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FILE - The Google building is seen in New York, Feb. 26, 2024. Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company's cloud computing contract with the Israeli government, according to statements from the company and campaigners, Thursday, April 18. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Google Terminates 28 Staffers Involved In Protest Over $1.2B Israel Contract

Tech giant Google has fired 28 employees over their participation in a 10-hour sit-in protest at the companies offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, over the ties Google has with the Israeli government.

Students are seen on campus at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California, on April 16, 2024. The University of Southern California (USC) on April 17, 2024 has canceled its plans for a graduation speech by a Muslim student over what it says are safety concerns, after pro-Israel groups criticized her selection. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

USC Cancels Speech By Anti-Israel Valedictorian

The valedictorian of the University of Southern California (USC) will not be giving a graduation address this year due to “substantial risks relating to security” resulting from discussions regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.

A homeless woman pushes her belongings past a row of tents on the streets of Los Angeles, California on February 1, 2021. - The federal judge overseeing attempts to resolve the homeless situation has called for an urgent meeting to discuss worsening conditions and the poor official response. Combined now with the coronaviruspandemic and worsening mental health and substance abuse issues, US District Judge David Carter who toured Skid Row last week likened the situation to "a significant natural disaster in Southern California with no end in sight." (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Calif: $24B Was Spent On Homelessness For Last 5 Years But No Outcomes Were Tracked, Officials Can’t Account ‘How’ Funds Helped

After an audit revealed that California spent $24 billion over a 5-year period in an attempt to address homelessness, but neglected to regularly monitor whether the enormous outlay of public funds resulted in any real progress toward the escalating issue, California GOP officials are demanding better accountability.