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US Colleges Grapple with Growing Israel-Gaza Protests

TL/DR - Protests are occurring at top US colleges, including Columbia, Yale, and NYU, in relation to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has arrested some of the protesters at NYU. The scale of these protests and the strong responses to them indicate rising tensions on campuses across the US. Latest Updates on US…

Jury Prepares for Opening Statements in Trump Hush Money Trial

TL/DR - Donald Trump is on trial for alleged election fraud and illegal influence over the 2016 presidential election through silencing damaging stories about his personal life. This historic hush money trial is the first criminal trial of a former American president and one of four prosecutions against Trump. The defense argues that Trump is…

IRDAI’s New Rule Boosts Health Insurance for Seniors: Republic World

TL/DR - According to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), there is no longer an age limit for purchasing health insurance, enabling individuals above 65 to buy policies without restrictions. Waiting periods for pre-existing conditions have been shortened to five years, and after 60 months of continuous coverage,…

The Economist reports on latest US politics news: Congress approves aid package

TL/DR - The US House of Representatives has approved a $95bn aid package, including $61bn for Ukraine. In Tennessee, workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant voted to join the United Auto Workers union, marking a significant win for unions in the historically anti-union South. Meanwhile, Robert F Kennedy Junior, who is running a third-party…