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Man says knowledge of ZAKA founder’s actions were widespread in ultra-Orthodox community but leading spiritual leaders continue to warn against ‘informing’ to secular authorities

Woman tells New York Times he looked down her shirt and made suggestive remarks, joining join mounting allegations of sexual misconduct against NY governor

Reykjanes Peninsula sees first eruption in 781 years; no current plans for evacuation with only minor lava flow spotted so far

There hadn’t been an eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in nearly 800 years. A different volcano in Iceland erupted in 2010, spewing ash that caused long-lasting trouble for international air travel. (Image credit: Hildur Hlín Jónsdóttir/AP)

There hadn’t been an eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in nearly 800 years. A different volcano in Iceland erupted in 2010, spewing ash that caused long-lasting trouble for international air travel. (Image credit: Hildur Hlín Jónsdóttir/AP)

Wyoming has filed eight anti-abortion bills this session, a record number in recent history for the state legislature. Experts cite changes in statehouse leadership as well as the conservative makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court for the surge in anti-abortion

American-Israeli author Gershom Gorenberg’s deeply researched tome serves as a corrective, bringing long-overlooked history of the North Africa campaign in World War II to the fore

Vice President Kamala Harris joined the president in forcefully condemning the killings in Atlanta. “Racism is real in America, and it has always been,” she said.

Among the eight people killed at Atlanta-area spas this week was a wife going for a massage with her husband, and immigrant mothers working long hours to support their children.

When female athletes saw the workout room NCAA provided for the basketball tournament bubble – and compared it to the men’s – they cried foul. NCAA officials belatedly acknowledge they blew it. (Image credit: Kathy Willens/AP)