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House Republican leader punts on punishing Marjorie Taylor Greene as Democrats move toward removing her from committees

House Republican leader punts on punishing Marjorie Taylor Greene as Democrats move toward removing her from committees

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy broke his silence on Wednesday over the uproar caused by freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracy theory views, suggesting Republicans… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Cabinet to convene Wednesday on lockdown extension

Coronavirus: Cabinet to convene Wednesday on lockdown extension

Prime minister: Goal is to vaccinate 90% of people over the age of 50 in the next two weeks   The government will convene today… Read More ›

Israel is far from out of the woods

Israel is far from out of the woods

Opinion: The public is frustrated by the lockdown and the still soaring infection rate that seems unchanged by the vaccine drive; with Israel’s leaders solely… Read More ›

In shot at Trump, Biden official says cutting aid to Palestinians ineffective

In shot at Trump, Biden official says cutting aid to Palestinians ineffective

State Dept. spokesman says previous administration’s decision to end assistance, after PA refused to engage with peace efforts, didn’t produce political progress or concessions  … Read More ›

Washington State Eyes ‘Billionaire Tax’ On The Ultra Rich

Washington State Eyes ‘Billionaire Tax’ On The Ultra Rich

  OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s richest residents — including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates — would pay a wealth tax on some financial… Read More ›

Coronavirus strain in UK picks up mutation that could impact vaccines, experts say

Coronavirus strain in UK picks up mutation that could impact vaccines, experts say

A mutation that could allow Covid-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, according… Read More ›

Iran’s Zarif hints at way to bridge nuclear deal impasse

Iran’s Zarif hints at way to bridge nuclear deal impasse

Former US president Donald Trump abandoned the deal in 2018 and reimposed US sanctions.   Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sketched out a path… Read More ›

Israel has to stop riding the Haredi tiger

Israel has to stop riding the Haredi tiger

Opinion: The ultra-Orthodox community, which flooded the streets of Jerusalem not once but twice on Sunday, is telling the rest of the country that they… Read More ›

Green passport hope dashed? Israel weighs post-flight isolation for vaccinees

Green passport hope dashed? Israel weighs post-flight isolation for vaccinees

Israel had started to exempt immunized people from quarantine, but as part of all-out bid to stop the spread of virus variants, government is now… Read More ›

Lawyer Tied To Texas AG Probe Found Tracking Device On Truck

Lawyer Tied To Texas AG Probe Found Tracking Device On Truck

  DALLAS (AP) — A Texas lawyer says he found a tracking device on his pickup truck during an escalating court battle with a businessman… Read More ›

Myanmar’s military has detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup. Here’s what you need to know

Myanmar’s military has detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup. Here’s what you need to know

Myanmar’s military seized power of the Southeast Asian country in a coup on Monday, after detaining the country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and… Read More ›

Peace between Iran and Israel is inevitable – opinion

Peace between Iran and Israel is inevitable – opinion

The US should be ready to provide the bridge between these two great peoples and lead the Middle East into a new Cyrus Accords-like era.… Read More ›

‘Dubai syndrome’ hampers Israel’s efforts to fight coronavirus

‘Dubai syndrome’ hampers Israel’s efforts to fight coronavirus

Opinion: The battle against COVID-19 is being undermined constantly by so-called opinion leaders, who first told us about the wonders of the magical, virus-hit Dubai… Read More ›

For 2nd time in day, thousands attend funeral of rabbi, flouting lockdown rules

For 2nd time in day, thousands attend funeral of rabbi, flouting lockdown rules

TV news estimates 8,000 attend Jerusalem burial of Rabbi Yitzhok Scheiner, hours after 10,000 joined procession for Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik; both died of COVID… Read More ›

Israel Extends Its Lockdown For At Least 5 Days

Israel Extends Its Lockdown For At Least 5 Days

  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Cabinet has voted to extend a nationwide lockdown for at least five more days as it struggles to bring… Read More ›

Trump names two new lawyers for impeachment trial a day after his defense team collapsed

Trump names two new lawyers for impeachment trial a day after his defense team collapsed

Former President Donald Trump’s office announced that David Schoen and Bruce L. Castor, Jr. will now head the legal team for his second impeachment trial,… Read More ›

Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers -source

Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers -source

Butch Bowers and Deborah Barberi, two South Carolina lawyers, are no longer on Trump’s team, the source said.   WASHINGTON – Former US President Donald… Read More ›

For Israel’s sake, Haredi parties must be kept out power

For Israel’s sake, Haredi parties must be kept out power

Opinion: The recent violence is but the tip of the iceberg as the ultra-Orthodox community that is poor, uneducated and accustomed to handouts will lead… Read More ›

Lawmakers to okay fines hike, paving way for lockdown extension

Lawmakers to okay fines hike, paving way for lockdown extension

Blue and White has conditioned its support for nationwide closure on passage of a law that will crack down on violators; ministers also expected to… Read More ›

Federal Conspiracy Charges For 2 Proud Boys In Capitol Riot

Federal Conspiracy Charges For 2 Proud Boys In Capitol Riot

  NEW YORK (AP) — Two men identified as members of the Proud Boys have been indicted on federal conspiracy and other charges in the… Read More ›