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Columbia University dismisses about 180 employees following the loss of grants under the Trump administration.

Columbia University announced plans to reduce its staff by approximately 180 positions on Tuesday. This decision follows the Trump administration’s March announcement that it had revoked federal grants from Ivy League institutions, claiming they did not adequately safeguard Jewish students against antisemitic harassment. “We had to confront tough decisions concerning our research programs. Sadly, nearly […]

Legal battle between Meta and NSO concludes with a $168 million loss for the spyware company

Meta Wins $168 Million Verdict Against NSO Meta Platforms has secured a $168 million decision against the Israeli surveillance company NSO, marking the conclusion of a six-year legal battle between the prominent U.S. social networking platform and the infamous spyware firm. The case stemmed from NSO’s unlawful exploitation of a vulnerability in Meta’s messaging service, […]

Columbia University will eliminate 180 positions because of the loss of federal grants.

Columbia University in New York is set to lay off 180 staff members due to the withdrawal of federal grants by the Trump administration, according to the university president, Claire Shipman. She shared this update in an announcement on Tuesday. Shipman stated, “It was a tough decision, but unfortunately, nearly 180 of our colleagues working […]

Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor Following Surprise Loss

Friedrich Merz Elected Leader Amidst Coalition Challenges In Berlin, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the German conservatives, was elected by Congress during a second round of voting on Tuesday. This followed an unexpected defeat in the first round concerning a new alliance with the center-left Social Democrats. This marked a notable moment for Merz, as […]

Friedrich Merz faces significant loss in German Chancellor vote despite coalition agreement.

Friedrich Merz, a prominent conservative figure poised to become Germany’s next prime minister, unexpectedly fell short in securing enough votes for the position. This outcome allowed Olaf Scholz, the current Prime Minister, to remain in power, despite having already delivered a farewell speech. Merz’s defeat is significant as it’s the first of its kind in […]

Newark air traffic controllers experienced a 90-second loss of radar and communication during a troubling FAA outage.

Last week, Newark Liberty International Airport faced a 90-second blackout in radar and communication systems for air traffic controllers, according to a source familiar with the situation. Following the incident on April 28, many controllers at the Philadelphia-based center have taken trauma leave, as reported by the National Federation of Air Traffic Controllers. United Airlines […]

Meghan Markle stands by Prince Harry following the loss of his security request.

One day after Prince Harry lost his appeal regarding his British security, Meghan Markle took to social media to discreetly show her support for him. On Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex posted photos of Harry with their two kids, Archie, age five, and Lilibet, age three, spending time outdoors at their home in Montecito, California. […]