CNN Photo Editor Resigns Over Anti-Semitic Tweets
CNN photo editor Mohammed Elshamy resigned on Thursday following the resurfacing of a series of anti-Semitic tweets he posted in 2011.
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Consumers Could Get up to $20,000 Apiece in Equifax Settlement
Two years after Equifax revealed that hackers accessed the personal information of up to 147 million people, the credit bureau’s newly-announced settlement for up to $700 million will provide cash payments for those who have been affected — but there are some key requirements people should be aware of before they file a claim.
A Weekly Medical Minute: Fever, High Grade and Low Grade
CrownHeights.info: We present a new series titled “A Weekly Medical Minute.” In this series, we will publish useful tips and information from Medical Professionals on Health, Wellness, and Medical issues.
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing boycotts of Israel. 398 lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution, 17 voted against and five abstained.
House Approves Resolution Opposing BDS
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing boycotts of Israel. 398 lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution, 17 voted against and five abstained.
Google Blocks Anti-Semitic Content in Spain
Google reached understanding with lawyers in Spain, to block defamatory content including material promoting Nazi ideology and Holocaust denial.
Boris Johnson Elected as New Conservative UK Leader, and Prime Minister
Boris Johnson won the Conservative party leadership race in the UK Tuesday afternoon, setting him up to become the next Prime Minister.
Iran Seizes Two British Oil Tankers
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Friday it had seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the semiofficial Iranian Fars news agency, the British oil tanker Stena Impero and its crew members were seized for violating “international maritime rules and regulations in the Persian Gulf.” Subsequent reports indicated that a second British tanker had been seized as well. The British-operated, Liberian-flagged Mesdar, turned sharply north towards Iran’s coast after passing westward through the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf, according to Refinitiv tracking data.
Argentina Designates Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
Argentina on Thursday officially designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organization and ordered the freezing of its assets in the country, Reuters reports.
Iran Seizes Foreign Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s military seized a foreign tanker in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, Iranian media outlets reported. While the ship was not identified, nor its country of origin revealed, the Iranian Fars outlet reported that the ship had a crew of 12, who were taken captive by Iranian military forces.
House Votes Against Trump Impeachment
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted by a large majority of 332 to 95 to kill the first articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. A majority of Democrats, along with the chamber’s Republicans, voted to table the measure sponsored by Rep. Al Green (D-TX), while 95 Democrats voted in favor of it.
A Weekly Medical Minute: Opioid Pain Medication
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New York Raises Smoking Age from 18 to 21
New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed a bill to raise the state’s smoking age from 18 to 21, making New York the seventeenth state to make the move.
New York State Education Commissioner, Who Advocated to Mandate Hours of Secular Subjects in Private Schools, To Resign
New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, who has advocated to mandate hours of Secular studies to private schools, is resigning. Her resignation, passed to the board today, took them off guard, and prompted a board meeting.
Hurricane Barry Downgraded to Tropical Storm as it Slams into Louisiana
Hurricane Barry weakened Saturday to a tropical storm as it came ashore with sustained winds measuring 75 mph (120.7 km/hour) along the Louisiana coast west of New Orleans.
Iran Attempts to Seize British Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
Five armed boats belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unsuccessfully tried to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident told CNN.
A Weekly Medical Minute: Urgent Care, When Yes, and When No
CrownHeights.info: We present a new series titled “A Weekly Medical Minute.” In this series, we will publish useful tips and information from Medical Professionals on Health, Wellness, and Medical issues.
BREAKING: 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California
An earthquake reading 6.6 on the Richter scale hit southern California at approximately 10:30am local time. Preliminary reports say that there was minimal damage, and no fatalities have yet been reported.
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