By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Beyond family, friends, and freedom, it may seem difficult to find reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving. But even in this era of widespread strife and uncertainly, there are undertakIngs that deserve celebration. One remarkable example has been taking place for 15 years in my hometown, Staten Island, […]
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Sports & Competitions, USAFormer teen idol David Cassidy has died at 67 from “complications from dementia,” Variety reported. People magazine said the cause was organ failure. “On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy,” his family said in
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAPowerful Democratic lawmaker John Conyers, the longest-serving US congressman, settled a wrongful dismissal complaint after a former staffer said she was sacked because she would “not succumb to (his) sexual advances,” BuzzFeed News reported. The 88-year-old representative from Detroit, a prominent civil rights activist, said Tuesday that he “expressly and vehemently denied the allegations,” but
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USAThe commander of Lebanon’s armed forces instructed his troops, which are celebrating recent victories against jihadi groups on the country’s restive eastern border with Syria, to be fully ready to deal with a potential attack from Israel. On the eve of the country’s 74th anniversary of independence from France, the Lebanese military commander, Joseph Aoun,
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Middle EastBy Jacob Magid The IDF rescued three Israelis who illegally entered the West Bank Palestinian city of Nablus late Tuesday night after their car was stolen and set ablaze, the army said. The civilians were there in violation of military law prohibiting Israelis from entering into Palestinian-controlled Area A. The car theft and arson attack
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Middle EastA fire broke out next to the tomb of Rebbe Nachman, founder of the Breslov Hassidic movement, in Uman, Ukraine on Tuesday. The blaze was first reported just after 10:00 a.m. local time in a building adjacent to the rabbi”s tomb, which has become a popular pilgrimage site, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each
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International, Jewish ReligionThe Salvation Army Sally Awards Rest in peace, Della Reese. The “Touched By An Angel” actress and music legend passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, according to PEOPLE. She was 86 years old. “On behalf of her husband, Franklin Lett, and all her friends and family, I share with you the news that our beloved
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAJana Novotná, the winner of the 1998 Wimbledon tournament, died on Sunday in her native Czech Republic after a long battle with cancer. Her death was confirmed in a statement by the Women’s Tennis Association on Monday. Novotná, 49, won 17 Grand Slams, including 16 in doubles and mixed doubles, as well as three Olympic
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International, Sports & CompetitionsThe Philippines’ Supreme Court chief justice warned on Monday that an attempt by allies of President Rodrigo Duterte to impeach her could threaten the country’s democracy. Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno gave the warning as legislators in the House of Representatives prepared to begin impeachment hearings against her following a threat by Duterte that Sereno would
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InternationalAn Argentine military submarine reported a malfunction and was headed back to base when it went missing last week in the South Atlantic, a naval spokesman said on Monday, while storms complicated efforts to find the vessel and its 44-member crew. Hopes for a successful search for the ARA San Juan submarine, which went missing
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InternationalFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a Little Rock audience over the weekend that her husband’s first White House bid was successful in large part because Fox News Channel did not exist. Bill Clinton, his wife, and long-time ally James Carville convened at the Clinton Foundation on Saturday night to celebrate the 25th anniversary
President Obama Makes At Statement At White House After Presidential Election Guys we are living in weird times and as much as we want to say Twitter is dying, it’s proving to be a meaningful social media that we still can’t get away from. I mean if you told me that Lavar Ball and Donald
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USABy Renee Ghert-Zand Canada Post issued on Monday its first-ever Hanukkah stamp. The domestic stamp, whose design includes a Hanukkah menorah and Star of David, is the first regular-issue stamp honoring the Jewish Festival of Lights in the corporation’s 150-year history. The Hanukkah stamp is part of a Canada Post initiative to recognize holidays reflecting
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InternationalThe bribery scheme was hatched in the halls of the United Nations in New York and spanned several continents. Chi Ping Patrick Ho, a Chinese national, and Cheikh Gadio, a one-time foreign minister of Senegal, plotted to bribe high-level African officials to secure business rights for a Shanghai-based energy and financial conglomerate. Their targets: Idriss
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