— As Tuesday brought another round of threats against Jewish institutions, the nation’s senators urged the Trump administration to take quick action to curb the episodes, which have left Jewish community centers deeply unsettled. “We are concerned that the number of incidents is accelerating,” putting people at risk and threatening the centers, the letter said. The authorities believe that Mr. Thompson, 31, was trying to harass his ex-girlfriend by pinning the threats on her. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“We were prepared, unfortunately, for this call,” Mr. Sokol said. Mr. Sokol was preparing to explain why they had really evacuated.

Source: New York Times March 08, 2017 00:00 UTC