Day: August 14, 2023

Israel on edge, Netanyahu hospitalized ahead of Supreme Court overhaul vote

Israel’s far-right government is on track to pass on Monday the first bill in a controversial package of measures to overhaul the judiciary to weaken the Supreme Court. The effort has bitterly split Israeli society, sparking 29 straight weeks of protest by hundreds of thousands of citizens. Adding to the tumult, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

Who is Fani Willis, the DA leading the Trump probe in Georgia?

Fani Willis, the district attorney in Georgia’s Fulton County, where former President Donald Trump is under investigation for allegedly attempting to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election result, said last week that she will reveal her charging decisions in the matter by Sept. 1. “The work is accomplished,” she told NBC affiliate WXIA. “We’ve been…

6 inviting homes in the Craftsman style

Chatham Township, New Jersey This 2011 five-bedroom is a contemporary expression of the American Craftsman style of the early 20th century. Details include cherrywood interior columns, floating beams, custom built-ins, grilled windows, wraparound porch with stone-clad supports, double-height family room, open chef’s kitchen with breakfast nook, and a lower-level bar and recreation and music rooms.…

Russian attacks on grain exports challenge Ukraine, and the world

Perseverance Europe Russian attacks on grain exports challenge Ukraine, and the world | View caption Hide caption Russia has launched near-nightly attacks on Ukrainian export facilities since it withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Tons of grain have burned and prices have surged, reviving concerns for worsening global food security. Beside a wrecked loading…