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Hours after Columbia University began suspending students who did not abandon their anti-Israel encampment in the heart of campus, the agitators dialed up their demonstration by taking over an academic building. Early Tuesday morning, hundreds of anti-Israel protesters at Columbia's Manhattan campus took over Hamilton Hall, an academic building used by the dean and other senior offices. The unruly group gained access shortly before 1 a.m. and then began "moving metal gates to barricade the doors, blocking entrances with wooden tables and chairs, and zip-tying doors shut," according to the student newspaper Columbia Spectator. Other footage showed the agitators in New York smashing windows, unfurling a Palestinian flag over a window and chanting: "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and "Palestine will live forever." Outside the facility, the anti-Israel rebels, many of whom wore masks, locked arms in front of Hamilton Hall to form a

I had a heartwarming encounter that I can't help but share. A few hours ago, a kind man named Johnny approached me in my yard, offering to cut my grass for a fee. Unfortunately, finances were tight, and I had to decline, asking him to return in a week. Later, I was startled by a loud noise outside. To my surprise, Johnny was already at work, mowing the lawn. Rushing out, I protested, explaining my financial situation. But Johnny, with a warm smile, reassured me. He had noticed my children playing and was concerned about their safety due to the tall grass potentially harboring snakes. Moved by his genuine concern, I thanked him profusely. He simply replied that he didn't expect payment; he did it out of care for my kids, reflecting on how he hoped someone would look out for his own grandchildren. Tears welled up as we shared stories of life's struggles and the unreported acts of kindness that truly define humanity. Johnny's words struck a chord. He lamented

In a devastating incident on the Okene-Lokoja Highway in Kogi, Nigeria, 19 lives were lost in a fiery collision between a Dangote Cement truck and a Toyota Hiace bus. The crash, marked by an inferno, resulted from a wrongful overtaking by the Dangote truck, leading to a head-on collision with the bus that was on its designated lane. *Click photo to show more scene photos* The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Assistant Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu, revealed that the rescue operation amidst the blazing flames took three arduous hours, finally saving two survivors who had diligently fastened their seatbelts. The victims, all male and comprising 22 individuals in total, were predominantly from the Toyota bus traveling from Kano. Sadly, 19 lives were claimed by the fire, leaving one injured survivor besides the two rescued by FRSC. This tragic event underscores the critical importance of adhering to traffic regulations, including seatbelt usage, as

 In 2017, Anthony George fatally beat Adam Kargus in his cell at an Ontario prison. The following morning, he concealed Kargus's body in the prison's shower stalls.  He managed to carry out these actions without the guards noticing. During sentencing, George claimed that he was intoxicated when he killed his fellow inmate, stating that he had consumed a "toilet bowl of jailhouse brew." George was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 10 years The hour-long fatal beating of inmate Adam Kargus by his cellmate Anthony George was so loud that an inmate claimed he could hear it on a lower floor of the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre. It was what Crown lawyer Fraser Kelly told the the seven-man, five woman jury presiding over the case of two former employees of the London jail who allegedly did nothing to respond when Kargus was being murdered on Halloween night 2013. Former EMDC supervisor Stephen Jurkus and former corrections officer Leslie

 An abducted girl's family stared directly at "the most evil human" in a New York courtroom and told him he was getting "what he deserves." Craig Ross Jr., who admitted to kidnapping a 9-year-old girl and holding her captive for two days, was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison Wednesday as part of his plea deal. He admitted to multiple felonies, including first-degree kidnapping. "When we are in this courtroom today, the lawyers will refer to my daughter as the victim," the girl's mom, Trisha Sena, told Fox News Digital in a text. "I understand that this is standard courtroom terminology, but I ask that when you leave today and choose to report on this case as you see fit, but please do not call her a victim.   "She is a survivor. She experienced something horrific, but she will overcome this. And she works hard every day to continue being a survivor. This horrific situation does not and will not define her." The 9-year-

Police in Oregon have arrested a suspect after he allegedly was captured on a doorbell camera kidnapping a woman at a home outside of Portland.  The Hillsboro Police Department, which released images of the struggle, said the woman was "caught on doorbell cam cryin g for help before she was picked up and carried away" by a male individual in the city late Sunday night.  Investigators said the pair "appear to have left in a white pickup" truck from the area of SE 32nd Ave and E Main St in Hillsboro and that the incident was being investigated as a "possible kidnapping. "  Police then announced Monday morning that a man had been arrested and charged with kidnapping.  The Hillsboro Police Department says the woman seen in this home doorbell camera was "crying for help" as a man picked her up and carried her away from the scene in Hillsboro, Oregon. (Hillsboro Police Department) "By the early morning hours of April 23rd, the

 In the midst of chaos and oppression, Ayda Shakarami's defiance echoed louder than the clang of prison gates. Arrested for the simple act of refusing the hijab, she emerged from her confinement with a courage that spoke volumes. As she stood outside the prison walls, liberated on bail but unbroken in spirit, Ayda made a powerful statement by removing her hijab once more. Ayda's story is not just about her own struggle; it's intertwined with the tragic loss of her sister, Nika Shakarami, during the "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising in Iran. Nika's crime? Burning her compulsory hijab, a symbolic act of resistance that cost her life at a tender age of 16.   But Ayda's defiance doesn't end with her personal battles. It resonates with the dreams of millions of Iranians yearning to break free from the shackles of the Islamic Republic, to live lives untainted by oppression and fear. Her act symbolizes the collective hope for a normal life, free from the

Skip to Conte In 1942, a number of aerial battles took place in the skies over the beleaguered city of Stalingrad between aircraft of the German Luftwaffe and the Red Air Force. During one of these, a Soviet Yak fighter swooped down on a German Ju 88 bomber and quickly shot it down.   Lydia Litvyak sometime between 1941-1943. Next, the Yak turned to engage one of the escorting fighters, a Messerschmitt Bf 109, one of Nazi Germany’s best fighters, and this one was flown by Unteroffizier Erwin Maier, an experienced pilot who had already shot down 11 enemy aircraft. The Soviet pilot was clinical, professional and fast and in moments, Maier found his aircraft plummeting to the ground out of control. He was able to bail out and was captured. Later, he was allowed to meet the fighter pilot who had shot him down and was more than a little surprised and disconcerted to discover that this was a petite, blonde, 21-year-old Russian woman. This is the true story of Lydia Litvyak, a Red

In the 17th century, warship design was changing. All contemporary warships were wooden sailing vessels armed with several cannons on a gun deck. The more cannons a ship had, the more effective it was in combat. Then, an enterprising naval architect had the idea of adding a second gun deck above the first, allowing a warship to carry twice as many cannons. While that certainly added firepower, it also added weight. Cannons are heavy, and placing two decks of these weapons above the waterline could make a ship’s centre of gravity dangerously high. The Design The  Thirty Years’ War raged in central Europe from 1618 to 1648. It was one of the most bloody and destructive European wars ever and would leave an estimated 8 million combatants and civilians dead.  The root cause of the war was an internal struggle between Protestants and Catholics within the Holy Roman Empire, but it also drew in other European and Scandinavian nations. Gustavus Adolphus b

  NEW YORK (AP) — The man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died, police said. The New York City Police Department told The Associated Press early Saturday that the man was declared dead by staff at an area hospital. The man was in Collect Pond Park around 1:30 p.m. Friday when he took out pamphlets espousing conspiracy theories, tossed them around, then doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire, officials and witnesses said. A large number of police officers were nearby when it happened. Some officers and bystanders rushed to the aid of the man, who was hospitalized in critical condition at the time. The man, who police said recently traveled from Florida to New York, had not breached any security checkpoints to access the park. The park outside the courthouse has been a gathering spot for protesters, journalists and gawkers throughout Trump’s trial, which began with jury