Campus protests bring renewed scrutiny to college presidents' million-dollar salaries
University presidents at UPenn, Columbia, NYU and other schools earn millions in annual compensation.
UMich pro-Palestinian maintains camp on Diag, demands university divest from Israel
Pro-Palestinian protesters on campus at the University of Michigan are demanding the school divest from Israel-backed companies.
Security remains priority as Jewish Passover begins amid Israel-Hamas war
"Many tables will have an extra chair that is empty tonight symbolizing those who want to be with their families who are still held hostage," said David Kurzmann, Jewish Federation of Detroit.
Pro-Palestine encampment at UM sets up at the Diag, calls on school to divest in Israeli assets
At the Diag in Ann Arbor, in the center of the University of Michigan's campus, a microcosm of a larger source of tension and disagreement over Israel, Palestine, and where educational institutions fall played out Monday.
Antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents surge amid Israel-Hamas war: Reports
According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), antisemitic incidents in the U.S. more than doubled last year, reaching a new record.
Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
‘A15’ Pro-Palestine protests disrupt traffic in multiple cities across US
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked freeways and bridges in Illinois, California, New York and Oregon on Monday.
Sea-Tac Airport roads reopened after pro-Palestine demonstration blocked all lanes
A pro-Palestine demonstration closed the expressway of Sea-Tac Airport for several hours Monday, and was timed with other protests in major cities across the U.S.
Detroit police: 4 arrested, 38 citations issued during pro-Palestine protest
During a pro-Palestine protest on Monday, four people were arrested, 38 citations were issued, and five vehicles were impounded.
Michigan gas prices set 2024 high; prices could spike more after Iran's weekend attack
Michigan gas price averages reached a new high over the weekend before dropping slightly to start the week. This new high comes amid fears that conflict in the Middle East will increase oil prices.
Oil expected to rise in wake of Iran's attack on Israel
Concerns about Iran's anticipated attack on Israel pushed oil prices higher late last week.
Iran's attack on Israel largely intercepted
Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.
Israel says Iran launched a number of drones toward it that will take hours to arrive
The Israeli military says Iran has launched a number of drones toward Israel.
Why Iran wants to attack Israel: The history of the conflict explained
The recent uptick in tensions between Iran and Israel is merely the latest chapter in a longstanding history of conflict between the two nations.
Israel says it will defend itself if Iran retaliates for consulate attack
Israel’s military says it is prepared to defend the country and strike back if Iran decides to retaliate for this month’s deadly airstrike on the Iranian Consulate in Syria. Tehran holds Israel responsible for the attack, which the U.S. military believes Israel carried out.
Community leaders denounce 'Death to America' chants during Dearborn rally
The strongly-worded chants made during the Dearborn rally are not echoed by the broader Arab-American community, leaders say.
Palestinians return to southern Gaza after Israeli withdrawal, find city unrecognizable
Israeli troops withdrew from Khan Younis on Sunday after months of fighting and bombardment, leaving behind streets reduced to rubble and families searching for their destroyed or damaged homes.
Since war in Gaza, threats and harassment reports surge against Muslims, CAIR says
The Council on American-Islamic Relations released its annual report - documenting nationally more than 8,000 complaints - the most in the 30-year history of the civil liberties organization.
World Central Kitchen worker killed in Israeli airstrike was a dedicated humanitarian, friends say
According to World Central Kitchen, the seven people killed in the Israeli airstrike in Gaza were from Australia, Poland, United Kingdom, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada and Palestine.
7 World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli airstrike; food charity halts operations in Gaza
World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, has suspended operations in the Gaza region after an Israeli airstrike killed seven members of their team on Monday.