Chris Hayes roasted for calling anti-Israel occupation of Columbia building 'common' form of protest - General news - NewsLocker (2024)

MSNBC host Chris Hayes went viral on social media after he complained about the backlash toward anti-Israel protesters who smashed windows and occupied a building on Columbia University's campus on Tuesday.The liberal journalist wrote on X on Wednesday, "I feel like I'm losing my mind a little: people understand that 'occupying buildings on campus' is, like, one of the most common forms of studen [sic] protest for decades and not some devious new ploy devised by professional anarchist plotters,

Travis Kelce Annoyed by Fans who Keep Sending 'Random' Stuff to His House - 'It's Not Getting to Me'

The NFL’s most dynamic tight end isn’t happy with these receptions. Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce revealed he has been overwhelmed with unwelcome mail deliveries to his house. Taylor […]
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Bidenomics: Americans 'Magic Number' for Retirement Up 50% Since Biden Took Office

There was once a day when investment advisers suggested that workers should amass a million-dollar savings portfolio for retirement. But thanks to Bidenomics, those days are long gone, as a […]
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Elite Universities Are Now Getting Hit with Yet Another Problem: Furious Parents

For $90,000 a year, parents of some elite school students expected more than hate. A report in The Wall Street Journal says some parents are calling for tuition refunds and […]
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Football Hall of Famer Booted from Network, Show Shut Down After More Than 20 Years on the Air

A NFL Hall of Famer has discussed football for the last time on the league’s television network. The NFL Network’s “NFL Total Access” is being canceled, according to The New […]
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A Black trainer saddles a horse in the Kentucky Derby for the second time since 1951

Larry Demeritte is the second Black trainer since 1951 to be saddling a horse in the Kentucky Derby.

Ex-government employee charged with submitting false tips alleging coworkers' involvement in Capitol riot

A former government employee was charged this week with submitting false tips about ex-colleagues to the FBI's tip line investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to court documents unsealed Friday.

Exclusive Details: 30 US Marines and Navy Sailors Injured in Training Accident

At least 30 sailors and Marines were injured off the Atlantic coast of Jacksonville, Florida, Wednesday when two landing hovercrafts collided. Landing Craft Air Cushions, or LCACs, from both the […]
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To fend off aggressive female mosquitoes, L.A. is releasing thousands of sterile males

An aggressive mosquito species has moved into Los Angeles. So officials are releasing thousands of sterile mosquitoes in bid to fight them.

Columbia is rethinking its commencement ceremony in the wake of campus protests

Columbia University is rethinking its commencement plans after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests ended with authorities forcing their way into a barricaded school building and arresting dozens of people, according to a source at the university and two members of student government.

Pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss ends in heated confrontation

A group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Mississippi became surrounded by a larger and rowdy group of counterprotesters Thursday, and had to be escorted into a building by police.

Famous Hollywood Director Working on Film About How Lack of Facebook Censorship Caused Jan 6

The roots of the Capitol incursion lie in the deep, dark depths of Facebook’s algorithms, according to screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who is currently working on a script to bring his […]
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UT Austin students get civil rights group's help for Latinx Graduation canceled by DEI cuts

A Latinx Graduation ceremony at UT Austin eliminated by DEI cuts that celebrates students' Hispanic heritage will take place off campus after Latino civil rights group LULAC and a GoFundMe helped make it happen.

Her family thought her death was a tragic accident. It took years before the truth came out.

Susann Sills’ family couldn’t fathom that her husband Scott Sills was involved in her murder — until his arrest and eventual sentencing of 15 years to life in prison.

UC Berkeley opens civil rights investigation into backyard confrontation between a law professor and a student

The University of California, Berkeley, has opened a Title IX civil rights investigation into whether a law professor harassed a Muslim student during a dinner last month in the professor’s backyard.

Arkansas trans community center vandalized for 5th time in past year, advocates say

The founder of InTRANSitive, the only trans community center in Arkansas, said the center has been vandalized five times in the past year.

AZ Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns Sanctions Against GOP for Bringing 2020 Election Suit

The Arizona Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling Thursday that had sanctioned the Arizona Republican Party for a lawsuit it brought following the 2020 general election. The party had […]
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The iconic pop-rock duo Hall & Oates have officially called it quits after more than five decades together. Daryl Hall and John Oates came together in 1970 and began churning […]
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Tears on the stand and Trump's hands in everything: Here's what you missed on Day 11 of Trump's hush money trial

In bombshell testimony Friday, Hope Hicks relayed cascading concerns inside Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign as a lewd tape and allegations that he had had affairs with a Playboy model and a p*rn star emerged in the waning days of the election.

Pro-Life Groups Hit Back Against New York AG Letitia James in Court, Allege Unfair 'Witch Hunt'

A group of pro-life organizations that assist pregnant women are fighting back against a legal action launched against them by New York Attorney General Letitia James. On April 22, James’ […]
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Congratulations on getting your degree. Now welcome to a tricky job market.

New college graduates are entering an economy full of service-sector and part-time roles that don’t require diplomas, but their prospects still aren’t half bad.

Trump’s VP search is off to a slow start: From the Politics Desk

Trump's VP search is off to a slow start, Hope Hicks takes the stand in the hush money trial and the Israel-Hamas war negotiations are plagued by wishful thinking.

Dallas police won't pursue sexual assault charges against Cowboys' quarterback Dak Prescott

Dallas police said Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott will not be charged after he was accused of sexual assault in an alleged incident in 2017 after his rookie season.

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted in $600,000 foreign bribery scheme

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda were indicted by the Justice Department on charges of accepting bribes, money laundering and improper foreign influence.

Skydance bid for Paramount hinges on Shari Redstone as special committee ends exclusive talks

Skydance Media is prepared to walk away from its offer for Paramount Global unless it receives a firm commitment from controlling shareholder Shari Redstone, following the latest offer from Apollo Global Management and Sony Pictures, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Apple's Latest Quarterly Report Shows That Not Even Tech Titans Are Immune to Ravages of Economy

It should go without saying that the economy has been in rough shape, and everyday Americans are largely facing the brunt of that. And while it may come as little […]
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Parents Ignore 3-Year-Old's 'Monster in the Bedroom' Story ... Everything Changes When They Bring in a Thermal Camera

There were no monsters, just a monstrous infestation of bees that kept a 3-year-old up at night. The tale began when the girl told her parents her room had monsters. […]
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Biden Denigrates US Ally Japan as 'Xenophobic' While He's Supposed to Be Honoring Asian-Americans

President Joe Biden continues to make baffling blunders, botching a ceremony meant to honor Asian-Americans by claiming Japan was struggling because of xenophobia. The Eastern country is seeing a stalled […]
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Trump Brings a Surprise Gift to NYC Firefighters, Is Greeted with Cheers

Watching former President Donald Trump campaign for the 2024 election is like watching a champion sprinter attempt to run a race with 20-pound weights shackled to his ankles — and […]
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FBI Takes Possession of Lindsey Graham's Phone After He Gets a Strange Message from 'Chuck Schumer'

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina had his phone seized by the FBI this week after he said he received a message from someone impersonating Senate Majority Leader Chuck […]
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