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The Jewish Sport Report: Jewish and Israeli Paralympians had a big week in Paris

The White House is calling on Israel to investigate after a Turkish-American woman was fatally shot Friday during a protest against an Israeli settler outpost in the West Bank. Palestinian and Turkish officials accused Israeli troops of fatally shooting the woman, identified by the State Department as 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi...

White House calls on Israel to investigate after American activist shot dead during West Bank protest

New York City, NY

As a high school student in Berlin during Israel’s 2021 war in Gaza, with anti-Israel protests sweeping the city, I made a promise to myself: I would wear my Star of David necklace proudly, never hiding who I am, no matter what. It took three years and a move...

I grew up in Berlin, escaped terror in Israel and was called ‘disgusting Jew’ in New York. Where can I feel safe?

South Carolina State

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Charlotte, NC

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Choosing the right city to call home can be a daunting task, especially in a country as vast as the U.S. Fortunately, U.S. News & World Report has made the decision a bit easier with their annual list of the Best Places to Live.

North Carolina City Lands On The Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025

The legend of Masada is etched into Jewish lore: For years, the story goes, ancient Jews held out in a desert fortress against their Roman foes. Now, researchers from Tel Aviv University have determined that the first-century siege on Masada in southern Israel lasted just weeks, upending a long-held narrative about Jewish perseverance against steep odds.

New archaeological research shows siege on Masada lasted just weeks, not years

Kentucky State

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Louisiana State

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The Lens

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Colts Neck, NJ

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Caz Craffy, a 42-year-old financial counselor with the U.S. Army and a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for defrauding Gold Star families and related crimes. The sentencing, announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, took place in Trenton federal court, presided over by U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner.

Army Counselor Gets 12+ Years for Defrauding Military Families

Brooklyn, NY

Israeli chef Tomer Blechman made a name for himself in New York with Miss Ada, the Fort Greene eatery he opened in 2017 that’s received accolades for its inventive Israeli cuisine. Since then, Blechman, 44, has continued to expand his Brooklyn empire, opening a smaller “sister” restaurant to Miss...

An Israeli restaurant empire grows in Brooklyn

Lawrence Township, NJ

A couple from Lawrence Township, New Jersey, admitted in federal court to conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of non-citizen clients, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

NJ Couple Guilty of Submitting Fraudulent Asylum Applications

Denver, CO

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Venezuelans living in Aurora apartment buildings facing condemnation were not put there by the city of Denver. Denver city spokesman Jon Ewing said none of the residents are part of the Denver Asylum Seekers Program, or DASP. Amidst a flurry of media reports, some not substantiated, some have claimed the City and County of Denver placed the migrants in the Aurora buildings.

City of Denver didn’t place migrants in troubled Aurora buildings

Las Vegas, NV

LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump told American Jews that they will not survive and Israel will be destroyed if he loses the presidential election. He made the comments live via satellite to the annual conference of the Republican Jewish Coalition, urging his audience to rally Jewish voters to his campaign.

‘You’ll never survive’ if Harris wins election, Trump tells Republican Jewish group

Cook County, IL

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are leading a coalition of 19 states in defending Cook County, Illinois' assault weapons ban, which is under challenge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The group filed an amicus brief supporting Cook County's law, arguing that it aligns with Second Amendment protections and public safety needs.

States Fight to Uphold Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court

Washington, DC

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Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

On the night in January 2023 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

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Wilmington, NC

Wilmington landed on a list ranking America's cleanest cities. Fortunately for the Port City, it was put in the clean category. American Lung Association, a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research, ranked 2024's Polluted Cities in America and the top 10 cleanest cities. Wilmington came in 4th on the clean list.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Most Cleanest City in the State

A Hollywood agent who wrote “Screw the left kill all” in a pro-Israel WhatsApp group has lost at least one major client, in the latest storm over the Israel-Hamas war in the show business industry. Brandt Joel, of the marquee agency WME, has apologized for the leaked message,...

An A-list Hollywood agent’s menacing pro-Israel message lands him in hot water

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Hapoel Jerusalem unveils new soccer jersey honoring the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Hapoel Jerusalem F.C., a soccer club in Israel’s capital, has unveiled a new jersey honoring its late ardent fan Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed by Hamas...

Hapoel Jerusalem unveils new soccer jersey honoring the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

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