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Circumcision could be ‘child abuse’ if done wrong, UK prosectors warn after deaths

(JTA) — British Jews are weighing in after authorities said they are considering deeming some circumcisions “a form of child abuse” following deaths from the procedure. The Crown Prosecution Service, the region’s chief agency for criminal prosecutions, said that while male circumcision is not a crime, it may constitute child abuse “if carried out incorrectly... The post Circumcision could be ‘child abuse’ if done wrong, UK prosectors warn after deaths appeared first on The Forward.
Congress steps up fight against Trump’s brutal aid cuts

Congress steps up fight against Trump’s brutal aid cuts

The president froze all overseas assistance when returning to office, before cancelling swathes of programmes – now Congress is seeking to make sure funding is kept in a number of important areas
Riley Gaines says she wraps baby daughter in bulletproof vest due to death threats

Riley Gaines says she wraps baby daughter in bulletproof vest due to death threats

Riley Gaines claimed that activists trying to lift bans on trans athletes were ‘giving the middle finger’ to her baby

Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal

(JTA) — Leaders of Tulsa’s Jewish community are publicly pushing back against a proposal to open a publicly funded Jewish charter school in Oklahoma, saying the plan was developed without meaningful local input and could destabilize existing Jewish institutions. In a joint statement released this week, senior figures from Tulsa’s synagogues, Jewish day school and... The post Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal appeared first on The Forward.
Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved

Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved

The carrier hasn’t specified what caused Wednesday’s disruptions, but confirmed that the outage was resolved.
15 former NCAA players among those charged in alleged scheme to rig basketball games

15 former NCAA players among those charged in alleged scheme to rig basketball games

Federal prosecutors charged 20 people on Thursday, including 15 former college basketball players, in what they called a betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
32 bodies returned to Cuba of officers killed during US strike on Venezuela

32 bodies returned to Cuba of officers killed during US strike on Venezuela

The remains of those killed are to be placed at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, adjacent to Revolution Square, allowing the public to pay their respects
Iran state TV broadcasts Trump threat with picture of Butler assassination attempt: ‘This time it won’t miss’

Iran state TV broadcasts Trump threat with picture of Butler assassination attempt: ‘This time it won’t miss’

The broadcaster shared the threatening sign being carried at a funeral for security forces killed in the widespread anti-regime protests in Iran

UPDATE: Pam Bondi Reveals Classified Leaker Behind Trump’s Venezuela Operation Was Pentagon IT Contractor

U.S. The post UPDATE: Pam Bondi Reveals Classified Leaker Behind Trump’s Venezuela Operation Was Pentagon IT Contractor appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Travel disrupted, fears elevated as Israel weathers uncertainty over potential US strike on Iran

(JTA) — Several European carriers canceled flights to Tel Aviv on Wednesday as turmoil over a potential U.S. strike on Iran roiled the skies and elevated fears in Israel. President Donald Trump has threatened for days to intervene in Iran if the government proceeds with plans to execute protesters who have staged weeks of demonstrations... The post Travel disrupted, fears elevated as Israel weathers uncertainty over potential US strike on Iran appeared first on The Forward.
Danish foreign minister rebukes Trump's Greenland plans

Danish foreign minister rebukes Trump's Greenland plans

Danish foreign minister rebukes Trump's Greenland plans

Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed

Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.