In Emotional Moment, Trump Salutes Slain SEAL’s Wife
The widow of a U.S. Navy SEAL killed in Yemen stood in the balcony of the House chamber, tears streaming down her face as she looked upward and appeared to whisper to her husband.
Italy Cancels Former CIA Agent’s Extradition
Italian president Sergio Mattarella has effectively pardoned a former CIA agent convicted of involvement in the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric as part of a controversial US programme that kidnapped suspects for interrogation.
Phone Threats Against Jewish Centers Made Using ‘Spoofing’ Technology, Expert Says
The latest bomb threats against Jewish community centers across the U.S. were reportedly carried out using “spoofing,” technology that makes a call appear like it’s coming from a “friendly” or known source, while in fact it is not.
Tesla Is Being Sued By A Woman Engineer For Sexual Harassment
A female Tesla engineer who filed a sexual-discrimination lawsuit against the company in the fall is speaking out, further shining a spotlight on gender issues in Silicon Valley.
FBI: Man Accused of Kidnapping Georgetown Student Caught Nearly 3,000 Miles Away
WASHINGTON — A man accused of abducting a Georgetown University student last month and driving him to multiple ATMs and stores in an attempt to get cash was arrested in Seattle by the FBI last week.
FBI Investigating Bomb Threats Against Jewish Community Centers
The FBI is investigating the recent wave of bomb threats against Jewish community centers around the Big Apple and across the country.
Rabbi Eliyahu Tumbak Arrested For Money Laundering
The dean of haredi elementary school Tiferet Yaakov was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday upon his return from a fundraising trip abroad, reported Kikar News.
Death of TriBeCa Jewish Jeweler Found With Zip Ties Around Neck Ruled Homicide
The death of an Iranian jeweler who was found in a bathroom with zip-ties around his neck in Tribeca earlier this month has been ruled a homicide and police are searching for his killer, police sources said.
Lev Leviev Wins $209M After Years of Feuding With Partners
“King of Diamonds” Lev Leviev just won a $209 million judgement against his former business partners in a case that was so bitterly contested it resulted in death threats and an alleged smear campaign to the arbitrator initially assigned to decide the case.
Russian Security Forces Raid Journalist Zoya Svetova’s Home
Russian authorities should cease harassing journalists and allow them to work unimpeded, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.