Over 120 Arrested As Freddie Gray Protests Spill Over NYC
NEW YORK – More than 120 people were arrested at a massive rally in New York City to protest the death of Freddie Gray, a Baltimore man who was critically injured in police custody.
Over 100,000 At Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade, Regions Biggest
Tel Aviv, Israel – Thousands of bare-chested muscular men, colorful drag queens and others are partying at Tel Aviv’s annual gay pride parade, the largest event of its kind in the Middle East.
Over 1,800 Confirmed Dead After Massive Earthquake Devastates Nepal
A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing over 1,800 people across a swath of four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest. At a magnitude of 7.9, it was the worst tremor to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years.
Over 1,500 Rabbis Take Stand Against BDS
Well over 1,500 Orthodox rabbanim from across the United States, hailing from a cross section of communities, have joined the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce’s call to support the Israeli government’s effort to combat the BDS movement, which promotes a boycott of Israel and related individuals and businesses around the world.
Over $1M In Heroin Found Stashed With Dog In Crate
Two men were nabbed for turning man’s best friend into a drug mule when they shipped more than $1 million worth of heroin stashed in a dog crate that held a live pooch, authorities announced Monday.
Outrage Sparked By Daily Telegraph Use of Employee-Tracking Devices
Telegraph bosses have caved to pressure from staff to withdraw controversial motion sensors that were installed under their desks without notice on Monday morning.
Outrage Snowballs Against Ya’alon
Aryeh Binyamin, the gabbai (administrator) of the Ayelet HaShachar synagogue in Givat Ze’ev, reacted sharply to the words of Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon Monday, after the latter called synagogue supporters “thugs” and “extremists.”
Outrage Over Video Showing Celebration of Duma Arson
The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, and politicians from across the spectrum in Israel denounced on Wednesday evening a video broadcast on Channel 10 News in which extremist teens were seen expressing joy during a wedding celebration over the murder of baby Ali Dawabshe in the Duma arson six months ago.
Outrage Over German Gottingen University’s Dismissal of Anti-Semitism Expert
NEW YORK – The University of Göttingen unleashed a firestorm of criticism from scholars, students and Jewish organizations when it did not extend the employment contract of Dr. Samuel Salzborn one of the most prominent academic experts in German anti-Semitism.
Outrage Erupts After CNN Caption Asks: Are Jews People?
New York – After being blasted for its abysmal coverage of the presidential race, CNN has found itself in the hot seat once again, this time for an onscreen caption that questioned whether Jews are human.