Supreme Court takes its deepest plunge into Jan. 6, with possible implications for Trump – POLITICO – US 247 News

Supreme Court takes its deepest plunge into Jan. 6, with possible implications for Trump  POLITICAL Justices to Hear Obstruction Case That Could Bar Charges Against Trump  The New York Times January 6 rioters want the Supreme Court to let them off the hook from obstruction charge  cnn Supreme Court case could upend criminal charges against Jan. 6 rioters, … Read more

USC bans pro-Palestinian valedictorian from speaking at May commencement, citing safety concerns – US 247 News

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Citing safety concerns, USC announced Monday that a pro-Palestinian undergraduate student who was selected as valedictorian will not be allowed to give a speech at the May commencement ceremonythe first time the university has banned the valedictorian from speaking. “While this is disappointing, tradition must give way to safety,” Provost Andrew … Read more

Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit, Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza – US 247 News

Since February thousands of pro-Palestinian activists have tried in vain to get the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious international art exhibitions, to ban Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza. But on Tuesday, when the Biennale’s international pavilions open for a media preview, the doors to the Israel pavilion will … Read more