Month: October 2021
Israeli star soccer agent Zahavi charged in fraud investigation
Belgium charges Pini Zahavi with ‘forgery, use of forgeries, swindling and money laundering,’ he’s suspected of illegally financing Mouscron club through offshore companies
Read MoreProgressives Flex Muscles on Biden Agenda, Adopting New Tactics
Their persistence forced Speaker Nancy Pelosi to delay a planned vote on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. In the end, President Biden sided with their position.
Read MoreBiden Pulls Back a Vote on the Infrastructure Bill
After pressing toward a vote, Democratic leaders accepted “reality” that the bill could not pass before a broad climate change and safety net measure comes together.
Read MoreSurvivor’s photo wrongly used as pic of the Nazi suspect she testified against
Numerous outlets publish picture of Dita Sperling, erroneously identifying her as Irmgard Furchner; in fact Sperling, 99, has testified in the case against ex-death camp secretary
Read MoreBroadway’s ‘Aladdin’ goes dark soon after reopening as it battles the coronavirus
The show had reopened Tuesday after the pandemic closed it for 18 months. Disney Theatrical Productions said it will cancel all shows until Oct. 12 because of infections in the company. (Image credit: Seth Wenig/AP)
Read MoreJoe Manchin is ‘holding a gun to the planet’s head’: climate critics
Climate campaigners on Friday responded to Sen. Joe Manchin’s unrelenting obstruction of his own party’s efforts to spend $3.5 trillion to combat the climate crisis and make other major social investments by accusing the right-wing West Virginia Democrat of doing
Read MoreSmall protests held in Bahrain against opening of Israeli embassy
Police use teargas against demonstrators chanting ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘No to Israeli embassy in Islamic Bahrain;’ protest comes day after Lapid opens new mission
Read MoreMerck Says Its Antiviral Pill Is Effective Against Covid
The drug maker will seek authorization for molnupiravir, the first drug of its kind for Covid. Experts said such pills could be a powerful tool against the virus.
Read MoreAn American tragedy: US COVID death toll tops 700,000 – ABC News
An American tragedy: US COVID death toll tops 700,000 ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Read More3 faiths come together to paint over swastikas in Argentinian Jewish cemetery
Jewish community in Sante Fe uses desecration of cemetery to bring together local Jews, Christians and Muslim groups
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