At least five people were injured and 62 were arrested in Amsterdam after violence erupted Thursday, Nov. 7, following a Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police reported pro-Palestinian rioters targeted Israeli fans across the city, forcing officers to intervene multiple times to protect supporters and escort them to safety. The…

Three people have been indicted on hate crime charges for vandalizing the homes of Brooklyn Museum officials during pro-Palestinian protests earlier this summer, prosecutors announced Monday, Nov. 4. The New York residents now face multiple charges, including making a terroristic threat. Taylor Pelton, Samuel Seligson and Gabriel Schubiner are charged with making a terroristic threat…

A man accused of shooting a Jewish man walking to a synagogue in Chicago is now facing felony terrorism and hate crime charges, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 31. Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, was already facing six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated battery. Abdallahi shot a…

CNN banned conservative political consultant Ryan Girdusky from its network on Monday, Oct. 28, after a live segment on “Newsnight with Abby Phillip.” Now the host of the show and the commentator are speaking out. During the segment, panelists were discussing the rhetoric used at former President Donald Trump’s recent rally at Madison Square Garden…

With less than two weeks until the 2024 U.S. presidential election, foreign adversaries are increasing their efforts to disrupt the democratic process, Microsoft warns. Russia, Iran and China are targeting key political campaigns and voters using cyber tactics and disinformation, according to a report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center. Russia has concentrated its influence…

The U.S. government has fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to properly assist passengers with disabilities and mishandling wheelchairs over a five-year period. The fine follows an investigation by the Department of Transportation, which revealed that wheelchair users had been injured in some cases, though an exact number was not disclosed.  The investigation focused…

Jewish students and staff at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), were threatened, harassed and sometimes assaulted, according to a new report published by the UCLA Antisemitism Task Force. The task force was established by UCLA Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt in February 2024. The task force surveyed 428 Jewish and Israeli members of the…

Harvard University has experienced a $151 million drop in fundraising for fiscal year 2024. That represents a 14% decline compared to last year and marks one of the largest decreases in a decade. Breaking down the figures, contributions to the endowment fell by $193 million from the previous fiscal year. However, the university benefitted from…

U.S. prosecutors have named an Indian state employee in a plot to assassinate a U.S.-based Sikh separatist leader advocating for Punjab’s independence. Vikash Yadav, the accused mastermind, remains at large while his alleged associate, Nikhil Gupta, was arrested and extradited to the U.S. earlier this year. According to court documents, Yadav recruited Gupta to hire…

A program designed to promote inclusion on campus has been found to create division and conflict, according to a New York Times investigation. The University of Michigan has invested more than $250 million into the initiative in recent years. The Times found that Black enrollment is stagnating at just 5%, while complaints of harassment have…