• 02/26/2025

Ulysses S. Grant and the Jews

Wall Street Journal He expelled them from three southern states during the Civil War, but made amends as president. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ulysses-s-grant-expelled-the-jews-and-apologized-tennesse-mississippi-president-lincoln-fa2d1c78

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What Exactly Did Justice Thomas Do Wrong?

Wall Street Journal He has responded to these perennial attacks with grace. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-exactly-did-justice-thomas-do-wrong-clarence-harlan-crowe-billion-jet-money-court-462555b3

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Supreme Court temporarily allows access to abortion pill mifepristone amid judges’ contradicting orders

Fox News The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed access to the abortion pill mifepristone after a Texas ruling last week set limits to the use of the drug.  Justice Samuel Alito halted the lower court rulings that seek to limit access to mifepristone Friday, which in turn freezes the litigation being pursued by…

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Supreme Court allows challenges to federal agencies to go forward in court

Fox News The Supreme Court is allowing challenges to the structure of two federal agencies to go forward in federal court. The high court ruled unanimously Friday to allow challenges to the structures of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to go forward in federal court. Lower courts had split on…

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5 Austrian officials stand trial for harboring Syrian war criminal at Mossad’s request

Fox News Five former Austrian officials went on trial in Vienna on Friday accused of granting asylum to a suspected Syrian war criminal in Austria at the request of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The five are accused of abusing their positions by bringing Khaled Halabi, a former Syrian general, to Austria in 2015 and arranging…

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Nebraska bill allowing tax donations for school vouchers advances

Fox News A bill that would channel public money to scholarships for private school tuition in Nebraska is headed to a final step needed for passage this year. The bill, introduced by Omaha Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, does not appropriate taxpayer dollars directly toward private school vouchers. Instead, it would allow businesses, individuals, estates and…

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Bob Lee Was Left to ‘Slowly Die’ After Stabbing, Prosecutors Say

New York Times Bob Lee was stabbed three times on a dark San Francisco street after what appeared to be an argument over a personal relationship, prosecutors said in court documents. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/bob-lee-stabbing-nima-momeni.html

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Russia to levy 10% tax on sale of businesses by foreign companies — minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. That means we are creating conditions for foreign companies, on the contrary, to continue working here, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said https://tass.com/russia/1604709

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A Simple Plan to Get New Jersey Back on Track for Growth

Wall Street Journal Business taxes are an anchor around the neck of the Garden State’s once-prosperous economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-simple-plan-to-get-new-jersey-back-on-track-for-growth-corporate-business-tax-garden-state-personal-income-state-economy-dd2e1955

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Government met with Moody officials over potential credit rating drop

Jerusalem Post If Israel’s credit rating drops, Israel can expect a higher interest rate on short-term loans and inflation. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-739261

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