The Arabian Gulf, Columbia University, Raccoon With A Meth Pipe & More - 5/8/2025

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Today's Rundown:
Trump to Announce U.S. Will Refer to Persian Gulf as Arabian Gulf
https://apnews.com/article/trump-persian-gulf-saudi-arabia-ce30874c27bc01426d93ad3c65a18844

‘Les Mis’ Cast Members Plan Boycott Over Trump’s Upcoming Kennedy Center Visit
https://keyt.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2025/05/07/exclusive-some-les-mis-cast-members-plan-to-boycott-trumps-attendance-at-kennedy-center-performance-next-month/

Trump’s World Cup Task Force Warns Fans Not to Overstay Their Visas
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ll-home-trump-world-cup-234939116.html

Second Fighter Jet Crashes Into Sea After Failed Landing on USS Harry S. Truman
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/another-fighter-jet-lost-sea-falling-harry-s-truman-aircraft-carrier-rcna205266?cid=eml_mrd_20250507

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy Columbia University Library Room
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/-palestinian-protests-resurface-columbia-days-israel-announces-plan-ta-rcna205486

Former Police Officers Found Not Guilty in Tyre Nichols Death
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/05/07/ex-police-officers-not-guilty-tyre-nichols/83392038007/

Chaos Unfolds at Baltimore Book Festival as Fantasy Ball Turns Into Fyre Fest
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/million-lives-book-festival-booktok-fyre-fest-rcna204954?cid=eml_mrd_20250507

Raccoon With Meth Pipe Found in Car During Traffic Stop Drug Bust
https://www.the-sun.com/news/14181702/raccoon-meth-pipe-drug-bust-traffic-stop/

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