In races for Congress, some Jewish incumbents at riskFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:15AMWASHINGTON (JTA) -- The Senate could go either way. Hopes are dimmer in the House. And Eric Cantor may at last have company. At least that's the conventional wisdom on how Jewish lawmakers will do in November.
Rangers take series against A'sFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:14AMARLINGTON -- Michael Young scored his first three times up and light-hitting Taylor Teagarden hit a two-run home run, sending the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.The Rangers won the series against the A's a ...
County council: Jews make a run for itFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:13AMAt least six Jewish candidates for the newly created Cuyahoga County Council have tossed their hats into the ring in four different county districts. Whether or not their Jewish identities will play a role in the race is an open question.
Lawyer's Indecent Proposals to Female Clients Bring One-Year SuspensionThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:53PMThe New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday issued a one-year suspension to a Newark lawyer who offered discounted fees to female clients or their family members in exchange for sexual favors. David Witherspoon might consider himself lucky. Two justices wanted him disbarred and said the court should set a bright-line rule like the one that mandates disbarment for trust-fund theft. None of the women ...
Undercover Uncovered: To save his ministry, man shares his undercover pastThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:37PMJim Harnage knew something was wrong when several participating families suddenly backed out of a new program within his Silent Ministries. He soon learned why. Some of the participants told Harnage that they had heard he once worked undercover with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They asked him if this was true. Harnage did not initially know how to reply to the question. The reason?
Gov. jumps into feud, siding with political adviserThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:35PMCopyright © 2010 Albuquerque Journal Gov. Bill Richardson stepped into a decades-old feud between oil drillers and potash miners earlier this year — picking the side that employs his longtime political adviser and sidekick Mike Stratton as a $10,000-a-month lobbyist.
Latvian bank woos Russians using EU residence permit - FeatureThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:12PMRiga - "Welcome to EU!" says the matronly woman in a blue dress and Baltic amber necklace. In her hands is a tray of bread and salt - a traditional Russian greeting for guests.
National Archives Reveals Newly Donated Franklin D. Roosevelt PapersThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:03PMSen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y, left and Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-NY, look over President Franklin D. Roosevelt papers at the National Archives in Washington, on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, acquired by the Archives from Roosevelt's secretary Grace Tully. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin.
Many Malaysians don’t know their rights as a consumer, such as the availability of the Consumer Claims Tribunal or ...Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:14PMYou’ve been cheated but do know how to seek redress? The Know Your Legal Rights seminar might just be what you need writes P. Selvarani WITH her wedding just six months away, Katie (not her real name) was determined to make it the most memorable day of her life by engaging the services of a wedding planner for a cozy, garden wedding.