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At Columbia’s commencement, Mahmoud Khalil and free speech loom large
Acting President Claire Shipman said international students ‘have the same rights to freedom of speech as everyone else’
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1 in 4 American Jewish adults in the United States consult astrology, survey says
The study found 18% of American Jews believe in astrology compared to 27% of the overall population
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In Chicago, mayoral appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster
Ishan Daya apologized for tearing down the poster in 2023, whose wording he also called “racist and dehumanizing"
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Yeshiva University faculty protest commencement honor for Republican star Elise Stefanik
The group said Stefanik’s record ‘runs counter to the Jewish values of integrity and righteousness’
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Resolution calling for ‘urgent delivery’ of Gaza aid co-sponsored by nearly all Senate Democrats
Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont, who introduced the resolution, spoke next to a large image of a Gazan infant who died
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Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan doubles down after suggesting Israel ‘kills babies as a hobby’
Golan’s comments have been met with fierce criticism from Israel’s leaders — and agreement from his allies
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Christian Zionists in South Korea open country’s first Holocaust museum
The museum was inspired by a local rise in antisemitism following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, according to the group
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Eurovision defends voting system after complaints over Israel’s 2nd place finish
Broadcasters from Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland have joined Spain in calling for an investigation into Eurovision’s voting system
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Chuck Schumer’s ‘Original Sin’: Why he protected Joe Biden — until he couldn’t
'Original Sin,' a new tell-all book, details Schumer’s struggle and Antony Blinken’s quiet diplomacy before Biden’s 2024 withdrawal
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School vouchers would expand nationwide under federal proposal cheered by Orthodox groups
The proposal in the current version of Trump’s tax and spending cut bill would offer $5,000 vouchers to up to 5 million students
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