Hasidic Leaders Call Police Raid On Unlicensed Montreal School ‘Terrorism’
Hasidic leaders in Montreal reacted angrily to police and youth protection officials locking down a Hasidic school for several hours.
Texas – Death Of Nine Soldiers In Fort Hood Flooding Raises Questions About Training
FORT HOOD, Texas — An accident that killed nine Fort Hood soldiers in flooding during a training exercise in Texas has prompted multiple investigations.
Montreal – Police Raid Ultra-Orthodox Jewish School
The sign at the door in Hebrew read: “Welcome in the name of God.” Below that were the words “Talmud Torah,” meaning the study of Torah.
Jewish Journalist Abused on Social Media Over LGBT-Book Tweet
Police have launched an investigation after a Jewish journalist was subjected to antisemitic abuse for tweeting that he had read a pro-LGBT story book to his nieces.
Former Zurich Insurance CEO Martin Senn Killed Himself
The former chief executive of Zurich Insurance has killed himself, the company said on Monday, less than three years after the company’s chief financial officer also took his own life.
US Attorney Preet Bharara Warned Gov Cuomo Investigator: Stay Away From Buffalo Billion
US Attorney Preet Bharara has warned Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “independent’’ investigator not to interfere with the federal corruption probe involving the Buffalo Billion project, related state contracts and two longtime friends of the governor.
Rabbi Avraham Yosef Suspends Himself From Kashrut Due To Indictment Against Him
The municipal chief rabbi of Holon Rabbi Avraham Yosef has suspended himself from all responsibilities relating to kashrut, following an appeal to the High Court of Justice requesting such a step in light of an indictment agains the rabbi.
Report: Indictments Expected Shortly In Charles Hynes Probe
Brooklyn, NY – Serious legal issues are said to be looming for former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes, with sources reporting that a probe of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office may result in indictments within the next few days.
41 Secret Service Members Spied on Congressman Jason Chaffetz Who Criticized Agency
WASHINGTON — Forty-one Secret Service employees found to have reviewed private agency records involving a U.S. congressman have been disciplined, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday.
Florida official In Bribery Case Dies In Suspicious Crash
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. — A Florida city official died in a suspicious single-vehicle crash a day before he was scheduled to surrender in a criminal corruption case involving thousands of dollars in bribes, authorities said Tuesday.