Insular Jewish Orthodox communities were hit hard by Covid-19, but some say misinformation about the virus is still widespread
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Insular Jewish Orthodox communities were hit hard by Covid-19, but some say misinformation about the virus is still widespread
When Covid-19 first hit the United States, it hit some of New York’s Jewish Orthodox neighborhoods hard.
Despite this, some voices within the more insular orthodox sects were among the loudest in opposition to public health efforts to stop the pandemic spread.
CNN visits these communities in Brooklyn and Upstate New York.
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Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction , Is Overturned.
New York's Court of Appeals
overturned the movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction by a vote of 4-3 on April 25.
According to the appeals court, trial judge James Burke "prejudiced Weinstein with 'egregious' improper rulings," AP reports. .
For example, he let women bring forth allegations against Weinstein that he wasn't charged with.
The action was an "abuse of judicial discretion," the appeals court said. .
Without question, this is appalling,
shameful, repulsive conduct that
could only diminish defendant’s
character before the jury, New York's Court of Appeals, via AP.
Although this conviction has been overturned, the 72-year-old will remain in prison due to a separate 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles.
His lawyers have chosen to
appeal that conviction as well. .
Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from
prison, issued a statement about the development.
Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from
prison, issued a statement about the development.
A jury was told in California that
he was convicted in another
state for rape ... turns out he
shouldn’t have been convicted
and it wasn’t a fair conviction… , Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP.
It interfered with his
presumption of innocence in
a significant way in California, Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP.
On April 25, prosecutors said that "the legal issues identified by the New York Court of Appeal are
not present in the Los Angeles County Case.".
The Manhattan district attorney's office
said they will "do everything in our power to
retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."
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As Netherlands police work with public health officials to enforce a curfew after 9 pm to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the scene on the streets is eerily quiet on January 28 in Amsterdam.
Go There heads to rural Montana and Texas, where small clinics overwhelmed by the pandemic prepare to face another challenge: receiving and distributing vaccines. For hard-to-access clinics, the virus..
COVID-19 cases were on the rise this fall prompting Oregon's Governor Kate Brown to issue a two-week freeze in November in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.
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