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F1 Welcomes Brad Pitt but Is Wary of Protesters at British Grand Prix

SILVERSTONE, England—Brad Pitt is joining the Formula One paddock for his new movie. He might stand as much chance as anyone else of beating Max Verstappen. Mr. Verstappen will be aiming for his eighth win in 10 races this year on Sunday as he surges toward winning the title for a third straight year. His…


Riley Gaines Details ‘Traumatic’ Experience of Being ‘Held Against Her Will’ by Protesters Who ‘Demanded Ransom’

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines has detailed her “traumatic” experience of being physically assaulted and held against her will at San Francisco State University (SFSU) last month after giving a speech on the “injustices” surrounding women’s participation in sports. Gaines told members of Congress during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on May 16 that she…


Government Accused of Tightening Protest Laws Despite Opposition From House of Lords

The government lowered the threshold for taking action against protesters despite opposition from the House of Lords, a Lords committee has said. The regulations in question allow the police to intervene in a wider range of circumstances, including by reducing the threshold for “serious” disruption. Other changes include allowing the police to consider the cumulative…


Met Police Chief Reveals How Protesters Planned to Disrupt Coronation

Protesters at the coronation were planning to use rape alarms and loud hailers, as well as vandalise monuments and throw paint at the procession, Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has revealed. Months of planning were to be undermined by people who, according to Rowley, were posing a security threat to the crowds and the…


‘Love Wins’: Trump Supporters, Detractors in NY Promote Peaceful Disagreement Amid Rising Political Tensions

NEW YORK—After a day of protesting in New York over former President Donald Trump’s indictment, a common sentiment arising in the area outside the Manhattan Courthouse where Trump was arraigned was the need for more listening and less violence amid rising political tensions. “I’m glad to see people were peaceful,” Ray, a pro-Trump protester from…


Photos: Protesters Rally Outside Manhattan Courthouse Ahead of Trump Arraignment

Ahead of former President Donald Trump’s scheduled arraignment in Manhattan on Tuesday, both pro- and anti-Trump protesters amassed outside the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. As of midday on Tuesday, there were sporadic reports of physical confrontations between the two groups of demonstrators. In one instance, a woman who appeared to be a Trump supporter walked…


Pro-Transgender Protesters Arrested at Kentucky Capitol as State Lawmakers Outlaw Gender Transitions for Minors

Nineteen protesters were arrested at the Kentucky Capitol on March 29 as lawmakers voted to override Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill prohibiting the use of gender transition procedures on children. According to the Louisville Courier Journal, the individuals were arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with criminal trespassing after refusing to…


French Police Clash With Protesters Opposed to Farm Reservoir

SAINTE-SOLINE, France—Several people were injured on Saturday following clashes between French police and protesters opposed to a large water reservoir for farm irrigation, despite a ban on gatherings in the area. Police fired tear gas to repel some protesters who threw fireworks and other projectiles as they crossed fields to approach the construction area in…


Insulate Britain M25 Protesters Cleared by Judge Who Says Charges Would Not Be Proportionate

A judge has cleared four climate change protesters who blocked access to Britain’s busiest motorway during a protest in 2021 after ruling that a conviction on a charge of wilful obstruction of the highway would not be “proportionate.” Police arrested 38 activists from the campaign group Insulate Britain after junctions 9 and 10 of the…


Sunak Warns UK Protesters of More Powers to Protect ‘Hard-Working Majority’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised tougher laws to stop protesters in Britain from disrupting the lives of the “hard-working majority.” Extinction Rebellion—sometimes known as XR—was particularly active in 2019 and, following the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, other groups such as Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil emerged, causing chaos to motorists and commuters in…