UCLA administrators have indefinitely suspended two Students for Justice in Palestine organizations after a protest outside a UC regent’s home turned violent, leading to vandalism and threats. The suspension prohibits the groups from reserving campus meeting space, accessing club funding, or affiliating with UCLA. The decision comes amid a wave of campus bans on SJP and zero-tolerance policies for code of conduct violations following unrest in 2024, with UCLA citing safety concerns and a commitment to a violence-free community.
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Canadian wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate
Approximately 17,000 residents have been evacuated in Manitoba due to nearly 24 active wildfires, with Flin Flon significantly impacted. The province declared a state of emergency, and officials warn that changing wind patterns could threaten the city, while air quality is declining in parts of the U.S. due to smoke. Resources are stretched thin as Saskatchewan's Premier anticipates that evacuee numbers may rise, and support is needed for displaced individuals, many of whom are currently...
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