Category Archives: World
The Montclarion – Student Artist Profile: Marley Goudie
The Montclarion published an interview with artist Marley Goudie, a student at Montclair State University who won B’nai B’rith International’s 2018 Diverse Minds Writing Challenge in the Southern New Jersey region. Read the Original Article Marley Goudie is a freshman illustration and animation major at Montclair State University. Read more » »
Trump tightens trade embargo on Cuba over aid to Venezuela
by MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The Trump administration announced Monday that it is tightening the six-decade trade embargo on Cuba by allowing lawsuits against Cuban companies using properties confiscated after its 1959 revolution, though the impact appears to be largely symbolic. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Disgusted by Anti-Semitic Characters in Carnival Parade in Belgium
(Washington, D.C., March 4, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith is disgusted with the anti-Semitic puppets included marching and dancing through the annual Aalst Carnival parade in Belgium. Read more » »
Pope Francis announces Vatican will open Holocaust-era archives
“For years, Yad Vashem has called for the opening of these archives, which will enable objective and open research, as well as comprehensive discourse on issues related to the conduct of the Vatican in particular, and the Catholic Church in general, during the Holocaust. Read more » »
Ex-acting AG Matthew Whitaker leaves Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has left the Justice Department. Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec says Whitaker’s last day was Saturday. Whitaker was replaced last month when William Barr was confirmed as attorney general. He became a counselor in the associate attorney general’s office. Read more » »
Over 1500 turtles found duct-taped, stuffed into luggage in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities said Monday that they found more than 1,500 live exotic turtles stuffed inside luggage at Manila’s airport. Read more » »
2-year-old girl killed in crash involving car fleeing police
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a 2-year-old girl was killed when she was ejected from a vehicle that crashed after fleeing police. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Monday that the vehicle fled when officers tried to pull it over for a traffic violation Sunday evening on the city’s South Side. Read more » »
House Speaker Pelosi speaks at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Texas
House Speaker Pelosi speaks at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Texas KATUWASHINGTON (SBG) – Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey hosts House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, for discussion with … Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Decision to Open Secret Archives on Holocaust-Era Pope
(Washington, D.C., March 4, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Dog rips off 4-year-old boy’s arm in Utah attack, arm is missing
A 4-year-old boy’s arm is missing after he was attacked by a dog. (Photo: Layton Fire/Twitter) LAYTON, Utah (KUTV) — A four-year-old child in Layton is undergoing surgery after a dog ripped off an arm when the child stuck it through a fence Sunday afternoon. Read more » »
