Protester sets self on fire in apparent ‘political protest’ outside Israeli Consulate office in Atlanta Friday, December 1 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- A protester is in critical condition after setting themselves on fire in an apparent "political protest" outside an Israeli Consulate office in Atlanta, police said.The protester was outside a building that's home to businesses including the Israeli Consulate on Friday afternoon when... Read More.
Sam Altman hired by Microsoft, 600 OpenAI employees threaten to quit in protest of his ouster Monday, November 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Sam Altman, a prominent executive behind the rise of artificial intelligence, was hired by Microsoft days after being ousted as CEO of OpenAI, eliciting a letter signed by nearly 600 employees at OpenAI calling for the resignation of the company's board... Read More.
Gun charge dropped against NYC councilwoman who brought weapon to Israel war protest Friday, November 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Prosecutors have dropped a weapons charge against New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, who showed up to counter protest a pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College last month with a gun strapped to her hip, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.The... Read More.
Concerned citizens protest Penn Highlands’ decision to close Force medical facility Saturday, October 28 by Louise Bennett DUBOIS — As Penn Highlands Healthcare prepares to close their medical facility in the Bennetts Valley community of Force in Elk County next week, concerned citizens gathered to protest in DuBois this week. Those who gathered in a protest on Main Street in... Read More.
Hundreds arrested after gathering at Capitol complex to protest Israel-Hamas war Thursday, October 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Approximately 300 people were arrested by Capitol Police during a large-scale demonstration on Wednesday against the Israel-Hamas war, a Capitol Police spokesperson said.Most were arrested for demonstrating in the Capitol, according to the spokesperson.Hundreds of people had gathered in and outside of... Read More.
Reddit communities ‘go dark’ to protest planned platform changes Tuesday, June 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Popular Reddit pages, known as “subreddits,” with names like /r/funny, /r/sports, /r/todayilearned and /r/music are currently inaccessible for new posts in a protest over planned changes to the website.The protest is over how the company plans to reshuffle pricing for its... Read More.
Protest to take place for Mississippi man found with head severed Friday, April 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The family of a Black man who was found dead with his head severed will hold a protest Saturday after being notified that a third set of his remains was located.The Mississippi Crime Lab notified the family that remains found on... Read More.
Drag queens protest against Florida law LGBTQ advocates say targets drag shows Tuesday, April 25 by ABC News(TALLHASSEE, Fla.) -- Hundreds of drag queens and allies were expected to march Tuesday in protest of recent legislation that organizers say is attacking the LGBTQ community.The rally was expected to draw advocates statewide in Tallahassee Tuesday afternoon for a march to the state... Read More.
Protest to be held against Florida law LGBTQ advocates say targets drag shows Tuesday, April 25 by ABC News(TALLHASSEE, Fla.) -- Hundreds of drag queens and allies are expected to march Tuesday in protest of recent legislation that organizers say is attacking the LGBTQ community.The rally is expected to draw advocates statewide in Tallahassee Tuesday afternoon for a march to the state Capitol,... Read More.
Three arrested after protest groups clash outside Texas drag show, police say Tuesday, April 25 by ABC News(FORT WORTH, Texas) -- Three people were arrested in Texas after one of them pepper-sprayed protesters outside a restaurant hosting a drag show, police said.The incident unfolded in Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon when a small group of people from an anti-LGBTQ nonprofit called... Read More.
