Daily Archives: January 27, 2023

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U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization, imposes new sanctions

TerrorBy Joe Levin January 27, 2023

Washington — The U.S. targeted the Russia-backed Wagner Group in a new round of sanctions on Thursday, labeling the mercenary group a transnational criminal organization and accusing it of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world. The Treasury Department said it sanctioned eight individuals and 16 entities, many with ties to the Wagner Group. The…

Delta investigating antisemitism allegations against flight attendant on plane to NYC

Anti SemitismBy Joe Levin January 27, 2023

NEW YORK — Delta Airlines says they’re now investigating allegations of antisemitism against one of their flight attendants. The investigation involves a flight to LaGuardia Airport on Monday night, in which a Hassidic Jewish passenger was ordered off the plane before it took off from Florida, but witnesses say the man did nothing wrong. A passenger…