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A group of Palestinian students demonstrated to protest profits from “imperialist violence.”Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists protested at Columbia University in the United States. Video posted on social media showed protesters standing on a table chanting and beating drums in the university’s main library. Columbia University’s Apartheid Divast, a group of Palestinian students, said it had occupied the library to protest the university’s ties with Israel. “More than 100 people have flooded the Butler Library and renamed it Basel Al-Aladi’s popular university,” the group said in Subsac, referring to Palestinian activists and writers who were killed by Israeli forces in 2017.…
On Wednesday morning, India carried out multiple missile attacks against Pakistan and parts of Kashmir, managed by Pakistan. At least 26 people have died in Kashmir, including a three-year-old child. India claims to be sindoor targeting nine sites with “terrorist infrastructure.” In response, Pakistan claims it defeated five Indian planes, but India has not commented on the claim. Local officials say that Pakistan’s fires have killed at least 10 civilians in India-controlled Kashmir since Wednesday morning. Al Jazeera visualizes the military capabilities of both countries, what has happened so far. Why did India attack Pakistan? On Wednesday morning, Pakistani forces…
The lawyer dealing with $2.8 billion NCAA settlement Regarding roster restrictions, he proposed a massive exchange on Wednesday, and made its athletes alike. Lost the spot A chance to play without competing against a new cap, as long as you are eligible. Under the order to create an updated plan in court order, the court application counsel proposed compiling a list of all players cut in anticipation of approved settlements. Called in a new legal application, “specified student-athletes” are invited to compete for spots on the roster and there is no guarantee – or you can go to a new…
gEnalal Chris Kabor, NATO’s commander-in-chief, recently told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Russia has replaced military, tanks and ammunition “at an unprecedented pace.” The factory will deploy 1,500 tanks this year, compared to 135 in the US. It produces 3,000 armored vehicles. America is not producing new infantry combat vehicles. Russia produces 250,000 shells per month, saying it is “on track to build three times more stockpiles than the US and Europe combined.” To understand the scale of Russia’s expansion of defence industry, economists consulted Western companies using artificial intelligence to sift data from many commercially available sources. This…
A US ju umpire acquitted three former police officers in the controversial be-hit of Tyre Nichols, his 29-year-old father, who was killed after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee. On Wednesday, former police officers Tadarius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were found not guilty of state-level cases that included charges of second-degree murder, aggravation, inducement, temptation, official misconduct and official repression. This was their second criminal trial after facing federal charges for Nichols’ death. In that case, the three officers were acquitted of the most serious charges they faced, but they were found to have committed a crime of…
It’s May 7, 2025, and we’re back with another roundup of the day’s biggest startup funding news. Yes, we’ve missed a few dates. No, we’re not promising perfect attendance. But if investors keep opening their wallets like this, we’ll keep showing up. Today’s deal sheet is stacked—AI, biotech, cybersecurity, and even digital business cards. Investors aren’t just dabbling, they’re writing serious checks. From early-stage bets to late-stage moonshots, the signal is clear: the startup party isn’t over yet. Here’s who raised, how much, and why it matters. NewLimit Raises $130M Series B for Longevity Biotech Funding Description: NewLimit, a biotech…
NEW YORK (AP) – A Palestinian protester wearing a mask who clashed with security guards on Wednesday in a protest in the main library at Columbia University.Videos and photos shared on social media showed dozens of protesters passing campus security guards and competing for the building. The group then hung Palestinian flags and other banners on bookshelves in the ornate reading room. Some people seemed to have scribbled “Colombia is burning.” Beyond the framed photo.Other videos showed that a campus security officer banned another group of protesters from entering the library.said Claire Shipman, the university’s president. statement On Wednesday evening,…
VCG | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesDavid Bailey, CEO of Media Group BTC Inc. and leading crypto advisor to President Donald Trump, has raised $300 million to launch what’s been made public. Bitcoin CNBC confirmed it.The transaction, which has been working since January, consists of $200 million in equity funds and convertible debt, according to anyone familiar with the issue they asked not to name because funding has not been announced. Information first covered the story.Bailey’s company is named Nakamoto, which pays tribute to pseudo-Bitcoin creator Nakamoto Makoto. It will be merged with existing NASDAQ listed companies in a…
Widdoai, the Agentic Data Insights Platform, officially launched with $23 million Stealth, fundraised by Coatue Ventures, with participation from Madrona, GTM Capital, Anthology Fund and several well-known angel investors. Startups are tackling common problems with large organizations. Everyone has data, but few people actually know how to use it. While businesses spend millions on data infrastructure, their ability to gain rapid and useful insights from that data remains limited to pain. AI data startup widdioai removes $23 million to bring reliable hallucination-free AI insights to enterprise data With a fresh $23 million in funding, Widhidai aims to create AI hallucinations…
Trump will choose Dr. Casey, a close ally of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy JR, as the candidate for the Key Health Position.After withdrawing his previous candidate, US President Donald Trump selected Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the candidate for the surgeon general. In a social media post Wednesday, Trump said it means working closely with his health and welfare secretary, RFK JR. “Her academic achievements, along with her work in life, are absolutely outstanding,” Post said. “Dr. Casey could be one of the greatest…