Yoga Teacher Accused of Sex Acts With Underage Boys At A Bar Mitzvah Is Found Not Guilty
A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Arizona woman accused of flashing underage boys at a bar mitzvah last year and performing a sex act on one of the teens.
Volkswagen Opens Cybersecurity Company With Ex-Spy Chief From Israel
The new enterprise has the goal of developing cyber security systems for vehicles with an internet connection and for self-driving cars.
Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Charged With Corruption In oil Kickback Scandal
Brazilian prosecutors have filed corruption charges against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his wife and six others in the sprawling Petrobras kickback scandal, dealing a big blow to the popular leader’s chances of a comeback.
EU Director of Counterterrorism: We Failed To Understand Terror
The director of counterterrorism in the European Union, Gilles de Kerchove, admitted that Europe had failed to understand the terror threats until it had to deal with them.
Monsey – Bias Suit Against East Ramapo School Board Dismissed
Ramapo, NY – A 2014 lawsuit charging the East Ramapo School Board of illegally showing favoritism to private school students has been dismissed by a federal court.
Ruchie Freier, First: Chassidic Woman Elected To Be NY Civil Court Judge
The Hon. Judge Rachel “Ruchie” Freier made history this week as the first Chassidic woman ever to be elected to take the bench in New York Civil Court.
Date Set For Questioning of Julian Assange Over Rape Allegation
Ecuador has set a date for the questioning of Julian Assange over a Swedish rape allegation, a move that could end a four-year-long deadlock ever since the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in Ecuador’s London embassy.
DNA Expert Barred From Testifying For Orthodox Jewish Man Accused of Gang Assault GAY Black Man In Williamsburg
A Brooklyn judge has given the lawyer for an Orthodox Jewish man on trial for gang assault more time for an expert witness to challenge prosecutors’ key evidence in the case.
Who Is Lev Tahor Cult?
Last week Lev Tahor, a small ultra-Orthodox sect that has become a reluctant globe-trotter, found itself challenged in its most recent refuge Guatemala.
US Kids’ Clothing Store Defends ‘Anti-Haredi’ Return Policy
On Wednesday, JTA reported that Shan and Toad, a high-end children’s clothing retailer, had a very specific return policy: Customers could return non-sale items for a full refund — except for residents of five communities in New York and New Jersey, all of which have a significant Orthodox population.