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May 6, 2011
The Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles under IRS investigation
The Los Angeles-based Kabbalah Centre is under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service\’s criminal division. The probe reportedly also involves two charities that are connected with Madonna, the nonprofit center’s most high-profile celebrity supporter. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Internal Revenue Service is looking into whether funds were diverted for the personal use of the Berg family, which has run the Kabbalah Centre for more than 40 years.
Al-Qaida confirms death of Osama bin Laden
Al-Qaida has issued its first confirmation of Osama bin Laden\’s death in an Internet statement posted on militant websites, dispelling doubts and conspiracy theories that the Islamist leader did not actually die.
CU-Boulder gets $2 million endowed chair in Jewish history
The University of Colorado at Boulder has announced the establishment of a $2 million endowed chair in Jewish history. The gift was made by sisters and CU-Boulder alumnae Midge Korczak and Leslie Singer Lomas in honor of their late father, Louis P. Singer.
Koch to CUNY: Boot trustee who attacked Kushner
Ed Koch call for the City University of New York to terminate its relationship with a trustee who engineered the denial of an honorary degree to Tony Kushner because of the playwright\’s criticism of Israel.
Syria security forces kill six as protests erupt across the country
A human rights activist said Syrian security forces have killed six people during widespread protests on Friday.
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