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Fast Forward Amid Criticism, Theater Doubles Down On Female-Only ‘Wonder Woman’ Showing
(JTA) — Management at a Texas movie theater laughed off criticism over alleged sexism in their decision to hold a women’s-only premiere of the film “Wonder Woman,” starring the Israeli actress Gal Gadot. The backlash, which prompted the film theater chain to expand its women’s only program to other franchises, took place on Facebook against the…
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Fast Forward Report: Jared And Ivanka Failed To Disclose Multimillion-Dollar Art Collection
(JTA) — Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump failed to disclose to tax authorities a multimillion-dollar art collection they have amassed since 2009, an arts-focused news site reported. Since their wedding in 2009, Kushner and Trump, both advisors to President Donald Trump, have acquired works by blue-chip and emerging artists, the report Thursday on Artnet said….
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Fast Forward GOP Candidate Charged With Assaulting Reporter Wins Special Election
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Greg Gianforte, the Republican who allegedly bodyslammed a reporter on the eve of a special election in Montana, has won the election. Gianforte, a tech millionaire backed by President Trump, bested folk singer Rob Quist 50-44 in the race for the statewide U.S. House of Representatives district. On Wednesday, the eve of…
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Fast Forward Appeals Court Upholds HIAS Suit Against Trump Travel Ban
WASHINGTON (JTA) — HIAS hailed a federal appellate court’s decision upholding its appeal against President Donald Trump’s travel bans. “The groundswell of public protest against the bans has been inspiring and unrelenting,” the lead Jewish group advocating for immigrants rights said in a statement Thursday after the decision by the Richmond, Va. Fourth Circuit Court….
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Fast Forward Mother Of Murdered American: Palestinians Must Stop Paying My Son’s Killer
(JTA) — The mother of American yeshiva student Ezra Schwartz, who was shot to death by a Palestinian assailant in the West Bank, told a United Nations forum that his murderer should not be rewarded. Ruth Schwartz said Wednesday that the Palestinian Authority pays a monthly stipend to Mohammed Abed Odeh Harub, who was sentenced…
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Fast Forward Joe Lieberman Withdraws From Consideration As FBI Director
(JTA) — Former Sen. Joe Lieberman withdrew his name from consideration to replace James Comey as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In a Thursday letter to President Donald Trump, first obtained by Politico, Lieberman cited Trump’s selection of attorney Marc Kasowitz to represent him in various investigations. “I do believe it would be best to…
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Fast Forward Nevada Lawmakers Pass Anti-BDS Measure
(JTA) — The Nevada Assembly unanimously passed legislation that would ban state government entities from doing business with companies that boycott Israel. The Assembly passed the legislation on Wednesday. It had passed the state Senate last month by a vote of 19-2. The bill advances to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his signature. Sandoval led a…
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Fast Forward ‘Alt-Right’ Celebrates Attack On Reporter By Montana GOP Candidate
(JTA) — Users of websites associated with the “alt-right” are cheering a Republican congressional candidate from Montana for allegedly body slamming Jewish reporter Ben Jacobs. There was no indication that Greg Gianforte knew or cared that Jacobs was Jewish when, on Wednesday evening, he allegedly threw Jacobs to the ground and broke his glasses — leading to…
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