Deborah Lipstadt, the Biden administration's special envoy to combat antisemitism, reported a rise in antisemitic incidents following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, which marked a tragic escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Maye Musk, mother of Elon Musk, has been gaining international attention as she travels extensively for modeling and speaking engagements, particularly in China and Kazakhstan, amidst her son's growing influence in U.S. foreign aid and military spending.