(2024-07-03). CUNY Encampment Felony Charges Could Set A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Earlier this month, the Manhattan district attorney's office dropped felony charges against nine pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at City College's encampment on the fateful police raid orchestrated on April 30. Thirteen protestors, however, could still serve felonies, including up to nine years of jail. While organizers have faced legal threats nationally, CUNY students — who, in addition to being predominantly POC and working class, are consistently some of the most militant student intifada members — have been hit with the highest charges. This sends a message: when it comes to Zionist repressio…
(2024-07-03). Under-Resourced Neighborhoods Can Be Incubators For Future Entrepreneurs. popularresistance.org In 2016, I walked into a school's career day on the west side of Chicago and met a great young man. This honor roll student played basketball and was respected by his peers. But despite these wonderful qualities, he sold drugs to pay for the things he desired. | He was one of thousands of young Black men in Chicago who have the ambition, intelligence and leadership acumen to become successful, legitimate entrepreneurs but have no idea how to find that path, let alone follow it. There are tens of thousands more like him in cities across the country. Some put their entrepreneurial drive and leadership skills to des…
(2024-07-03). Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion Profile Quietly Removed From Stanford Extremist Group List. popularresistance.org Stanford University's Mapping Militants Project (MMP), a U.S. government-funded initiative that conducts research on "violent militant or extremist organizations," quietly removed their profile on the Azov Battalion early last month. The Azov Battalion (now known as the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov") is a Ukrainian National Guard unit infamous for its use of neo-Nazi insignia, recruitment of far-right foreign fighters, and alleged war crimes. The Stanford MMP's mysterious removal of its Azov profile was followed about a month later by the U.S. State Department lifting its ban on military assistance to the u…
(2024-07-03). Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize. sanews.gov.za Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize | The independent school Christel House, which made the top 10 shortlist for the World's Best School Prize for 'Overcoming Adversity," has received a congratulatory message from the Western Cape Education Department. | The school, which is situated in Ottery in Cape Town, serves learners from disadvantaged communities. | Christel House's mission is to help children break the cycle of poverty, realise their hopes and dreams, and become self-sufficient members of society. | Most of the learners at the school must face gang warfare, drugs, alcoholism, hunger…
(2024-07-03). Democracy Now! 2024-07-03 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 03, 2024; Science, Not Scaremongering: St. Vincent & Grenadines PM on Hurricane Beryl & Climate Crisis; "This Must End": Israel Orders New Mass Evacuation, Continuing Attacks on Gaza Health System; How to Replace Biden & Beat Trump: Longtime DNC Member Jim Zogby Proposes Process to Pick New Nominee | Headlines for July 03, 2024; Science, Not Scaremongering: St. Vincent & Grenadines PM on Hurricane Beryl & Climate Crisis; "This Must End": Israel Orders New Mass Evacuation, Continuing Attacks on Gaza Health System; How to Replace Biden & Beat Trump: Longtime DNC Member Jim Z…
(2024-07-03). New Columbia administrator texts show deans discussing Jewish student 'privilege' and '$$$$,' and bashing Hillel leader as a 'problem'. haaretz.com While elements of the text messages have been previously reported, the full exchanges show the university officials downplaying students' concerns about antisemitism, bashing the head of the school's Hillel and suggesting that Jewish students received attention because of money…
(2024-07-03). Israel Kills over 8,570 Palestinian Students in Gaza since October: Report. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A report reveals that Israel has killed over 8,570 Palestinian students in Gaza since October, along with 100 pupils in the West Bank, and caused extensive damage to educational institutions.
(2024-07-03). Oh No, Now the US Has to Stop Imprisoning Ex-Presidents for Their Crimes! globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-03). The US Supreme Court Outs the Imperial Presidency. globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-03). New 3D currency released in Japan after 20 years. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Japan released a new currency after 20 years of using the same old currency which was first showcased in 2004. | The new currency is outstanding as it features the three-dimensional (3D) technique; featuring photos of founders of women's financial and educational institutions to prevent fraud. | What is unique about the new currency as per the announcement by Japan National Printing Bureau is the use of the 3D technique that changes based on viewer's angles, which is known to be the first of its kind in the world! | Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at the start of issuance of new yen…
(2024-07-03). Large Maneuvers of War in Europe Under US Command. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-03). Demonstrations Continue in Kenya as Youth Call for the Resignation of President Ruto. globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-03). University in Yunnan Province launches China's first coffee major. ecns.cn Yunnan Agricultural University has successfully applied for the establishment of China's first Coffee Science and Engineering major, becoming the first institution in the country to offer undergraduate training in coffee-related knowledge.
(2024-07-03). Portuguese businessman kidnapped for ransom rescued in Soweto. sanews.gov.za Portuguese businessman kidnapped for ransom rescued in Soweto | A 49-year-old Portuguese businessman who was kidnapped for ransom last month, is the latest victim to be rescued by the police. | In the last six months, 12 businessmen and six students who had been kidnapped for ransom have been rescued by a multidisciplinary team led by the South African Police Service (SAPS) anti-kidnapping task team. | According to the SAPS, the Portuguese businessman was kidnapped from his business premises in Florida, Johannesburg, on 24 June 2024. | "On Monday evening, 1 July 2024, the team traced the victim to a home in Snak…
(2024-07-03). First Amendment victory: Oklahoma Supreme Court vetoes public dollars for religious 'charter school'. peoplesworld.org 
OKLAHOMA CITY (PAI)—The AFT (Teachers) and its Oklahoma affiliate are cheering an overwhelming 7 to 1 State Supreme Court ruling outlawing funneling public taxpayer dollars to a religiously established charter school. The justices ruled on June 25 that the state's charter school board violated both the state and federal constitutions by trying to funnel public …
(2024-07-03). Sydney City Council Takes First Steps Towards BDS. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-03). French researcher admits military secrets charges, claims Russia. aljazeera.com Laurent Vinatier is the latest Western citizen arrested by Moscow amid accusations of 'hostage diplomacy'.
(2024-07-03). Kansas School District Disciplined Black And Disabled Students More Severely Than Others, DOJ Says. newsone.com 
Source: Joe Sohm/Visions of America / Getty | On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced that it
(2024-07-03). US deports illegal Chinese migrants on charter removal flight. scmp.com Department of Homeland Security says the flight, which occurred over the weekend, took place in coordination with China's National Immigration Administration.
(2024-07-03). Why Garment Workers in Bangladesh Are on Strike. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-03). 10 best moments from Ed Davey's election campaign. leftfootforward.org 
The Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has launched himself into some attention-grabbing stunts which have pushed his party into the media, while also carrying serious messages. | Some have criticised the leaders light-hearted and whacky campaign tactics, but the Lib Dem Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson defended Davey's tactics today, telling LBC Davey had struck a balance between "really serious issues" and "not taking himself too seriously, which I think politicians too often do." | Here are 10 standout moments from his 2024 election campaign. | 1. Paddleboarding in Lake Windermere: | Plunging…
(2024-07-03). Explosive Hearing: Philippines' House of Representatives Investigates 290K+ Excess Deaths Correlated with Experimental Vaccines. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-03). Afghan Women Navigate a Shattered Workforce Under Taliban Rule. devdiscourse.com Under the shadow of Taliban rule, Afghan women like Frozan Ahmadzai are navigating a drastically altered landscape. Denied access to higher education and many jobs, Ahmadzai now sews and makes pickles in a basement, a stark contrast to her dreams of becoming a doctor.
(2024-07-03). Expert shares egg-citement of dinosaur discoveries. ecns.cn Tyrannosaurus rex, a dinosaur with a fearsome reputation, might actually have been a scavenger, as research has shown that its bones were unsuited to rapid running and hunting, according to Zhao Bi, a repairer of dinosaur fossils.
(2024-07-03). Iran: Silence on Gaza savagery not tolerated by humanity's conscience. presstv.ir Iran says silence on the Israeli regime's savagery in Gaza runs counter to human and moral responsibilities.
(2024-07-03). Iran blacklists 11 US officials over suppressing pro-Palestine protests. presstv.ir The Iranian Foreign Ministry imposes sanctions on nearly a dozen American individuals for their role in clamping down on pro-Palestinian protests in condemnation of Israel's war on Gaza.
(2024-07-03). Gaza onslaught blocks exams, crushes Palestinian students' dreams. presstv.ir The Israeli onslaught on Gaza dashes hopes of Palestinian students who want to pursue higher education.
(2024-07-03). US deports more than hundred Chinese migrants in rare move. presstv.ir The United States' Department of Homeland Security said that it deported 116 Chinese people back to China in the first such "large charter flight" in five years.
(2024-07-03). Student march onto US consulate in Karachi in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Student members of Jamaat-e-Islami march onto US consulate in Karachi to express solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-07-03). Housing for All with Chris Martin. mronline.org 
Money on the Left is joined by Dr. Chris Martin to discuss Modern Monetary Theory's vital importance for the struggle to provide adequate housing for all. A Senior Research Fellow at the City Futures Research Centre at the University of New South Wales, Martin is a long-time tenant's rights advocate in Australia with scholarly training in law and heterodox political economy. We speak with Martin about this report and its reception in Australian housing policy debates. We also ruminate about what housing-for-all movements in Australia, the US, and across the world stand to learn from each other.