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Judge Overturns Wisconsin Union Law May 27, 2011 12:30 am

Judge Overturns Wisconsin Union Law

JS - In a move that hastens a larger showdown, a Dane County judge has struck down Gov. Scott...
Supreme Court Upholds AZ Employer Law May 26, 2011 4:19 pm

Supreme Court Upholds AZ Employer Law

USA Today – The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an Arizona law that revokes the business...
Judge: Tucson Shooter Unfit to Stand Trial May 25, 2011 6:28 pm

Judge: Tucson Shooter Unfit to Stand Trial

LA Times - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Jared Lee Loughner was incompetent to stand...
Pataki Reconsiders Presidential Run May 25, 2011 6:27 pm

Pataki Reconsiders Presidential Run

Politico - Former New York Gov. George Pataki said Tuesday he’ll make a decision about...
Emanuel, Jackson Testify at Blagojevich Retrial May 25, 2011 6:08 pm

Emanuel, Jackson Testify at Blagojevich Retrial

Yahoo News - Rod Blagojevich’s attorneys launched his defense Wednesday in his corruption...
122 Dead, 1500 Missing in Missouri Tornado May 25, 2011 5:24 pm

122 Dead, 1500 Missing in Missouri Tornado

NYT – Rescue workers in Joplin, Missouri performed the grim task of searching for survivors...
Netanyahu Warmly Received In Congress May 24, 2011 7:07 pm

Netanyahu Warmly Received In Congress

A standing ovation and warm handshakes on both sides of the aisle greeted Prime Minister Benjamin...
King: Giuliani “Very Close” to Presidential Run May 24, 2011 3:18 pm

King: Giuliani “Very Close” to Presidential Run

Telegraph – Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and hero of  9/11, is “very close...
NY Smoking Ban Goes into Effect May 24, 2011 2:49 pm

NY Smoking Ban Goes into Effect

MSNBC - A new law went into effect Monday banning smoking in 43 square miles of parks, public...
Missouri Braces for More Tornadoes May 24, 2011 2:46 pm

Missouri Braces for More Tornadoes

ABC - The city of Joplin, Mo., already staggered by a monster tornado that killed a record...
Mitch Daniels Not Running for President May 23, 2011 8:39 am

Mitch Daniels Not Running for President

LA Times – The Republican field in the 2012 presidential race narrowed as another establishment...
Herman Cain Announces Presidential Bid May 23, 2011 8:37 am

Herman Cain Announces Presidential Bid

ABC - Herman Cain, the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, announced his bid for the Republican...
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  • Blogs Sports Manchester City’s Title Win Provides Wisdom to Us All

    Manchester City’s Title Win Provides Wisdom to Us All

    I’m not prone to tears. I didn’t even cry when my children were born. That’s why my wife may not like what I’m about to tell you. For the first time in my life, I’ve been crying lately. A lot. They’re tears of joy, though, all because my beloved Manchester City football club  are finally champions. City’s epic comeback, scoring 2 goals in stoppage time, propelled them past Manchester United for the Premier League crown in England. All my life, [...]

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  • Europe Sports Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots

    Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots

    As Bayern Munich gets ready for their match against Chelsea in the Champions League final this Saturday, the German club known for its high level of play and confidence on the pitch, is embracing its Jewish history, which was shrouded in secrecy following Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. Before Nazi Germany’s rise, Bayern Munich was led by a Jewish president and coach, while 2 of the 27 signatories of the team’s founding charter in 1900 were Jewish as well. [...]

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  • Europe Sports Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer

    Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer

    An Arab-Israeli swimmer will represent Israel in the European Swimming Championships, which take place May 22-27, reported Israel Hayom. Jowan Qupty, 22, lives in Jerusalem. Qupty was originally not included as part of the national team, but appealed the decision and was eventually granted a slot. If he performs well at the competition, he could go on to compete in the London Olympic Games this summer.

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  • Arts and Culture Jewish History “Follow Me” Film Brings Entebbe Hero to Life

    “Follow Me” Film Brings Entebbe Hero to Life

    Yoni Netanyahu helped saved 102 Israeli hostages on a dark July 4 at Entebbe. Though mortally wounded, his spirit and leadership imbued his troops as they stormed the “Old Terminal” at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Netanyahu was admired but not popular, a conflicted man struggling to bring order to the complicated pieces of his life’s puzzle—a life he gave for his country. Filmmakers Jonathan Gruber and Ari Daniel Pinchot explore the complex personality of this fallen IDF commander in their new [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Jewish Identity New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art

    New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art

    A new fine art gallery in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn will display work by Hassidic artists. Although the Betzalel Gallery will focus on Judaic artists, Hassidic Curator Shmuel Pultman is also an expert when it comes to notable classic artists such as Rembrandt, Goya, Velazquez and Sargent. “Twenty years ago, the most a Judaic artist was able to command for a painting was $20,000-$30,000,” he said. “The Betzalel Gallery’s top painting has an asking price of $175,000, although [...]

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  • Arts and Culture World Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen

    Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen

    The iconic and controversial French-Polish director Roman Polanski is about to bring The Dreyfus Affair, one of the most famous cases of anti-Semitism in modern times, to the big screen. Polanski says this is a project he’s wanted to do for quite a while, and he intends to show “its absolute relevance to what is happening in today’s world – the age-old spectacle of the witch-hunt of a minority group, security paranoia, secret military tribunals, out-of-control intelligence agencies, governmental cover-ups [...]

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  • Music US & Canada Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?

    Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?

    Drake, who made no secret of his love for Judaism in a recent hip-hop video, is rumored to be in a relationship with another famous Jewish entertainer, Rashida Jones. “She wants them to go public, but he’s reluctant,” a source told In Touch. Representatives for both Drake and Jones – who starred in The Social Network and The Office, and is currently starring in Parks and Recreation on NBC – claim the two are just friends, but according to In [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Blogs Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”

    Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”

    How difficult  is it to imagine a truly devastating catastrophe? Will calamity come from an instantaneous, even violent change in the landscape, or a slow transformation that could have been prevented? Will we suddenly realize the terrifying future  when the prevention is attainable or when it is too late? Artist Anita Glesta considers these issues in her use of installations and large scale works to bring awareness of global and social issues by drawing parallels between historical events and specific trends today. One [...]

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