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Rabbi Homolka’s husband accused of sending lewd messages to students; rabbi, others said to have covered up alleged misconduct in ‘biggest scandal’ to hit postwar Jewish community

Organizers say proceeds from the auction will be donated to PEN, which advocates for free expression around the world. (Image credit: Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

President Biden said he would maintain longstanding U.S. policy toward Taiwan, a day after triggering global confusion when he said the U.S. would respond militarily to any effort by China to take the island by force.

As Beijing’s Covid-19 outbreak drags on, the country’s top official overseeing pandemic control has shifted her attention from Shanghai’s ebbing crisis to the capital, raising pressure on local authorities to contain spread and potentially signaling harsher curbs to come. Sun

Biden Veers Off Script on Taiwan. It’s Not the First Time.  The New York Times Biden’s Taiwan pledge was no ‘gaffe,’ says analyst  Reuters US military will defend Taiwan ‘if it comes to that,’ Biden says  Fox News Biden’s Taiwan policy: overruled by

Biden’s Latest Taiwan Gaffe Hikes Suspicion, Tensions in Beijing  Bloomberg Biden’s Taiwan pledge was no ‘gaffe,’ says analyst  Reuters US military will defend Taiwan ‘if it comes to that,’ Biden says  Fox News Biden’s Taiwan ‘Gaffe’ Is a Smart Strategy to Deter China  Bloomberg

In leaked recording from faction meeting, Regev, Steinitz heard rapping colleagues who second-guessed opposing a coalition bill covering tuition costs for combat veterans

Trump and Pence take separate sides in Georgia’s gubernatorial primary  The Washington Post Pence says a vote for Kemp will send ‘deafening message’ that GOP is ‘party of the future’  CNN New FOX 5 Poll: Kemp maintains lead over Perdue ahead of

Mother Charged In Eli Hart’s Death After Body Found In Trunk Shot Multiple Times  CBS Minnesota Mother arrested after her 6-year-old son found dead in car trunk  Yahoo! Voices Charges: 6-year-old Eli Hart shot up to 9 times by his mother  Bring Me

Israel’s approval needed since Egypt agreed in 1979 peace treaty to demilitarize Tiran and Sanafir; Jerusalem asking Riyadh to take steps toward normalization in exchange