Archive for March, 2016

IDF Brig. Gen. denies second sexual harassment accusation

IDF Brig. Gen. denies second sexual harassment accusation

Former Golani commander Ofek Buchri hit with second harassment claim in two days; he denies charges, saying both accusers are friends and that circumstances are… Read More ›

Snitches, sex, and blackmail: Hamas execution remains a mystery

Snitches, sex, and blackmail: Hamas execution remains a mystery

Military wing member was executed last month after it was supposedly discovered that he had led Israel to Mohammed Deif’s location, but investigations suggest Hamas… Read More ›

In rare move, IDF returns over 1,700 dunams to Palestinian landowners in Area C

In rare move, IDF returns over 1,700 dunams to Palestinian landowners in Area C

“Using territories under military occupation is permitted only for imperative military purposes and is the exception to the obligation of upholding the right to property.”… Read More ›

Bus flips over on Lower Galilee roadway, killing 1 and injuring 19

Bus flips over on Lower Galilee roadway, killing 1 and injuring 19

The accident occurred near Zarzir Junction in the Jezreel Valley region.   A bus carrying upwards of 30 passengers flipped over on a roadway in… Read More ›

GOP establishment frantic to stop surging juggernaut Trump

GOP establishment frantic to stop surging juggernaut Trump

Anti-Trump Super PACS are keen on preventing ‘The Donald’ from reaching the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the nomination.   HOUSTON – Fearful that Donald… Read More ›

Israel says Syria used chemical weapons during ceasefire

Israel says Syria used chemical weapons during ceasefire

Ya’alon made allegation at conference near Tel Aviv.   Israel said on Tuesday that Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons against civilians since the… Read More ›

John McCain decries ‘disturbing’ Republican race

John McCain decries ‘disturbing’ Republican race

Former presidential candidate says campaign shouldn’t ‘focus on the size of people’s ears and whether they sweat or not’   WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain,… Read More ›

‘We have come a very long way’: Bernie Sanders gives victory speech after winning one Super Tuesday state

‘We have come a very long way’: Bernie Sanders gives victory speech after winning one Super Tuesday state

  Bernie Sanders gave a victory speech early in the evening on Super Tuesday, when more than 10 states hold their primaries and caucuses for… Read More ›

Venezuela is about to revolutionize gold mining

Venezuela is about to revolutionize gold mining

  Back from a week in the wilds of Myanmar — more on that in Prime Meridians this coming weekend — to find a lot of… Read More ›

Bill Ackman is getting obliterated

Bill Ackman is getting obliterated

  Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, founder of $13 billion Pershing Square Capital, is having another devastating year. Pershing Square Holdings, his fund’s publicly traded vehicle, has… Read More ›

Washington – Cruz And Clinton Win Primaries In Texas Share Tweet Share Mail

Washington – Cruz And Clinton Win Primaries In Texas Share Tweet Share Mail

Washington – Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrat Hillary Clinton have won the presidential primaries in Texas. This is the first win for Cruz during… Read More ›

Washington – Cruz Wins Republican Primary In Oklahoma

Washington – Cruz Wins Republican Primary In Oklahoma

  Washington – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has won another Republican primary — this time in Oklahoma. Cruz topped his rivals in Oklahoma, having just… Read More ›

Linthicum, MD – TSA Confiscates Gun-Shaped Stilettos Shoes At Baltimore Airport

Linthicum, MD – TSA Confiscates Gun-Shaped Stilettos Shoes At Baltimore Airport

  Linthicum, MD – Airport Officials say they stopped a woman on Sunday at a security checkpoint with a pair of gun-shaped stiletto heels. TSA… Read More ›

Philippines: Mummified body found on German-owned yacht, police say

Philippines: Mummified body found on German-owned yacht, police say

  Philippine police are trying to determine the identity of a mummified body found on a white yacht near the country’s eastern coast. Authorities found… Read More ›

Erin Andrews’ tears mark two days of emotional testimony

Erin Andrews’ tears mark two days of emotional testimony

An emotional Erin Andrews finished two days of testimony Tuesday by describing to the court how a stalker’s online nude video of her has wreaked… Read More ›

Osama bin Laden’s will, personal letters made public

Osama bin Laden’s will, personal letters made public

  Washington – Newly released documents written by Osama bin Laden include the late terrorist’s will, personal letters and warnings to countries including the United States.… Read More ›

Nation of Islam leader hails Trump for resisting ‘Jewish money’

Nation of Islam leader hails Trump for resisting ‘Jewish money’

Louis Farrakhan claims GOP front-runner is only candidate to stand up to ‘those who con­trol the politics of Amer­ica’   Donald Trump won praise from… Read More ›

Trump: Clinton doesn’t have ‘stamina’ to be president

Trump: Clinton doesn’t have ‘stamina’ to be president

As Super Tuesday votes kick off, Democratic front-runner says GOP race ‘turned into a kind of one-upmanship on insulting’   Republican Donald Trump and Democrat… Read More ›

Trump, Clinton each win 4 states; Sanders 1 on Super Tuesday

Trump, Clinton each win 4 states; Sanders 1 on Super Tuesday

GOP frontrunner takes Alabama, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Georgia, boding ill for rivals Rubio and Cruz   Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton each won at… Read More ›

Fighters For Life volunteer in honor of fallen lone soldier

Fighters For Life volunteer in honor of fallen lone soldier

25 IDF veterans head to northern Ethiopia to teach English and music and work on the refurbishment of orphanages in memory of Golani soldier Nissim… Read More ›