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Killings of Rob Reiner and his wife stun Hollywood as decision on charges for their son looms

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MIKE BALSAMO LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police are set to present a case to prosecutors Tuesday following Nick Reiner’s…

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Jewish donors help raise $1.3M for Ahmed al Ahmed, the Muslim man who disarmed a Bondi Beach attacker

A crowdfunding campaign to support Ahmed al Ahmed, the Muslim fruit seller shot after disarming one of the men who was attacking a Hanukkah event…

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Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated…

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Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated…

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Alpert JFS brings holiday joy to local children in need | PHOTOS

Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) hosted a holiday event on Dec. 8 for Palm Beach County children that are part of…

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The Maccabees weren’t symbols — they were fighters | Commentary

Chanukah is often described as a festival of light, warmth, and resilience. That description is not wrong—but it is incomplete. And when Jews are targeted…

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Florida seeks to head off challenges to law suspending local growth limits

TALLAHASSEE — With a judge slated to hear arguments this week, the state is trying to short-circuit constitutional challenges to a new law that blocks…

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The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as…

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The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as…

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CT man failed to pay $4.8M in restitution for tax fraud in favor of shopping sprees, UConn games

A Connecticut man previously convicted of failing to pay more than $4.8 million in federal income taxes has been sentenced to additional prison time for…

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