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White House hosts Jewish leaders for talks on anti-Semitism 'epidemic'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 08 11:43 AM

The White House hosted Jewish leaders to discuss what Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff called an epidemic of anti-Semitism in the United States. Read more »

Nike splits with NBA star Irving after anti-Semitism row

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 06 04:36 PM

Nike said Monday it has parted ways with Kyrie Irving after the NBA star sparked a firestorm by posting a link to an anti-Semitic film. Read more »

NBA: Kyrie Irving's ban ends

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 03:56 AM

Kyrie Irving's NBA suspension after posting a social media link to a film with anti-semitic material has ended after eight games with the Brooklyn Nets saying Sunday he is available to play. Read more »

Irving apologizes 'deeply' for post: 'I'm not anti-semitic'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 10:39 AM

Kyrie Irving wants to "apologize deeply" for social media links to a film with anti-semitic ideas, the NBA guard declaring, "I'm not anti-semitic." Read more »

LeBron says Irving 'caused some harm' in sharing documentary

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 10:08 AM

NBA superstar LeBron James weighed in on the anti-Semitism furor surrounding Kyrie Irving, saying the Nets star "caused some harm to a lot of people." Read more »

NBA: Nike suspends relationship with Nets' Irving

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 10:23 AM

Nike suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving on Friday amid the anti-Semitism firestorm sparked by the Brooklyn Nets star. Read more »

NBA's Nets suspend Irving at least 5 games in anti-semitism furor

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 04 11:51 AM

The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games on Thursday, saying they were "dismayed" by the NBA star's response after he was criticized for posting a link to anti-semitic material. Read more »

NBA boss Silver pushes for Irving anti-semitism apology

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 01:30 AM

Silver wants to see more from Irving than he delivered in a statement announcing the donation, including an apology for his actions. Read more »

Nets' Irving says 'anti-Semitic' label 'not justified'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 30 12:41 PM

'I am an OMNIST and I meant no disrespect to anyone’s religious beliefs,' Irving said on Twitter. Read more »

Nets owner disappointed in Irving's support of 'anti-Semitic' film

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 05:47 PM

Kyrie Irving posted a tweet on Thursday that offered a link to the Amazon page for the 2018 film "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America" Read more »

Kanye says lost $2 billion over anti-Semitic rants

Huw Griffith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 05:21 AM

Adidas said it would end production of the highly successful Yeezy line designed together with West. Read more »

Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 12:15 PM

Kanye West was "escorted" by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the rapper showed up uninvited, the shoe company said in a statement Wednesday. Read more »

Celtics' Brown, Rams star Donald quit Kanye West sports agency

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 26 08:43 AM

Boston Celtics ace Jaylen Brown and Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald severed their ties with Kanye West on Tuesday over the rapper's anti-Semitic remarks. Read more »

Adidas under pressure over Kanye West after anti-Jewish outbursts

Huw Griffith, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 25 07:36 AM

Sportswear giant Adidas was under growing pressure Monday to sever ties with Kanye West after a series of anti-Semitic outbursts by the controversial rapper. Read more »

Kanye West's Instagram, Twitter accounts restricted over anti-Semitic posts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 07:55 AM

Instagram and Twitter said they have restricted the accounts of US rapper Kanye West over posts slammed as anti-Semitic. Read more »

Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' wins Toronto festival top prize

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 19 06:02 AM

Steven Spielberg's deeply personal new movie "The Fabelmans" secured its position as an early Oscars frontrunner Sunday by winning the top prize at the Toronto International Film festival. Read more »

In Hungary, Pope Francis speaks vs anti-Semitism

Gergely Szakacs, Reuters
Posted at Sep 12 06:59 PM

BUDAPEST - Pope Francis called on Sunday for vigilance against a rise in anti-Semitism, saying during a brief trip to Hungary this was a "fuse that must not be allowed to burn." Read more »

Israel envoy to UAE warns of 'Kristallnacht' moment

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 27 08:27 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Israel's ambassador to the UAE warned on Wednesday of a "Kristallnacht moment", with anti-Semitism on the rise, at a Holocaust memorial exhibition billed as a first for the Middle East. Read more »

NBA: Heat deal Leonard to Thunder after anti-Semitic slur

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 18 09:00 AM

MIAMI - Meyers Leonard, the Miami Heat big man fined and suspended by the NBA for uttering an anti-Semitic slur, was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA investigating Heat's Meyers Leonard over alleged slur

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Mar 10 09:21 AM

(UPDATED) The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating center Meyers Leonard's alleged use of an anti-Semitic slur during a video-game livestream on Tuesday. Read more »