Columbia campus limited to residential students as protesters occupy building
Columbia campus limited to residential students as protesters occupy building – CBS News Watch CBS News Pro-Palestinian protests are escalating around the U.S. At Columbia University in New York, dozens of protesters took over a building on campus early Tuesday…
Tufts University leadership threatens barring seniors from commencement as encampment grows
In response to pro-Palestinian protesters refusing to settle on a compromise, Tufts University is threatening to issue trespass violations and bar seniors from walking at commencement if the encampment grows further. Students representing the protesters and a faculty member they…
Chicago woman charged with biting cop at Hammond Walmart
A Chicago woman was charged after allegedly biting a cop at a north Hammond Walmart who was trying to arrest her son for holding a hatchet during a large fight with loss prevention workers. Yunis Pinto, 35, was charged Monday…
Michigan voters assess state of 2024 presidential race
Michigan voters assess state of 2024 presidential race – CBS News Watch CBS News New CBS News polling has President Biden and former President Donald Trump in a dead heat in three key swing states. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron…
New Jersey barber specializes in cuts for those with developmental disabilites
New Jersey barber specializes in cuts for those with developmental disabilites – CBS News Watch CBS News A barber in Nutley, New Jersey, specializes in giving haircuts to adults with autism, sensory issues and other developmental disabilities. His services are…
Joshua Uche explains why he re-signed with Patriots
Patriots “In my heart, I felt that I was destined to be a Patriot.” Josh Uche was limited to just three sacks last season in New England. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff) Joshua Uche admitted that he turned down a few lucrative…
What does a contempt of court ruling mean for Trump?
What does a contempt of court ruling mean for Trump? – CBS News Watch CBS News The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial has warned him he could go to jail for repeatedly attacking witnesses and…
Elder fraud on the rise in the U.S.
Elder fraud on the rise in the U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Scams targeting people over 60 are on the rise in the U.S., with $3.4 billion being stolen just last year, according to a new FBI report….
Let quinoa do the heavy lifting in this Southwestern salad
Don’t mistake this salad for tabbouleh. While it certainly bears a resemblance, it’s not the traditional Levantine bulgur salad tumbled with tomatoes, onions and fresh green herbs. Instead, this salad veers south for inspiration and replaces the bulgur with quinoa….
Bruins start Jeremy Swayman in Game 5, Matthews ruled out
Bruins Jeremy Swayman will make his third straight start in net as Boston tries to close out Toronto. Jeremy Swayman will start in net for the third straight game on Tuesday night. Photo by Matthew J Lee/Globe staff The Boston…
‘Bears are definitely out and active’
A bear roaming a built-up developed area was recently put to sleep and relocated by police officers, as wildlife officials remind residents that black bears are “definitely out and active.” Massachusetts State Police troopers over the weekend got a call…
Pritzkers donate key Civil War document to Lincoln museum
SPRINGFIELD — Following the Confederacy’s 1861 attack on Fort Sumter, often viewed as the event that sparked the Civil War, then-President Abraham Lincoln had to decide how to retaliate against the Southern states. The Anaconda Plan would be the result,…
Trump held in contempt as “hush money” trial continues
Trump held in contempt as “hush money” trial continues – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Trump was held in contempt and threatened with jail time for violating the gag order in his criminal “hush money” trial. Tuesday’s proceedings…
29-year-old man dead in Worcester crash
Local News The crash occurred Tuesday night on Southwest Cutoff. Worcester police are investigating a Tuesday night crash involving a pickup truck and tow truck that left a 29-year-old man dead. Police said officers responded to a call for a…
Columbia students occupy Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protest
Columbia students occupy Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protest – CBS News Watch CBS News A group of pro-Palestinian protestors occupied Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, which was also occupied by students protesting the Vietnam War in 1968. Protests have continued to crop…
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis to miss time with calf strain
Celtics The soleus strain is the same injury that has kept Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out this postseason so far. Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss time with a calf strain. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) The Boston Celtics are going to…
Mayor Brandon Johnson chooses seven members to serve on Chicago’s permanent police oversight commission
The president and vice-president of Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability on Tuesday are among Mayor Brandon Johnson’s choices to serve on the permanent panel responsible for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Anthony Driver Jr. and…
New Immigrants and Asylum Seekers Can Help Revitalize Struggling NY Cities
“Programs and policies to facilitate intra-state transfers of asylum-seekers would be a win-win, both for small cities that need an injection of people and economic drawing power, and for large cities that have traditionally been a magnet for immigrants and refugees, but…
United Methodists begin to reverse anti-LGBTQ policies
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — United Methodist delegates began making historic changes in their policies on sexuality on Tuesday — voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies. The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for conducting same-sex marriages and…
Dems to save Speaker Johnson’s job if GOP tries to oust him
Politics Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., departs a news conference following a closed-door Republican strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press April 30, 2024 |…
Motorcyclist charged in hit-and-run that killed Methuen woman
Local News Andover man Martin Quinlan faces two charges related to the alleged hit-and-run in Methuen Sunday night, including leaving the scene and a learner’s permit violation. 471 Lowell St., the approximate area where Pamela O’Neil was struck and killed…
Salisbury leaders announce $6 million plan to fight beach erosion
Local News Erosion and overwash pose a serious threat to homeowners on the Salisbury Beach waterfront, and the damage is only going to get worse, town officials said Tuesday. Some of the beach erosion on Salisbury Beach. Suzanne Kreiter State…
How to protect young and vulnerable trees from the imminent cicada emergence
Rachelle Frosch from The Morton Arboretum in Lisle provides a step-by-step demonstration Tuesday on how people can net their young or unhealthy trees and shrubs before the imminent mass cicada emergence. The trees will be covered in tulle —…
Encampment opposing war in Gaza at DePaul launches, as university leaders meet with Foxx on response to student protests – Chicago Tribune
Student groups at DePaul University, a longtime locus of student organizing in solidarity with Palestine, launched an encampment in protest of the war in Gaza Tuesday, joining demonstrations on campuses across the country amid midterms at the private Catholic university….
Arlington Heights square dance club turns 75
Arlington Squares Square Dancing Club Co-President Denise Hopkins, center in plaid shirt, and her husband, Charles Hopkins, right in a matching plaid shirt, dance during the club’s 75th anniversary celebration last week in Palatine. Karie Angell Luc/for the Daily Herald…
Porzingis sidelined indefinitely – Boston Herald
The Celtics will be without starting big man Kristaps Porzingis as they look to close out the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Boston ruled Porzingis out for Game 5 of the first-round playoff series at TD Garden as he recovers from…
NYC delivery workers report high rates of injury and assaults. A new study blames the apps.
App-based food delivery workers in New York City face high rates of injury and assault, especially those who rely on app delivery as their primary job, according to a new academic study by a team of CUNY researchers. More than…
Boston police identify man killed in Mattapan shooting
Local News George Deeble, 42, of Dorchester died early Saturday morning. Boston police on Tuesday released the name of the man who was fatally shot over the weekend in Mattapan. Officers responded to the area of Blue Hill Avenue and…
Walnuts sold at Whole Foods and other grocers recalled after E. coli outbreak sickens 12
Tips on how to avoid food poisoning Tips on how to avoid food poisoning 02:34 A California company is recalling walnuts sold at Whole Foods and other natural food stores in 19 states amid an E. coli outbreak that has…
Organizers object to plan to downsize Chicago Pride Parade
Organizers of the annual Chicago Pride Parade and allied groups are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to rescind the city’s plan to downsize the event this June. The city last month cited “safety and logistical concerns” when it said this…
Hochul to NY colleges: Hold your commencement in person, despite protests
The pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked college campuses in New York and across the country have left university administrators scrambling to potentially reshape their plans for upcoming graduation ceremonies — and hoping to avoid the need to cancel them altogether….
How to watch the Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks NBA Playoffs game tonight: Game 5 streaming options, more
Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during game four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 28, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim…
Fundraiser started for family of 14-year-old killed in Worcester
Local News 14-year-old Sterling Baptiste, Jr. was found with a gunshot wound in an apartment Friday afternoon, where he was pronounced dead by paramedics. The family of the 14-year-old boy shot and killed in Worcester last week is asking for…
Chicago Tribune and seven other newspapers sue Microsoft and OpenAI
We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and how it affects you. Eight newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, sued Microsoft and OpenAI on Tuesday, claiming that the tech giants stole their copyrighted…
Boston City Council looks to crack down on hotel prostitution, drug use
Two city councilors are proposing a new law to clean up Boston hotels, which, they say, have become a hotbed for human trafficking, drug abuse and filth. The ordinance, filed by Councilors Henry Santana and Gabriela Coletta for consideration at…
Dave and Buster’s to allow betting on arcade games
Americans bet nearly $3 billion on March Madness Americans legally bet nearly $3 billion during 2024 NCAA March Madness 01:58 Arcade, sports bar and restaurant Dave and Buster’s will allow guests to place wagers on its games, like Skee-Ball through…
Review board favors proposed Geneva TIF district
A developer wants to build a proposed business park on Geneva’s southeast side. Courtesy of the city of Geneva An advisory panel in Geneva favors establishing a new tax increment financing district to offer up to $185 million in city…
Student loan forgiveness deadlines: What to know
Student loan forgiveness deadlines: What to know – CBS News Watch CBS News Americans seeking federal student loan forgiveness benefits must consolidate their loans before the midnight Tuesday deadline. Medora Lee, a USA Today money and personal finance reporter, joins…
Astros will send slumping first baseman José Abreu to spring training facility
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and get the veteran back on track. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday, saying that they’d make the move…
USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef for bird flu particles, though officials said Tuesday they’re confident the nation’s meat supply is safe. Bird flu has been found in nearly three-dozen dairy herds across nine states. The new…
College Democrats ‘Commend’ Anti-Israel Protesters for ‘Bravery’
The College Democrats of America issued a statement commending pro-Palestinian protesters for their “bravery,” hours after protesters seized control of a building at Columbia University. In its statement, the student organization of the Democrat Party said it stood “with the…
MTA spends $141 million on cameras to ticket drivers blocking bus routes
The MTA inked a $141 million contract on Tuesday to install cameras on thousands of buses that automatically ticket drivers illegally parked along their routes — which officials said will speed up service for riders across the city. The deal…
Move over, July 4. New Philly celebration to mark “real” independence day
A brand-new family-oriented patriotic celebration with a parade, free concerts, restaurant deals and extended museum hours is coming to Old City this year — just a couple days before Philly’s traditional Independence Day festivities. The neighborhood’s cultural and tourist organizations…
Garrett Cooper to make debut at 1B, Vaughn Grissom out (illness)
Newly acquired first baseman Garrett Cooper will make his Red Sox debut on Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants, but another highly anticipated newcomer’s arrival will have to wait at least another day. Vaughn Grissom, who was expected to…
Donald Trump Can Attend Son Barron’s Graduation, Judge Says
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s business records trial will allow him to attend his son Barron Trump’s high school graduation next month. Judge Juan Merchan announced on Tuesday that Trump could have the date of his son’s graduation,…
Tesla fires employee who says he slept in his car to be closer to the office: “Sacrificed a lot”
Tesla is known as a demanding workplace, with its Glassdoor reviews noting that employees typically work long hours and put in time on the weekends. But a recent LinkedIn post from a Tesla worker who lost his job earlier this month…
Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou says his 15-month-old son died
Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou said in a social media post on Monday that his 15-month-old son Kobe died. Ngannou, an MMA fighter and heavyweight boxer, revealed his young child’s death in a heartbreaking tribute on Instagram, saying his “little…
How real is the possibility of Sundance Film Festival moving to Atlanta?
A Plaza Theatre marquee photo for the Atlanta Film Festival (Photo Courtesy ATLFF). After roughly 40 years in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is looking for a new home – and Atlanta might be in the running. Chris…
How to protect your trees as historic cicada emergence begins
Periodical cicadas are starting to emerge in northern Illinois for the first time in 17 years, and while they’re harmless to humans, they can be detrimental to young trees. As the cicadas emerge from underground this spring, they’ll mate and…
Five officers on paid leave after fatal officer-involved shooting in Valparaiso
Three police officers from the Valparaiso Police Department and two with the Porter County Sheriff’s Office are on paid administrative leave after an officer-involved shooting last week in which the suspect later died at the hospital. Indiana State Police’s Lowell…