Columbia University says a cyberattack exposed the personal data of about 869,000 people—students, applicants, and staff. Names, Social Security numbers, and some health data were taken. Notifications began August 7; two years of credit monitoring are offered. The breach shakes trust.

Heather Hall, a College of Charleston lecturer, was killed when Lisbon's funicular derailed and struck a hotel. She was in Portugal to speak at a conference. Sixteen died, twenty-two were injured, five in serious condition. Hall's family praised her as a devoted educator and mother.

West Point canceled Tom Hanks's Sylvanus Thayer Award ceremony to focus on cadet training. The move comes as Trump-era changes ripple through the academy; Hanks had been praised as an outstanding citizen for veterans and military support.

Labour says the reshuffle is phase two, not a reaction to Angela Rayner's departure. David Lammy becomes Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary; Yvette Cooper Foreign Secretary; Shabana Mahmood Home Secretary. Darren Jones says the changes aim to steady costs, the NHS, and borders.

The Digest, 9/6/2025 @100PM, CDT

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