The Excerpt Columbia University to pay $200 million fine in new agreement with Trump administration
Jul 24, 2025
Columbia University is facing a hefty $200 million settlement after civil rights violations affecting its Jewish community. Legal proceedings surrounding Jeffrey Epstein take a turn, raising questions about transparency. In a surprising move, the Army is commissioning tech executives as reserve officers, sparking debate about ethics and military modernization. Meanwhile, a chilling murder case reaches its conclusion in Idaho, and redistricting in Texas reveals unexpected political twists ahead of the midterms. The legacy of Amelia Earhart also makes an appearance.
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Columbia Settles Discrimination Claims
- Columbia University will pay $200 million over three years to settle allegations of civil rights violations against its Jewish community.
- The university also agreed to appoint an independent monitor and pay an additional $21 million fine to the EEOC.
Epstein Files Stay Sealed
- A federal judge rejected a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury records related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- AG Pam Bondi told Trump he was mentioned in Epstein's files, but no wrongdoing was indicated.
Tech Execs Join Army Reserve
- Four tech executives from Palantir, Meta, OpenAI, and Thinking Machines Lab joined the Army Reserve as officers.
- They will focus on recruitment and human performance, avoiding tech and AI roles to prevent conflicts of interest.