A new wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping New York City
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A new wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping New York City

ByNews Polite

As New York enters a post-pandemic new normal, a perfect storm has been brewing — involving rising anti-Semitic incidents and growing anti-Israel movements — that will have devastating consequences for the city’s Jewish community. It’s clear the Jewish population is already in danger, given the citywide increase in hate crimes…

Poll shows women would rather ‘suffer’ than tell their boss about periods
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Poll shows women would rather ‘suffer’ than tell their boss about periods

ByNews Polite

Women would rather suffer in silence at work than admit they are struggling with a health condition, new research has revealed. Around six in 10 women say they wouldn’t feel comfortable discussing topics such as menstrual cramps, smear tests, breast examinations or menopause with a manager. The poll of 2,000 adults who are…

Alleged moped driver in Kyhara Tay’s killing held without bail
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Alleged moped driver in Kyhara Tay’s killing held without bail

ByNews Polite

The alleged moped driver in the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Kyhara Tay was jailed Tuesday afternoon, Bronx officials said. Omar Bojang, 18, who turned himself in on Monday, appeared in Bronx Supreme Court just after 12 p.m. and was held without bail by the judge during his arraignment, Bronx DA Darcel Clark…

Russian court rejects Alexei Navalny’s appeal
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Russian court rejects Alexei Navalny’s appeal

ByNews Polite

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from opposition leader Alexei Navalny against a nine-year prison sentence he is serving for large-scale fraud and contempt of court, charges which he denies. Navalny, by far Russia’s most prominent opposition figure, was handed a nine-year jail term in March for fraud and contempt of court, on top of 2-1/2 years he is already serving….

What to Watch For in Today’s Elections in Georgia and Beyond
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What to Watch For in Today’s Elections in Georgia and Beyond

ByNews Polite

The country’s political focus will shift to the South on Tuesday with elections in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas that will signal voters’ views on national issues and the strength of former President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement power. In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp appears to be easily fending off a…

Justice Dept. Orders Agents to Intervene if They See Police Violence
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Justice Dept. Orders Agents to Intervene if They See Police Violence

ByNews Polite

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has revised rules governing the use of force by law enforcement agencies overseen by the Justice Department, requiring federal agents to intervene when they see officials using excessive force or mistreating people in custody. The rule change was circulated on Friday and posted…

Biden Veers Off Script on Taiwan. It’s Not the First Time.
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Biden Veers Off Script on Taiwan. It’s Not the First Time.

ByNews Polite

But Mr. Biden’s comment went beyond providing military means for Taiwan to defend itself and was widely seen as suggesting direct American military involvement. Mr. Biden has ignored the strategic ambiguity of his predecessors with regard to China and Taiwan before. Last August, while reassuring allies that “we would respond”…