Archive for March, 2016

Report: 18 Palestinians dead, dozens hurt in Jordan bus accident

Report: 18 Palestinians dead, dozens hurt in Jordan bus accident

According to the daily newspaper ‘Al Ghad,’ the Palestinians were on their way to Saudi Arabia as part of their holy pilgrimage to Mecca.  … Read More ›

Israeli government report aims to answer the question, ‘How’s life?’

Israeli government report aims to answer the question, ‘How’s life?’

The report, “How’s life?” is the first of its kind issued by the government and aims to provide an all-encompassing picture of the state of… Read More ›

Bed Bugs at the Royal Beach Hotel-Tel Aviv

A few travelers have come back to the US and reported the Royal Beach Hotel has bedbugs. We are not able to confirm this but… Read More ›

British justice secretary slams Israel boycott: ‘BDS campaign indulges prejudice’

British justice secretary slams Israel boycott: ‘BDS campaign indulges prejudice’

“We have made clear that local authorities and public bodies cannot adopt BDS policies aimed at Israel,” Michael Gove says at anti-Semitism conference.   British… Read More ›

Student activists: AIPAC won’t let us protest Trump

Student activists: AIPAC won’t let us protest Trump

Pro-Israel lobby says email warning protesters they’ll be barred from all future conferences was sent in error, clarifies its longstanding policy of removing disruptive delegates… Read More ›

Harvard Law School finally removed the seal of a ‘brutal slaveholder,’ but not everyone agrees with the decision

Harvard Law School finally removed the seal of a ‘brutal slaveholder,’ but not everyone agrees with the decision

  Harvard Law School is ditching its official seal, following months of protests urging its removal because of its ties to a slave owner, The Harvard… Read More ›

With the Sony PlayStation VR, virtual reality is having its iPod moment

With the Sony PlayStation VR, virtual reality is having its iPod moment

  People don’t really remember this now, but when the Apple iPod first launched in 2001, it wasn’t immediately a huge hit. Tech savvy early… Read More ›

‘Whole new ballgame’: John Kasich is projected to win Ohio

‘Whole new ballgame’: John Kasich is projected to win Ohio

  Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich apparently just scored a key victory in his home state. Multiple news outlets projected on Tuesday evening… Read More ›

New Jersey – Police: 3 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-on Crash On Route 9 In Old Bridge

New Jersey – Police: 3 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-on Crash On Route 9 In Old Bridge

  Old Bridge, NJ – Authorities say a head-on crash on a major New Jersey roadway has left three people dead and two women seriously… Read More ›

Washington – Secret Service Manpower Shortage As Campaigns Ramp Up

Washington – Secret Service Manpower Shortage As Campaigns Ramp Up

  Washington – The Secret Service, tasked with simultaneously protecting President Barack Obama and some of the Republican and Democratic candidates now running to replace… Read More ›

San Francisco – Instagram Says It Will Show Posts In Order Of ‘Relevance’

San Francisco – Instagram Says It Will Show Posts In Order Of ‘Relevance’

  San Francisco – Instagram users could soon notice something different in their feeds: Instead of showing users the most recent posts first, the mobile… Read More ›

Ex-Dominican diplomat to plead guilty in U.N. bribery scandal, attorney says

Ex-Dominican diplomat to plead guilty in U.N. bribery scandal, attorney says

  New York – One of the leading figures in a U.N. bribery scandal has decided to plead guilty, according to his attorney. Francis Lorenzo, a… Read More ›

Argentina sinks Chinese vessel, cites illegal fishing

Argentina sinks Chinese vessel, cites illegal fishing

  Buenos Aires – Argentina’s coast guard says it sank a Chinese fishing vessel that was fishing in a restricted area off the South American country’s… Read More ›

Marco Rubio drops out of presidential campaign after Florida loss

Marco Rubio drops out of presidential campaign after Florida loss

  Marco Rubio is dropping out of the presidential race after losing the Florida primary to Donald Trump and failing to unite the Republican establishment… Read More ›

Clinton camp focuses on Florida Jews ahead of crucial primary

Clinton camp focuses on Florida Jews ahead of crucial primary

Campaign works to mobilize Sunshine State’s Jews, expected to play central role in Tuesday polling as Democratic front-runner looks to clinch nomination   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Millions vote in make-or-break test for White House hopefuls

Millions vote in make-or-break test for White House hopefuls

Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hope to consolidate leads in ‘Titanic Tuesday’ big-state battles   CANTON, United States (AFP) — Americans in five states… Read More ›

Trump, Clinton sweep to victory in Florida primaries

Trump, Clinton sweep to victory in Florida primaries

In devastating blow to Rubio, Republican front-runner beats him in his home state; votes being counted in four more states   CLEVELAND (AP) — Donald… Read More ›

Eisenkot: Talks with Palestinians not on the ‘political level’

Eisenkot: Talks with Palestinians not on the ‘political level’

Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot responds to reports that Israel plans to withdraw from Area A; he clarifies that talks are unconnected to political and… Read More ›

Brussels police hunt fleeing gunmen in Paris probe

Brussels police hunt fleeing gunmen in Paris probe

Belgian and French police forces ‘neutralize’ one suspect while two others remain at large as neighborhood in Belgian capital put on lockdown; four police officers… Read More ›

Hundreds march on bloody West Bank route, demanding more deterrence

Hundreds march on bloody West Bank route, demanding more deterrence

Protesters march along Route 60, demanding security forces close roads for Palestinian movement during and after terror attacks. Hundreds of Israelis, led by settler leaders,… Read More ›