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A Columbia University student who served in the Israeli armed forces is suing the Ivy League institution after he was suspended for using “fart spray” during a pro-Palestinian protest. The student is also accusing the school of selectively enforcing its policies to protect students. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in a New York federal court and states the student, referred …

A deadly carjacking, the death of a tow truck driver and the arrest of a deputy are all likely connected, according to investigators looking into the homicide of a Florida woman. The developments in the case of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, 31, of Homestead were announced during a press conference yesterday afternoon by Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. Lemma …

A Democratic alderman in Chicago warned city leaders that they are neglecting their own citizens by voting to pass Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request for an additional $70 million to help care for migrants who have arrived in the city. The budget committee voted 20-8 on Monday to advance the proposal to the full City Council after a lengthy debate. “We …