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All 79 students arrested at the anti-Israel demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin campus last April have had their criminal trespassing charges dropped by Texas prosecutors.

Charges Dropped for All 79 Students Arrested in Anti-Israel Protest at UT Austin - TPUSA LIVE

The annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, held at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, was disrupted by climate change protesters on Wednesday, leading to multiple arrests.The game, a tradition since 1909, features members of Congress playing baseball to raise money for charity, with representatives and senators from both major political parties participating.

Climate Protesters Arrested at Annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity - TPUSA LIVE

A Maryland Elementary School has decided to stop requiring students to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance after criticism that the mandate constituted “mandatory patriotism.”Initially, school officials sent an email to staff in April stating that the Pledge of Allegiance was mandatory for all students and teachers, in accordance with state education code, which required them to stand, face the flag, give an approved salute, and recite the pledge in unison.

Maryland Elementary School Stops Requiring Pledge of Allegiance After Criticism - TPUSA LIVE

California is reportedly considering a tax system that charges drivers based on the miles they drive rather than the fuel their cars consume. California, known for high gas prices due to its gas tax, has been facing declining revenue as more drivers switch to electric vehicles. As the state has pressured consumers into buying electric vehicles, and 1.2 million EVs are now being used, California is seeing a substantial revenue drop from the gas tax.

California Considers Mileage-Based Tax System Amid Declining Gas Tax Revenue - TPUSA LIVE

Anthony Watson is a former 2018 Winter Olympian who represented Jamaica as the nation’s first-ever skeleton athlete. 