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UT Austin suspends Pro-Palestinian student group after anti-Israel protest
A Pro-Palestinian student group at the University of Texas at Austin shared on Friday that it was placed on interim suspension following the arrest of several students earlier this week.
The Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) shared on their Instagram Friday that the university had suspended the organization, alleging the school “has repeatedly changed protest policies and been deliberately vague about these changes” since the on-campus protests began.
“UT’s suspension of the Palestine Solidarity Committee is an attack on free speech to distract from and enable israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people!,” the organization wrote on Instagram. “While Jay Hartzell and Greg Abbot authorized Texas State Troopers, Austin Police, and UT police to violently attack and arrest protesters on campus, Palestinians continue to live in a state of emergency that UT refuses to recognize.”
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PSC was reportedly notified of the suspension Thursday, according to CBS Austin.
The Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) shared on their Instagram Friday that the university had suspended the organization, alleging the school “has repeatedly changed protest policies and been deliberately vague about these changes” since the on-campus protests began. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
A university spokesperson told CBS Austin the interim suspension came as a result of PSC allegedly violating institutional rules based on student conduct and integrity. The suspension means the organization will not be able to host any on-campus events, reserve rooms, and work with faculty, the outlet reported.
Fox News Digital reached out to PSC and the university for additional comment.
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The suspension comes several days after more than 30 people were arrested on UT Austin’s campus during an anti-Israel protest on Wednesday.
The Austin Police Department (APD) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) were observed making arrests while some officers monitored the protests on horseback.
DPS told Fox News Digital the arrests were made “in order to prevent any unlawful assembly and to support UT Police in maintaining the peace by arresting anyone engaging in any sort of criminal activity, including criminal trespass.” (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
The group was heard chanting “APD, KKK, IDF / they’re all the same” and “Pigs go home!” to officers at the scene. DPS told Fox News Digital the arrests were made “in order to prevent any unlawful assembly and to support UT Police in maintaining the peace by arresting anyone engaging in any sort of criminal activity, including criminal trespass.”
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UT Austin President Jay Hartzell released a statement that same day defending the university’s decision to shut down the protest.
“Our rules matter and they will be enforced,” he said in a lengthy statement that recognized that there was “a lot of emotion surrounding these events.”
UT Austin President Jay Hartzell released a statement that same day defending the university’s decision to shut down the protest. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
“This has been a challenging day for many,” Hartzell wrote in a statement addressed to the UT-Austin community. “We have witnessed much activity we normally do not experience on our campus, and there is understandably a lot of emotion surrounding these events.”
Fox News’ Andrea Vacchiano, Bryan Preston, and Lawrence Richard contributed to this report.
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A classic Disneyland attraction, home to a standing President Abraham Lincoln audio-animatronic, has undergone an extensive $5 million refurbishment.
The attraction, which has been closed since April 16, is getting a much-needed facelift. The $5 million set aside for the refurbishment will be used to replace show elements, lighting, audio, show sounds and more, according to city records.
Scott Gustin, a digital team member at Nexstar Media Group Inc., shared some of the permit filings on X, formally known as Twitter.
Nexstar Media Group Inc. is the parent company of KTLA.
A re-opening date for the attraction has yet to be announced, but it is expected to remain closed at least through June 19, according to the Orange County Register, which first reported the news.
Disneyland officials confirmed that the Lincoln audio-animatronic figure won’t be going anywhere, the publication reported.
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction first premiered at Disneyland in 1965. It was born after the animatronic Abraham Lincoln was a huge hit at the New York World’s Fair, according to its landing page on the Disneyland website.
The Mr. Lincoln audio-animatronic was widely popular among attendees. Audience members were convinced that the Lincoln figure was an actor rather than a robotic machine.
The latest refurbishment project at Disneyland comes as crews work on other projects, like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Critter Country and the Haunted Mansion, around the park.
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University of Arizona police forced to deploy 'chemical munitions' to break up anti-Israel riot
Officers at the University of Arizona were forced to deploy tear gas or another chemical agent to disperse anti-Israel protests on the campus, officials said.
In the early hours of Friday morning, University of Arizona Police declared an unlawful assembly at University Park and urged people to “leave immediately” or “avoid the area” entirely. Later, the police department’s X account and website confirmed “chemical munitions” were deployed.
“Police instructing unlawful assembly to disperse. Chemical munitions deployed. Avoid the area & follow directions of police,” they tweeted.
The boisterous law enforcement effort comes just days after police in riot gear surrounded an anti-Israel encampment and arrested several people early Wednesday at the university in Tucson. At the time, President Robert Robbins directed school officials to “immediately enforce campus use policies.”
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University of Arizona police were forced to deploy a chemical agent to disperse an anti-Israel crowd on Friday morning, May 10, 2024. (Sean Mahoney – KOLD)
On Friday morning, agitators on the campus formed a raucous riot and officers quickly responded.
Arizona state Sen. Justine Wadsack, a Republican who represents the 17th District, called for “mass arrests” for the “disorderly” demonstration.
When a user of X challenged her about whether the protesters were “committing actual crimes,” she claimed several people had assaulted police. She also said participants were “trespassing” and “committing disorderly conduct.”
Police were called to clear a disruption on the University of Arizona campus on Friday morning. (Ellie Wolfe)
A line of police officers in riot gear cleared the anti-Israel encampment at the University of Arizona. (Ellie Wolfe)
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“This is not a peaceful protest when they are trespassing, stealing fencing for barriers, committing disorderly conduct, assaulting police by throwing frozen water bottles at their heads, spraying people with a mixture of CocaCola & yeast while shooting off fireworks!” Wadsack tweeted.
Police at another campus in Arizona earlier this week also cleared out encampments and arrested anti-Israel protesters.
Students gather for an anti-Israel demonstration, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terror group Hamas at the Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. (REUTERS/Liliana Salgado)
Arizona state Sen. Justine Wadsack said the demonstration was “not a peaceful protest” and said participants were “trespassing” and “committing disorderly conduct.” (REUTERS/Liliana Salgado)
Police at another university in Arizona earlier this week also cleared out encampments and arrested anti-Israel protesters. (Epics/Getty Images)
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And about 20 people were arrested at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff on Tuesday night on trespassing charges. Police dismantled a small fence made of chicken wire as well as nearly two dozen tents.
Anti-Israel demonstrations were also held last week at Arizona State University in Tempe.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The pursuit of a burglary suspect ended with the driver crashing into a tree and being taken into custody in Calabasas early Monday morning.
The chase began around 12:30 a.m. when deputies tried to stop a woman driving a Mazda CX-5 on Lynn Road in Thousand Oaks for speeding, a spokesperson for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies discovered the driver had a warrant for her arrest in connection with a burglary.
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A burglary suspect was taken into custody following a pursuit in Calabasas on May 13, 2024. (KTLA)
A pursuit ensued when the driver fled from authorities and entered the 101 Freeway, the spokesperson said.
During the pursuit the suspect rammed several deputy vehicles and drove on the sidewalk to get away, the spokesperson said.
The vehicle eventually crossed into Los Angeles County, prompting California Highway Patrol officers to engage in the chase.
Just before 2 a.m., the vehicle slammed into a tree on Las Virgenes and Lost Hills roads.
CHP officers took the woman, who has not been identified, into custody.
It was unclear if any injuries resulted from the crash.
The suspect will be booked for felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and possibly other charges the Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said.
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