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2024-04-19 07:18 Last Updated At:07:31

April 12 - 18, 2024

Girl Scouts watch a pinewood derby car race in Georgia, a pro-Palestinian demonstrator is carried away from a protest in New York and a man walks into a Sikh temple during celebrations for the Vaisakhi spring festival in Vancouver.

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Deb Robertson poses for a portrait in the living room of her Lombard, Ill. home, in front of a reproduction of "The Creation of Adam" fresco painting by Michelangelo, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Robertson didn't cry when she learned two months ago that the cancerous tumors in her liver were spreading, portending a tormented death. But later, she cried after receiving a call that a bill moving through the Illinois Legislature to allow certain terminally ill patients to end their own lives with a doctor's help had made progress. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

April 12 - 18, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays teammates Daulton Varsho, Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in a baseball game in Toronto on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays teammates Daulton Varsho, Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in a baseball game in Toronto on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

President Joe Biden walks out of his childhood home with a group of unidentified children, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Joe Biden walks out of his childhood home with a group of unidentified children, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Former President Donald Trump talks with bodega owner Maad Ahmed during a visit to his store, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New York. Fresh from a Manhattan courtroom, Donald Trump visited a New York bodega where a man was stabbed to death, a stark pivot for the former president as he juggles being a criminal defendant and the Republican challenger intent on blaming President Joe Biden for crime. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Former President Donald Trump talks with bodega owner Maad Ahmed during a visit to his store, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New York. Fresh from a Manhattan courtroom, Donald Trump visited a New York bodega where a man was stabbed to death, a stark pivot for the former president as he juggles being a criminal defendant and the Republican challenger intent on blaming President Joe Biden for crime. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and forward Taurean Prince in the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and forward Taurean Prince in the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Police arrest a protester during a pro-Palestinian demonstration calling for an economic blockade and demanding a cease-fire on the Israel-Palestinian conflict outside The New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Police arrest a protester during a pro-Palestinian demonstration calling for an economic blockade and demanding a cease-fire on the Israel-Palestinian conflict outside The New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Girl Scout Daisys watch a car race during the Girl Scouts Pinewood Derby, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Girl Scout Daisys watch a car race during the Girl Scouts Pinewood Derby, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Elisa Balsamo, Chiara Consonni, Martina Fidanza and Vittoria Guazzini, of Italy, compete in the gold-medal round of the women's team pursuit during the UCI Track Nations Cup cycling event in Milton, Ontario, Friday, April 12, 2024. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Elisa Balsamo, Chiara Consonni, Martina Fidanza and Vittoria Guazzini, of Italy, compete in the gold-medal round of the women's team pursuit during the UCI Track Nations Cup cycling event in Milton, Ontario, Friday, April 12, 2024. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry participates in the 2024 Royal Salute Polo Challenge to Benefit Sentebale, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Wellington, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Britain's Prince Harry participates in the 2024 Royal Salute Polo Challenge to Benefit Sentebale, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Wellington, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

LA Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy allows a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

LA Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy allows a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sumo wrestlers stand outside Madison Square Garden during the presentation of the Sumo World Championship, Friday, April 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Sumo wrestlers stand outside Madison Square Garden during the presentation of the Sumo World Championship, Friday, April 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

A parade leader walks into the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple during a ceremony before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

A parade leader walks into the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple during a ceremony before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

The stained hands of a demonstrator are held up behind Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin protesting Israel's military action in Gaza, with U.S. weapons during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense budget hearing Fiscal Year 2025 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

The stained hands of a demonstrator are held up behind Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin protesting Israel's military action in Gaza, with U.S. weapons during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense budget hearing Fiscal Year 2025 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki walks in the dugout before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki walks in the dugout before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Georgian migrant Nani, smiles as she thanks a U.S. volunteer, speaking between gaps in one of the border walls separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, as she waits to apply for asylum with U.S. authorities, Friday, April 12, 2024, seen from San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Georgian migrant Nani, smiles as she thanks a U.S. volunteer, speaking between gaps in one of the border walls separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, as she waits to apply for asylum with U.S. authorities, Friday, April 12, 2024, seen from San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in North America published in the past week by The Associated Press.

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Deb Robertson poses for a portrait in the living room of her Lombard, Ill. home, in front of a reproduction of "The Creation of Adam" fresco painting by Michelangelo, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Robertson didn't cry when she learned two months ago that the cancerous tumors in her liver were spreading, portending a tormented death. But later, she cried after receiving a call that a bill moving through the Illinois Legislature to allow certain terminally ill patients to end their own lives with a doctor's help had made progress. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Deb Robertson poses for a portrait in the living room of her Lombard, Ill. home, in front of a reproduction of "The Creation of Adam" fresco painting by Michelangelo, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Robertson didn't cry when she learned two months ago that the cancerous tumors in her liver were spreading, portending a tormented death. But later, she cried after receiving a call that a bill moving through the Illinois Legislature to allow certain terminally ill patients to end their own lives with a doctor's help had made progress. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Toronto Blue Jays teammates Daulton Varsho, Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in a baseball game in Toronto on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays teammates Daulton Varsho, Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in a baseball game in Toronto on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

President Joe Biden walks out of his childhood home with a group of unidentified children, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Joe Biden walks out of his childhood home with a group of unidentified children, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Former President Donald Trump talks with bodega owner Maad Ahmed during a visit to his store, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New York. Fresh from a Manhattan courtroom, Donald Trump visited a New York bodega where a man was stabbed to death, a stark pivot for the former president as he juggles being a criminal defendant and the Republican challenger intent on blaming President Joe Biden for crime. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Former President Donald Trump talks with bodega owner Maad Ahmed during a visit to his store, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New York. Fresh from a Manhattan courtroom, Donald Trump visited a New York bodega where a man was stabbed to death, a stark pivot for the former president as he juggles being a criminal defendant and the Republican challenger intent on blaming President Joe Biden for crime. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and forward Taurean Prince in the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and forward Taurean Prince in the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Police arrest a protester during a pro-Palestinian demonstration calling for an economic blockade and demanding a cease-fire on the Israel-Palestinian conflict outside The New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Police arrest a protester during a pro-Palestinian demonstration calling for an economic blockade and demanding a cease-fire on the Israel-Palestinian conflict outside The New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Girl Scout Daisys watch a car race during the Girl Scouts Pinewood Derby, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Girl Scout Daisys watch a car race during the Girl Scouts Pinewood Derby, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Elisa Balsamo, Chiara Consonni, Martina Fidanza and Vittoria Guazzini, of Italy, compete in the gold-medal round of the women's team pursuit during the UCI Track Nations Cup cycling event in Milton, Ontario, Friday, April 12, 2024. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Elisa Balsamo, Chiara Consonni, Martina Fidanza and Vittoria Guazzini, of Italy, compete in the gold-medal round of the women's team pursuit during the UCI Track Nations Cup cycling event in Milton, Ontario, Friday, April 12, 2024. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Britain's Prince Harry participates in the 2024 Royal Salute Polo Challenge to Benefit Sentebale, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Wellington, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Britain's Prince Harry participates in the 2024 Royal Salute Polo Challenge to Benefit Sentebale, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Wellington, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

LA Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy allows a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

LA Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy allows a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sumo wrestlers stand outside Madison Square Garden during the presentation of the Sumo World Championship, Friday, April 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Sumo wrestlers stand outside Madison Square Garden during the presentation of the Sumo World Championship, Friday, April 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

A parade leader walks into the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple during a ceremony before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

A parade leader walks into the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple during a ceremony before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

The stained hands of a demonstrator are held up behind Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin protesting Israel's military action in Gaza, with U.S. weapons during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense budget hearing Fiscal Year 2025 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

The stained hands of a demonstrator are held up behind Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin protesting Israel's military action in Gaza, with U.S. weapons during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense budget hearing Fiscal Year 2025 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki walks in the dugout before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki walks in the dugout before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Georgian migrant Nani, smiles as she thanks a U.S. volunteer, speaking between gaps in one of the border walls separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, as she waits to apply for asylum with U.S. authorities, Friday, April 12, 2024, seen from San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Georgian migrant Nani, smiles as she thanks a U.S. volunteer, speaking between gaps in one of the border walls separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, as she waits to apply for asylum with U.S. authorities, Friday, April 12, 2024, seen from San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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The Latest | Arrests and suspensions at Tulane University over protests

2024-05-01 19:25 Last Updated At:19:30

Six people have been arrested and suspensions have been issued to seven students who participated in demonstrations at Tulane University, the school in New Orleans said in a message to the university community early Wednesday. One more suspension was pending, officials said.

The university was also looking into reports of university employees participating in the demonstration.

“We value free speech and have supported numerous lawful demonstrations throughout this year,” the university said in the statement. “But we remain opposed to trespassing, hate speech, antisemitism and bias against religious or ethnic groups.”

Four buildings on campus would remain closed Wednesday as the demonstration continued, with classes scheduled in those buildings going remote, officials said.

When several dozen protesters camped in about a dozen small tents on a grassy area near an administration building Monday, police “moved in immediately to attempt to stop the encampment,” the administration said Tuesday. There were arrests and students were suspended after a confrontation with police Monday and the Students for a Democratic Society organization also was suspended, the university said.

Currently:

— Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University while clashes break out at UCLA

— Student protesters reach a deal with Northwestern University that sparks criticism from all sides

— Trump’s comparison of student protests to Jan. 6 is part of effort to downplay Capitol attack

Here's the latest:

Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another.

Hours earlier, police carrying riot shields burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others.

After a couple of hours of scuffles between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators at UCLA, police wearing helmets and face shields formed lines and slowly separated the groups. That appeared to quell the violence.

Police have swept through campuses across the U.S. over the last two weeks in response to protests calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies that support the war in Gaza. There have been confrontations and more than 1,000 arrests. In rarer instances, university officials and protest leaders struck agreements to restrict the disruption to campus life and upcoming commencement ceremonies.

Officers with the New York Police Department arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Officers with the New York Police Department arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Officers with the New York Police Department arrest Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Officers with the New York Police Department arrest Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Officers with the New York Police Department raid the encampment by pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Officers with the New York Police Department raid the encampment by pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Officers with the New York Police Department raid the encampment by pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Officers with the New York Police Department raid the encampment by pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide. (Marco Postigo Storel via AP)

Pro-Palestianian protesters gather near a main gate at Columbia University in New York, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, just before New York City police officers cleared the area after a building was taken over by protesters earlier in the day. The building and a tent encampment were cleared during the operation. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Pro-Palestianian protesters gather near a main gate at Columbia University in New York, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, just before New York City police officers cleared the area after a building was taken over by protesters earlier in the day. The building and a tent encampment were cleared during the operation. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

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