International

Lawsuit alleges Seattle mayor sexually abused troubled teen in 1980s

SEATTLE — A 46-year-old Kent man sued Seattle Mayor Ed Murray on Thursday, claiming Murray “raped and molested” him over several years, beginning in 1986 when the man was a 15-year-old high school dropout. The lawsuit in King County Superior Court, filed under the man’s initials, “D.H.,” alleges Murray sexually abused the crack-cocaine-addicted teen on

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USA

Americans worry about anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim violence

NEW YORK (Press Release)–Two new public opinion polls commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reveal important trends among Americans in terms of their views of Jews and other religious minorities. The surveys reveal that while anti-Semitic attitudes in the United States have increased slightly to 14 percent, the vast majority of Americans hold respectful opinions of

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USA

Orthodox rabbi, education pioneer appointed advisor to Friedman

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, an Orthodox rabbi from New York who works in various capacities in Jewish education, has been appointed to serve in an advisory role in the U.S. Embassy in Israel. He will work alongside newly-appointed Ambassador David Friedman, a State Department official confirmed this week. Rabbi Lightstone is currently the Chief Creative Officer

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Middle East, USA

AfD under fire after claims that party is “guarantor of Jewish life”

Berlin (dpa) – A prominent member of Germany’s Jewish community has hit out at the leader of the nation’s right-wing Alternative for Germany Frauke Petry after she claimed the AfD was “a guarantor of Jewish life” in the nation. Charlotte Knobloch, the former president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, described the AfD

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International

Secret Service agent assigned to Mike Pence charged with soliciting prostitution: Report

A Secret Service agent tasked with protecting Vice President Mike Pence has been suspended from the force and stripped of their security clearance after being allegedly caught with a prostitute last week at a Maryland hotel. Police took an unidentified member of Mr. Pence’s security detail into custody late last week after responding to reports

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USA

Prince William, Prince Harry and Duchess Kate gathered to pay their respects to the victims of the London attacks

It was a somber day for the royal family in London today. On Wednesday, Prince William, Prince Harry and Duchess Kate attended a multi-faith service to mourn the four innocent lives lost during a tragic recent terrorist attack in London. On March 22, five people were killed and 20 were injured after a vehicle drove

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International

Gambians head to polls for first free parliamentary vote in 22 years

Gambians head to the polls on Thursday for the first time since the departure of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, with multiple parties poised to enter parliament after 22 years of effective one-party rule. Several opposition parties united to form a coalition in December to oust Jammeh from power and deliver flagbearer Adama Barrow to victory

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International

3 cruise ships with 6,000 on board drop anchor in Aqaba

By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Apr 06,2017 – Last updated at Apr 06,2017 AMMAN — Three cruise ships carrying around 6,000 European tourists docked in Aqaba port on Wednesday, according to an official from Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA). As well as spending time in Aqaba, the tourists’ itinerary included other destinations in the

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Middle East, Travel and Food

US Secretary of State Tillerson blames Assad forces for Syria gas deaths

Some of the 72 victims of the recent suspected gas attack in northern Syrian were buried on Wednesday as their families grieved. One man lost his twin daughters and his wife. “It was an airstrike by the criminal air force. I took my wife and children out of the house. Five minutes later, we started

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International, Middle East, USA