A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fire that burned to the ground a historic synagogue in northern Minnesota, the JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) website reports today (September 16, 2019).
The Adas Israel Synagogue in Duluth, Minnesota caught fire on the morning of September 9.
The building was more than 100 years old.
Matthew James Amiot, 36, who is homeless, was arrested on September 13 on a first-degree arson charge. He will appear in St. Louis County court in Duluth on September 23, according to reports.
Monday, September 16, 2019
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Justice Kavanaugh Hit with Sexual Misconduct; Flashed Private Parts to Women at Yale Parties
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing a new allegation of sexual misconduct, the Alter Net website reports today (September 15, 2019).
The new allegation was discovered during a 10-month investigation by reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly.
Deborah Ramirez, a freshman at Yale when Kavanaugh was also a Yale freshman, said Kavanaugh pulled down his pants and thrust his penis at her during a dorm part, causing her to inadvertently touch it.
At a different dorm party during Kavanaugh's freshman year at Yale, another classmate, Max Stier, said she saw Kavanaugh with his pants down and his penis being pushed into the hand of a female student.
The new allegation was discovered during a 10-month investigation by reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly.
Deborah Ramirez, a freshman at Yale when Kavanaugh was also a Yale freshman, said Kavanaugh pulled down his pants and thrust his penis at her during a dorm part, causing her to inadvertently touch it.
At a different dorm party during Kavanaugh's freshman year at Yale, another classmate, Max Stier, said she saw Kavanaugh with his pants down and his penis being pushed into the hand of a female student.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Girl,10, Forced to Marry 22-Year-Old Man in Iran; Girl Seen Smiling, Unaware of What Is Happening
In what is viewed by many people as a case that supports child rape, an innocent 10-year-old girl has been forced to marry a 22-year-old man in Iran, the Metro (British) website reports today (September 14, 2019).
The case has provoked widespread condemnation as the girl appears to be smiling, clearly unaware of what is really happening.
Iran's Sharia Law has set the legal age of marriage for a girl at 13, and for a boy at 15.
However, marriage can still be carried out at a younger age with the consent of the father or paternal grandfather and the permission from a court judge.
The case has provoked widespread condemnation as the girl appears to be smiling, clearly unaware of what is really happening.
Iran's Sharia Law has set the legal age of marriage for a girl at 13, and for a boy at 15.
However, marriage can still be carried out at a younger age with the consent of the father or paternal grandfather and the permission from a court judge.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Trump Plans Substantial Middle Class Tax Cut; Pelosi to OK It Only If Taxes Hiked on Wealthy
President Trump said yesterday that he plans to announce a middle class tax cut within the next year, The Hill website reports today (September 13, 2019).
"It will be a very substantial tax cut," Trump said at a Baltimore retreat with House Republicans.
Any tax proposal from the White House would face an uphill battle in Congress, with a House controlled by Democrats.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has indicated she would be open to middle class tax cuts, but only if they are offset by taxes on the wealthy.
"It will be a very substantial tax cut," Trump said at a Baltimore retreat with House Republicans.
Any tax proposal from the White House would face an uphill battle in Congress, with a House controlled by Democrats.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has indicated she would be open to middle class tax cuts, but only if they are offset by taxes on the wealthy.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Pope Says He's Not Afraid of Cath.Church Split; Says Conservative US Catholics Want a Schism
Pope Francis said he does not fear a schism within the Roman Catholic Church, as criticism grows among conservatives of his liberal views on migrants, the protection of the environment, and allowing divorcees to receive communion, the Yahoo News website reports today (September 12, 2019).
Speaking on board the papal plane on his recent return from a trip to Africa, the Pope said he had been unfairly labelled "a Communist" by critics, with the most vocal being conservative Catholics in the United States.
Francis said there had been masny doctrinal splits during the 2,000-year history of the Christian Church, although he prayed there would not be another.
"I am not afraid of schisms; I pray that there will be none, because what is at stake is people's spiritual health," he told journalists on board the plane.
Speaking on board the papal plane on his recent return from a trip to Africa, the Pope said he had been unfairly labelled "a Communist" by critics, with the most vocal being conservative Catholics in the United States.
Francis said there had been masny doctrinal splits during the 2,000-year history of the Christian Church, although he prayed there would not be another.
"I am not afraid of schisms; I pray that there will be none, because what is at stake is people's spiritual health," he told journalists on board the plane.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Arabs Call Israeli PM's Annex Plan "Aggression;" Netanyahu to Annex Jordan Valley If Re-elected
Arab foreign ministers condemned a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex parts of the occupied West Bank as "aggression," the Jerusalem Post website reports today (September 11, 20019).
Netanyahu said yesterday he plans to annex the Jordan Valley, if he wins a closely contested election next week.
Israel captured the West Bank in a 1967 war with the Arabs.
Fighting for his political life after an inconclusive election in April, Netanyahu also said he would annex all of the settlements Israel has established in the West Bank.
Netanyahu said yesterday he plans to annex the Jordan Valley, if he wins a closely contested election next week.
Israel captured the West Bank in a 1967 war with the Arabs.
Fighting for his political life after an inconclusive election in April, Netanyahu also said he would annex all of the settlements Israel has established in the West Bank.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Bronx Teen Sentenced 14 Years for Fatal Stabbing; Stabbed Classmate to Death in Bronx High School
The Bronx teen who fatally stabbed a classmate was sentenced to 14 years in prison today (September 10, 2019), according to the NY Daily News website.
Abel Cedeno, 20, sat with a stunned expression as Bronx Supreme Court Justice Michael Gross handed down the sentence for the 2017 killing of 15-year-old Matthew McCree.
Judge Gross declined to offer Cedeno youthful offender status, citing the seriousness of the charges.
Cedeno was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter, assault and criminal weapons possession at his bench trial on July 15. He faced a maximum of 50 years in prison for the killing inside now-shuttered Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation in the Bronx.
Abel Cedeno, 20, sat with a stunned expression as Bronx Supreme Court Justice Michael Gross handed down the sentence for the 2017 killing of 15-year-old Matthew McCree.
Judge Gross declined to offer Cedeno youthful offender status, citing the seriousness of the charges.
Cedeno was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter, assault and criminal weapons possession at his bench trial on July 15. He faced a maximum of 50 years in prison for the killing inside now-shuttered Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation in the Bronx.
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