Columbia University’s president, Nemat Shafik, appeared before the House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday to address the alarming rise of antisemitism on campus. This urgent hearing comes four months after a contentious congressional session that led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents. Shafik denounced antisemitism in her… Read More

Cal Clifford, a 9-year-old boy from Edmond, Oklahoma, had been dreaming of owning a pet octopus since he was a toddler. His family indulged his interest with toy versions of the eight-legged creature, but as Cal grew older, it became apparent that only a real octopus would satisfy his desire…. Read More

The pilots union at American Airlines has raised concerns about a significant increase in safety issues at the airline. According to the union, there have been fewer routine aircraft inspections and shorter test flights on planes returning from major maintenance work. Additionally, the union says it’s seen incidents where tools… Read More

Participant, a film and television studio known for financing liberal documentaries and Oscar-winning movies, is closing its doors after 20 years of operation. The studio, founded by billionaire Jeff Skoll in 2004, has produced 135 films, including 50 documentaries, many of which were tied to awareness-raising impact campaigns. In a… Read More

The Buffalo Sabres have fired head coach Don Granato after the team failed to make the playoffs for a record-breaking 13th consecutive season. Granato, who had been with the Sabres for three full seasons, was let go along with assistant coach Jason Christie and video coordinator Matt Smith. General manager… Read More

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, a movie weapons armorer, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail, the maximum penalty for involuntary manslaughter, in connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The incident occurred in October 2021 when Baldwin,… Read More