Month: March 2021
Plan to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal using tide takes shape
After dislodge efforts fail, attempt will be made to refloat vessel by taking advantage of tidal movements; at least 20 ships carrying livestock held up
Read MoreAncient charm is revived in Beersheba’s new Old City
Artistic, cultural and commercial renewal sprout from longstanding Ottoman institutions, making biblical Abraham’s one-time hometown an oasis of tourism in the Negev Desert
Read MoreFormer Trump adviser takes prominent role in voting battle – Associated Press
Former Trump adviser takes prominent role in voting battle Associated Press
Read MoreOne of Canada’s top investors, John Ruffolo, is back from the brink with a new $500 million fund
John Ruffolo isn’t as famous as some investors but he’s very well-known in Canadian business circles. The longtime head of Arthur Andersen’s tech, media, and telecommunications practice, he joined OMERS roughly a decade ago when a former colleague became CEO
Read MoreUS Republican effort to tighten voting rules sparks outcry, racism accusations
GOP limits voting activities in Georgia, including banning giving water to voters in line, after Democratic successes in the state helped greatly by African-American electorate
Read MoreCalls for economic boycott grow after Georgia adopts voter restrictions – NBC News
Calls for economic boycott grow after Georgia adopts voter restrictions NBC News See Don Lemon’s reaction to Georgia’s new voting law CNN It’s now illegal in Georgia to give food and water to voters in line CNN Georgia’s repulsive new election law is
Read MoreVirtual celebrity Passover event to auction off matzah-themed NFT artwork
Clubhouse app to host holiday event with Mayim Bialik, Jeff Garlin, Michael Rappaport that will sell digital piece of art for charity
Read MoreCovid-19 cases are rising. States are opening up anyway. – NBC News
Covid-19 cases are rising. States are opening up anyway. NBC News CDC ‘deeply concerned’ about rising Covid cases as vaccinations accelerate The Guardian Maryland Has Confirmed 135 New Cases Of COVID-19 UK Variant Since Tuesday, CDC Says WJZ US breaks record for most
Read MoreOver 200 scholars say backing Israel boycotts is not anti-Semitic
International group of researchers in Jewish-related fields releases new definition of anti-Semtism in pushback against moves to define BDS campaigns as anti-Jewish
Read MoreVoting machine company sues Fox News for $1.6 billion over 2020 election claims
Dominion Voting Systems files defamation lawsuit arguing cable news company falsely claimed it rigged the 2020 election to boost ratings
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