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Epstein Ties, IS Plot, and School Shooting Dominate News

Hyatt Hotels Chairman Thomas Pritzker announced his retirement and Columbia University took action against two individuals connected to its dental college, all stemming from their ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, according to recently released documents. Pritzker, 75, who has served as executive chairman since 2004, will also not seek re-election to the company's board at its 2026 annual stockholder meeting, Al Jazeera reported. Meanwhile, Columbia University severed ties with Dr. Thomas Magnani and stripped him of his position, and also took action against Dr. Letty Moss-Salentijn, after documents revealed they helped Epstein's girlfriend gain admission to the College of Dental Medicine, as reported by the New York Times.

The fallout from the release of millions of pages of files related to Epstein continues to ripple through various sectors, including academia and business. Columbia officials were aware of communications between Epstein and representatives of the College of Dental Medicine as of 2019, the university stated in a statement. The university's actions against Magnani and Moss-Salentijn were a direct result of these revelations.

In other news, a dark web agent played a crucial role in rescuing an abused girl. Specialist online investigator Greg Squire found a clue on the dark web that led to the 12-year-old's location, according to BBC Eye Investigations. Despite the abuser's attempts to hide identifying features, Squire was able to use a clue to find the girl.

In a separate incident, two individuals, Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein, were sentenced to life imprisonment after attempting to carry out a plot to massacre Jews in Manchester. Chris Osuh, The Guardian's community affairs correspondent, reported on the plot by the two IS terrorists. Saadaoui had pledged allegiance to Islamic State.

Finally, the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge received an outpouring of support following a school shooting. Jim Caruso, upon hearing the news, traveled 700 miles to offer comfort, stating, "I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort... I wanted to hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them," according to The Guardian. A makeshift memorial was erected on the steps of the town hall, demonstrating the community's resilience and the support from neighboring communities and across the country.

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