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“Having the Southern Poverty Law Center label you, a black woman, as an ‘apologist for white supremacy,’ it sort of makes you like kryptonite for any universities that would be looking to hire you,” Carol Swain told JNS.
Jon Scheyer (Duke), Bruce Pearl (Auburn), and Todd Golden (Florida) make history by leading their teams to the top of NCAA rankings, symbolizing the growing prominence of Jews in US sports. Matt Elkin, CEO of the Jewish Coaches Association: “This is huge for our community.”
The US embassy in Israel warned travelers to avoid large gatherings and be aware of shelter locations, stressing that rocket fire or drone infiltrations can occur without warning.
“We are working with all means to implement the U.S. president’s vision, and we will allow any Gaza resident who wants to move to a third state to do so,” said Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.
“The way Columbia and Columbians have been portrayed is hard to reckon with,” stated Katrina Armstrong, the university’s interim president.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to stand trial again for AMIA bombing cover-up, abused her position “by orchestrating and financially benefiting from multiple bribery schemes,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The department spokeswoman also outlined the administration’s strategy on Syria in response to a JNS question.
President Donald Trump announced that he would lift an executive order against Paul Weiss in exchange for legal support for administration initiatives, including the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.
The trespassers, who broke a glass door to enter the building, told police they were there to film a music video.
“Chillingly, the plot to murder this Iranian dissident culminated over 6,000 miles from Iran, on U.S. soil, right here in New York, when a hitman with an AK-47 camped outside her home to kill her,” the prosecutor stated.
The bill supports the development of “cutting-edge technologies like hydrogen and fusion energy while strengthening our shared energy infrastructure,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated.
An embassy statement advised citizens and visitors to take precautions, such as avoiding crowds, not using cell phones in public and locking car doors.
Stacy Margaritondo, who embezzled the funds as a synagogue employee, now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
