Month: December 2021
Spinoza scholar banned from Amsterdam synagogue is now invited to visit
Portuguese Synagogue board apologizes to Yitzhak Melamed, saying rabbi acted without authority to declare him persona non grata due to his studies of excommunicated philosopher
Read MoreA top Chinese ride-hailing company delists from the NYSE just months after its IPO
The announcement reflects the rapid reversal in Didi Chuxing’s fortunes as China goes on a regulatory blitz targeting some of the country’s biggest private technology firms. (Image credit: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreParents of Teen Suspect in Michigan School Shooting Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
(PONTIAC, Mich.) — A prosecutor in Michigan filed involuntary manslaughter charges Friday against the parents of a teenager who is accused of killing four students at Oxford High School, after saying earlier that their actions went “far beyond negligence.” Jennifer
Read MoreHamas said to form Lebanon branch to open new front against Israel
Unsourced report says decision came during 2014 Gaza war when terror group found itself fighting alone; Israel not overly concerned, but aware unit could draw Hezbollah into war
Read MoreGerman broadcaster suspends four workers amid antisemitism probe
Social media posts by members of Deutsche Welle’s Arabic service appeared to downplay the Holocaust or perpetuate anti-Jewish stereotypes
Read MoreAcclaimed Shakespearean actor Antony Sher dies at 72
After winning renown, Sher began to explore both his Jewish and his South African heritage, including adapting Primo Levi’s Auschwitz memoir into a one-man show
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: Michigan prosecutor gives update on decision to charge parents in Oxford school shooting
The office of a Michigan prosecutor says she will announce a charging decision Friday involving the parents of a boy who is accused of killing four students at Oxford High School.
Read MoreWhy the November Jobs Report Is Better Than It Looks
The number of jobs added was below expectations, but otherwise the report shows an economy on the right track.
Read MoreFrance’s Macron defends Saudi visit after Khashoggi murder
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted he hadn’t forgotten the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday as he defended his decision to visit Saudi Arabia during his Gulf tour. On Saturday, Macron will become one of the first Western
Read MoreU.S. Adds 210,000 Jobs, Below Expectations
The economy hit a speed bump in November as hiring unexpectedly dipped before the holiday season, a sign of caution about prospects for growth. With data collected even before the Omicron variant emerged, the figures underscored the economy’s fragility. Here’s
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