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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-Syrian activist, citing his support for Hamas and involvement in protests at Columbia University. Khalil's lawyers argue that he is being punished for exercising his right to protest and have filed a motion to dismiss the case.

Microsoft is retiring Skype in May 2025, shifting its focus to Microsoft Teams, a modern communications and collaboration hub used by millions globally. The decision comes after years of declining user base for Skype and increasing competition from other services like FaceTime, Messenger, and WhatsApp.

A ransomware attack on Blue Yonder, a third-party software provider, has disrupted Starbucks' employee scheduling and payroll systems, forcing the company to manually track hours and ensure employee compensation. Blue Yonder is working to restore its systems and has not disclosed the identity of the attackers.

The United States launched military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday in response to their ongoing attacks on American and international vessels. President Biden vowed to use "overwhelming lethal force" until the Houthis cease their attacks, marking a significant escalation in the U.S. involvement in the Yemeni conflict.

Trump Media & Technology Group's stock, trading under the ticker DJT, plunged on Tuesday, briefly halting Wall Street trading due to unusual volatility. The stock's decline followed a surge earlier in the day, potentially linked to recent shifts in prediction markets favoring Trump in the upcoming November 5th presidential election.