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The students at Georgetown are angry about the professor’s arrest
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its evidence against a student from Columbia University after an immigration judge in Louisiana ordered them to do so. Lawyers for the Department of Homeland Security released their evidence against a student from Columbia University after the judge ordered them to do so. Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers are challenging…
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No one knows what is going on in New Jersey
US President-elect Donald Trump has cancelled his trip to his golf course in a New Jersey resort because drone sightings were spotted there, according to reports. Reacting to the reports, Trump tweeted, “I am having fun with drones…it doesn’t feel like a good thing.” He added that he was cancelling his trip because drones were…
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The US military can’t shoot down the mystery drones
The US authorities said they have not corroborated any of the reported visual sightings with electronic detection of drones in New Jersey. However, a review of available imagery shows that a number of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft, officials added. “There are no reports of drones in any restricted air space,” they further…
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The Internet Archive lost its appeal on the subject of ebook lending
The US district court for the Northern District of New Jersey ruled that National Emergency Library, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing free books amid the coronavirus pandemic, violated copyright laws. The court stated that the organisation violated the Copyright Act when it refused to compensate authors who had copyrights on the books available at…
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If you want a heat pump, these states are trying to make you do it
Nine US states and the city of New Jersey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a climate action plan to discourage the use of fossil fuel-powered heating systems in residential buildings. Fossil-fueled heating equipment across the states creates more than 138,000 tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution and 6,000 tons of fine particulate…
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Chris Christie will not be participating in the New Hampshire primary
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for the US presidential election last week. He said that he would not be a part of the race because he felt that it was time to move on. A recent poll showed that many of Christie’s voters preferred Nikki…
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The attacker was subdued by congregants, who stabbed him during prayer
A leader of a mosque was stabbed in the head while he led his congregation in prayer in New Jersey. The suspect, who was unknown to congregants before the incident, lunged forwards with a knife and stabbed the worshipper at least twice. When the suspect tried to escape from the mosque, congregants held him until…
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The students responsible for the racially charged video no longer attend school
A student in the US’ New Jersey was allegedly hit in her face by another student who had made threats after she reported she was attacked by four other teenagers. The lawsuit claimed neither the school district nor the administrators that she spoke with “performed a proper investigation or took appropriate action to address the…
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A person threw a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue.
A synagogue in US’ New Jersey was targeted by an incendiary device on Thursday and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. The synagogue, Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, was evacuated after the incident, which occurred at around 6 am. “We urge our leaders and community partners to speak out against this…
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The FBI claims to have credible information about a threat to synagogues in New Jersey.
Following the attack at a synagogue in New Jersey, US, a lawmaker said that “recent comments by Kanye West and the social media post shared by Kyrie Irving have contributed to the problem”. “Our Jewish Federation…will work with all partners in the community to stand up to hate, build our resilience, and promote safety and…
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A woman is sentenced to three years in prison for collecting $400,000 in a scam.
A New Jersey woman, who pleaded guilty to helping her boyfriend spread the feel-good story about a homeless veteran that garnered more than $400,000 in online donations, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Prosecutors said 32-year-old Katelyn McClure wasn’t present in the Mount Holly courtroom on Friday because she is serving a one-year…
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There is credible information of a broad threat to New Jersey synagogues.
The FBI has warned that it is working with New Jersey and New York police to “ensure the Safety and Well-Being of Jewish Citizens and Synagogues here in New York City and the tri-state area”. On Thursday, the FBI said that it took all threats seriously and was engaged with their faith-based partners in the…