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It's

Monday, April 29th, and this is your morning wire afternoon update.

Columbia University's president says the university will not divest from Israel

as talks with student organizers end.

This comes as the college gave students who are

occupying the campus and ultimatum for today. Daily Wire reporter Megan

Basham has more. University leadership gave anti-Israel protesters a 2 p.m. deadline,

asking them to voluntarily leave the encampment or face consequences.

Now, the school is asking students to sign a form promising to follow campus policies through

June 30, 2025 or by their graduation.

According to Columbia leadership, failing to abide by university rules may result in probation, restricted access,

suspension or expulsion.

This comes as university president Manouchefique said today that the protests have, quote, created an

unwellcoming environment for Jewish students and she asked for the encampment

protests to disperse voluntarily. While Chifique says the school will not divest from Israel,

it will allow its advisory committee for socially responsible investing,

which explores divestment,

to review student proposals.

A new CNN poll shows Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Joe Biden.

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