Bloomberg News Now March 12, 2026: Michigan Synagogue Attack, Old Dominion University Shooting, More
Mar 13, 2026
Coverage of a vehicle attack at a Detroit synagogue and the FBI investigation into potential targeted violence. Reporting on the Old Dominion University shooting, the suspect and how ROTC members intervened. Analysis of a new tariff probe into forced labor across dozens of economies. Updates on a US tanker crash over Iraq and shifting US–Iran tensions affecting oil markets.
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FBI Labels Michigan Synagogue Crash A Targeted Attack
- A targeted violent attack struck Temple Israel synagogue in suburban Detroit without injuring anyone inside.
- FBI Special Agent Jennifer Runyon said the bureau is leading the probe and treating it as a targeted act against the Jewish community, with an active crime scene to process evidence.
ROTC Members Subdue Old Dominion Gunman
- A shooting at Old Dominion University's business school left one victim and the gunman dead and two injured.
- The Norfolk FBI noted ROTC members subdued the attacker, who had a prior 2016 guilty plea for attempting to support ISIS.
US Launches Broad 301 Probe On Forced Labor
- The Trump administration opened a second Section 301 tariff probe into forced labor practices across 60 economies including the EU, China, and the UK.
- The review will assess whether certain practices unreasonably burden or restrict U.S. commerce.