Education Dept. threatens Columbia University’s accreditation

The Education Department said Wednesday that Columbia University has violated federal antidiscrimination laws and has therefore failed to meet accreditation standards. The department’s civil rights office notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education — which accredits U.S. colleges and universities — that Columbia was out of compliance, according to a news release from the

Swatting hoaxer admits to helping target dozens of lawmakers and social media influencers

Thomasz Szabo was an invisible menace, according to federal prosecutors. His alleged targets: They are quite visible. Szabo, a Romanian national, has pleaded guilty to leading a scheme to target dozens of politicians and social media influencers with a wave of “swatting” attacks. According to court filings, Szabo began building a network of “swatters” in