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Swimmer Marc Hinawi brings Israel eighth medal at European Games

Swimmer Marc Hinawi brings Israel eighth medal at European Games

“I’m really happy, but I believe I can swim faster,” Hinawi says after event.   Israel’s medal haul at the European Games is up to… Read More ›

Saunas and art therapy: Rehab for convicted Saudi extremists

Saunas and art therapy: Rehab for convicted Saudi extremists

Desert kingdom is revving up its jihadist rehabilitation program with religious education and counseling   RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For most of his 20s,… Read More ›

A Georgetown law professor just perfectly captured the absurdity of Confederate pride

A Georgetown law professor just perfectly captured the absurdity of Confederate pride

  It’s been 150 years since the Civil War officially ended, but take a trip to certain regions in the south and you might get… Read More ›

Bill Gates: The real revolution will be self-driving cars, and Uber could get there first

Bill Gates: The real revolution will be self-driving cars, and Uber could get there first

  At a Financial Times event Wednesday evening, the paper’s editor interviewed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. The two reportedly talked extensively about the economy, robots,… Read More ›

Tesla’s Gigafactory could change everything in Reno, Nevada

Tesla’s Gigafactory could change everything in Reno, Nevada

  Construction of Tesla’s $5 billion Gigafactory is in full swing. Although the massive battery factory is not even close to opening its doors, the… Read More ›

Obama just got a legacy-defining victory in the Senate

Obama just got a legacy-defining victory in the Senate

The Senate has handed President Barack Obama a major victory by approving “fast track” authority to negotiate trade agreements in Asia and elsewhere. The 60-to-38… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – Arrest Made in Hit-Run That Killed Elderly Man Caught On Video

Brooklyn, NY – Arrest Made in Hit-Run That Killed Elderly Man Caught On Video

  Brooklyn, NY – Authorities have made an arrest after a 93-year-old man was fatally struck by two vehicles, a car and a tractor-trailer, that… Read More ›

Washington – Obama to Heckler: ‘You’re in My House’, ‘Shame On You’

Washington – Obama to Heckler: ‘You’re in My House’, ‘Shame On You’

  Washington – US President Barack Obama would normally expect a warm welcome from gay rights activists, particularly in his own home at the White… Read More ›

New York – Tips For Finding Adjacent Airline Seats Without Paying Extra

New York – Tips For Finding Adjacent Airline Seats Without Paying Extra

  New York –  On top of the bag fees and other charges, families traveling this summer may have to pay extra just to sit… Read More ›

Auschwitz museum theft: Teen boys sentenced

Auschwitz museum theft: Teen boys sentenced

Two UK students have been sentenced after stealing items from the museum at Auschwitz — the former Nazi death camp in Poland. The boys, both… Read More ›

Syria: ISIS destroys ancient Muslim shrines in Palmyra

Syria: ISIS destroys ancient Muslim shrines in Palmyra

ISIS fighters have destroyed two ancient Muslim shrines in the oasis city of Palmyra, the Syrian government confirmed Wednesday, the latest act of cultural vandalism… Read More ›

2nd prison worker charged in connection with inmates’ escape

2nd prison worker charged in connection with inmates’ escape

Cadyville, New York – A corrections officer from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor in… Read More ›

Israel: Palestinians impeding Ramadan travel relief

Israel: Palestinians impeding Ramadan travel relief

Security official says Abbas is refusing to cooperate, despite Israeli readiness to ease worshipers’ entrance into Jerusalem   Israel on Wednesday accused the Palestinian Authority… Read More ›

World powers offering Iran nuclear reactors as part of deal

World powers offering Iran nuclear reactors as part of deal

In appendix to pact still being hashed out, US to give Tehran high-tech equipment if it shutters Arak heavy-water facility   VIENNA (AP) — The… Read More ›

Iran hardens stance on nuke deal as deadline nears

Iran hardens stance on nuke deal as deadline nears

Ayatollah Khamenei says demands that his country halt atomic research and development are ‘excessive coercion’   Iran’s constitutional watchdog has ratified legislation banning access to… Read More ›

Israel to Jordanian media: ‘Stop praising attacks on Israelis’

Israel to Jordanian media: ‘Stop praising attacks on Israelis’

In response to Jordanian Ad- Dustour article praising ‘heroic’ attacks against civiliains, Israeli embassy posts message expressing its disgust at the incitement to violence. Jordanian… Read More ›

Foreign investment in Israel cut by half in 2014

Foreign investment in Israel cut by half in 2014

UN World Investment Report says Gaza op to blame for sharp decrease in foreign direct investment; report recognizes Israel as a world cyber superpower. Foreign… Read More ›

Illegal Palestinians suspect in murder of 70-year-old

Illegal Palestinians suspect in murder of 70-year-old

Farmer beat to death in his field near Rehovot; police search for two suspects who fled the scene after beating David Bar to death. Two… Read More ›

Former IDF general: We have ability to hack advanced Hezbollah rockets

Former IDF general: We have ability to hack advanced Hezbollah rockets

The IDF’s plan to integrate its cyber-warfare units was also on the agenda, with some questioning whether it would “degrade” Israel’s capabilities and others seeing… Read More ›

US Congress passes rare law targeting boycotts of Israel

US Congress passes rare law targeting boycotts of Israel

White House tells JPost: Policy on boycotts, and on occupation, “remain unchanged.”   WASHINGTON – Four decades have passed since Congress last agreed on a… Read More ›