REPORT: White House Readying To Release Jonathan Pollard
The White House is looking to release American citizen and Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard just a week after agreeing to the controversial Iran nuclear deal that’s drawn the ire of the Israeli government, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The American-born Pollard has been jailed since 1987 on a life sentence for passing classified information to Israel.
He’s eligible for parole in November, but theJournal reports that “some U.S. officials are pushing for Mr. Pollard’s release in ...
NY State Sen. Sampson Found Guilty of Obstruction
A New York state senator has been convicted on federal charges he sought to sabotage an investigation targeting him for embezzlement.
A Brooklyn jury reached the verdict Friday in the corruption case against Sen. John Sampson.
He was found guilty of one count of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements.
He was acquitted on six other counts, including witness tampering.
Prosecutors originally charged the once-powerful Democrat with embezzling funds while ...
Judge Rejects Ex-NY Assembly Speaker Silver's Bid To Toss Charges
A judge has rejected former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's latest bid to toss out corruption charges against him.
Federal Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan ruled Friday that prosecutors have sufficiently described charges in an indictment brought against Silver after his January arrest.
Silver's lawyers say they're reviewing the ruling and are looking forward to a trial, which they say will clear his name.
Prosecutors say the case involves bribes and kickbacks. The ...
First-Ever Israeli Unity Index Reveals Deep Divides, Alongside Hope
On the eve of Tisha B’Av, Gesher released the first- ever comprehensive index of social attitudes towards Israeli unity. The Israel Unity Index, commissioned as part of the Jerusalem Unity Prize In Memory of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali HY”D, will serve as an annual gauge for what is largely considered Israel’s biggest social challenge. While revealing a high level of concern over issues of unity within the country, the report also presented national agreement on the need for increased ...
Appeals Court Tosses 1 of 2 Indictments Against Rick Perry
One of two felony indictments against former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was tossed out Friday, giving the Republican presidential candidate a potentially huge legal victory in the face of flagging polling numbers for the 2016 race.
The 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin sided Friday with Perry's high-powered legal team in ruling that the charge of coercion of a public servant essentially constituted a violation of Perry's free speech rights.
Perry was indicted last August on the coercion charge ...
Cruz, on Senate Floor, Accuses GOP Leader McConnell of Lying
In a stunning attack on a leader of his own party, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of lying to him and said he couldn't be trusted.
Cruz, a Texan who is running for president but ranks low in early polling, delivered the broadside in a speech on the Senate floor Friday, an extraordinary departure from the norms of Senate behavior that demand courtesy and respect.
At issue were assurances Cruz claimed McConnell, R-Ky., had given that there was no ...
Trump Looms Over First Republican Debate Of Primary Race
Republican presidential candidates have been holding mock debates, hunkering down with advisers and finessing policy answers. But their most pressing concern heading into the first debate of the 2016 presidential primary season is one man: Donald Trump.
The billionaire businessman has dominated the primary race in recent weeks. He's expected to play an outsized role on national television when the top 10 Republican candidates face each other for the first time on national television on Aug. ...
Latest TGI Poll: Kol Chai Radio Takes the Lead from Kol Berama
The latest TGI poll, released on Wednesday 6 Menachem Av, shows that Kol Chai Radio’s listening audience has increased, taking the lead from the Shas-affiliated Kol Berama Radio. The poll refers to the first half of 2015, measuring listening habits of the chareidi community.
Kol Berama held the first place slot for a number of years but the poll shows things have changed in 2015. Kol Chai in the first half of 2015 registered 5.6% of listeners as compared to Kol Berama with 5.1%, a 17% ...
Amidst The Ocean - A Crusie You Don't Want To Miss
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Some are calling it 'the boat event', some are referring to it as a concert, or a dinner, while some are just considering it a night out.
We wanted to hear what it really is, so we got in touch with some of the coordinators and performers of the 'Amidst The Ocean' event.
"It's all of the above" says an Elite Prod Events coordinator. "Our planned itinerary for a night full of entertainment includes singing, kumzitzing, a two comedian performance and many more ...
Judge Orders Release Of Misconduct Findings In NYPD-Garner Case
A judge has ordered the release of a summary of misconduct findings against the New York City police officer who held Eric Garner in a fatal chokehold.
The New York Times says state Supreme Court Justice Alice Schlesinger granted a freedom of information request from the Legal Aid Society. The ruling was released late Wednesday.
Legal Aid had asked for the number of complaints against Officer Daniel Pantaleo that had been substantiated by the Civilian Complaint Review Board. It sued the ...
Illinois Bill Gives Hatzolah Ambulance Dispensations
In a move that will no doubt save many lives, the Illinois state legislature passed a bill that will give Chicago’s Hatzolah the same legal dispensations at other recognized ambulance services.
“This bill was all about saving lives,” said Lou Lang, a member of the Illinois legislature and co-sponsor of the bill. “Rarely do we get a chance to pass a law that does so much to create a healthier community.”
The measure, which passed both houses unanimously and was signed by the ...
LaGuardia Terminal C Outage Causes Dozens of Cancellations Friday Morning
A major power outage at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal C has caused dozens of flight cancellations.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman Steve Coleman says 45 flights were cancelled and five were delayed at the Delta terminal after power went out at 4:30 a.m. Friday.
He says the FAA is reporting Delta delays of approximately 2 hours.
The outage occurred when a contractor accidentally cut two electric feeders that serve a portion of Terminal C.
Power was restored to the ...
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