Vandals Targeting Philadelphia Jewish Community Being Sought By Police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS)– Philadelphia police are investigating an act of vandalism at a Jewish religious building in Somerton over the weekend.
Spain Extradites Suspected Mexican Drug Trafficker To US
Spain said Friday it will extradite a Mexican businessman with suspected links to several international crime groups to the United States, where he is wanted for alleged drug trafficking and other crimes.
South Korea Seeks Arrest of Samsung Exec For Bribery
SEOUL, South Korea — In a departure from the leniency typically given South Korean big businesses, prosecutors on Monday requested the arrest of the de facto head of Samsung Electronics, the country’s most valuable company, in an influence-peddling scandal that has toppled the country’s president.
37 Dead As Turkish Cargo Jet Crashes In Kyrgyzstan
An ACT Airlines cargo jet crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport early Monday morning, killing at least 37 people.
Rabbi Elie Abadie Loses Job Over Spat With Billionaire Wife
A holy war between the billionaire benefactor of an Upper East Side synagogue and the temple’s longtime rabbi has cost the clergyman his job.
Israeli Device To Prevent GPS Disruptions
Aiming to curb situations in which civilian vehicles are stuck “off the grid,” a Caesarea-based firm has begun shipments of a system that prevents disruptions to GPS.
Haredi officer Files Multi-Million Shekel Suit Against Harassers
Captain Yehuda Glickman is a haredi officer who is responsible for the recruitment of haredim to the IDF.
Black PhD Student Is Beaten and Cuffed When Cops Refuse To Believe The Car Is His
EVANSTON, Ill. — Police thought Northwestern doctoral student Lawrence Crosby was driving a stolen car, but it turned out that car belonged to him.
Gulnara Karimova Questioned By Swiss Prosecutors
The elder daughter of Uzbekistan’s late President Islam Karimov was questioned recently over money-laundering accusations by Swiss prosecutors while under house arrest in Tashkent, according to a lawyer who attended the meetings.