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Two former police officers sentenced for sexually assaulting unconscious woman, as survivor shares her pain: ‘I feel nothing but anger and rage’

Two former police officers sentenced for sexually assaulting unconscious woman, as survivor shares her pain: 'I feel nothing but anger and rage'

Former NYPD Officers Sentenced for Sexual Assault Two ex-New York City police officers have been sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting a woman after a night out in the Bronx. A survivor of this horrific crime is encouraging other victims to share their stories, no matter the status of their assailants. Julio Alcántara-Santiago, 40, and […]

Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister and Holocaust survivor, passes away at 96

Eva Schloss, Anne Frank's stepsister and Holocaust survivor, passes away at 96

LONDON (AP) – Eva Schloss, an Auschwitz survivor, sister-in-law of teenage diarist Anne Frank, and a devoted educator about the Holocaust, has passed away at the age of 96. The Anne Frank Trust, where Schloss served as honorary president, confirmed her death on Saturday in London, her home for many years. King Charles III expressed […]

103-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Schubring remembers the attack on December 7.

103-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Schubring remembers the attack on December 7.

Pearl Harbor Survivor Shares Memories Ahead of Anniversary Ken Schubring, a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attacks, joined the military at just 17. This week, the 103-year-old reflected on that fateful day, just before the anniversary of the 1941 attacks. “Everything seemed to be leaning towards it sooner or later. So there aren’t that many […]

Adams reverses course and acknowledges that a pro-Israel Holocaust survivor should have addressed the NYC school.

Adams reverses course and acknowledges that a pro-Israel Holocaust survivor should have addressed the NYC school.

Mayor Changes Stance on Holocaust Survivor Speaking Engagement Mayor Eric Adams backtracked on his earlier position Thursday, admitting that Holocaust survivor Sami Steigman should have been allowed to address students about anti-Semitism at a Brooklyn middle school. Initially, the mayor’s office backed the decision by MS 447’s principal, Alyn Rush, to prevent the 85-year-old from […]

Holocaust survivor labels denial to speak at NYC middle school as censorship

Holocaust survivor labels denial to speak at NYC middle school as censorship

A Holocaust survivor and pro-Israel advocate, Sami Steigman, 85, referred to the refusal of a Brooklyn middle school principal to let him speak to students about anti-Semitism as “censorship.” He expressed disappointment that the Adams administration backed the principal’s decision. Steigman believed he could have had a positive impact on students, potentially steering Principal Alyn […]