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Fleeing recession and violence, Brazilian Jews flock to Israel

Fleeing recession and violence, Brazilian Jews flock to Israel

Immigration from Brazil has doubled in past four years as members of the 120,000-strong community seek financial, personal security   RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) –… Read More ›

There’s a patch that could fix your allergy problem

There’s a patch that could fix your allergy problem

  An estimated 1.5 million children in the US are allergic to peanuts, an allergy that can often be so severe that the child who’s allergic can’t be… Read More ›

JOB CUTS: A bunch of senior Morgan Stanley staff are leaving

JOB CUTS: A bunch of senior Morgan Stanley staff are leaving

  The job cuts at Morgan Stanley’s fixed income business continue. The US bank, which is looking to cut 25% of its fixed income staff, has… Read More ›

Here’s why the drug that helped Jimmy Carter get ‘cancer-free’ is such a big deal

Here’s why the drug that helped Jimmy Carter get ‘cancer-free’ is such a big deal

  Former US President Jimmy Carter announced on Sunday that his latest brain scan showed no sign of cancer, a few months after revealing that he… Read More ›

New York – Take The A Train? Apple, Google And Other Apps Can Tell You

New York – Take The A Train? Apple, Google And Other Apps Can Tell You

  New York –  HopStop, a pioneer in offering transit directions in major cities, disappeared in October — not because it failed, but because Apple… Read More ›

Alexandria, VA – Syrian-born US Citizen Charged With Smuggling To Militants

Alexandria, VA – Syrian-born US Citizen Charged With Smuggling To Militants

Alexandria, VA – A Syrian-born U.S. citizen has been charged with smuggling rifle scopes, night-vision goggles and other military-style gear from the United States to… Read More ›

Geneva – Official: Red Cross Ready To Speak With IS To Get Aid In

Geneva – Official: Red Cross Ready To Speak With IS To Get Aid In

  Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross is trying to reach out to the Islamic State group to get humanitarian aid to… Read More ›

Japanese authorities make another grim ‘ghost ship’ discovery

Japanese authorities make another grim ‘ghost ship’ discovery

Four bodies have been found inside a capsized boat discovered floating off the north coast of Japan’s main Honshu island — the latest of the… Read More ›

U.S. strikes kill leaders of Al-Shabaab and ISIS in Libya

U.S. strikes kill leaders of Al-Shabaab and ISIS in Libya

  Washington – A senior leader of the al Qaeda-affiliated group Al-Shabaab in Somalia and the senior ISIS leader in Libya were each killed in recent… Read More ›

Beijing issues first red alert as air pollution hits hazardous levels

Beijing issues first red alert as air pollution hits hazardous levels

Hong Kong – Beijing’s city government issued its first red alert for pollution on Monday, ordering schools to close, halting outdoor construction and restricting car use… Read More ›

US, other world powers want end to UN probe on Iran nukes

US, other world powers want end to UN probe on Iran nukes

Confidential resolution shows leaders seeking to end IAEA study of past activity, shift to enactment of nuclear deal   VIENNA (AP) — Once a vociferous… Read More ›

FBI: San Bernardino killers were radicalized ‘for quite some time’

FBI: San Bernardino killers were radicalized ‘for quite some time’

Syed and Farook trained at gun range days before massacre, investigators aren’t certain how they became Islamic extremists   SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The… Read More ›

France reels as Le Pen leads National Front into mainstream

France reels as Le Pen leads National Front into mainstream

Far-right faction’s historic victory in the polls should be a ‘wake up call for all democrats in Europe,’ German vice chancellor warns   PARIS (AP)… Read More ›

Donald Trump calls for end to Muslims entering the United States

Donald Trump calls for end to Muslims entering the United States

In a statement distributed to the press, Trump said that polling shows a “hatred” by Muslims toward Americans that could result in more attacks.  … Read More ›

Biden visits war-scarred Ukraine to reaffirm US support

Biden visits war-scarred Ukraine to reaffirm US support

In fourth trip to Kiev since Russia annexed Crimea, VP seeks to offset perception that US, Russia growing closer over IS fight   KIEV, Ukraine… Read More ›

Pakistani security is trying to thwart reporting on female San Bernardino shooting suspect

Pakistani security is trying to thwart reporting on female San Bernardino shooting suspect

  MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) — Pakistani security forces appeared to be trying to dampen down reporting this weekend on the background of Tashfeen Malik, who… Read More ›

George Stephanopoulos asked Hillary Clinton to explain why Donald Trump is doing so well

George Stephanopoulos asked Hillary Clinton to explain why Donald Trump is doing so well

  Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump’s strong standing in the Republican primary race can likely be boiled down to his time in the national spotlight. When asked… Read More ›

Billionaire CEO and investor Marc Benioff says unicorn startups manipulated private markets and he’s done investing in them

Billionaire CEO and investor Marc Benioff says unicorn startups manipulated private markets and he’s done investing in them

  Salesforce is best known for its cloud software, but it’s also been quietly turning itself into one of the most active VC investors in… Read More ›

Washington – ‘Black Flag Of ISIS’ May Be Alternative To Palestinian Authority, Clinton Says

Washington – ‘Black Flag Of ISIS’ May Be Alternative To Palestinian Authority, Clinton Says

  Washington –  Hillary Clinton says “the black flag” of the Islamic State group could be flying over the Palestinian territories if the Palestinian Authority… Read More ›

Jimmy Carter announces he is cancer-free

Jimmy Carter announces he is cancer-free

Washington – Jimmy Carter’s cancer is gone, the former president announced on Sunday. “My most recent MRI brain scan did not reveal any signs of the… Read More ›