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Holocaust survivor from Florida to celebrate 100th birthday by throwing first pitch at Yankees-Rays game

May 5, 2023

Holocaust survivor from Florida to celebrate 100th birthday by throwing first pitch at Yankees-Rays game

Helen Kahan, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor from St. Petersburg, Florida, will throw out the first pitch as the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees on Friday, May 5.

Left-wing German mayor takes 'time out' after using racial slur

May 1, 2023

Left-wing German mayor takes 'time out' after using racial slur

Tuebingen, Germany Mayor Boris Palmer said Monday that he plans to take some "time out" following a controversy over his repeated use of a racial slur during a public conference.

Ex-Nazi, 102, dies awaiting appeal for over 3,500 accessory to murder convictions

April 26, 2023

Ex-Nazi, 102, dies awaiting appeal for over 3,500 accessory to murder convictions

A 102-year-old ex-concentration camp guard convicted last year on over 3,500 accessory to murder counts has died while free pending appeal.

Switzerland to erect its first official Holocaust memorial

April 26, 2023

Switzerland to erect its first official Holocaust memorial

The Swiss government has approved plans to fund the nation's first official Holocaust memorial, set to be constructed in a "central location" in its capital, Bern.

Yellow daffodils, planted in honor of 1943 uprising against Nazi occupiers, bloom in Warsaw

April 20, 2023

Yellow daffodils, planted in honor of 1943 uprising against Nazi occupiers, bloom in Warsaw

Daffodils are seen everywhere in Warsaw, Poland, as residents commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Jewish uprising that opposed Nazi Germany in 1943.

Woman's seductive pose at Auschwitz prompts outrage, response from museum demanding respect

April 19, 2023

Woman's seductive pose at Auschwitz prompts outrage, response from museum demanding respect

A British producer's tweet containing a photo of an anonymous woman posing on the train tracks at Auschwitz, letting an unnamed man snap a photo of her, went viral on Twitter.

Israel stands still in nationwide moment of silence to remember the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust

April 18, 2023

Israel stands still in nationwide moment of silence to remember the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust

Pedestrians and vehicles in Israel halted for a nationwide observance Tuesday commemorating the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany.

Thousands gather at Auschwitz for yearly Holocaust remembrance march

April 18, 2023

Thousands gather at Auschwitz for yearly Holocaust remembrance march

The March of the Living, a yearly Holocaust remembrance march, brought thousands of people to Auschwitz. The march falls on the eve of the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Israel president urges unity on Holocaust Remembrance Day

April 17, 2023

Israel president urges unity on Holocaust Remembrance Day

The president of Israel is urging for unity as the country marks the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day serves as a memorial for the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust.

Florida woman who stole $2.8 million from Holocaust survivor in romance scam pleads guilty

April 16, 2023

Florida woman who stole $2.8 million from Holocaust survivor in romance scam pleads guilty

A Florida woman who swindled $2.8 million out of an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor in a romance scam pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of wire fraud, prosecutors announced.