Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned after facing pressure from the Trump administration to enforce a campus mask ban at protests. Armstrong assured faculty she would not enforce the policy but ultimately stepped down after the university conceded to the federal mandate to avoid losing $400 million in funding.
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A 27-year-old man named Mordechai Brafman has been arrested in Miami Beach for allegedly targeting and shooting at two individuals he believed to be Palestinians. The victims, visiting from Israel, were injured but survived. Police are investigating the motive behind the attack, with Brafman facing charges of attempted second-degree murder.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder has prompted concerns about copycat attacks on executives. Security experts warn of increasing threats against corporate leaders, fueled by social media and public frustration with industries like healthcare. ​"For the general public, this attack on the UHC CEO may seem like an exotic crime, but in the executive protection industry we are dealing with serious threats on a weekly basis," a security firm CEO said.