(CNN) — More than 100 people were arrested by New York Police Department officers on a preliminary charge of criminal trespass, according to a law enforcement official, as police entered Columbia University on Thursday to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest that began a day earlier as the university’s president testified before a House committee about the school’s response to antisemitism. The individuals were detained with no resistance, and the university is named as the complainant since the incident occurred on its property, the official told CNN. Columbia President Nemat “M ..read more

As claustrophobic congestion on Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway worsens with years-long lane closures to accommodate road repairs, Ontario’s minister of transportation is suggesting around-the-clock construction could dramatically shorten the time frame. Parts of the Gardiner, between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue, have been reduced by one lane in each direction for “critical rehabilitation work” for three years. On Thursday, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria told Global News he was willing to “use any tool” to speed up construction, including allowing the work to take place throu ..read more

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Education on Friday issued its long-awaited Title IX rule, which for the first time enshrines protections for LGBTQI+ students and employees, as well as pregnant students and employees, under the civil rights law that prevents sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs.  “No one should have to give up their dreams of attending or finishing school because they’re pregnant,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in a press briefing late ..read more

Knowing nothing about the Nothing Phone 2a prior to reviewing it, I had few expectations. Sure, my colleague has reviewed (and raved about) the flagship Nothing Phone 2, and I’m a fan of the brand’s YouTube channel where Nothing CEO Carl Pei sometimes chats about criticism they’ve gotten or the tech.  But all I’ve really known the brand for are its funky LED lights (Glyphs, they call it) and transparent design.  So, what’s really in a Nothing phone, and a budget-friendly one to boot? See Nothing, know Nothing I’m not as swayed by the see-through design as my colleague is, although I ..read more

You always know when the weather is turning, when everyone starts putting away their puffer coats and instead start cracking out their summer dresses. And this year, I’ve noticed there’s a certain style of dress dominating over both the streets and our screens. It’s that classic silhouette: a fitted bodice paired with a full skirt or a flattering fit-and-flare cut, hitting just below the knee. Whether it’s the bold blood orange hue of Boden’s Sleeveless Panelled number or the romantic ruching of Zimmermann’s Natural Midi style, these pieces have become impossible to ignore. Elevated even on t ..read more

Former England lock Geoff Parling has been named as Australia’s new lineout coach under Joe Schmidt, a little over a year ahead of their series against the British and Irish Lions on Sky Sports. The 40-year-old joins a Wallabies coaching staff under former Ireland head coach Schmidt, scrum coach Mike Cron and former Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher. Parling coached alongside former Australia head coach Dave Rennie across six Tests in 2020, while he also played for the British and Irish Lions in all three Tests of their victorious 2-1 series over the Wallabies in 2013. As such, he will be able to ..read more

An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s Air Defense units, Iran October 19, 2020. WANA News Agency| Reuters Israel launched a limited direct military attack on Iranian soil early Friday morning, marking the latest escalation in a series of back-and-forth strikes between the two foes, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News. Iranian state media outlets reported explosions in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, but officials in the country have said they were caused by air defenses shooting down drones, Reuters repor ..read more

The pretty seaside UK town is at war with water bosses after residents have been warned they can’t swim in its poo-infested waters. Romney Marsh residents and business owners are at their wit’s end after the Environment Agency (EA) said that they couldn’t say when the advisory will be lifted – sparking panic that their summer season will be ruined. The sea in coastal area in Kent – which also includes Littlestone and St Mary’s Bay – was found to contain high levels of a bacterium that indicates the presence of human faeces. For the past 15 months people have been urged not to go into the sea ..read more

Passengers queue at a flight connection desk at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai on April 17, 2024. Afp | Getty Images The CEO of Dubai Airports said Friday that he expects services to return “close to normality” within 24 hours after the major transit hub was hit by unprecedented flooding. The United Arab Emirates has been left reeling from floods caused by the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the desert state. Airlines, banks, and transport links have all faced major disruptions. “We’ve never seen anything like this,” Griffiths told CNBC’s “Capital Connection” Friday ..read more

Matty Healy, Taylor Swift. Getty Images (2) Matty Healy is breathing a sigh of “relief” after the release of Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “Matty still thinks very highly of Taylor but we were all nervous about what she might have said on the album,” the insider tells Us, noting that people close to The 1975 musician “couldn’t be happier” with how the record turned out. According to the source, Healy’s family was thrilled with the way Swift, 34, sang about Healy, 35, in her highly-anticipated 11th studio album, which dropped ..read more