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Israel – Hike in Produce Prices Ahead of Holidays

By admin on September 3, 2010

Israel – It seems this summer’s extreme heat not only affected us, but also had an impact on fruits and vegetables. One of the branches of the Shufersal supermarket chain posted an apologetic notice on Sunday saying, “Due to the heavy heat, there may be disruptions in the supply of fresh vegetables.”
According to the farmers [...]

Jerusalem – Rabbi: Torah at Kotel Only With Permission

By admin on September 2, 2010

Jerusalem – Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, the rabbinical authority in charge of the Kotel (Western Wall), made public a new procedure Thursday regarding bringing Torah scrolls into the Kotel.
Under the new guidelines, individuals who wish to bring in a Torah scroll to the Kotel will require a permit from the Kotel Rabbi.
The guidelines were put in [...]

Brooklyn, NY – Suspect Wanted For Attempted Robbery In Borough Park Subway Station

By admin on September 2, 2010

Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a man wanted for an attempted robbery at a Brooklyn D train station last month.
Authorities say on the morning of August 17 inside the 50th Street station in Borough Park, the suspect approached a 42-year-old woman, demanded she hand over her valuables and ran off without taking anything.
The [...]

Bronx, NY – Angry Cop Slaps Parking Ticket for NYPD Tow Truck Operator

By admin on September 2, 2010

Bronx, NY – A man ordered to tow away unmarked police vehicles claims a cop slapped him with a parking ticket out of revenge.
The weekend showdown between a patrol officer and an NYPD tow truck operator is now the subject of an Internal Affairs Bureau probe.
The bizarre tale began on Friday, when tow truck operator [...]

Washington – Just Before November Elections White House Considering Major Tax Breaks

By admin on September 2, 2010

Washington – With the recovery faltering less than two months before the November congressional elections, President Obama’s economic team is considering another big dose of stimulus in the form of tax breaks for businesses – potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars, according to two people familiar with the talks.
Among the options are a [...]

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France – U.S. Officers Take Up Posts at Paris Airport

By admin on September 2, 2010

France – American officers are taking up posts at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport on Thursday to help identify potential terrorists or other high-risk passengers heading to the United States.
Officers from the US Customs and Border Protection’s Immigration Advisory Program joined French airport personnel and are working at airports in seven other countries under the [...]

Jerusalem- IDF Major Acused Of Using The ‘N’ Word Against Ethiopian Soldier

By admin on September 2, 2010

Jerusalem – An Ethiopian soldier serving at an Air Force base in southern Israel petitioned the High Court of Justice Thursday over racial slurs hurled at him by a senior officer.
The soldier asked the court to order IDF officials to explain why disciplinary action was not being taken against a major whom he claims called [...]

Columbus, OH – Ohio Gov. Commutes Inmate Death Sentence

By admin on September 2, 2010

Columbus, OH – Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has spared the life of a condemned killer who says he is innocent of a 1994 shooting that killed three people, including a 4-year-old girl.
Strickland says he believes Kevin Keith is likely guilty of the killings but says he’s troubled by evidence used to convict Keith.
Strickland questions some [...]

Washington – Feds: No Link Between Dry Max Diapers and Rashes

By admin on September 2, 2010

Washington – Government safety officials have not found a connection between a new kind of Pampers diapers and the severe skin reactions reported by some parents’ groups.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that it has reviewed 4,700 complaints, but found no specific cause linking Pampers diapers with new Dry Max technology to diaper rash.
“We [...]

Chciago, IL – 11 People Indicted on Honey Smuggling Charges

By admin on September 2, 2010

Chicago, IL – Federal prosecutors in Chicago say 11 people and six corporations are accused of conspiring to smuggle $40 million worth of Chinese honey into the United States.
An indictment accuses them of smuggling honey contaminated with antibiotics that aren’t approved for use in the United States.
Federal officials on Wednesday said the illegal imports between [...]

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