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The police on Saturday detained for questioning a resident of Modi'in in his 60s on suspicion of spray-painting the words: "Levin - enemy of the people", on the wall of the home of Justice Minister Yariv Levin in the city. The police said that the suspect was identified thanks to video footage and forensic findings collected at the scene. The suspect denies any connection to the incident. While the person in question took part in demonstrations outside Levin's home, his defense attorney Gonen Ben Itzhak said his client "completely denies that he sprayed graffiti against the Minister of Justice." .....

Les Freres finally transforms Ibsen's classic into something well-made.A robot. Half a dozen of them. Live onstage.Les Freres Corbusier continues its irreverent massacre of historical icons and academic esoterica by taking on famed playwright Henrik Ibsen, the well-made play, and contemporary issues in robotics.

Swede threatened for not speeding A Swedish motorist was terrified to learn that holding to the speed limit can be risky when driving in front of an irritable Norwegian trucker. The 29-year-old Norwegian truck driver was given an 18-day suspended sentence and fined NOK 10,000 (USD 1580) for finally threatening the Swedish driver with a 30 centimeter (foot) long blade, NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting) reports. The Swede told the court that he was aware that the speed limit of 80 kph (50 mph) was often ignored in that stretch of the E6 highway to Halden, but wanted to be safe because...