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Harvard Professor Convicted by U.S. Jury of Lying About China Ties
A Harvard University professor was convicted on Tuesday of U.S. charges that he lied about his ties to a China-run recruitment program.
Exclusive: U.N. Proposing Paying Nearly $6 Million To Taliban for Security
From: Reuters The United Nations is proposing to pay nearly $6 million for protection in Afghanistan to Taliban-run…
LA School Board Fires 500 Employees Lacking COVID Shot
From: Voice of America The Los Angeles Unified School District has fired nearly 500 employees for refusing to…
‘Israeli Apartheid’ Top Human Rights Issue Of 2021 – HRW
HRW's report on Israel’s conduct ranked higher than reports on topics including sexual violence in India, extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, digital sex crimes in South Korea and more.
UN Funding Palestinian Groups with Terror Ties – Erdan
The Humanitarian Response Plan for 2022 includes a partnership with a Palestinian NGO designated as a terror organization because of their work as a money-laundering front.
Palestinians Shoot at IDF As It Maps Out Demolition of Terrorist Home
They are believed to be involved in Thursday’s shooting terror attack near the site of the former Homesh settlement that claimed the life of 25-year-old Yehuda Dimentman.
Anti-Zionist Gabriel Boric’s Presidential Win Leaves Chile’s Jews Worried
Gabriel Boric called Israel a "murderous state" in a meeting with Chile's Jewish community during his campaign.
Wall Street Skids on Omicron Worry, Hit To U.S. Investment Bill
From: Reuters Wall Street's main indexes fell sharply on Monday as investors worried about the Omicron COVID-19 variant…
Omicron’s Global Spread Prompts Renewed Lockdowns, Delayed Reopenings
From: Reuters New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of…
CDC: Omicron Now a Majority of U.S. COVID-19 Cases — 73 Percent
From: The Hill The omicron variant now makes up a majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States,…