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From matzo balls to footballs, two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL
At 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds, veteran NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz isn’t just a force of nature, but a product of good ol’ Jewish nurture.\n\n
Debbie Wasserman Schultz fends off primary challenger
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., fended off a primary challenger and is likely to return to Congress, salvaging her political career after her ouster as leader of the Democratic Party.
U.S. Supreme Court toughens gun ban for domestic violence
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday expanded the types of domestic violence convictions that can trigger the loss of gun ownership rights in a ruling issued amid fierce debate about reducing firearms violence in America.
Donald Trump says he would remove ban on religious nonprofits endorsing candidates
Donald Trump told conservative Christians he would work to remove restrictions on churches endorsing political candidates.
Both Jewish 25-year-olds bidding to be youngest member of Congress come up short
Why Shelly Silver won’t be sharing a prison cell with Willie Rapfogel
The two men used to share the same synagogue pew. One’s wife was the other’s chief of staff. Now both share an ignoble distinction: guilty of accepting millions through illegal kickback schemes.
Jewish leaders welcome Ryan as House Speaker
U.S Jewish leaders welcomed the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan as he took over the gavel from outgoing speaker John Boehner by congressional vote Thursday morning.