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Call Out Antisemitism on Left

When Joe Biden declared his candidacy for president in 2019, he began his announcement video with two words: “Charlottesville, Virginia.” With footage of marchers chanting “Jews will not replace us!” playing in the background, Biden called the infamous antisemitic rally a “defining moment for this nation.” He was right to condemn the right-wing bigots. There are dozens of Charlottesvilles taking place across the country. But now, the marchers are left-wing bigots who openly celebrate the massacre of innocent Jewish civilians. This, too, is a “defining moment” for our ...

Elks Lodge To Host Veterans For Free Meal

MARTINS FERRY — Ohio River Valley Elks in Martins Ferry will host a free dinner for veterans from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 11. The lodge is located at 14 N. Fourth Street. The turkey dinners will include mashed and sweet potatoes, stuffing, green beans, applesauce or cranberry sauce, rolls and dessert.

Belmont County Land Bank Sets Nov. 20 Meeting

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Land Reutilization Corp. will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Nov. 20 in the commissioners’ meeting room in the Belmont County Courthouse. The meeting will be open to the public.

VALLE DE BRAVO, Mexico (AP) — It’s as if Narcissus Quagliata is painting with light. He sprinkles the crushed, colorful glass onto a template of his own design before baking the powder-coated pane at nearly 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit for almost an entire day. Once cooled, a translucent, stained-glass image emerges. “The light, with the glass, moves you to the core,” said Quagliata, an 81-year-old master of his craft, on a recent day at his studio in Valle de Bravo, near Mexico City. “It’s profound.” Over the last five decades, Quagliata has created these stained-glass ...

The White House Is Working On A Strategy To Combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans Are Skeptical

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is developing a national strategy to combat Islamophobia as the White House faces skepticism from many Muslim Americans for its staunch support of Israel’s military assault on Hamas in Gaza. Plans for the initiative, which the White House billed as the first of its kind, were announced Wednesday. It is meant to bring together lawmakers, advocacy groups and other community leaders with the administration in order to “counter the scourge of Islamophobia and hate in all its forms,” the White House said. “Moving forward, ...

Set Boundaries With Family For Holiday Planning

Q: My mother-in-law habitually plays favorites with my husband’s sister and her family. Whenever I call my mother-in-law (well in advance) about visiting on various holidays, the answer is always she’ll “have to check with [her daughter] first.” It’s deeply hurtful to my husband and me. This year, once again, we’ve been forced to adjust our Thanksgiving and Christmas plans around my in-laws. What can we do in the future? Jim: This is certainly a difficult scenario — but unfortunately, it’s also relatively common. Realistically, it’s possible (but regrettable) that in ...