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Israeli Film Festival Says UK Cinema Chains Dropped Hosting Roles over ‘Safety Concerns’

A major British cinema chain has been accused of declining to host an Israeli film event, with organizers citing “safety concerns”. Israel’s global film festival, the Seret International Film Festival, criticized the alleged actions of its long-time UK partners Picturehouse and Curzon Cinemas. The apolitical and secular festival was launched in 2012 by Odelia Haroush, […]

The US added over 300,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate dropped slightly

The unemployment rate fell to 3.8% from 3.9% in March. (iStock) The unemployment rate fell slightly in March to 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. employment status report. The unemployment rate last month remained at 3.9%. That rate has declined, thanks in part to the addition of an additional 303,000 jobs in March. The […]

Virginia police chief calls Chinese signatures on trainee certificates ‘unacceptable,’ town dropped by academy

A northern Virginia town has been removed from a countywide police training academy after its mayor complained about Chinese signatures on trainees’ graduation certificates. Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBord complained that the academy director, Maj. Wilson Lee, used Chinese characters to sign the certificates that graduates receive after completing their training at the Fairfax County […]

Mortgage rates dropped this week, but mortgage applications also declined

Mortgage interest rates have dropped to 6.79% for 30-year mortgages. (iStock) Mortgage interest rates continued to decline slightly this week. Freddie Mac reported. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.79%, down from last week’s average of 6.87%. At this time last year, mortgage rates for 30-year mortgages averaged 6.35%, near the […]