Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of three hostages held in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. In a Friday afternoon press statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Israeli troops had recovered three bodies in an overnight operation. The IDF said they believe the bodies […]

President Joe Biden is reportedly planning executive action to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily illegal immigrant crossings reaches 4,000. This is a change to a more active stance on the border crisis for the president. NTD spoke with senior research fellow Simon Hankinson of the Heritage Foundation about the motives […]

A grand parade celebrating World Falun Dafa Day graced the streets of Manhattan on May 10. Falun Dafa is a traditional Chinese spiritual exercise based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. Performers in different sections of the parade displayed different aspects of traditional Chinese culture through inspiring music, beautiful costumes, and lively dances. […]

Thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners in bright yellow and blue jackets gathered for a parade in the heart of Manhattan on May 10 in celebration of World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Dafa is a traditional Chinese spiritual practice based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. Leading the parade was the Tianguo Marching Band, […]

There are two recovery efforts in Baltimore Harbor: the urgent one below the destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge and the methodical “pay-and-chase” one unfolding in Congress and, eventually, in courtrooms around the world. Although progress is being made in clearing 50,000 tons of bridge debris from a massive containership pinned 30 feet deep into riverbed […]

NEW YORK—Thousands of people in blue and yellow jackets popped up in the heart of the Big Apple for a parade on May 10 just after a misty rain. It’s an annual tradition. Fairies holding lotus flowers, a float ferrying people in ancient Chinese attire, a Western-style marching band, and Chinese waist drummers. They marched […]

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing Wednesday to discuss combating hateful speech and actions against Jewish students and faculty in American public schools. There has been a wave of anti-Semitic incidents reported in schools since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Policymakers say school officials must be held accountable and […]

CHICAGO—Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday after administrators who had initially adopted a permissive approach said the protest had crossed a line and caused growing concerns about safety. University President Paul Alivisatos acknowledged the school’s role as a protector of freedom of speech after officers in riot gear […]

The main university-wide commencement ceremony held annually at Columbia University in New York has been canceled after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The university said in a statement it made the decision after hearing feedback from student leaders. “Our Deans and other colleagues who work directly with our students have been discussing plans with […]

New York Police Department (NYPD) officers began clearing pro-Palestinian encampments at New York University (NYU) and The New School on Friday morning, in the latest crackdown on campus protests that have emerged across the country. “[NYU] has requested our assistance to disperse the illegal encampment on their property. As per their request, we are on […]

Just before daybreak, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and other law enforcement agencies had encircled defiant protesters at the University of California’s Los Angeles (UCLA) campus after declaring the pro-Palestinian encampment on the campus illegal. Some of the protesters disregarded messages sent out that told them to leave and even chanted “We’re not leaving” […]

Dozens of students at Columbia University in New York City stormed across the campus and took over a building early on Tuesday, just one day after the school began suspending students who defied a deadline to disperse from a pro-Palestinian encampment, a spokesperson for the university confirmed to The Epoch Times. In an emailed statement […]

Columbia University has started suspending students who have defied the university’s order to dismantle an encampment protesting Israel’s military operation in Gaza, according to a spokesperson. “We have begun suspending students as part of this next phase of our efforts to ensure safety on our campus,” Ben Chang, vice president for communications and a spokesperson […]

Over 130 protesters were arrested on the New York University campus overnight after demonstrators refused to vacate the area. Clashes became violent as bottles and chairs were thrown at police. Protests also continue at Columbia University, where critics are calling for university president Minouche Shafik’s resignation. NYC Mayor Eric Adams stated at a news conference […]

Anti-Israel student protests continued at Columbia University and other colleges amid large police presence. Columbia faculty staged a walk-out in support of the protests, while President Joe Biden condemned the anti-Semitic protests. Meanwhile, New Work lawmakers joined a pro-Jewish students counter-protest.  

Protests outside Columbia University Wednesday afternoon came in response to the university president’s hearing before Congress, where she acknowledged anti-Semitism is on the rise at the institution. Nationwide, nearly 9,000 anti-Semitic incidents were reported in 2023, according to the Jewish advocacy group Anti-Defamation League—a 140 percent increase from 2022. Jewish students say they are feeling […]