International

Before Ohio State Attack, Student Shared His Fears About Islamophobia

Following the identification of Ohio State University attacker Abdul Razak Ali Artan, social media sites flooded Monday with questions regarding the religion and ethnicity of the 18-year-old who was shot dead by authorities after injuring nine in a car-and-knife attack on campus. Police are investigating whether the attack was related to terrorism. Artan was reportedly

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

German court upholds “bookkeeper of Auschwitz” conviction

Karlsruhe, Germany (dpa) – A German federal court upheld on Monday the conviction of a 95-year-old man known as the “bookkeeper of Auschwitz” for being an accessory to the murder of 300,000 people, clearing the way for the trials of other elderly people who served at Nazi death camps. Oskar Groening had appealed his four-year

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International, Jewish History

The Palestinians’ political future could change this week; here’s why

TEL AVIV, Israel — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ political party, Fatah, opens its first party congress in seven years Tuesday amid swirling speculation about who will succeed the 81-year-old at the helm of the Palestinian Authority. Some 1,400 Fatah delegates will gather at Abbas’ presidential compound in Ramallah for the five-day convention, with many coming

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Middle East

Trump says Cuba has to act or he’ll end the diplomatic thaw, but it’s not that simple

WASHINGTON — In his latest comment on Cuba since the death of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would end Washington’s diplomatic thaw with the island unless Cuba makes “a better deal.” “If Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the Cuban people, the Cuban/American people and the U.S.

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International, USA

Fire aftermath: who set them; who should pay?

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM – For some days Israel has suffered from levels of personal hardship, dislocation, mobilization, and property damage equivalent to the 2014 Gaza operation of the IDF. The prime aggressor has been the weather, with incidents of civilian carelessness and aggression by Palestinians.. We’ve been experiencing an extreme case of what typically

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Middle East

Suspect killed after wounding 9 Ohio college students in car and knife attack

At least nine people were injured Monday when a man drove into a crowd of students at Ohio State University and then emerged from his vehicle to attack bystanders with a butcher knife, officials said. The unidentified attacker was shot and killed by a university police officer who was on the scene within a minute,

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Santa Fe Mayor Fights Against Trump’s Immigration Plans

President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration plans are not sitting well with many people in America. We recently reported that students across various campuses launched the trending topic/movement #SanctuaryCampus, demanding colleges to act as safe house to protect students and employees against immigration act. The movement has impacted many people including, Santa Fe’s mayor Javier Gonzales who

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International, USA

Next UN boss Guterres raises human rights during China trip

A call for human rights to be respected globally was made on Monday by UN Secretary General-elect Antonio Guterres, during a visit to Beijing. China’s leadership has overseen a sweeping crackdown on activists since President Xi Jinping took power, including detaining or imprisoning dozens of rights lawyers in what the government says is the targeting

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International

Gary Sinise spent his Thanksgiving giving back to the troops in a huge way

Actor Gary Sinise didn’t spend his Thanksgiving like most. The “Forrest Gump” actor, who is a huge supporter of the American armed forces, spent his Thanksgiving Day serving meals to the enlisted at Kandahar Air Force Base in Afghanistan. An honor to serve Thanksgiving dinner to our Troops at Kandahar Air Force Base, Sending a

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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Bnei Menashe teens visit Auschwitz

OSWIECIM, Poland (Press Release)– For the first time, five members of the northeastern Indian Bnei Menashe Jewish community, which claims descent from one of Israel’s lost tribes, visited Auschwitz last week as part of a trip for 12th-graders aimed at educating them about the horrors of the Nazi genocide against the Jewish people. “I feel more connected

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International, Jewish History, Middle East