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Mel King, Whose Boston Mayoral Bid Eased Racial Tensions, Dies at 94

New York Times The first Black finalist for mayor of the city, he was credited, along with the eventual winner, Raymond Flynn, with running a respectful, calming campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/mel-king-dead.html

Soros-backed policy group notches victory with Biden’s transgender Title IX rules

Fox News A liberal group bankrolled by millions of dollars from George Soros notched a victory with the Biden administration’s newly proposed Title IX rules, which include gender identity and would bar educational institutions from banning transgender athletes. The Education Department rolled out its Title IX proposed rule on Thursday, which mirrors an action memo from a…

Gantz soars to 29 seats in new poll; Netanyahu’s Likud hits new low of 20

Jerusalem Post According to a poll taken by Channel 13, if Israeli elections were held today, Netanyahu’s Likud would drop to being the 3rd-largest party. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-738826

Dem senator accuses Trump of leaving Biden with ‘bad options’ for disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

Fox News A Democratic U.S. senator on Sunday blamed former President Donald Trump for leaving the Biden administration with “very bad options” that led to the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the remarks during an appearance on “FOX News Sunday.” “Make no…

U.S. Soccer Star Mallory Swanson Injures Knee in Possible Blow to World Cup Hopes

Wall Street Journal The 24-year-old forward has been the top U.S. scorer this year. The Women’s World Cup is 3½ months away. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mallory-swanson-knee-injury-us-womens-soccer-3e1bbb55

Trump attorney pushes back after NBC host asks if Trump is holding classified docs for payout: ‘Cheap shot’

Fox News An attorney for former President Donald Trump called out what he said was a “cheap shot” from NBC‘s Chuck Todd while discussing Trump’s handling of classified documents. During a Sunday appearance on “Meet the Press,” Todd pressed Trump attorney James Trusty over Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving the White House, asking…

Barr slams Trump as weak candidate, makes bold prediction for 2024 election

Fox News Former Attorney General Bill Barr slammed former President Donald Trump as “the weakest of the Republican candidates,” predicting that Trump will ultimately lose to President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. “I think ultimately the savvy Democratic strategists know [the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office probe] is going to help Trump, and they…

What’s Going On With the Abortion Pill Rulings by Federal Judges?

New York Times One invalidated the F.D.A.’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The other ordered the F.D.A. to do nothing to restrict the pill’s availability. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/health/mifepristone-abortion-pills-ruling-judges.html

Nashville, Battered and Mourning, Pauses for Easter

New York Times The holiest day in the Christian calendar comes as the church-filled city is in a heated political debate, and still deep in grief. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/nashville-easter.html

After rocket fire in Israel’s North, IFCJ builds new shelters

Jerusalem Post IFCJ made another large donation recently, doubling the number of shelters in Tiberius and adding 10 more in the Maale Yosef region of Western Galilee. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738802