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Belfast Telegraph
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
Jewish leader in Belfast ‘scared' of rise in anti-Semitism following outpouring of support for Kneecap
A Jewish leader in Belfast has expressed fears about rising anti-Semitism following an outpouring of support for Kneecap after footage emerged allegedly showing a band member expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Michael Black (76) branded the Irish rap group's alleged comments at two separate gigs in November 2023 and 2024 as 'abhorrent' and dismissed the group's apology as 'pathetic".
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Montgomery Co. sheriff, US Marshal need your help to find wanted fugitives
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshal Service are asking for your help in locating two fugitives. They believe both pose a threat to the overall well-being of our community. Thompson is wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for trafficking amphetamine. Age: 40 Height: 6' Slaughter is wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear on original charges of Felony Abduction and Felonious Assault. Age: 27 Height: 5'11' Michael Black, U.S. Marshal Southern District of Ohio, said the work his teams do isn't possible without the support of the community. At least two of the fugitives featured in on '2 on 2' have been captured recently thanks to tips from viewers. 'That's exactly what we want,' he said. 'The community has so many eyes out there. When we get these pictures out there, you know, just give us a tip. Tell us where you see them and give us a starting point to locate. 'Our mission continues to be to try and remove as many violent criminals from our from our communities as possible.' 'The first thing we want to do is, you know, get all their information, whatever they see a license plate, any description they have of one of our fugitives, but we don't want them to engage,' said Michael Black, U.S. Marshal Southern District of Ohio. Black said if you see either of these people, don't approach them as they could be armed and dangerous. Instead, you can submit a tip to the U.S. Marshal Service — call the tip line at 614-469-5540, visit the website, or the USMS Tips app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
U.S. Marshals visit southern border
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The U.S. Marshal's Service is playing a key role in a coordinated effort with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to address illegal entries into the country. Marshal Michael Black with the Southern District of Ohio recently visited the border and shared his insights. Black's team is prioritizing local cases involving fugitives who are in the country illegally. Ohio Senate's actions called 'undemocratic' after passing higher ed bill The marshal and several of his counterparts from throughout the country recently met with federal judges, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and border patrol agents to see firsthand how they are enforcing the Trump administration's new policies. Del Rio, Texas, sits along the U.S. Southern border with Mexico, more than 1,400 miles from Columbus. 'HSI and ICE immigration and the DOJ direction for us to get involved in and assist in immigration in the Immigration Enforcement Initiative,' Black said. 'I wanted to get a better handle and a better understanding of how that's going to impact us in the interior states.' According to Black, this particular border crossing has seen a significant decrease in illegal crossings, averaging 50 per day, down from 1,500 per day in 2022. Columbus gas prices fall 13 cents to drop under $3 average 'While we're down there, we actually saw standing on the border, looking across into Mexico, standing at the fence, we saw no activity at all. Zero activity,' Black said. On Feb. 5, the group visited Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and learned about the tactics used by marshal's teams in response to a mass shooting nearly three years ago in which 19 children and two adults lost their lives. Just hours after the group's stop, gunfire rang out inside the KDC/One facility in New Albany, a shooting the marshal's office would likely have responded to. 'Initially you don't know exactly how bad it is,' Black said. 'You just wonder how bad and how many people are gonna get impacted by such a heinous crime.' Lawmaker introduces 'boneless wing bill' after viral Ohio Supreme Court court ruling Bruce Foster III, 28, is accused of shooting six people, two of whom have died. 'Our law enforcement community is a tight-knit group,' Black said. 'We work hard to establish long-term relationships and, you know, our task force, which we are fortunate enough to be involved and apprehend that individual 12 hours later. That doesn't happen if we don't establish these positive relationships between our law enforcement community.' Black said the crackdown on illegal crossings remains a top priority, particularly when it comes to individuals who may go on to commit crimes in the communities where they settle. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sheldonian Emperor Heads: Oxford sculptor to be honoured
A renowned sculptor who carved the replacement figure heads at Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre is to be celebrated in a new exhibition. Oxford sculptor Michael Black, who died in 2019, was known for restoring the Emperor Heads, as well as stonework at churches and colleges across the city. The exhibition, Michael Black: Chisel, Wood, Stone, will feature material loaned by his family, including three short films made from archival footage of the artist at home and will run from 15 March to 1 June at Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock. Councillor Neil Fawcett, from Oxfordshire County Council, said: "This is an opportunity to discover this important artist's legacy."Through loans and archival material from Black's family we are treated to an intimate insight into the artist's life."The original set of 13 Emperor Heads was commissioned by Sir Christopher Wren and carved by William Byrd when the Sheldonian was built between 1664 and 2019, two new heads were temporarily added to represent women from different ethnic backgrounds. An artichoke-shaped fountain, which once served wine, will also be on display in the museum's garden during the exhibition. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
