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  Chaos at Columbia University Graduation as Anti-Israel Protests Erupt New York, May 21, 2025 – Columbia University’s graduation ceremony descended into chaos Wednesday as anti-Israel protesters burned diplomas, clashed with police, and disrupted speeches, leading to at least two arrests. Protests Disrupt Commencement Diploma Burnings : Some graduates set their diplomas on fire in protest. Chants & Confrontations : Demonstrators shouted “Free Palestine!” and demanded the release of former student Mahmoud Khalil , detained by ICE for alleged ties to Hamas. Police Intervention : NYPD officers scuffled with protesters outside the ceremony, which hosted 12,000 graduates and 25,000 guests. Acting President’s Controversial Speech Columbia’s acting president, Claire Shipman , faced loud boos when she mentioned Khalil, calling his detention an attack on free speech. Some attendees criticized her remarks, with one student saying, “What about the Israeli hostages who died?” ...

  New Marvel Leak Reveals Potential Villains for Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tom Holland’s Spider-Man May Face Three Villains in Upcoming MCU Film A new leak suggests that Spider-Man: Brand New Day —the fourth installment in Tom Holland’s MCU Spider-Man series—could feature not one, but three villains from the web-slinger’s rogues' gallery. The Alleged Villains According to an Instagram user trusthigashi , who claims to have attended Disney’s 2025 Consumer Products event in Las Vegas, the following antagonists may appear in the film: Scorpion (Mac Gargan) : First teased in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln) : A formidable crime boss in the comics. Boomerang (Frederick Myers) : A mercenary with razor-sharp boomerangs. The leak aligns with recent rumors that Steven Yeun ( The Walking Dead , Invincible ) was in talks for an undisclosed villain role before dropping out due to scheduling conflicts. Should Fans Trust This Leak? While trusthigashi provid...