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The University of Mobile is mourning the sudden death of freshman basketball player Kaiden Francis this week. Francis, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collapsed on campus Tuesday morning and died, university President Charles Smith said in a letter to students and faculty. "Yesterday morning Kaiden Francis, freshman point guard from Fort Lauderdale unexpectedly passed away after doing what he loved to do, working on his craft in the gym," Archey wrote. Classes at the university of almost 2,000 students were canceled Wednesday, and a vigil was held on campus Wednesday morning. "He was profoundly gifted and clearly loved by his teammates," Smith wrote.

Persons: Kaiden Francis, Francis, Charles Smith, Kaiden, Smith, Darnell Archey, Archey Organizations: University of Mobile, Facebook Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Fort Lauderdale

☆ 4 University of Rochester students arrested over 'wanted' posters targeting Jewish staff
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Four students were arrested on felony charges after buildings at the University of Rochester in New York were defaced with "wanted" posters targeting several Jewish faculty members, officials said. The four students were charged with felony criminal mischief and a fifth is being investigated, Quchee Collins, the university public safety chief, said in a news release Tuesday. "The posters identifying faculty, staff, and board members have instilled credible fear among those depicted, their families, and other members of our Jewish community," Mangelsdorf said in a message to the community. The university Department of Public Safety was made aware of the posters last week and immediately began removing them. The posters named certain university staff members and professors for alleged war crimes related to the conflict in Gaza, NBC affiliate WHEC of Rochester reported.

Persons: Quchee Collins, Collins, Sarah Mangelsdorf, Mangelsdorf, ” Organizations: University of Rochester, University, Trustees, Department of Public, NBC Locations: New York, Gaza, Rochester

The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the immigration debate earlier this year, ahead of the presidential election. Riley’s killing drew national attention to the immigration debate after officials announced that Ibarra is a Venezuelan citizen who entered the United States illegally in 2022. UGA students during a vigil for Laken Riley on Feb. 26. Joshua L. Jones / USA Today NetworkDuring the trial, prosecutors argued that Ibarra killed Riley after she fought off his attempt to rape her. The prosecution pointed to DNA and other evidence that they said linked Ibarra to Riley on the day of her murder.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Tom, ”, Jose Ibarra, Hyosub Shin, H, Patrick Haggard, Ibarra, Haggard, Allyson Phillips, Riley’s, “, ” Phillips, Phillips, ” Prosecutors, Riley, Donald Trump, Joshua L, Jones, Sheila Ross, Riley “, ” Ross, Diego Ibarra, Kaitlyn Beck, Diego, Jose Organizations: Superior Court, ”, University of Georgia, UGA, USA Locations: Athens, Clarke, Ga, Venezuelan, United States

Hyosub Shin/Pool/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/APState prosecutor Sheila Ross outlined each of the charges Jose Ibarra is facing during her closing argument Wednesday morning. Ross described Ibarra as “a monstrously guilty individual,” and asked Judge H. Patrick Haggard to find him guilty on all counts. Here’s a look at how she described the evidence surrounding each of the charges:Malice murder: Ross outlined Ibarra’s deliberate intention to kill, noting evidence from the medical examiner in the case. • Aggravated Assault with Intent to RapeRoss outlined Laken Riley’s state of undress, noting her clothes being “in two different directions.”“Her underwear has been torn. Obstruction of 911 CallThe prosecutor noted that evidence showed Laken Riley’s emergency called had hung up on the 9-1-1 center.

Persons: Sheila Ross, Hyosub, Jose Ibarra, Ross, Ibarra, “, Judge H, Patrick Haggard, ” Ross, •, ”, Jose Ibarra’s thumbprint, He’s, Peeping Tom Ross Organizations: AP, University, Georgia

☆ I moved to France to earn my graduate degree because it was too expensive in the US. It's been the best decision of my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI wanted to go back to school for my master's but didn't want to go into enormous debt. AdvertisementI didn't love my first college experienceI wanted a college do-over. Meredith ShubelI wanted a college do-over but going back to school in the US was not worth the expense, in my opinion. Meredith ShubelAt the time, I knew a friend who was doing her master's in France. I now live in ParisMy experience in France wasn't perfect but it was the right decision.

Persons: Jean Jaurès, —, Meredith Shubel, I've Organizations: Université, VW, Université Toulouse Locations: Université Toulouse, France, Paris, New England, Marseille, Toulouse

☆ Jose Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without parole for Laken Riley murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Nicole Chavez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Riley’s family cried and multiple gasps and sobs were heard in the courtroom when the first guilty decision was announced. The defense questioned the quality of that DNA evidence and its analysis. In addition, a blood-like stain on a navy blue jacket found in a dumpster contained the DNA of Riley and Ibarra, Hinkle testified. He slammed current immigration policy, saying Ibarra should have not been allowed to enter the United States. “Open border policies failed Laken Riley, and today’s verdict is a reminder that the safety of our communities must remain our number one priority.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Ibarra, H, Patrick Haggard, Ibarra, Riley’s, Riley, sobs, ”, Allyson Phillips, Phillips, ” Riley’s, Connolly Huth, Judge Haggard, ” Huth, “, Arvin Temkar, Kaitlyn Beck, Ashley Hinkle, Joshua Epps, Hinkle, Investigators, Sheila Ross, Hyosub, Donald Trump, Brian Kemp, ” Kemp Organizations: CNN, Augusta, University of Georgia, Atlanta, AP, Ibarra, Prosecutors, of Investigation, UGA, Adidas, Georgia Gov Locations: Venezuela, Athens, Clarke, Augusta University’s Athens, Georgia, Ibarra . Georgia, United States

The defense’s first witness, Joseph Clementi, said he was out running on the same trail as Riley the day of the murder. She testified Tuesday that Diego Ibarra told her he would "kill you, too," if she talked to police. She also admitted to having a sexual relationship with Diego Ibarra and to being upset that he may have been involved with someone else. She also said that she was the one who told Diego Ibarra about the murder that night and that he appeared not to know what had happened. The defense also called Diego Ibarra to testify Tuesday, but he did not take the witness stand because his attorney in a federal immigration case was not present.

Persons: Jose Ibarra’s, Laken Riley, Riley, Joseph Clementi, “, ”, Clementi’s, Ibarra, Clementi, Tom, Diego, Diego Ibarra, Stephanie Slaton Organizations: University of Georgia, NBC Locations: Venezuelan, Athens

☆ Car crashes into people outside primary school in central China: state media
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hong Kong CNN —Multiple students were injured after a car crashed into people outside a primary school in central China on Tuesday morning, state news agency Xinhua reported. In a brief report, state broadcaster CCTV said “specific casualties were being investigated.”Video circulating on social media and geolocated by CNN showed dozens of panicked school children screaming and running into the schoolyard, with a man’s voice heard yelling “quickly, quickly,” in the background. Images circulating online of the incident were quickly wiped from social media platforms. Days later, eight people were killed and 17 others injured in a stabbing attack on a college campus in eastern China. In October, police arrested a 50-year-old man after a stabbing attack near an elementary school in Beijing injured five people, including three children.

Persons: It’s, “, – Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Xinhua, CNN, Police Locations: Hong Kong, China, Hunan province’s Changde, Zhuhai, Beijing, Shanghai, Tai’an, Shandong province

☆ Microsoft introduces PC that has one job: connect users to their computers in the cloud
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella watches from the audience during a press briefing at Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. Microsoft is previewing a new PC that's designed to connect corporate workers to their programs and files in the cloud. The Windows 365 Cloud Link is available in limited use in the U.S., Canada and a handful of other countries. After years spent failing to crack the list of top PC manufacturers with its Surface product line, Microsoft is trying something new in an established category of hardware. It runs a stripped-down operating system called Windows CPC, with no local applications or local users, and has a strict application control policy that can't be disabled.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Jalleen Ringer Organizations: Microsoft, CNBC, Windows Locations: Redmond , Washington, U.S, Canada

Courtesy Riley familyProsecutors have said a variety of forensic, digital and video evidence presented during the trial will point to Ibarra as Riley’s killer. The evidence includes a jacket police found in a dumpster near where Ibarra lived, which prosecutors say had both Ibarra’s and Riley’s blood on it. FBI Special Agent Jamie Hipkiss also testified about cellphone data he examined, which included photos on a phone connected to Ibarra from the early morning of Feb. 22. On Friday during opening statements, Ibarra’s defense attorneys said there was not enough evidence to prove Ibarra was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. She fought for her dignity, and in that fight she caused this defendant to leave forensic evidence behind,” Ross said.

Persons: Laken Riley —, —, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Riley, Tom, ” Ibarra, Donald Trump, Ibarra, Laken Riley, Rosbeli Flores Bello, Flores Bello, Diego Ibarra, Argenis Ibarra, James Berni, Jamie Hipkiss, Hipkiss, Diego, ”, Jose Ibarra, Rafael Sayan, ” Sayan, “ didn’t, ” Prosecutors, Layling Franco, Franco, Abeisis Ramirez, Dustin Kirby, Sheila Ross, Ibarra “, Laken, ” Ross Organizations: University of Georgia, U.S, Prosecutors, FBI, University of Georgia Police, ” Locations: Georgia, Athens, Venezuelan, New York City, Ibarra, Ibarra’s, New York

☆ 30-year-old brings in as much as $176,000 per year playing saxophone at ‘an average of 80 events a year’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The 30-year-old, Hillsborough, New Jersey, native started playing piano and saxophone in elementary school and continued playing in various school bands through high school. Nelson has since built a bustling career as a live performer, playing piano and saxophone at "an average of 80 events a year," he says, mostly weddings. By fall 2019, after reaching out to local New Jersey DJ companies to let them know he was interested in playing events, he was "doing about two, sometimes three" events per weekend, he says. Jason Nelson playing sax at a wedding. Jason Nelson playing sax at a wedding.

Persons: Jason Nelson, Nelson, Michael Romeo Organizations: Rutgers University, Barnes & Noble College, DJ, New Jersey DJ, Fox Photography Locations: Hillsborough , New Jersey, New Jersey

☆ Watching TikTok videos with my teen keeps us connected. We've had thoughtful conversations thanks to social media.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Nina Mccollum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He sends me TikToks, and we watch them together, which helps us stay connected. TikTok and Instagram have allowed me to continue communicating with my kid even when the sound of my voice is annoying. Related storiesWe watch videos togetherI have shared custody, so I see him every other week. He sometimes sends videos from school or at night after I've gone to bed so we have daily content to watch. I send him funny videos of parents teaching their kids to drive, and he sends them back to me.

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☆ Laken Riley’s final moments: What we know from her phone and smartwatch data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Her roommates called authorities. A left thumbprint with DNA matching Ibarra was later discovered on Riley’s phone, according to prosecutors. Her mom then called Riley’s three roommates, each of whom shared their phone’s locations with one another, including Riley’s. They reported her missing around 12:05 p.m.Riley’s smartwatch data captures struggleThe Garmin smartwatch Riley wore captured crucial data that prosecutors say give clues as to what happened as she struggled for her life. Her heart rate continued to show on the smartwatch data until just before 9:30 a.m.

Persons: CNN — Laken Riley, Riley, hadn’t, Riley wasn’t, She’d, ”, Jose Ibarra, asphyxiated, Ibarra, Connolly Huth, chatted, Huth, Holly Yan, Lilly Steiner, Sofia Magana, Riley’s, Garmin smartwatch Riley, Zachary Davis, Hyosub, CNN’s Rebekah Riess, Devon M, Sayers, Nick Valencia, Amanda Musa Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia, Prosecutors, Augusta, Netflix, Oconee Forest, University of Georgia police, Garmin, Clarke County Police Department Locations: Augusta University’s Athens, Athens , Georgia, Oconee, Athens, Clarke County, Devon

☆ What the next Trump presidency could mean for US education
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Katie Lobosco | Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Here are some of the things Trump has pledged and how or whether they could become reality:Abolishing the Department of EducationPledge: Trump has repeatedly said he will close the federal Department of Education, sending authority over education back to the states and saving taxpayer dollars. Trump has distanced himself from the policy paper, but a CNN review found that at least 140 people who worked in the first Trump administration were involved. How it could be done: It’s not clear how the Trump administration could achieve these goals. But the new Trump administration could set certain requirements that schools must meet to receive federal funding. The Trump administration could decide to rescind the repayment plan, which was created by a regulatory process.

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☆ Evercore ISI gives its top tech picks for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Evercore ISI already named its favorite technology stocks to own heading into 2025. Against that background, Evercore ISI analysts recently picked five tech stocks they're most sure of entering next year. Arista Networks The cloud network equipment company's conservative revenue guidance for 2025 leaves room for upside potential, according to Evercore ISI. Evercore ISI raised its 12-month price target on Arista to $450 from $425, indicating more than 20% upside from Friday's close. International Business Machines IBM is likely to top revenue estimates in 2025, Evercore ISI said.

Persons: ChatGPT, haven't, Evercore, Amphenol, Donald Trump's, Vertiv, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: ISI, Arista, Arista Networks, Apple, Business Machines IBM, Evercore, IBM, Holdings Vertiv Holdings Locations: CY25, capex, Wallingford , Connecticut, Waterville , Ohio

☆ 3 more arrested for alleged beating near Salisbury University of man targeted for his sexual orientation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Sean Antone, 19, Benjamin Brandenburg, 18, and Logan Clark, 19, were taken into custody a little over a week after the Salisbury Police Department announced the arrests of 12 Salisbury University students in the Oct. 15 assault. Antone was arrested by the Howard County Police Department on Nov. 7, authorities said in a news release. Brandenburg was arrested by Salisbury police on Wednesday, and Clark turned himself in to Salisbury police on Thursday. Police said they were contacted by university police on Oct. 31 about an alleged assault at an off-campus apartment complex for college-aged students. In a Nov. 7 letter, Salisbury University President Carolyn Ringer Lepre called the incident "an act of visceral hate" and said the fraternity was placed on suspension.

Persons: Sean Antone, Benjamin Brandenburg, Logan Clark, Antone, Brandenburg, Clark, Detectives, Carolyn Ringer Lepre, Steve Rakow, Riley Brister, Rakow, Ryder Baker, Bennan Aird, Cruz Cespedes, Dylan Earp, Elijah Johnson, Zachary Leinemann, Cameron Guy, Jacob Howard, Eric Sinclair, Patrick Gutierrez, Dylan Pietuszka, Lepre Organizations: Salisbury Police Department, Salisbury University, Howard County Police Department, Salisbury police, . Police, Police, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Locations: Maryland, Salisbury, Brandenburg

☆ Eight killed and 17 injured in mass stabbing in eastern China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Steven Jiang | Shawn Deng | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Eight people were killed and 17 others injured in a stabbing attack on a college campus in the eastern Chinese city of Yixing on Saturday, police say. The attack is the latest mass casualty incident to hit China. Last Monday, 35 people were killed after a car plowed into pedestrians who were exercising in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, injuring over 40 people. As news of the attack spread, censors swooped in to take down online videos of the attack and moderate social media discussionsIn October, police arrested a 50-year-old man after a stabbing attack near an elementary school in Beijing injured five people, including three children. In September, three people were killed and 15 others injured in a knife attack at a suburban supermarket in Shanghai.

Persons: “, swooped Organizations: CNN, Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology Locations: Yixing, Wuxi, China, Zhuhai, Beijing, Shanghai, Tai’an, Shandong province

The man accused of killing Laken Riley earlier this year "went out hunting for females" on the day the nursing student in Georgia was slain, prosecutors told a judge Friday on the first day of Jose Antonio Ibarra's trial. "When Laken Riley refused to be his rape victim, he bashed her skull in with a rock repeatedly," prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her opening statement. Laken Riley. “The evidence that Jose Ibarra killed anyone is circumstantial,” defense attorney Dustin Kirby said, adding the evidence “that links Mr. Ibarra to that event, is lacking” upon closer inspection. Previously, police said there was no indication the suspect knew the victim and that Ibarra did not have an extensive criminal background.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra's, Sheila Ross, Riley, Ibarra, Donald Trump, Jose Ibarra, Brynn Anderson, Ross, ” Ibarra, Tom, ”, accosting Riley, Riley's, H, Patrick Haggard, Dustin Kirby, Kirby Organizations: University of Georgia Locations: Georgia, Venezuelan, United States, Athens, Ga, Clarke

☆ Musk and Ramaswamy's ideas for DOGE and Mike Tyson and Jake Paul to fight: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

And Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will face off in a boxing match. The ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ won’t be an actual ‘department’ — or be inside the governmentElon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy. The two were tapped to lead the “Department of Government Efficiency” (or “DOGE,” a play on a cryptocurrency Musk has promoted). But DOGE isn’t a “department” like the Department of Education or the Department of Homeland Security. Trump said DOGE will “provide advice and guidance from outside of Government,” and Musk and Ramaswamy’s work will be completed by July 4, 2026.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Laken, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, ”, isn’t, Trump, Ramaswamy, Musk, Max Stier, Alex Jones ’, Alex Jones —, Sandy Hook, Jones, Alex Jones, Laken Riley Laken Riley, Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Ibarra, Riley, Jeff Clark, Clark, Tyson, Paul, Shayne Copeland, Rudy Giuliani, — Josh Feldman, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: ‘ Department, Government, AFP, Getty, “ Department, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Education Department, Trump, Partnership for Public Service, “, NBC, Prosecutors, University of Georgia, University Police, Netflix, WHO, CDC, Staff Locations: Government, Athens, Venezuelan, Georgia’s Fulton County, Iran, Solomon Islands

The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has waived his right to a jury, paving the way for his bench trial, which is expected to begin Friday morning. Clark described Riley’s killing as a "crime of opportunity, where he saw an individual and bad things happened," and said the killing appeared to be a solo act. The University of Georgia said Riley had been a student through the 2023 spring semester before she transferred to Augusta University. At the time of Riley’s killing, Ibarra was living in an apartment complex less than a mile from the University of Georgia campus. Riley’s killing and Ibarra’s arrest set off a political firestorm, with Republicans, including Donald Trump, pointing to Riley’s death in calls for tougher border policies as part of a broader crackdown on immigration.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Tom, Prosecutors, Riley, Lake Herrick, Jeff Clark, Clark, Ibarra, Donald Trump, Riley's, Jason Riley Organizations: University of Georgia, NBC News Police, University Police, Augusta University College of Nursing's, Augusta University, U.S, NBC News Locations: Athens , Georgia, Lake, Athens, Augusta University College of Nursing's Athens, Venezuelan, El Paso , Texas

☆ Disney CFO says Epic Universe's opening could boost attendance at Disney's Florida theme parks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Studios' upcoming theme park, Epic Universe. Both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort are adding new attractions. AdvertisementEpic Universe's arrival in Central Florida might be good for its direct competitor, Walt Disney World. Disney's Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park during Thursday's earnings call. When asked how Epic Universe's May 2025 debut could impact Walt Disney World, Johnston seemed optimistic.

Persons: Hugh Johnston, Johnston, —, Walt, Arturo Holmes, Disney Dreamers Academy Dennis Speigel, NBCUniversal, Comcast NBCUniversal, Brian L, Roberts, Harry Potter, Berk, Josh D'Amaro, Indiana Jones, James Cameron's Organizations: Universal Studios, Disney, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Service, Walt Disney, Cinderella's, Disney Dreamers Academy, Park, Inc, Comcast, Comcast Corporation, Universal Orlando Resort Universal, of, Nintendo, Magic, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Disney's Hollywood Studios Locations: Central Florida, Florida, Pueblo Esperanza

“I was completely stunned when he mentioned violence so bluntly,” said the 32-year-old, who was born and raised in China. In Britain, “Cafe Scientifique,” a laid-back science debate forum, kicked off in 1998 and “Pint of Science,” a three-day science festival, launched in May 2013. Unlike Western universities, which generally welcome the public, most Chinese campuses remain fenced off, keeping their academic resources exclusive to students, faculty and authorized personnel. Nationalist voices online have also grown into a powerful unofficial force policing speech across Chinese social media. Liang, who deemed the state-building talk “bold,” said he loves these academic pub sessions but suspects they will eventually face restriction.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Liang Xiao, urbanites, Liang, ”, …, Lei Ya, Cinnamon Wu, Wu, Jerry Zhang, “ It’s, ” Wu, Zhang, Jerry Zhang Elephant, China’s, They’ve, Lei, Kang Siqin, Kang, ” Kang Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, American, Guangzhou –, Harvard University, CNN, ” University, Communist Party, Chinese University of Hong Locations: Hong Kong, Shanghai, China, “, China’s, Beijing, Guangzhou, West, Britain, ”, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

☆ Disney is turning record parks profits — even before its big expansions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty ImagesAll is well in the Magic Kingdom. Experiences, which includes parks, resorts, cruises and consumer products, was the second-highest revenue driver behind Disney's entertainment division, which tallied $41.18 billion in fiscal 2024. "It's small things adding up to big things," said David Lightbody, senior vice president of Disney Live Entertainment. Limited time holiday merchandise available at Disney parks. A stunning firework show is held at the Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort on July 1, 2021 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Persons: Gary Hershorn, King Thanos, it'll, Gavin Doyle, Doyle, Mouse, Helene, Milton, David Lightbody, Lightbody, Lindsay Brookshier, Disney hasn't, Liao Pan Organizations: Magic, Walt Disney World, Corbis, Getty, Magic Kingdom, Disney, Big, Marvel, Epcot, Guardians, Falcon, Disney Live Entertainment, Walt Disney, Disneyland's, Pixar Fest, Medianews, Orange, China News Service Locations: Orlando , Florida, Magic, Florida, California, Hong Kong, Anaheim, Walt, Lake Buena Vista , Florida

☆ Here are the 4 posts Ben and Jerry's said its parent company ordered it not to publish
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ben & Jerry's filed a lawsuit against its parent company, Unilever, on Thursday. It claims Unilever stopped it from making 4 public statements supporting Palestinians. Unilever rejected the claims, saying it would defend its case "very strongly." AdvertisementBen & Jerry's is taking legal action against its parent company, Unilever, saying it was prevented from speaking out in support of Palestinians. Ben & Jerry's said that in doing so, Unilever repeatedly prevented the company from fulfilling its social mission and breached a settlement agreement.

Persons: Jerry's, —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ben, Bernie Sanders, Jerry, Sen, Sanders Organizations: Unilever, Service, US Southern District of, Business, Palestine, Israel, Senate Locations: US Southern District of New York, Gaza, Israel, Europe

☆ A party, a fight, then gunfire: Witnesses to Tuskegee homecoming shooting describe a war zone on campus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Marquisef_Headshot.Jpg | Marquise Francis | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

As successive gunshots rang out early Sunday morning in a parking lot at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Kierra Talley thought she was going to die. Talley, a junior at Alabama State University, was visiting Tuskegee with friends to celebrate the historically Black college’s centennial homecoming celebration when, she said, chaos erupted. He was not a student at Tuskegee, the university said in a statement. Tuskegee University homecoming weekend in Alabama. The scene of a shooting early Sunday during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

Persons: Kierra Talley, Talley, ”, “, La’Tavion Johnson, Mark Brown, Jaquez Myrick, Montgomery, Myrick, It’s, it’s, Tony P, ” Talley, Joaquin Crayton Jr, Crayton, WSFA, ” Crayton, I’m, “ I’m Organizations: Tuskegee University, Alabama State University, Tuskegee, University, NBC, Police, Agency, U.S, Associated Press, FBI, — East Alabama Medical Center, Baptist Medical Center, Tennessee State, Albany State University, Alabama State Locations: Alabama, Montgomery County, Opelika , Alabama, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Nashville, Georgia, ”

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