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A crowd of about 300 students gathered in front of the Theta Chi fraternity house Sunday, calling for it to be shut down after sexual assault allegations circulated online and among students over the weekend.

Hundreds of Palestinians have ended a protest along Gaza’s separation fence with Israel

The Israeli military has bombed Palestinian militant weapons sites in the Gaza Strip following a violent demonstration on the perimeter fence that left an Israeli police officer critically injured

One man was stabbed during dueling demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles over the issue of mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19, the LAPD said.

During the Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony on Sunday, protesters gathered outside the stadium denouncing the Olympics.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders are calling on the Biden administration to immediately extend the nation’s eviction moratorium

NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos reports.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has been released from jail after serving more than six months for taking part in unauthorized assemblies during massive 2019 anti-government protests that triggered a crackdown on dissent

Protesters faced off with officers in Minneapolis early Saturday over the shooting death of a Black man by members of a U.S. Marshals task force

A 26-year-old Suffolk County woman has been arrested on assault, reckless endangerment and other charges for allegedly bumping two NYPD officers with her car during New York City protests over the deadly police shooting of a Black man in Philadelphia this past October, the NYPD said Thursday. Samantha Leach, of Centereach, is also accused of attempted assault, obstructing governmental administration,…

A star-studded rally against anti-Asian hate crimes took place Thursday in New York City’s Chinatown. Gaby Acevedo reports.

Over a thousand people joined the rally with people carrying Palestinian and Turkish flags in Brooklyn.

The NYPD’s counterterrorism bureau will increase its presence at sensitive locations around the city due to rising tensions in the Middle East, the department said Thursday. “Due to ongoing tension in the Middle East you may notice an increased #NYPDCT presence throughout NYC focused on sensitive locations. Please help us to keep everyone safe and remember to #SeeSomethingSaySomething,” the...

More than 100 people gathered in Times Square in support of Israel, as violence between the country and Palestinians is the worst seen in seven years. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

Israel carried out hundreds of air strikes in Gaza on Wednesday morning, as Hamas and other Palestinian militants fired rockets at Tel Aviv and Beer Sheva.

Scuffles broke out Tuesday outside the Israeli consulate in New York City as hundreds of people gathered to protest deadly attacks in the Gaza Strip. Many demonstrators waved the Palestinian flag in support of ending the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. Other protesters showed up to support Israel and the two groups ultimately clashed, trading chants, insults and some…

Protesters clashed outside the Israeli consulate in New York City on Tuesday as Israel steps up its attacks on the Gaza Strip. NBC New York’s team coverage.

A New York City political candidate who led protests against coronavirus restrictions in Brooklyn last fall will avoid jail time after pleading guilty Friday to a charge of inciting a riot. Harold “Heshy” Tischler was sentenced to 10 days of community service for egging on a crowd of men that chased and trapped a journalist during the Oct. 7 protest…

Mask mandates have been accepted by most, but are still being challenged aggressively by others, leaving employees and customers at grocery chains across the city fed up with backlash against rules beyond their control.

Tre Seals is the owner of Studio Seals and Vocal Type Co., the last Black-owned font foundry in the country. And the inspiration for his work comes from the very struggle of Black Americans from the early civil rights marches to calls for racial justice occurring today.