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Local New York News

‘No One is Above the Law’: Democrats Turn on Cuomo After Findings in Sexual Harassment Investigation

KYLE MORRIS Congressional Democrats have reacted to the results of an investigation from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office, which found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple state government employees. According to James, who released details of the investigation at a press conference on Tuesday, the Cuomo administration fostered a “hostile work environment” […]

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Local New York News News Politics

President Biden, Once Said Cuomo Could Be President, Calls on Him to Resign

CNBC reported: President Joe Biden called on Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign Tuesday, following a report that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. “He should resign,” Biden told reporters at the White House. Asked whether Cuomo should be removed from office if he refuses to resign, Biden said, “I understand the state legislature […]

Israel News News

PA fears loss of control in Hebron as violence rages

By Baruch Yedid, TPS Despite the cessation of violence between rival clans in Hebron following the murder of a member of the Jabari clan, there is a growing concern in the Palestinian Authority (PA) about the sharp increase in violent incidents, and especially shootings between clans in Hebron. The PA is working to calm the […]

Israel News News

Israeli experts: Little known about how COVID ‘4th wave’ will develop

By Meira Svirsky, World Israel News Despite Sunday’s rollout of a third vaccine for the elderly population, health officials in Israel are apparently operating with many uncertainties in trying to formulate a strategy to fight the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. In a candid conversation with journalists on Sunday, the Health Ministry’s director of […]

News Politics

Occupy Congress: Left Fumes After Joe Biden, Democrats Fail to Extend Eviction Moratorium

WENDELL HUSEBØ The far left raged this weekend after President Joe Biden and Democrats on Friday failed to extend the eviction moratorium, a temporary protective measure for renters impacted by the Chinese coronavirus and the related economic declines. “You are absolutely correct in that the House and House leadership had the opportunity to vote to […]

Education

Jewish Groups Slam Activists’ call to Defund Rutgers Hillel

Dan Verbin On Thursday, Rutgers’ University Hillel slammed a statement from pro-Palestinian groups that called for defunding Jewish organizations on campus. The letter posted on Instagram by Rutgers’ Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Rutgers Mutual Aid (RMA) came in response to New Jersey rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) who had called in late June […]

International News Israel News News

Report: UN Teachers Celebrate Deaths of Israelis

(Arutz Sheva) A United Nations agency that runs schools and social services for Palestinians is facing calls to fire employees using social media to celebrate attacks on Israelis and promote anti-Jewish hatred. Over 100 UNRWA educators and staff have publicly promoted violence and antisemitism on social media, according to a new report published by the […]

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Israel reportedly given green light to retaliate against Iran

By David Hellerman, World Israel News The U.S., Russia and Britain have given Israel tacit approval to retaliate against Iran for a deadly drone strike on an Israeli-operated ship on Thursday. The report, in Kuwait’s Al-Jarida, quoting unnamed Western intelligence sources, suggested that Israel might target Iranian vessels, the ship from which the drones were […]

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