Palestine protesters at Columbia University in New York who have refused to leave the protest camp will be banned from classes and exams. The university gave until 14:00 local time to dissolve the camp, and students who leave voluntarily can finish the semester. Spokesperson for the students criticizes the university’s handling and accuses them of promoting an “anti-Palestine” narrative.
Handel og Kontor, Parat and Negotia have not reached an agreement with Virke on a salary settlement, and the mediation continued into overtime last night. Without an agreement, retail chains such as Maxbo and Byggmakker, as well as duty-free sales at several Norwegian airports, will be affected by strikes.
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan of Portland, a cancer patient and immigrant from Laos, has won $1.3 billion in the Powerball lottery, the fourth largest jackpot in the game’s history. He plans to split the winnings with his wife and a friend, and expresses concern about how to spend the money given his health condition.
An intoxicated man in his 30s was taken by the police in Færder municipality after knocking on doors and handling a knife. He was sent home without having acted threateningly, and will be reported for carrying a knife.
