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State treasurer disputes activists’ ‘divestment’ claims
Briner pointed out that the state still holds Israeli sovereign bonds in other investment pools, not just the retirement system.
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Federal, NC lawmakers mark 2nd anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
Tuesday, federal and state officials marked the second anniversary of Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel that left 1,200 people dead and 251 taken hostage, issuing statements in remembrance of the tragedy.
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NC Democrats divided ahead of leadership vote on Israel arms embargo resolution
In its statement, NCDP's Jewish Caucus emphasized the stakes: “Jewish Democrats deserve to be treated with the same respect and dignity as other members of our diverse coalition.”
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Tillis reintroduces bill that would make blocking traffic a federal crime
In light of the recent Los Angeles riots, US Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, led in reintroducing a bill that would make it a federal crime to purposely obstruct, delay, or affect commerce by blocking a public road or highway.
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UNC opposes injunction, seeks dismissal of Palestinian protesters’ suit
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill opposes a proposed federal court injunction from pro-Palestinian protesters banned from campus last year. The university also seeks to have the protesters’ lawsuit dismissed.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters seek injunction against UNC
Pro-Palestinian protesters banned from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus are seeking an injunction against UNC. A court filing Thursday seeks to have the ban lifted.
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Some NC international college students seeing visas unexpectedly being revoked
Some international students’ visas are being revoked unexpectedly at colleges and universities across the country, including four in North Carolina.
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Keith and Aviva Siegel advocate for hostages still held by Hamas
Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel is joining former Hamas hostages this week to meet with President Trump and US senators, advocating for the release of those still in captivity.
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire deal, hostages to be released
Chapel Hill native Keith Samuel, Siegel should be among the first hostages released.
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UNC students honored with Courage Award at FOX Nation Patriot Awards
Two University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill students, Guillermo Estrada and Alex Jones, of Phi Kappa Phi fraternity were awarded the FOX Nation Award for Courage Thursday evening. Estrada and Jones captured national attention earlier this year when they, alongside fellow students, defended the American flag during a pro-Palestinian protest on UNC’s campus in Chapel Hill.
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Foxx introduces bill blocking federal aid for colleges engaging in boycott-sanction-divest movement
Foxx introduced a bill prohibiting higher education institutions from receiving federal funding for student aid if they engage in the BDS movement.
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NC leaders mark anniversary of Oct.7 attacks in Israel
State and federal lawmakers honor the first anniversary of 10/7.
