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House sends Israel-boycott university bill to Senate in 237-169 vote

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  • The US House on Thursday passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act by a 237-169 vote, requiring colleges and universities participating in federal student aid programs to certify they do not engage in boycotts of Israel.
  • Thirty-three House Democrats joined the Republican majority in favor of the bill; two Republicans voted against; the measure now heads to the Senate.
  • Tim Walberg, the Republican chair of the House education committee, said federal taxpayer dollars should not support institutions that "discriminate against Israel, Israeli institutions or Israeli students."
  • Bobby Scott, the top Democrat on the education committee, called the bill unnecessary and warned it could conflict with First Amendment protections of protest speech.
 2026-09-03 · 3 MIN READ

Police evacuate Westwood Elementary in Virginia after unspecified emergency

Illustration accompanying article: Police evacuate Westwood Elementary in Virginia after unspecified emergency
  • The Augusta County Sheriff's Office said police safely evacuated students, teachers and staff from Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, on Wednesday morning after an unspecified emergency.
  • The Sheriff's Office statement did not identify the type of emergency, and a Waynesboro police dispatcher told the Associated Press that no further details were available.
  • Waynesboro assistant schools superintendent Ryan Barber said students were being reunited with their families at a church.
  • Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she was monitoring the incident and thanked first responders assisting at the scene.
  • Waynesboro is located about 96 miles (155 kilometers) northwest of Richmond, Virginia's capital.
 2026-09-02 · 3 MIN READ
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