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David French: What the university presidents got right and wrong about antisemitic speech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

As I watched the presidents of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania struggle last week to respond to harsh congressional questioning about the prevalence of antisemitism on their campuses, I had a singular thought: Censorship helped put these presidents in their predicament, and censorship will not help them escape.To understand what I mean, we have to understand what, exactly, was wrong — and right — with their responses in the now-viral exchange with Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. The key moment occurred when Stefanik asked whether “calling for the genocide of Jews” would violate school policies. The answers the presidents gave were lawyerly versions of “it depends” or “context matters.”There was an immediate explosion of outrage, and the president of Penn, Elizabeth Magill, resigned Saturday. But this is genocide we’re talking about! How can “context” matter in that context? If that’s not harassment and bullying, then what is?B...

Man who confronted alleged temple shooter speaks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Good Samaritan who confronted the man who allegedly fired shots outside of Temple Israel in Albany shared his account of what happened.On December 7, Anthony Moriterato, a medical transportation driver for Safe Care Mobility Services, had just dropped off a client at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Hackett Boulevard in Albany. It is a place he knows well. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "My mother used to work at 301 Hackett as a receptionist," explained Moriterato. "Barb was a friend of my mother's."Barbara Medley was the receptionist at the facility that day."After knowing Anthony for so many years, he goes above and beyond for lots of people," said Medley.Little did Moriterato know, not too far away, Albany Police were notified of a shots fired incident near Temple Israel, just hours before the first night of Hanukkah.As Moriterato was getting ready to leave the parking lot, he noticed a ...

Town rejects Galway school improvements

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

GALWAY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Galway Central School District in Saratoga County is trying to undertake a major capital project to add improvements to the town school. The town residents however weren't so onboard.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Brita Donovan the Superintendent wants to make safety and capacity improvements to sports facilities, ADA compliance, and building security upgrades. She was disappointed when the matter failed to pass a town vote by 179 to 833. Her theory: “It would result in a tax impact which is significant on our community,” said Donovan.The $37 Million bill would be footed by property taxes. A homeowner in Galway for example, would see their taxes increase $1.46 for every thousand $1,000 their property is worth. Donovan is now looking for grant funding and wants to pitch the project to the community in portions rather than a mass undertaking. She added that serving the children makes the effo...

Temple Israel suspect in federal court for new charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Mufid Fawaz Alkhader is facing a second charge: Conspiracy to make a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. Court documents allege he had a friend buy a shotgun for him back in November, that was later used outside Temple Israel in Albany hours before the first night of Hanukkah. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to those documents, Alkhader told police he wanted to buy a gun but was ineligible because of a prior order of protection or restraining order. He then contacted a friend, identified in the court documents at "Co-Conspirator #1," who agreed to purchase a shotgun for him. That individual told police they were given $700 cash to buy the gun and paid at least $200 to make the purchase, lying on the ATF forms in the process, which is a federal crime. According to police, Alkhader then used that shotgun outside Temple Israel in Albany on Dec. 7, leading to a lockdown of the temple, where ...

Great Danes understand magnitude of first-ever FCS semifinal trip

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) -- The UAlbany football team has pulled off one of the biggest turnarounds in college football this season. No team in division-one football has improved their win total from last season to this season more than the Great Danes. They jumped from three wins last year, to eleven wins this year. It's led them to new heights, a place they've never been before: the FCS semifinals. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! After their comeback 30-22 win over Idaho on the road in the quarterfinals, the Danes will take on the top team in the country: 13-0 South Dakota state. The Danes know the job isn't finished, but they also recognize how special this run has already been to get them to this point. "It's been obviously a great time for us and it's been fun," said head coach Greg Gattuso. "I think the win over Idaho was really big and important for us. It puts you in a final four. You know, sometimes I'm not sure everybody gets the ...

Group abandoned at St. Louis Transit Center while traveling from El Paso to Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS – More than 30 people traveling by bus from El Paso, Texas, to Chicago to become citizens and find work were abandoned at the St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center.The group included men, women, and children, few of whom spoke English, which created a language barrier for first responders.It's unclear who dropped the group off and left without giving them additional support to make sure they reached their destination. Asian elephant ‘Raja’ leaving St. Louis Zoo We saw the group inside the train station, getting assistance from police and representatives from the St. Louis mayor's office.One of the individuals in the group told a FOX 2 news crew they were on their way to Chicago to receive expedited work permits through a federal program. The new program only applies to certain groups who arrived in the United States prior to August. By late Thursday afternoon, our news crew noticed someone buying tickets to help the group get to Chicago.

Boulder County coroner resigns following internal investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

Boulder County Coroner Emma Hall announced Thursday she will be stepping down after she took time away from the office following a third-party investigation that affirmed workplace complaints from employees including favoritism, antagonism and micromanagement.“After taking a few weeks off to travel with my family, I have made the difficult decision to conclude my term on Jan. 11,” Hall said in a statement. “This decision stems from my desire to dedicate more time to my family, a luxury I have not had the chance to indulge in significantly during my time in office. I appreciate the years of support from the community.”Hall said it’s crucial for the next coroner address two primary challenges still existing in the office: office accreditation and staff morale.“Staff morale has been an enduring challenge that I inherited and personally confronted during my time in office,” Hall said. “Despite concerted efforts, fully resolving this issue proved to be a complex undertaking. I am hopefu...

TE Greg Dulcich, OLB Nik Bonitto won’t play for Broncos at Detroit, while S P.J. Locke is questionable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

The Broncos head to Detroit this weekend to play one of the best young tight ends in football facing more questions at the position on their own team.It doesn’t come as a surprise that Denver ruled tight end Greg Dulcich out for the Saturday night game. Consider that he’s done two stretches on injured reserve for repeated injuries to his right hamstring and that the Broncos activated him on a short week earlier this year only to see him aggravate the hamstring injury 11 snaps into a Week 6 contest at Kansas City.What is surprising is that Dulcich is listed Thursday on the injury report as having both hamstring and foot issues.The second-year tight end was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, so it’s unclear when the foot issue popped up.“He looked great at practice today; he’s been running really well,” quarterback Russell Wilson said after Wednesday’s practice.Denver may have slow-played Dulcich’s return some even without the foot issue, but now he is certainly not returning...

Dodgers officially introduce Shohei Ohtani

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

Shohei Ohtani is officially a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.On Thursday, the Dodgers held a press conference to officially introduce the reigning AL MVP as a member of the team. Through an interpreter, Ohtani addressed the media and fielded questions about the decision to depart the Los Angeles Angels and join the crosstown rival Dodgers.As part of the press conference, fans also received a first look at Ohtani's name on the back of a Dodgers jersey — which is already on sale, and selling fast.Dodgers owner Mark Walter, President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and play-by-play man Joe Davis were among those who joined Ohtani at the podium.Ohtani announced he was signing with the Dodgers in a social media post last Saturday, bringing an end to weeks of speculation regarding one of the biggest free agents in American sports history. As originally reported by ESPN, the deal is for 10 years and $700 million and is the largest guaranteed contract in sports history. The unique...

Legendary synth-pop frontman perfectly sums up 80s music appeal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:44 GMT

Every generation naturally feels as if the music of their youth was the best era of them all. As more time elapses, however, it becomes harder to deny the oversized influence and enduring appeal of the 1980s.From arena-packing hard rock acts like Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and Journey, to new wave pioneers The Cure, Duran Duran and U2, cassette-hoarding kids of the 80s never need to revisit the music from their childhood - because it never went away.Many of the top acts from that era are still enjoying heavy rotation on the radio and still packing venues across the U.S. and around the globe. Case in point: Depeche Mode’s recent four-night residency in Los Angeles (two nights at the Kia Forum and two nights at Crypto.com Arena).Carved into the Mount Rushmore of 1980s hits is “The Safety Dance” from Canadian synth-pop band Men Without Hats. This complex analog jam and its quirky video took the world by storm, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart and even inspiring a “Weird Al” ...