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Umbrella group for local federations says October gathering of 500 will take place virtually, joining AIPAC and other Jewish organizations that have taken extra precautions

The Jewish Theological Seminary’s quiet sale of a 200-year-old travelogue from the Holy Land raises questions about what responsibilities private libraries have to the wider public

22-year-old finishes 23.8 seconds shy of bronze, despite only thinking he’d place 8th; credits performance to ability to start strong and remain toward front of pack throughout

DeSantis fires back after Biden asks him to ‘get out of the way’ of face mask mandates  WPLG Local 10 DeSantis to Biden: ‘I don’t want to hear blip about COVID from you’ until you do your job and secure border  Fox

Officials say the van, carrying more than the 15 passengers it was designed for, was speeding, the driver lost control and the top-heavy vehicle slammed into a metal utility pole and a stop sign.

Keep Gov. Gavin Newsom, or kick him out of office? What to know about California recall election.  USA TODAY Shock poll shows Gavin Newsom losing recall vote by double digits  SFGate Sacramento Bee reporter Sophia Bollag gives insight into covering California Gov.

Oregon’s pension fund reconsidering its investment of $233 in Novalpina Capital, which has majority ownership of Herzliya-based firm whose spyware allegedly being misused worldwide

City council members introduced a sort of “no shots, no service” mandate, following in the footsteps of New York City. In L.A., would-be customers would have to show proof of at least one dose. (Image credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

Outgoing Middle East Division head Haim Regev says ‘enemy states’ among many countries that Israel’s in touch with, though list does not include Lebanon, Syria and Yemen

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.