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Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protests 05/03/2024 04:26pm • KENT, Ohio (AP) — Dean Kahler flung himself to the ground and covered his head when the bullets started flying. The Ohio National Guard had opened fire on unarmed war protesters at Kent State University, and Kahler, a freshman, was among them. M1 rifle rounds hit the ground all around him. “And Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests 05/03/2024 04:06pm • Some Jewish students have taken part in strident pro-Palestinian protests dominating U.S. colleges in recent weeks, but few have led rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism. That may be starting to change. Like many Americans, Jewish students’ views on the Israel Sports on TV for May 4 - 5 05/03/2024 03:25pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, May 4 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Melbourne AUTO RACING 11:55 a.m. ESPN — Formula 1: Sprint Race, Miami International Autodrome, Miami Noon FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Qua GWU police cut down Palestinian flag after protesters raised it in place of university flag 05/03/2024 01:40pm • Following a day of separate rallies in support of Palestine and Israel, ending in campus police removing both a Palestinian and an American flag on display at the encampment, pro-Palestinian student protesters on George Washington University's campus in D.C. have entered day nine of their demonstrat AP Was There: Ohio National Guard killed protesters at Kent State University 05/03/2024 01:18pm • KENT, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed college students during a war protest at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. Four students were killed, and nine others were injured. Not all of those hurt or killed were involved in the demonstration, which opposed the U.S. bombin Clemson all-ACC center PJ Hall is entering NBA draft 05/03/2024 01:15pm • CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson all-Atlantic Coast Conference center PJ Hall is entering the NBA draft. Hall announced his decision on social media on Friday. The 6-foot-10 Hall led the Tigers with 18.3 points a game this season and in blocks with 51. He helped them reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Lawyers for teen suing NBA star Ja Morant over a fight during a pickup game withdraw from the case 05/03/2024 12:38pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lawyers for a teenager who is suing two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant over a fight during an offseason pickup game can withdraw from the case after citing irreconcilable conflicts with their client, a Tennessee judge ruled Friday. Rebecca Adelman and Leslie Ballin had filed a m It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it's a book series 05/03/2024 12:15pm • It all began with a post on Twitter. It was 2020 during the height of the pandemic and LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre. He proposed: “What if Harry Potter went to am HBCU in the South?” “Growing up, I watched ‘Twilight,' I watched ‘Hunger G Mike Riley, former coach at Oregon State and Nebraska, will take over for Pat Chun on CFP committee 05/03/2024 12:06pm • IRVING, Texas (AP) — Former Oregon State and Nebraska coach Mike Riley has been named to the College Football Playoff selection committee, executive director Bill Hancock announced Friday. Riley will replace Pat Chun, who stepped down from the 13-person committee when he became athletic director a Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day 05/03/2024 11:50am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Are you ready for some movies this summer? There's action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day. You just have to know where to look. Things kick off in Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies 05/03/2024 11:47am • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With student protests over the Israel-Hamas war disrupting campuses nationwide, several major universities are intent on ensuring that commencement ceremonies — joyous milestones for graduates, their families and friends — go off without a hitch this weekend. It won't b NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 05/03/2024 11:08am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ___ Video shows Robert De Niro rehearsing for a Netflix series, not yell Sports on TV for May 6 - 12 05/03/2024 10:00am • Adv04 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, May 6 COLLEGE GOLF 3 p.m. GOLF — The PGA Works Collegiate Championships: First Round, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. MLB BASEBALL 6 p.m. FS1 — Detroit at Cleveland NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. TNT — Playoffs: TBA Young Pacers exceed expectations by advancing to Eastern Conference semifinals 05/03/2024 09:22am • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Rick Carlisle kept insisting the Indiana Pacers should strive for more than just making the playoffs. He thought his young team could win, advance, maybe even play into late May or June. On Thursday night, Indiana took one gigantic leap forward by routing the Milwaukee Bu Answering readers' questions about the protest movement on US college campuses 05/03/2024 08:42am • A wave of demonstrations has spread across U.S. campuses over the last two weeks, led by students who have pitched tents or occupied buildings in protest of the Israel-Hamas war. It started April 18 when police moved to break up an encampment at Columbia University in New York City. Since then, it h