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[0] I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor -in -Chief John Bickley.
[1] It's Friday, December 8th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
[2] Wall Street Tycoon Ross Stevens, the boss of Stone Ridge asset management, has promised to take back a gift valued at $100 million to UPenn if the school does not remove President Liz McGill.
[3] Stevens is just the latest mega -donor to demand a resignation.
[4] The move follows McGill's much -criticized statement on Anti -Man.
[5] Semitism, which many panned as a failure to sufficiently condemn calls for genocide of Jews on campus.
[6] Here she is being questioned by New York Representative Elise Stefonic.
[7] I am asking specifically calling for the genocide of Jews.
[8] Does that constitute bullying or harassment?
[9] If it is directed and severe or pervasive, it is harassment.
[10] So the answer is yes.
[11] It is a context -dependent decision, Congresswoman.
[12] It's a context -dependent decision.
[13] That's your testimony today calling for the genocide of Jews is depending upon the context.
[14] That is not bullying or harassment.
[15] This is the easiest question to answer yes, Ms. McGill.
[16] So is your testimony that you will not answer yes?
[17] If it, uh, if the speech becomes, if the speech becomes conduct, it can be harassment.
[18] Yes.
[19] Conduct meaning committing the act of genocide?
[20] A suspect has been taken into custody after shots were fired outside of the Temple, Israel, synagogue in Albany, New York on Thursday.
[21] Police say no one was injured.
[22] A 28 -year -old man was detained immediately after shots were fired, which happened just hours before the start of Hanukkah at sundown.
[23] Police say the shooter told a bystander and officers, quote, Free Palestine.
[24] New York Governor Kathy Hochel gave the following remarks later on Thursday.
[25] The safety of Jewish New Yorkers is non -negotiable.
[26] Every act, whether it's verbal or physical, any act of anti -Semitism is unacceptable and undermine the public safety at our synagogue.
[27] Don't scan that QR code.
[28] The Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert this week, warning that scammers are posting fake QR codes on parking meters and soliciting users through email and text.
[29] The FTC warns consumers not to click on any URLs and emails or text messages.
[30] which you are not expecting, or that are asking you to act urgently.
[31] Once you click on the link, the criminals have access to your personal information and can withdraw funds from your bank account, use your credit cards, and even file taxes under your name.
[32] McDonald's plans to give Starbucks and Duncan a run for their coffee money.
[33] The massive fast food chain says they'll be opening 10 Cosmix restaurants, one near McDonald's headquarters in Chicago and nine more across Texas, where they will serve pick -me -up type items and feature multiple drive -thru lanes.
[34] McDonald's hasn't released the menu, but photos posted on the internet include a queso sandwich, churo fraps, McFlurries, and pretzel bites.
[35] The CEO says they will cater to the 3 p .m. crowd who needs a boost.
[36] He made the announcement at the McDonald's investor conference this week.
[37] Prince Harry was in court on Thursday in London asking the UK government for the highest level of state -funded security.
[38] when he visits his home country.
[39] The committee that makes the security decisions reduced Harry and Megan's security when they stepped down from their royal duties.
[40] In his opening statement, Harry said he and Megan were, quote, forced to leave the UK due to security concerns.
[41] The prince did offer to pay for the upgraded security himself, but that was also denied.
[42] The judge is expected to make a decision in a few weeks.
[43] A Boston woman was killed Monday by a shark while paddle boarding in the Bahamas near a sandals resort.
[44] The victim and her husband were on their honeymoon when the attack happened.
[45] Here's a local officer discussing the tragic incident.
[46] A lifeguard on duty, who saw what was happening, who went out in a rescue boat, retrieved the victim along with a male relative, and brought them to safety.
[47] They have thoroughly assessed the victim, and they declared that she showed no vital signs of life.
[48] Shark attacks are rare in the Bahamas, but just weeks ago, a woman from Germany disappeared after a shark encounter, and earlier this year, an Iowa woman had her leg amputated after a shark attack while snorkeling.
[49] Celebrity jeweler Benny Nizanov, who operates under the name Benny de Jueler, was robbed at gunpoint in Manhattan's Diamond District at 1 .30 a .m. on Thursday morning, that's according to the police.
[50] The two suspects entered Nisanoff's pop -up shop carrying firearms, smashed a display case, and escaped into a black sedan parked outside.
[51] Nissenoff reportedly lost an estimated $1 million in merchandise.
[52] Those are your drive home updates this afternoon.
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