B’nai B’rith International is disappointed the European Parliament has passed a resolution that will allow European governments to label products made in the West Bank, a policy that will cause great economic and political harm to the Jewish state. Read more » »

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Next week PBS’s „American Experience” devotes four hours to a biography of Walt Disney (9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, WQED-TV) and there are some pretty great things about this production from director Sarah Colt. The film doesn’t skimp in portraying the mercurial nature of Mr. Read more » »

Name: Lainey Feingold Age: 59 City: Berkeley Position: Disability rights lawyer photo/peter korn Lainey Feingold J.: You have a specialized law practice. Can you describe it? Lainey Feingold: I practice disability rights, or civil rights for people with disabilities. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns the U.N. General Assembly’s acquiescence to Palestinians’ demands for their flag to be flown outside United Nations headquarters despite the fact that „Palestine” does not yet exist as a state and is a non-member of the world body. Read more » »

The Senate has until Sept. 17 to consider the proposed Iran nuclear deal. In an effort to derail the discussion on the Senate floor, Democratic leadership is now publicly discussing the filibuster option, claiming that the process has become obsolete with 42 Senators pledging to vote in line with the administration. Read more » »

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They knocked on three doors before walking in on a medical crisis in the making. A physically-disabled woman in her 60s had fallen on the floor of the small apartment where she lives alone. Dr. Michael Van Scoy and Theresa Sellers, a registered nurse, got her into her wheelchair and determined she had no fresh injuries. Read more » »

Today is Thursday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2015. There are 112 days left in the year. 1865 — 150 years ago: The new „Standard History of the American Rebellion” by Horace Greeley is ready for sale; His treatment of the subject is honest, impartial, straightforward and thorough. Read more » »