Day Around the Bay Wag! Pet Care Company Enters Bankruptcy
Awdah Al-Hathaleen, a Palestinian teacher from the West Bank, was killed in a confrontation with an Israeli settler last week. Al-Hathaleen and his cousin attempted to enter the U. S. for an interfaith mission sponsored by a progressive East Bay synagogue but faced deportation after being detained at SFO. In business news, Wag!
, a San Francisco-based pet-care app, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is restructuring its operations to stabilize financially. On the sports front, 49ers defensive lineman Tarron Jackson collapsed during training camp after a violent block but is now recovering in the hospital. A national incident involved a gunman who died from a self-inflicted injury after a shooting in a Manhattan office building, resulting in a police officer's death and injuries to two civilians. The Trump administration's demand for $500 million from Harvard University highlights ongoing tensions regarding university funding and political influence, surpassing a recent settlement with Columbia University. George Lucas also made headlines with his first appearance at Comic-Con, promoting the upcoming Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
Additionally, a nostalgic ad from the 80s featuring actor Scott Beach highlights the ease of flying out of Oakland Airport.