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Columbia donations drop nearly 29% in wake of anti-Israel protests

At Columbia University, donations at its annual fundraiser fell by nearly 29% following a spate of anti-Israel protests on campus earlier this year. The annual “Giving Day” event brought in $21.4 million in revenue in 2024, compared to $30 million in 2022, the last time the event was held. According to the campus newspaper “Columbia […]

Passport processing wait times drop again

State Department cuts U.S. passport processing time by up to two weeks announced Thursday. The Bureau of Consular Affairs said waiting times for both online and paper applications have been reduced to four to six weeks, down from previous processing times of six to eight weeks. Expedited processing time is still two to three weeks, […]

Mets drop first game of key Brewers series

MILWAUKEE — Everything in the regular season is still at stake for the Mets and nothing for the Brewers, but you wouldn't have known that by Friday's game. The most exciting thing for the Mets was Carlos Mendoza's barking at umpire Ramon de Jesus before and after the manager was ejected for protesting a three-strike […]

Wisconsin DA threatens mayor over photo of him removing empty ballot drop box

Wisconsin's district attorney plans to investigate a mayor for removing official ballot drop boxes. Wausau Mayor Doug Dinney recently made a spectacle of removing the voter drop box outside City Hall. He posted a photo of himself on social media Sunday, showing himself carrying away a metal ballot container while wearing a helmet and gloves. […]

Long-term mortgage rates drop to 2-year low

Global Mansion host and real estate expert Katrina Campins offers her best tips for strengthening your housing portfolio and considers the impact on the market under a future Trump or Harris administration. Mortgage rates were little changed this week, but longer-term bonds fell to their lowest levels since 2022. Freddie Mac's latest primary mortgage market […]