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Seymour Weiner, Jewish WWII vet and Mets folk hero, dies at 98

Weiner became an unlikely icon for Mets fans during the 2024 season.

Argentina declassifies more than 1,800 files on Nazi escape via ‘rat-lines’ to South America

Last month, Argentine President Javier Milei ordered the declassification of the documents after a meeting with leaders from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

An Israeli police officer evacuates a child from the wildfires. (Israel Police/X)

The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amplified claims that the fires were due to arson, an accusation the fire department downplayed.

A man in a suit holds up a glass to toast

Israel

Betar USA founder banned from World Zionist Congress over feud with Israeli firebrand Shai Davidai

Religion

Reconstructionist leader steps down after 13 years leading movement through interfaith, Israel tensions

United States

As Supreme Court considers religious charter schools, Justice Kagan speculates about publicly funded yeshivas

Politics

Senate committee approves amendment to Antisemitism Awareness Act stating criticism of Israeli government isn’t antisemitic

Global

Pro-Nazi singer sells out Zagreb arena as Croatia’s collaborationist past sheds its taboo

Obituaries

David Horowitz, ’60s radical turned right-wing firebrand and critic of Islam, dies at 86

United States

Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia pro-Palestinian protests, freed from detention

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