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AG Merrick Garland Announces Probe of Louisville PD Over Breonna Taylor Death

Published by USA Features Media (USA Features) The Justice Department’s Office of Civil Rights is launching an investigation of the Louisville, Ky., police department over the death of Breonna Taylor about a year after she was shot to death during a drug raid. Following her death, Taylor became one of several young blacks who served […]

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Amid criticism, US to export up to 60 mn AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States will send up to 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine abroad, officials announced Monday, as President Joe Biden pledged to “be there” for India in its hour of need. Critics have accused Washington of “hoarding” the British-developed vaccine, which is not authorized in the

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Harris says US will focus on aid to Central American farmers

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday the US government will focus on helping Central American farmers affected by climate change in an effort to address a root cause of migration. Harris has been tasked with spearheading President Joe Biden’s bid to resolve the long-running problem of uncontrolled migration over

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Good News from Israel (April 25, 2021)

NETANYA, Israel — In the April 25, 2021 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
–Over 80% of Israeli adults have now been vaccinated against Covid-19.
–Israeli optical breakthrough allows for early detection of skin cancer.
–Israel marks Earth Day with national clean-up and new sustainability center.
–New Israeli-developed microchips are the fastest ever.
–Israel signs hi-tech agreement with one of the world’s largest carmakers.
–Discovery in Israel of the oldest example of alphabetic writing. [Michael Ordman]

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Former IDF soldiers aided Gaslamp Quarter wounded

The bystander credited with saving a wounded man’s life following Thursday night’s Gaslamp Quarter attacks said modestly on Saturday that he deserves only half the credit.  “My friend also helped,” said Shai Gino, 28, a former captain in the Israel Defense Force now married to an American and studying for U.S. citizenship.  His friend, who served in a “special unit” of the IDF, is Dvir Benesh, 26. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Biden DHS Cancels Fines for Illegal Immigrants Who Failed to Leave U.S.

Published by USA Features Media (USA Features) The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that fines levied against people who came illegally into the U.S. will be canceled and that fines levied against illegal immigrants during the Trump administration will be tossed out as well. The announcement was made by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas who

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U.S. Should Revisit Idea of Temporary Havens

Whether the refugee cap is increased to 125,000 annually, as President Biden originally promised in February, or kept at the 15,000 level set by his predecessor, or ends up somewhere in between — as now seems likely — America’s policy of admitting refugees remains inadequate for meeting the human rights challenges of our era. Perhaps the time has come for a new approach — one based on a proposal first made in 1943-44. [Rafael Medoff]

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Celebrating a Truly Independent Yom Haatzmaut

I believe Yom Haatzmaut is very representative of my journey of becoming an Israeli citizen and what my plans are now that I’m here. As a convert to Judaism, when I was fifteen, who made my first trip to Israel in 2016 with Taglit/Birthright and then enjoyed seven extensive trips to the country subsequently, my dream of making Aliyah was finally complete this year when I embarked on a Nefesh B’Nefesh charter Aliyah flight. [Ondria Rees]

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