Harvard President Resigns & Shooting at CO Supreme Court

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

• 🎓 Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard President

• 🚨 Break-In and Shooting at Colorado Supreme Court

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First Report

🎓 Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard President

In a stunning development at Harvard University, President Claudine Gay has announced her immediate resignation. Her departure follows mounting plagiarism accusations and criticism regarding her response to antisemitism on campus, particularly after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel last October. Gay's presidency, which began just last July, now marks the shortest in Harvard's history since its founding in 1636. The controversy further intensified after a congressional hearing on December 5, where Gay, alongside the presidents of the University of Pennsylvania and M.I.T., faced scrutiny over their stance on students’ extremist views. This has led to a ripple effect, with Penn’s president resigning shortly after the hearing, and M.I.T.’s president facing similar pressures. 📚🔍

TL;DR ⏳: Claudine Gay steps down as Harvard President amid plagiarism allegations and criticism over handling antisemitism issues.

Second Report

🚨 Break-In and Shooting at Colorado Supreme Court

In a startling event that rattled Denver, Brandon Olson, 44, was arrested after a dramatic break-in and shooting at the Colorado Supreme Court. This alarming incident began around 1:15 a.m. and lasted nearly two hours, ending with Olson's surrender to the police. Prior to this, he was involved in a two-vehicle crash near the court, where he allegedly pointed a gun at the other driver, then shot out a window to enter the judicial center. Inside, Olson confronted an unarmed security guard, seized the guard's keys, and fired more shots on different floors, including the seventh. He also started a fire in a stairwell, causing significant damage to the building. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. This event unfolds in the wake of the court's contentious decision to remove former President Donald Trump from Colorado's 2024 ballot, citing the 14th Amendment's “insurrectionist ban,” a ruling that led to FBI investigations into threats against the justices. 🚔🏛️

TL;DR ⏳: A man breaks into the Colorado Supreme Court, fires shots, and causes extensive damage.

⚡ Quick Hits

1. 🎯 Israel's long-sought Hamas official killed in Beirut attack

2. 👔 New bribery charges in superseding indictment against Sen. Menendez

3. ⚖️ Trump and others cleared of three civil counts in Jan. 6 Officer Sicknick case

4. 💼 Ex-Kentucky clerk in gay marriage controversy fined additional $260K

5. 🗳️ Former Iowa congressman Steve King backs Vivek Ramaswamy for president

6. ✈️ Tragic collision at Tokyo airport: five dead as JAL plane hits aircraft

7. 🚗 Tesla sets record with 485K deliveries in Q4, achieving 1.8 million yearly goal

8. 🍔 Recall of over 6,700 pounds of beef patties due to possible E. coli risk

9. 💰 Vizio to pay $3 million over alleged misleading refresh rate claims

10. 🎥 Universal surpasses Disney as top-grossing studio in 2023 box office

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