus, today announced it has scuttled plans to hold graduation ceremonies on campus after protesters shut down the institution. Pro-Palestinian protesters began an occupation of two buildings at the campus in Arcata on April 22, the school has said. The …

The U.S. Education Department is opening a civil rights investigation into Columbia University after Palestinian students and their allies filed a complaint last month alleging discrimination in violation of federal law. Palestine Legal, a Chicago-based advocacy group representing four students and the Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine, received notice …

Anas Al Borno was lying on a flimsy mattress with his wife and children in a Rafah refugee camp in January when a relative texted with a rare piece of good news. For the first time since Oct. 7, Al Borno and his family were eligible to cross into Egypt.The …

The first sign that the weekslong standoff at Columbia University was nearing a dramatic finale came after dusk, when New York City police officers clad in riot gear began massing south of the east gate of the venerable Ivy League school. It was around 9 p.m. Tuesday and the pro-Palestinian …

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It just added fuel to the fire. The decision by Columbia University’s president, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, to call in the New York Police Department to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from the campus last week appears to have sparked the spate of increasingly strident demonstrations that have erupted at universities in New …

Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at Columbia University, saying their resolve has strengthened despite mass suspensions and arrests. “This is the moral thing to do,” said Eliette, 25, who uses they/them pronouns and declined to give their last name out of fear of retaliation from …

It just added fuel to the fire. The decision by Columbia University’s president, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, to call in the New York Police Department to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from the campus last week appears to have sparked the spate of increasingly strident demonstrations that have erupted at universities in New …

Donald Trump will be back in court today for the opening statements in his criminal trial. Supreme Court will debate whether cities can punish people who are homeless. And Columbia University will hold virtual classes amid Gaza protests. Here’s what to know today. Opening statements are expected to begin today …

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Congress returns today, and Speaker Mike Johnson is in the hot seat. The FAA says it will investigate after the engine cover flew off a Southwest flight during takeoff. And the latest forecast for today's total solar eclipse. Here’s what to know today. Speaker Johnson faces Ukraine aid dilemma and …

Al Roker and Savannah Sellers look at the excitement building for the total solar eclipse, Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the science behind the phenomena with a surprise guest, and a behind-the-scenes peek at how eclipse glasses are made.