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* Columbia University protests: Rep. Elise Stefanik urges trustees to remove Shafik after mob seizes building
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., called for the removal of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik after a mob of anti-Israel protesters took over an academic building.

* Alabama lawmakers eye gambling compromise as legislative session nears its end
Alabama lawmakers proposed Tuesday a gambling legislation compromise that would for allow a state lottery and electronic gambling machines at multiple sites statewide.

* Jelly Roll's wife hits back at critics after meeting her 'hall pass'
After Jelly Roll's wife Bunnie Xo uploaded a video meeting Motionless in White's lead singer, Chris Cerulli, and naming him her "hall pass," she has received hateful comments.

* 'Psy-op': Conservatives skeptical of House Dems' motives in protecting Johnson
Several conservative House lawmakers told Fox News Digital that they believe Democratic leaders are trying to push Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene into triggering a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.

* Sammy Hagar planned to retire until he received a call from Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar told Fox News Digital that joining Van Halen after a successful solo career and performing with the band Montrose was a defining moment for his career.

* Former world champion boxer Timothy Bradley predicts Mike Tyson will knock out Jake Paul in upcoming bout
Mike Tyson is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the boxing ring this summer when he faces off against Jake Paul inside AT&T Stadium in Texas.

* With more than 50 overdoses and 8 killed, Texas capital seeing ‘unusually deadly’ string of opioid incidents
Emergency personnel in Austin responded to a surge of "unusually deadly" drug overdoses on Monday and Tuesday, with more than 50 instances and eight fatalities.

* First look at Charlotte house where shootout left 4 officers dead, 4 others injured
New photos by Fox News Digital show the aftermath of the violent shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina, that left four law enforcement officers dead.

* Angels star Mike Trout needs surgery to repair torn meniscus, GM says
The Los Angeles Angels will once again be without Mike Trout for a substantial amount of time. He needs surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee.

Widowed dad should not take girlfriend on annual father-daughter trip, Reddit users insist

Lionfish

Mark your calendars: 10th Annual Lionfish Festival May 17–18 in Destin

2 weeks ago By Special

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach invite everyone to celebrate the 10th annual Lionfish Festival May 17–18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village in Destin.

This two-day outdoor festival is free, open to the public and will include conservation and art booths, live music, an interactive kid’s zone and the world’s largest lionfish tournament, the Emerald Coast Open.

Business notes

* Consumer Goods Prices Are Going Up: In 2024, the ongoing rise in U.S. food prices is expected to continue, with a 2.2 percent increase forecast by the USDA Economic Research Service, notably affecting staples like beef, eggs, and sugar. Following a 5.8 percent hike in 2023, essentials such as eggs are predicted to see a significant 22.3 percent rise at the producer level. This inflation exacerbates the financial burden on many Americans.

* TikTok Ban Finally Happening?: On April 24, President Biden signed a pivotal bill that could ban TikTok unless its parent company, ByteDance, divests it to a U.S. entity. This legislation, known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), was rapidly passed by Congress amid rising tensions between the United States and China..

* Paramount Global Ousts CEO Bob Bakish Amid Skydance Merger Talks.

* U.S. Labor Costs Rise in 1st Quarter; Another Problem in Inflation Fight.

-- The Epoch Times

World View

* Tunisian opposition declines to participate in election unless political prisoners freed
Tunisia's main opposition coalition announced Tuesday it wouldn't participate in the country's upcoming presidential election unless incumbent Kais Saied frees his political rivals.

* Armed men kill patient at Mexican hospital
Armed men reportedly killed a 23-year-old patient at a hospital in central Mexico on Tuesday, prosecutors in the state of Morelos confirmed.

* Infant, grandparents among those killed by wrong-way police chase crash in Canada
Two grandparents, alongside their infant grandchild, were killed in a six-vehicle collision involving a vehicle being chased by police in eastern Canada.

* 2 men charged with felling 150-year-old ‘Robin Hood’ tree in England
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have been charged with cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree that fell over on Hadrian's Wall in northern England last year.

* UN migration agency chief warns number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will keep rising
The head of the U.N.'s migration agency warned the number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will likely continue rising as donors cut back on aid; many refugees are heading to Cyprus.

* Japanese town to build screen blocking Mount Fuji view in bid to fend off tourists
Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, known for its photo spots, began constructing a screen to block the view of Mount Fuji; foreign tourists have triggered complaints from residents.

* Bird flu could spread to cows outside US, head of WHO flu program says
The U.S. confirmed the presence of the bird flu in American cow herds. The W.H.O. said there is risk of the disease spreading to other countries.

* Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine ships as tensions mount in South China Sea
Philippine ships were blasted by water cannons from Chinese coast guard ships in the latest such incident as China asserts dominance in the South China Sea.

* South African police investigate allegations of signature forgery in national elections
South African police are probing whether former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged signatures to register for upcoming national elections.

* Haiti council appoints new prime minister as country continues to face deadly gang violence
Haiti's transitional council has appointed Fritz Belizaire, a former sports minister, as the new prime minister as the country faces severe violence and instability.

* South Korea delays plan to admit more medical school students as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government is adjusting its plan to increase admissions to medical schools amid a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctors, officials said.

* Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 81 years later
Eighty-one years ago, brave Jewish resistance fighters in Warsaw, Poland, put up fierce resistance to their imminent deportation to certain death in the Nazi concentration camp system.

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