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May 03, 2024

National News

Police move in to clear NYU encampment, US campus arrests grow to 2,200 in pro-Palestinian protests

A tally by the AP recorded at least 56 incidents of arrests at 43 different U.S. colleges or universities since April 18.

apnews.com/article/israel-palestinian-campus-student-protests-war-df5f7cf1547a3ca8fb959b992d6ebe1b?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words

In the recording, Cohen is heard discussing a plan to pay off an ex-Playboy model who claimed to have an affair with Trump. The former president denies the affair.

apnews.com/article/trump-trial-hush-money-stormy-daniels-manhattan-f4f26333698f3a5ed73943ff805734b3?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

State News:

Stockard on the Stump: Don't start rolling doobies yet • Tennessee Lookout

A move by the federal government to downgrade marijuana is only a starting point for discussion in Tennessee, says Lt. Gov. Randy McNally.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/05/03/stockard-on-the-stump-dont-start-rolling-doobies-yet

Local News & Arts:

Morning Fax:

The McMinn County Board of Education will meet in Regular Session on Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the McMinn County Center for Educational Excellence. 

The McMinn Co. Historical Society and Archives will meet Sunday, May 5th at 2 p.m. in the Blue Room of the McMinn County Court House. Ann Boyd will present the history of “Beth Salem Presbyterian Church.” 

Athens Community Theatre (ACT) announces auditions for the musical adaptation of the beloved children’s book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney. Auditions are Monday and Tuesday, May 20 & 21 at 6:00 PM at The Arts Center. Show dates for Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical are August 1 — 11, 2024. The Arts Center is located in Historic Downtown Athens, Tennessee, in the Main Street District, at 320 North White Street.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Gov. Kristi Noem Wants to be Trump's VP, so She Bragged about Shooting Her Dog & The Problem with Dating Apps

Junk Science Used to Pass Abortion Laws, Jerry Seinfeld Blames PC for Bad Comedy, Rachel Carson Quote Urges Us to Maturity, The Moody Blues Sing "Go Now"

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/gov-kristi-noem-wants-to-be-trumps?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: April

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