Category Archives: World
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 » »
Live: Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau addresses political scandal
Live: Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau addresses political scandal KATUWASHINGTON (SBG) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a press conference to address the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal. Read more » »
Judge orders FDA to create graphic cigarette warnings
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create graphic health warnings for cigarette packs and related advertising by next year. Read more » »
