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5 min readA man drove a truck into a Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on Wednesday, according to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. Security personnel at the synagogue engaged the suspect, and a member of the security team was injured. A body was found inside the truck, but the cause of death remains unclear. Bouchard described an ignition inside the vehicle that produced thick black smoke. The incident is under investigation.
In the Middle East, Iran-backed militias in Iraq have come under the heaviest attacks since the U.S.-Israel war against Iran began. NPR’s Jane Arraf reports from Erbil that a spokesperson for the paramilitaries, which are formally part of the Iraqi armed forces but not fully under state control, said their bases were hit by American airstrikes. The U.S. has not commented. These groups have been attacking U.S. bases and other targets in Iraq since the war started. One of the armed groups is affiliated with the political party of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is backed by Iran. The U.S. has warned of repercussions if Maliki is reappointed prime minister.
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- 1 (00:04) **Truck Crashes into Michigan Synagogue** - A man drove a truck into a Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan; security personnel engaged the suspect and one security member was injured.
- 2 (00:53) **U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq** - Iranian-backed paramilitaries in Iraq have come under the heaviest attacks since the U.S.-Israel war against Iran began.
- 3 (01:45) **White House Considers Waiving Jones Act to Lower Fuel Costs** - Amid fuel cost spikes from the U.S. war in Iran, the administration may waive the century-old shipping law to ease prices.
- 4 (02:48) **Canada Issues Travel Advisory for LGBTQ+ Travelers to the U.S.** - Canada has issued a travel advisory for LGBTQ+ travelers visiting the U.S., citing safety concerns.
- 5 (02:53) **Stock Market Update** - The Dow is down 682 points.
- 6 (03:01) **Bipartisan Housing Bill Passes Senate, Faces House Hurdles** - Legislation to lower home prices by restricting large investor ownership of single-family homes easily passed the Senate but may not pass the House as is.
- 7 (03:32) **China Passes New Ethnic Unity Law** - Critics say the law, which mandates Mandarin as the main language of instruction and prioritizes Han cultural norms, will further erode the identity of ethnic minority groups.
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