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National News

Dueling protesters clash at UCLA after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia

Violence broke out between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters, and police in riot gear arrived but did not immediately intervene.

apnews.com/article/israel-palestinian-campus-student-protests-war-c6e5549532c85f13493daa22d0d143ac?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

April 30, 2024

This morning, Time magazine published a cover story by Eric Cortellessa about what Trump is planning for a second term. Based on two interviews with Trump and conversations with more than a dozen of his closest advisors, the story lays out Trump’s conviction that he was “too nice” in his first term and that he would not make such a mistake again.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/april-30-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance

In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say.

apnews.com/article/marijuana-biden-dea-criminal-justice-pot-f833a8dae6ceb31a8658a5d65832a3b8?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

State News:

Cannabis in Tennessee: What push to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III may mean

The DEA is reportedly moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a monumental decision.

www.tennessean.com/story/news/2024/04/30/dea-marijuana-schedule-cannabis-in-tennessee/73516298007

Local News & Arts:

Heritage School: Basket Making

Join us for a basket making class with Cindy Mishtal! She will demonstrate how to make your own flower basket. Register below - $25 for members, #30 for nonmembe

www.livingheritagemuseum.org/2024/05/18/178164/heritage-school-basket-making

80s Prom — Athens Area Council for the Arts

Big hair and big ballads. Dress up and get down or come to hear the sounds of the 1980s – this evening has it all. See this show in our Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater at The Arts Center in Athens (McMinn County) in the heart of East Tennessee.

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/80s-prom-2024

The Third Annual Veteran’s Expo is taking place TOMORROW, Thursday, May 2 from 9 am - 4 pm at Athens Regional Park. Attending agencies include NRCS, TWRA, Beekeepers, the McMinn Living Heritage Museum, E.G. Fisher Public Library, YMCA, and many others. Everyone is invited.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Contempt

Court started in Manhattan with a bang this morning, ending days of speculation about when Judge Merchan would rule on allegations Donald Trump violated the Judge’s gag order in that case. After telling Trump he can attend his son Barron’s May 17 graduation ceremony, the Judge promptly slapped Trump with the maximum fine—$1000 per occurrence—for contempt on nine of the ten possible violations prosecutors brought to his attention. Tonight we unpack the Judge’s order. You can read it in full

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/contempt?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: April

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