US: Flash Flood Emergency Declared as Heavy Rain Pounds Central Florida 3

Heavy rains pounded Central and South Florida on Sunday, October 26, triggering flooding that prompted a rare flash flood emergency for parts of the region. The dangerous situation stranded drivers, closed roads, and inundated homes in cities like Eustis and Mount Dora.

US: Police Arrest Pro-Palestine Protesters At UT Austin That Defied Dispersal Order 4

Pro-Palestine protests continued at The University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29. Police issued a dispersal order shortly after 1 p.m. They used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators and arrested dozens of protesters.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240501) -- BEIJING, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman blows bubbles during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, the United States, April 29, 2024. More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of UT Austin on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. (Photo by Christopher Davila/Xinhua)

US: Police Arrest Pro-Palestine Protesters At UT Austin That Defied Dispersal Order 2

Pro-Palestine protests continued at The University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29. Police issued a dispersal order shortly after 1 p.m. Dozens of protesters were arrested.

US: Police Arrest Pro-Palestine Protesters At UT Austin That Defied Dispersal Order 3

Pro-Palestine protests continued at The University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29. Police issued a dispersal order shortly after 1 p.m. Dozens of protesters were arrested.

US: Police Arrest Pro-Palestine Protesters At UT Austin That Defied Dispersal Order

Pro-Palestine protests continued at The University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29. Police issued a dispersal order shortly after 1 p.m. Dozens of protesters were arrested.

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U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

(240430) -- AUSTIN, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, the United States, April 29, 2024. More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of UT Austin on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. (Photo by Christopher Davila/Xinhua)

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

(240430) -- AUSTIN, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman is arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, the United States, April 29, 2024. More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of UT Austin on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. (Photo by Christopher Davila/Xinhua)

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

(240430) -- AUSTIN, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Policemen stand guard during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, the United States, April 29, 2024. More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of UT Austin on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. (Photo by Christopher Davila/Xinhua)

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

(240430) -- AUSTIN, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man is arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, the United States, April 29, 2024. More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of UT Austin on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. (Photo by Christopher Davila/Xinhua)

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

(240430) -- AUSTIN, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman blows bubbles during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, the United States, April 29, 2024. More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of UT Austin on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. (Photo by Christopher Davila/Xinhua)

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

U.S.-AUSTIN-UT AUSTIN-PROTEST

(240430) -- AUSTIN, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A protester is arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, the United States, April 29, 2024. More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of UT Austin on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. (Photo by Christopher Davila/Xinhua)

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police at UT-Austin, over 40 arrested

STORY: Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police at UT-Austin, over 40 arrested SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: AUSTIN, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELLIOTT BENAVIDES, UT Austin student 3. various of pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAVITHRA VASUDEVAN, UT Austin faculty member 5. various of pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas STORYLINE: Police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, U.S. state of Texas, on Monday afternoon. More than 40 people were arrested during the chaos, a witness estimated, who also saw at least three people passing out from dehydration and being transported to the hospital during the protest. "I have seen two people violently arrested," a protester told Xinhua, asking for anonymity.

50 arrested on UT Austin campus in Texas amid anti-Israel protest

STORY: 50 arrested on UT Austin campus in Texas amid anti-Israel protest SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Austin, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-Israel protest on UT Austin campus STORYLINE: More than 50 people were arrested on Wednesday at an anti-Israel protest on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), the capital city of the south-central U.S. state of Texas, reported local media outlet Austin American-Statesman. The Palestine Solidarity Committee, a registered student group of UT Austin and a part of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, organized the rally to urge an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, according to the report. About 54 people were held at the Travis County Jail related to the protest, said the report, citing George Lobb, an attorney with the Austin Lawyers Guild. There have been heavy state and university police presence since the students walked out of class to protest at

US: Police Clash With Pro-Palestinian Protesters At UT Austin

Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday, April 24 as they tried to disperse the crowd. More than 50 people were arrested, according to reports.

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Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday, April 24 as they tried to disperse the crowd. More than 50 people were arrested, according to reports.

US: Dozens Arrested At Pro-Palestinian Protest At UT Austin 7

Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

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Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

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Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

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Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

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Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

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Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

US: Dozens Arrested At Pro-Palestinian Protest At UT Austin 4

Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

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Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

US: Dozens Arrested At Pro-Palestinian Protest At UT Austin

Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus on Wednesday, April 24.

Rally to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. held in Austin, U.S.

STORY: Rally to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. held in Austin, U.S. DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: AUSTIN, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LATOYA SMITH, VP of Diversity and Community Engagement of UT Austin 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHARON WOOD, Provost of UT Austin 4. various of the march STORYLINE: Each year on the third Monday of January in Austin, the capital city of Texas, Texans come together for a march to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. This year's event kicked off with a short program at the MLK statue on the University of Texas (UT) campus. The participants then marched to the State Capitol for a rally. After that, the march proceeded to a historic site, Huston-Tillotson University, for a community festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LATOYA SMITH, VP of Diversity and Community Engagement of UT Austin "I want to thank you all for joining us as in the celebration of Dr. King's life and