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Studio Libeskind unveils preliminary design for memorial at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Groundbreaking in 2024.

Robert Bowers posted antisemitic views online before targeting Tree of Life Synagogue killing 11 worshippers

A professor testifying Monday says Robert Bowers is in the 91st percentile for intelligence and an even higher rating for perceptional reasoning.

It is week three of testimony in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.

Robert Bowers is facing a total of 63 counts in federal court in connection with the 2018 synagogue shooting that killed 11 Jewish worshippers.

Last week, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, whose role as head of state is largely ceremonial, stepped into the political limelight and tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government, following last month’s Knesset election. Netanyahu was tapped for the task a day after his criminal trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust began in earnest, as the first witness against him took the stand. More Headlines

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The loud noise because it was quite possible maybe a senior citizen hay horrific fall or maybe there was some kind of material or something at the synagogue which caused a loud noise. and when a xufcouple of the congregants went down the noise was unmistakable. from then on it was treated like an active shooter situation. my dad was actually not supposed to be there. the family was actually supposed to be on vacation, and it was canceled. and at the 11th hour my dad, whos been a 29-year member o...