Two hate crimes this month in Brooklyn come as anti-Semitic crimes spike in New York and across the country Source
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GOP-led states pushing restrictive anti-abortion bills
Conservative state legislators are making a new push to limit abortion rights, and Hollywood is fighting back. At least five major movie production companies say they will stop producing films in Georgia where an anti-abortion bill was signed into law last week. Actress Alyssa Milano also proposed a “sex strike” in response to a recent wave of state laws restricting or abolishing abortion. Jan Crawford reports. Source
Suspects sought in anti-Semitic attack in Brooklyn
A reward is being offered for the arrest of four men accused of attacking an Orthodox Jewish man in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. The victim told WCBS his attackers made comments about hating Jews. CBSN New York has the latest. Source
Judge blocks release of Coast Guard officer accused of drafting hit list
A magistrate had ordered Christopher Hasson to be released from custody and supervised by relatives in Virginia Source
11-year-old rape victim couldn’t have abortion under pending Ohio law
Under Ohio’s new “heartbeat bill,” abortions after about six weeks are prohibited, even if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest Source
Who accepts cryptocurrency? Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond among retailers
Global payments network Flexa announces 15 retailers will take bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether and Gemini dollars Source
Amazon warehouses reportedly trash millions of unsold products
Retailer under fire after exposes of massive waste in the U.K. and France, where new toys and TVs were sent to dumps Source
11-year-old rape victim couldn’t have abortion under new Ohio law
Under Ohio’s new “heartbeat bill,” abortions after about six weeks are prohibited, even if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest Source
Will China pull the trigger and dump U.S. Treasuries?
Chinese government’s $1 trillion in U.S. debt gives it some economic leverage, but a fire-sale would scorch both ways Source
Beyond tariffs, China has other ways to retaliate
In a deepening trade war, Beijing could make doing business within its borders harder for U.S. companies Source