Category Archives: World
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months for tax and bank fraud
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called for under sentencing guidelines. Read more » »
Upstate lawmakers vote for resolution condemning antisemitism
WASHINGTON —The House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, with upstate New York lawmakers contributing to the lopsided vote brought on by the controversial statements of freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn — including one in which she equated support of Israel with “allegiance to a foreign country. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Condemns Congress’s Failure to Pass Stand-Alone Anti-Semitism Resolution
(Washington, D.C., March 7, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: While we are encouraged that the House of Representatives finally passed a resolution decrying anti-Semitism, we are dismayed and troubled that it was not a stand-alone resolution. Read more » »
Mayor of city that hosted parade with antisemitic floats defends display
The mayor of the Belgian city whose annual parade featured puppets of Jews and a rat, sitting on money bags, has defended the display, telling local media that “in Aalst it should be allowed. Read more » »
AROUND TOWN: WHF panel on how to start your own business
MIPIM March 12-15 : Reed MIDEM announced that the 30th edition of MIPIM will be held at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. 26,000 participants are expected at the four-day event of networking, learning and discussion through various conferences and exhibitions. Read more » »
B’nai Brith International president to visit Youngstown
B’nai Brith International president to visit Youngstown Cleveland Jewish NewsB’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman will speak in Youngstown on April 14 to celebrate the organization’s 175th anniversary and discuss … Read more » »
China’s Huawei sues to challenge US security law
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging a U.S. law that would limit its American sales of telecom equipment on security grounds as the company steps up efforts to preserve its access to global markets for next-generation communications. Huawei Technologies Ltd. Read more » »
Live: Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on US-Venezuela relations
Live: Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on US-Venezuela relations KATUWASHINGTON (SBG) – The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing to examine „U. S. -Venezuela Relations and the Path to a Democratic … Read more » »
Horizon Bank Recognizes Advisors for Leadership and Community Service – Bill Denton, Carrie McKibben, Mark Ritzi and Brad Marley
Written by: Horizon Bank — Mar. 7th 2019 Horizon has honored Advisors Bill Denton and Carrie McKibben for the The Robert C. Dabagia Leadership Award and Mark Ritzi and Brad Marley for The Burton B. Ruby Community Service Award. Read more » »
Senators push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide
by CHRISTINA SCHAEFER, WKEF/WRGT (WKEF/WRGT) — Representatives from the Sunshine State are once again championing legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the country. The Sunshine Protection Act was introduced Wednesday by Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Read more » »
