New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a bill banning the sale or display of hate symbols on state-owned public property or events, such as state fairs. The law went to effect immediately and specifically calls out the Confederate flag. The law defines the term, “symbol of hate” to coincide with “symbols of white supremacist […]
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The execution of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, has been delayed a second time. Montgomery, 52, got the death penalty in 2008 for killing a pregnant woman four years earlier and stealing her fetus. The baby survived. Montgomery’s execution was initially scheduled for Dec. 8, but two of her attorneys contracted
The mayor of Dodge City, Kansas has resigned from office after receiving threats over her support for a local mask mandated to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Republican Mayor Joyce Warshaw wrote a letter to the city’s commission stating that she no longer felt “safe” in her position and decided to leave
Washington (AFP) – A huge blast tore through a section of downtown Nashville early Friday, after police responding to reports of gunfire discovered a parked motorhome reportedly blaring a warning that it carried a bomb. The explosion shattered windows and ripped apart trees but appeared calculated to spare lives, injuring just three people as it detonated at 6:30am (1230
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ATLANTA — The Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, the Democratic challengers seeking to unseat Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, reported a combined $210.2 million in contributions over the past two months in reports filed Christmas Eve. The individual totals were almost evenly split with Warnock reporting $103.4 million in receipts to Ossoff’s
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It’s Christmas Day in America, but for me, just a normal Erev Shabbat. I decided to write to you while my Challah is rising to share some thoughts about Jewish education and the role of NewCAJE.
Like most teenage girls, I thought it might be cool to be a cheerleader in high school, but that didn’t happen! Instead, I chose to be a cheerleader for Jewish education—something I deeply believe in– and for Jewish educators like you.
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Jewish Religion, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
A court in Pakistan on Thursday ordered the release of a British-born militant convicted of murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and beheaded in the southern city of Karachi in 2002. The decision by Sindh High Court comes months after it sparked outrage for overturning the murder conviction and death sentence of Ahmed
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International, Jewish History, USA
Columbus (AFP) – The fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man by police in Columbus, Ohio — the US city’s second such killing this month — sparked a fresh wave of protests on Thursday against racial injustice and police brutality in the country. Andre Maurice Hill, 47, was in the garage of a house on
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Tunisia will not normalise relations with Israel and its position will not be influenced by any international changes, the foreign ministry said after Morocco formally signed a normalisation agreement with the Jewish state. “Tunisia respects the sovereign positions of all states. However, we reaffirm our firm and principled position and we will never be affected
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The head of Algeria’s Movement for a Society of Peace (MSP) party, Abderrazak Makri, has slammed Morocco’s prime minister as a “traitor” over his country’s decision to normalise ties with Israel. Makri’s remarks followed Moroccan premier Saad Eddine El Othmani’s signing of a formal deal with Israel in Rabat on Tuesday. “The Head of the
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International, Middle East
Washington (AFP) – Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort to amend the hard-won pandemic relief package to more than triple direct payments to struggling Americans, something demanded by President Donald Trump. After months of partisan bickering, legislators late Monday finally approved a $900 billion stimulus package to help families and businesses struggling to survive the
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Washington (AFP) – The United States will open a “virtual” diplomatic post in Western Sahara ahead of a consulate, the State Department said Thursday, after recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory earlier this month. Announcement of the virtual presence follows US President Donald Trump’s surprise declaration in early December supporting Morocco’s control of the
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International, USA
Other items in today’s column include: *Shirley Weber says she will run for election when term as Secretary of State is up *ADL Center on Extremism Links Proud Boys to AntiSemitism *Tijuana, San Diego Mayors Pledge Cooperation, Urge People to Stay Home During Pandemic *National Security Awards Conferred Upon Americans Who Aided the Abraham Accords
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Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA
Following his granting of clemency to murderers and other felons, aides and allies, President Donald Trump has turned his attention to pardoning athletes and others whose transgressions rocked the sports world. [Satire by Bruce F. Lowitt]
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Bruce F. Lowitt, International, Sports & Competitions, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA