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  1. N.Y. Criminal Justice Group to Push for More Scrutiny of Judges

    The group, which led the fight against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee to lead the state’s top court, argues that judges are routinely reappointed to the bench without sufficient evaluation.

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    A spokesman for Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would continue to “select judicial nominees based on their experience, qualifications and judicial temperament.”
    CreditCindy Schultz for The New York Times
  2. Hamilton Hall Has a Long History of Student Takeovers

    The Columbia University building, which opened in 1907, has been occupied several times by student activists.

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    Police officers forcing students out of Hamilton Hall at Columbia in May 1968 during an occupation.
    CreditLarry C. Morris/The New York Times
  3. Queen Snakes Are Back, and They’re in New Jersey

    The reptiles, an endangered species, hadn’t been seen in the state since the 1970s.

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    CreditJeff Dragon
    New York Today
  4. Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic?

    Pro-Palestinian student activists say their movement is anti-Zionist but not antisemitic. It is not a distinction that everyone accepts.

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    Columbia’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” has inspired a national student movement against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
    CreditJuan Arredondo for The New York Times
  5. A D.A. Was Caught Speeding. Her Outburst Earned Her More Than a Ticket.

    Sandra Doorley, the district attorney of Monroe County, N.Y., refused to pull over and responded angrily to the officer who confronted her, body camera footage showed. Now she faces calls to resign.

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    Sandra Doorley, who represents the county that is home to Rochester, N.Y., apologized for her behavior during the traffic stop. “What I did was wrong, no excuses,” she said.
    CreditJamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, via Imagn

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    Columbia Faculty Block Encampments, Protecting Student Protesters

    On Monday, Columbia administrators issued an ultimatum to student protestors: leave their encampments or face suspension. In response, several faculty members created a human barrier.

    By Alexandra Eaton, Neil Collier, Chevaz Clarke and Kassie Bracken

     
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