The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a report on Thursday revealing a 36% increase in antisemitic incidents in the US in 2022, the highest level since 1979. The report found that harassment, vandalism, and assault incidents all rose, with visibly Orthodox Jews targeted in more than half of all assault incidents nationwide. In response, the ADL is launching a new initiative called "Stop the Hate" to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate through education, advocacy, and community engagement.
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North Carolina lawmaker and TikTok celebrity Jeff Jackson is set to testify at a hearing about the platform's consumer privacy and data security practices, its impact on children, and its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. Despite security concerns, Jackson believes a ban is not inevitable and is expected to make promises to protect US user data, keep teens safe, and remain free from any government influence. FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned of the app's national security risks, and the hearing will be an important moment for the social media platform.
On Wednesday morning, two staff members at East High School in Denver were shot and wounded by a student, Austin Lyle. Later that day, authorities found an abandoned car belonging to the suspect in a remote mountain area and a body was discovered near the car. Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw believes the body is that of the suspect, though the identity is still being confirmed. The investigation is ongoing and the community is mourning the tragic events.
Relativity Space launched the world's first 3D-printed rocket, Terran 1, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday night. The mission was a success until a malfunction in the second stage prevented the rocket from reaching orbit. Despite the setback, the company is determined to investigate the issue and move forward with their plans for the future.
Former President Donald Trump is facing increasing legal peril as investigations in New York, Washington, and Atlanta continue to pursue a possible indictment. On Wednesday, House Republicans demanded testimony and documents from two former Manhattan prosecutors, and the Manhattan grand jury is set to sit on Thursday. Rep. Jim Jordan has sent letters to Pomerantz and Dunne as part of a larger GOP-led congressional investigation into the probe into Trump's alleged hush money scheme. There is no public information as to when or whether an indictment could be filed, leaving the former president and the public in suspense.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to face a grilling from US lawmakers this Thursday in his first sworn testimony before Congress, with the hearing focusing on data privacy and security. In preparation, Chew has been taking part in near-daily, multi-hour prep sessions with TikTok personnel and the app has organized a gathering of creators in D.C. to show their support. The hearing is expected to be a high-stakes event, with Chew’s performance likely to have a major impact on the future of the app in the US.
The Michigan Republican Party has come under fire for a post on social media which used a photograph of wedding rings taken from Holocaust victims with text over it that reads, "Before they collected all these wedding rings...they collected all the guns." The post has been met with criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called for its removal and an apology. The post has since been deleted, sparking a debate over the use of Holocaust imagery in political discourse.