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    Pro-Palestinian protests embroil GW University

    STORY: A protester who did not wish to be named encouraged those at the scene to "mask up"."A few months ago we had a doxing truck on campus with students full names and photos driving around campus, and that makes students unsafe," she said.The war in Gaza continues to reverberate through U.S. university campuses where students have camped out in tents as they protested Israel's actions in Gaza.Pro-Palestinian groups have called on universities to end investments in companies that support or profit from Israel's military actions in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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    Weinstein accuser 'sick' after conviction overturned

    STORY: The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg signaled it planned to retry Weinstein.In a bitterly divided 4-3 ruling, the state Court of Appeals said the trial judge made a critical mistake by letting women testify that Weinstein assaulted them, even though their accusations were not part of the charges he faced.Allred, a prominent women's rights lawyer who represented Haley, said she was concerned that the decision may impact others' willingness to come forward, thinking their testimony may not be admissible at a trial.

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    Pro-Palestinian protesters block Paris's Sciences Po

    STORY: Dozens of riot police officers were seen keeping guard near the student protesters in the area.An unidentified masters student who was one of approximately 30 remaining students occupying the campus said the university had agreed to a general assembly to address Palestinian issues and that the threat of suspension had been ruled out.Students blocked access to the prestigious Sciences Po university over the war in Gaza on Friday, demanding the institution condemn Israel's actions, in a protest that echoed similar demonstrations on U.S. campuses.Renewed clashes between police and students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza broke out on U.S campuses on Thursday (April 25), raising questions about forceful methods being used to shut down protests that have intensified since mass arrests at Columbia University last week.