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Yellowstone National Park officials say a man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals. Park officials said in a release Monday they got a call about the man harassing a bison herd and kicking one of them April 21. Rangers stopped the man in a car in nearby West Yellowstone, Montana. The 40-year-old was charged with being under the influence of alcohol, disorderly conduct, and approaching and disturbing wildlife. The driver was charged with driving under the influence, failing to yield to a police car and disturbing wildlife. The two men have pleaded not guilty.

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Colleges around the U.S. are imploring student protesters of the war on Gaza to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency. Police used pepper spray as they made more arrests Monday at the University of Texas. Protesters at Columbia University ignored an ultimatum for students to leave the encampment there or face suspension. Students dug in at other colleges around the country as classes wrap up for the semester and graduation ceremonies approach. Students and others have been sparring over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel.

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