Cardin, other senators, decry Chinese ‘aggressive tactics’

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – A bipartisan group of senators called recent actions by Chinese ships in the South China Sea “deeply troubling,” and urged their colleagues to pass a senate resolution reaffirming support of the U.S. government for freedom of navigation in the Asia-Pacific region and for the peaceful diplomatic resolution of outstanding territorial and

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International, USA

‘College Sexual Assault Bill of Rights’ proposed

Hartford, Connecticut (Press Release)–  U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a comprehensive report on Monday, May 12, calling for a College Sexual Assault Bill of Rights. The report was the culmination of a series of statewide roundtables Blumenthal hosted on campus sexual assault at seven colleges and universities across Connecticut. More than 450 college administrators, faculty, students,

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USA

Iran gains momentum, dollars in interim deal with West

By Ambassador Eric Edelman & Ambassador Dennis Ross Co-Chairs, Gemunder Center Iran Task Force WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than three months since the implementation of the interim deal with Iran over its nuclear program, formally known as the Joint Plan of Action (JPA), we thought it valuable to offer an assessment of the impact of the agreement.

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International, Middle East

Mother who survived death says trust your premonitions

By Janice McCafferty CHICAGO — After seven rounds of intense and emotional IVF procedures, Stephanie Arnold became pregnant with her second child in October of 2012. All was fine until her 20th week ultrasound. Stephanie became overwhelmed with premonitions of her own death. She best explains this feeling as something that made every cell in

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Latvian pre-school boasts it has no Jews

RIGA, Latvia (WJC) — The sign with the German term ‘judenfrei‘, which was used by the Nazi occupiers during World War II, was seen posted on the outside gate of the Pucite pre-school in Riga which is reportedly owned by the far-right lawmaker Imants Paradnieks. The Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism further reported that Paradnieks was asked last Tuesday via Twitter if the

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International

JNS news briefs: May 12, 2014

Netanyahu talks Israeli technology in Japan (JNS.org) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Japan on Sunday, kicking off a four-day trip meant to strengthen the Israel-Japan relationship. Netanyahu’s meetings during the visit are focusing on Israeli technological developments, particularly in the fields of cyber technology, water conservation, alternative energy, and biotechnology, according to Israel Hayom.

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Israel joins hunt for abducted Nigerian schoolgirls

JERUSALEM (WJC) — Israel has joined the international bid to find the 223 schoolgirls abducted by a group of Islamist terrorists in Nigeria four weeks ago. “Israel expresses deep shock at the crime against the girls,” Benjamin Netanyahu’s office quoted the Israeli prime minister as telling Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in a telephone conversation. “We

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