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Video transcript Back bars 0:00 / 0:44 - 0:00 transcript Columbia Protesters Occupy Building on Campus People inside barricaded the doors of Hamilton Hall with furniture. “Palestine will live forever.” “Go away, yo.” “Free, free Palestine.” “Free, free, free Palestine.” “Shut it down.” “Palestine will be free.” “Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.” People inside barricaded the doors of Hamilton Hall with furniture. Credit Credit... Bing Guan for The New York TimesOutside the neoclassical building, protesters, many wearing helmets, safety glasses, gloves and masks, barricaded the entrance. Image Student protesters marching around the encampment on campus at Columbia University on Tuesday. So far, at least, a core of student protesters has vowed to stay put.

Persons: Columbia wasn’t, “, ”, Bing Guan, Alexander Hamilton, Bob Day, Columbia’s, ” Ben Chang, Sueda, ” “ We’ve, Leanne Abraham, Bing Guan Elga Castro, Castro, Chris Eisgruber, Nemat, Anna Betts, Eryn Davis, Tracey Tully, Karla Marie Sanford, John Yoon, Mike Baker Organizations: Police, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Portland State University, Hamilton Hall, Columbia, Columbia Protesters, People, Hall, ”, New York Times, Treasury, Boeing, Portland Police Bureau, Columbia University, ., New York Times Columbia, Police Department, Columbia University Faculty, Broadway Low Library Columbia University, West, St . Columbia University New York, Butler Library Amsterdam, 114th, 114th St . Columbia University New York, Barnard College, New York University, Princeton University, Clio Hall, Princeton, Rutgers University’s Locations: Hamilton, Columbia, California, Oregon, Manhattan, Palestine, ”, Portland, Gaza . Columbia, St, St . Columbia University New York City, Butler, 114th St, Spanish, Gaza, New Jersey, Brunswick

☆ Russia says its democracy is the best in the world, days after Putin's only real political rival died in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declared Russia's democracy "the best" in the world. Navalny died in prison, and Russian elections are widely regarded as anything but free and fair. AdvertisementRussia's democracy is the best in the world and it won't tolerate criticism of it, the Kremlin's top spokesperson said on Wednesday. "Our democracy is the best, and we will continue to build it," he said, per Ukrainska Pravda's translation. Russian presidential elections, set to begin in 10 days, are also widely regarded as a foregone conclusion.

Persons: Dmitry Peskov, Putin's, Alexey Navalny, Navalny, —, Vladimir Putin, Boris Nadezhdin, Alexei Navalny, Associated Press Navalny, Roman Ivanov Organizations: Service, Moscow Times, Associated Press, Kremlin, Telegraph, Economist Intelligence Unit Locations: Moscow, Russia, —, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Ukraine

☆ A 114-year-old Texan is now the oldest living American. Here are 6 lifestyle choices that may have helped her stay healthy for so long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She attributes her longevity to God, but her family thinks lifestyle factors play a part too. Francis also has some memory problems, but she's mentally alert and recognizes her family, Williams told TODAY.com. She told TODAY.com last summer, "It's not my secret. But her family thinks a few lifestyle factors have contributed to her living so long. Harrison told ABC13 that she has never seen her grandmother eat fast food.

Persons: Elizabeth Francis, —, William Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, couldn't, Edie Ceccarelli, Francis, Dorothy Williams, TODAY.com, Williams, Francis doesn't, Ethel Harrison, Harrison, ABC13 Organizations: Service, Washington Post Locations: United States, Louisiana, Texas

☆ Actors’ Union Says It Receives ‘Last, Best and Final’ Offer From Studios
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Nicole Sperling | More About Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The negotiating committee of the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, told its members on Saturday that it had received a “Last, Best and Final Offer” from the major entertainment studios as a strike that has brought much of Hollywood to a standstill continued for a 114th day. “We are reviewing it and considering our response within the context of the critical issues addressed in our proposals,” the negotiating committee said. They did not say when they would respond to the offer, which came after an hourlong video conference call that included top studio executives. The studios also offered the actors a new way to determine residuals for streaming programs based on performance metrics, and protections on artificial intelligence, including consent and compensation requirements. The studios also offered an increase to the pension and health funds.

Organizations: SAG Locations: Hollywood

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim shot a 3-under 68 on Friday in The Ascendant LPGA to take a two-stroke lead over Sofia Garcia into the weekend, with resurgent Lexi Thompson tied for third. Kim had four birdies and a bogey in her morning round at Old American to reach 10-under 132. Thompson won the last of her 11 LPGA Tour titles in June 2019. The five-time LPGA Tour winner has two runner-up finishes and six other top 10s this season without winning. Defending champion Charley Hull, another European Solheim Cup player, had a 69 to get to 1 under.

Persons: — Hyo Joo Kim, Sofia Garcia, Lexi Thompson, Kim, ” Kim, Garcia, “, ” Garcia, Thompson, Celine Boutier, Boutier, ” Thompson, “ It’s, “ I’ve, It’s, haven’t, Lilia Vu, ” Boutier, Leona Maguire, Marina Alex, Maria Torres, Azahara Munoz, Charley Hull, ___ Organizations: Texas Tech, Globe, Solheim, She's, CME Globe, Evian, Scottish, Duke Locations: Texas, Paraguay, Las Vegas, United States, Spain, Arkansas, France, Europe

☆ The oldest living person in Texas just turned 114: Here's why doctors say she's 'done everything right'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

And after celebrating her 114th birthday last week in Houston with five generations of her family, Francis earned the title of the oldest living person in Texas, according to local ABC station KTRK-TV. "I just thank the good Lord for keeping me," Francis told the news station. Still, her granddaughter, Ethel Harrison, told ABC 13 that she thinks lifestyle has a lot to do with Francis' longevity. She never did that," Harrison told ABC 13. And Dr. Holly Holmes, a geriatric physician, said Francis "has done everything right" for longevity, according to ABC 13.

Persons: Elizabeth Francis, Francis, Ethel Harrison, Harrison, Thomas Perls, who's, Holly Holmes, Holmes, Warren Buffett Organizations: ABC Locations: Houston, Texas

☆ The Setting of Colson Whitehead’s ‘Crook Manifesto,’ in Archives
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Erica Ackerberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Two men across the street from rehabilitated five-story tenement buildings on 114th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, not far from the Canaan Baptist Church, where a movie scene is filmed in the novel. Credit... Tyrone Dukes/The New York Times

Persons: Tyrone Dukes Organizations: Eighth, Canaan Baptist Church, The New York Locations: Canaan

☆ Meet the ideal political candidate: An educated, healthy millennial with business experience, per a new poll
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A poll found that the prototypical congressional candidate is a healthy, educated, millennial with business experience. The poll found that American adults care less about political experience and more about how 'in touch' they are. Sign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox. The poll from early September inquired about what Americans value when deciding "which candidate to vote for in an election." In addition to education, six-in-10 respondents noted that it would be a "good thing" if more "Americans with business experience" were represented in Congress.

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