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What we’re reading: Americans missing in Israel, Inflation rates rise, and more

By Kiley Beykirch, Staff Writer

Published Oct 13, 2023

A relative of an Israeli missing since a surprise attack by Hamas militants near the Gaza border, is overcome by emotion during a press conference in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Americans missing or killed in Israel

25 Americans were killed and at least 17 Americans are still unaccounted for in Israel, according to the New York Times.

U.S. officials have not released the identities of all missing Americans, but have been in touch with their families.

Daniel Ben Senior, an Israeli-American nurse, was missing following the Nova music festival, which was attacked by Hamas. Officials informed Jacob Ben Senior that his daughter had been killed, according to CNN.

“I have no higher priority than the safety of Americans being held hostage around the world,” President Biden said at the White House Tuesday, pledging to put all efforts into rescuing the missing.

Inflation rates rise

A motorist prepares to fill up her vehicle with gasoline at a Costco warehouse Thursday, Oct 5, 2023, in Timnath, Colo. ON Thursday, the Labor Department issues its report on inflation at the consumer level. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest price data Thursday morning.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.6% from last year and 0.4% from August. According to CNBC, the index for shelter rose 0.6% from August and 7.2% from a year ago.

This index accounts for housing and was the most prominent reason the CPI rose. Price inflation in both the cost of gas and fuel has remained a popular concern.

Montana attempts to ban TikTok

FILE – In this photo provided by the
Montana Governor’s Office, Republican
Gov. Greg Gianforte signs a law banning
TikTok in the state, May 17, 2023, in
Helena, Mont. The state of Montana is
asking a federal judge to allow its law
banning TikTok downloads to take
effect in January while a challenge filed
by the company and five content
creators is decided by the courts.
(Garrett Turner/Montana Governor’s
Office via AP, File)

Conservative officials in Montana took the popular social media app, TikTok, to court on Thursday.

Austin Knudsen, Montana’s attorney general, drafted a law banning the app through a preliminary injunction. The argument is that TikTok is not only stealing individuals’ personal information but undermining conservative family values and fostering a harmful environment of online predators.

U.S. District Judge Donald W. Malloy assured that he would offer a preliminary resolution soon, according to the Washington Post.

Judge Malloy seemed weary of the ban. He questioned the intentions of it, claiming that every statement Knudsen has said about the ban has been about “teaching China a lesson” instead of “protecting Montana data,” according to AP News.