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KRAFT ROLLS OUT ANTI-SEMITISM CAMPAIGN
A new campaign to combat anti-Semitism is being rolled out. The $25 million dollar campaign, spearheaded by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is called "stand up to Jewish hate" and aims to raise awareness about rising incidents of anti-Semitism and hate crimes nationwide. The campaign comes on the heels of a report by the Anti-Defamation League stating that anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. rose 36 percent last year. It will launch TV advertisements featuring stars such as Kelly Clarkson and Bravo's Andy Cohen.
UBER EATS REMOVES RESTAURANTS
Uber Eats is set to remove thousands of online-only restaurants from its app. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is introducing a new set of standards for virtual restaurants, also known as "ghost kitchens." These restaurants are listed on an app, but they don't have a storefront. They often run out of the kitchens of existing restaurants, warehouses, and sometimes even parking lots. Under new regulations, they are required to have menu items that are at least 60 percent different from their parent restaurant menu. They also need to maintain a rating of at least 4.3 stars.
WATER ON THE MOON
Trillions of gallons of water may be trapped on the moon's surface, according to a new study in the journal Nature Geoscience. Scientists were analyzing the first lunar samples taken back to earth since the 1970's and found tiny glass beads that were filled with a substantial amount of water. The report suggested the water could be used by "future explorers."
The National Eating Disorders Association has decided to remove hundreds of helpline staffers and volunteers after they voted to unionize, and now many of these positions will be replaced by a chatbot named Tessa. Cheddar’s Ashley Mastronardi spoke to one eating disorder expert who thinks this may have harmful consequences.
Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that's losing its natural areas, but for the well-being of people living on it, according to a new study.
One person was killed when a boiler exploded at a southeastern Texas power plant Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson for Dallas-based Luminant.
Two Democratic senators are pushing for legislation to change the Federal Aviation Administration's standards around seat sizing and spacing on aircrafts. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Tammy Baldwin have introduced a new bill, which would also require the FAA to set new standards for aircraft evacuations that are more realistic in case of emergencies.
Jury selection in the groundbreaking trial of a former sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the killer of 14 students and three staff members at a Florida high school five years ago got off to a speedy start Wednesday, with the preliminary round concluding in just one day.
Centrist Democrats and Republicans pushed it to approval over blowback from conservatives and some progressives. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week.
Hurricane season officially starts tomorrow, and News 12 meteorologist Lauren Due tells us everything you need to know to prepare
We know life can be tough sometimes, so we'd like to take a moment to share One Good Thing happening in the world today. A Wisconsin woman has gone viral after taking in a stray cat that had been coming to her door every single day for a few weeks.
Families of passengers who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia can seek damages for the pain and terror suffered by victims in the minutes before the plane flew nose-down into the ground, a federal judge has ruled.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia, and the Carter Center said her family wanted to share her health news to increase important conversations around the country. According to the CDC, there are about 5.8 million people in the United states living with dementia. Here to help us understand this complex disease is Dr. Jen Caudle, family physician and associate professor at Rowan University.
