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Tel Aviv – Pollard’s Ex-Wife: Israel Should Fund His Legal Defense

Tel Aviv – Pollard’s Ex-Wife: Israel Should Fund His Legal Defense

  Tel Aviv – The former wife of Jonathan Pollard, an American convicted of spying for Israel, called Saturday on the Israeli government to pay… Read More ›

Bank of America CFO Thompson out

Bank of America CFO Thompson out

  Bank of America CFO Bruce Thompson is out. On Wednesday evening, the firm announced that Thompson will leave the firm. Thompson has served as CFO… Read More ›

The stock market is disappearing

The stock market is disappearing

  The stock market is disappearing. In an afternoon email to clients, Rich Barry at the NYSE wrote: Buyback factoid: ~20% of S&P 500 companies… Read More ›

New York City mayor drops Uber vehicle cap

New York City mayor drops Uber vehicle cap

  For now, the fight’s over. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is dropping his proposed bill to limit the growth of for-hire vehicle… Read More ›

Los Angeles – Armed Man Arrested Where Biden Was Due To Speak

Los Angeles – Armed Man Arrested Where Biden Was Due To Speak

  Los Angeles – A man with a loaded handgun was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday as he tried to drive through a security… Read More ›

Washington – Security Breach: Kenyan Airline Official Leaks Obama’s Exact Air Force One Itinerary

Washington – Security Breach: Kenyan Airline Official Leaks Obama’s Exact Air Force One Itinerary

  Washington – The White House does not plan to change President Barack Obama’s itinerary for his trip to Kenya later this week despite disclosure… Read More ›

Israel to EU: Halt funding of NGOs working against us

Israel to EU: Halt funding of NGOs working against us

Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely meets European officials to demand governments stop providing cash to allegedly anti-Israel organizations. Israel is demanding that European Union member states… Read More ›

Pen pals: Bibi’s childhood letters revealed

Pen pals: Bibi’s childhood letters revealed

Ariel Barzilay and Benjamin Netanyahu developed a close friendship during Bibi’s summer vacations in Jerusalem in the 1960s, and kept in touch after he returned… Read More ›

US, Israel make arrests related to JPMorgan hack

US, Israel make arrests related to JPMorgan hack

Four detained for possible involvement in banking hack and plan to pump stock value before selling. US and Israeli law enforcement agencies have arrested four… Read More ›

Shaked’s ‘fast track’panel aims to legalize West Bank outposts

Shaked’s ‘fast track’panel aims to legalize West Bank outposts

Often state committees dealing with such controversial and high-profile issues take a year or more to consider an issue and their conclusions are swept under… Read More ›

US gas mogul suing Israel for NIS 25 million

US gas mogul suing Israel for NIS 25 million

The company claims that over the course of several years, the ministry consistently rejected applications to drill in areas where the reservoirs were discovered.  … Read More ›

Tehran turns down Berlin’s request to recognize Israel

Tehran turns down Berlin’s request to recognize Israel

Zarif defends nuclear deal to parliament, Fabius to be first French FM to visit Tehran in 12 years.   Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham… Read More ›

Did Maroon 5 member’s Dalai Lama tweet cost them China tour?

Did Maroon 5 member’s Dalai Lama tweet cost them China tour?

  Beijing (CNN)Are Maroon 5 the latest band to have their China tour canceled because of supposed links to Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader? Their fans… Read More ›

Former President George H.W. Bush in ‘fair condition’

Former President George H.W. Bush in ‘fair condition’

  Former President George H.W. Bush remains hospitalized and in fair condition following his fall Wednesday while at his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine. The… Read More ›

France terror suspects plotted to behead military staffer, prosecutor’s office says

France terror suspects plotted to behead military staffer, prosecutor’s office says

  Four terror suspects detained by French intelligence agents were plotting to behead a senior military staffer at a military site in southern France, a… Read More ›

White House seeks support at home and abroad for Iran deal

White House seeks support at home and abroad for Iran deal

Defense secretary Carter to leave for Israel, Saudi Arabia this weekend; Kerry to brief Gulf leaders next month   WASHINGTON (AP) — At home and… Read More ›

At least 33 killed in three attacks in northeast Nigeria

At least 33 killed in three attacks in northeast Nigeria

  Kano, Nigeria – Militants believed to be with Boko Haram killed at least 33 people in three separate attacks in northeastern Nigeria, a lawmaker, residents and… Read More ›

David Sweat leaves infirmary for 105-foot cell for 23 hours a day

David Sweat leaves infirmary for 105-foot cell for 23 hours a day

  Former fugitive David Sweat has been discharged from the infirmary at an upstate New York prison and transferred to a special housing unit, state… Read More ›

Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill

Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill

Greece’s parliament has voted to accept substantial economic reforms needed before the country can receive a fresh bailout worth as much as $96 billion. The… Read More ›

Obama: Netanyahu yet to provide alternative to Iran deal

Obama: Netanyahu yet to provide alternative to Iran deal

President says agreement prevents Iranian nuke, which would compound Israel’s ‘legitimate’ concerns; skewers PM for saying Tehran seeks to ‘take over the world’   US… Read More ›