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Leonard Cohen, soul-stirring musician, dies at 82

Leonard Cohen, soul-stirring musician, dies at 82

Jewish singer-songwriter and poet, best known for ballad ‘Hallelujah,’ dies month after releasing last album; ‘We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific… Read More ›

Analysis: The lesson of Trump and Netanyahu – Fighting against the media works

Analysis: The lesson of Trump and Netanyahu – Fighting against the media works

The more modern political strategy – that enemies must be created to strengthen a candidate, and alliances must be avoided because they weaken a candidate… Read More ›

Obama to host Trump at White House

Obama to host Trump at White House

President will meet with president-elect in Oval Office Thursday ahead of transition period following vicious presidential campaign   Washington, United States (AFP) — President Barack… Read More ›

Opinion: Don’t assume Trump will have a cabinet full of misfits

Opinion: Don’t assume Trump will have a cabinet full of misfits

  One of the stress-inducing things you can do today is read about what strange characters President-elect Donald Trump might want to put in his cabinet:… Read More ›

Exit polls show Clinton underperformed with black and Hispanic voters

Exit polls show Clinton underperformed with black and Hispanic voters

  Among the many questions early exit polls are raising about Donald Trump’s upset victory Tuesday evening is how Hillary Clinton underperformed so severely among… Read More ›

A small town in Ohio holds clues to Trump’s victory

A small town in Ohio holds clues to Trump’s victory

  Mary Petrozzi hoped that Barack Obama would change things in her community. She’s a florist in Smithfield, a small town in a rural part… Read More ›

Washington – Sanders Will Work With Trump On Some Issues

Washington – Sanders Will Work With Trump On Some Issues

  Washington – Bernie Sanders says he’s prepared to work with Donald Trump to help the working class, but will “vigorously oppose” other policies promised… Read More ›

New York – Trump Likely To Reward Loyalty With Top Appointments

New York – Trump Likely To Reward Loyalty With Top Appointments

  New York –  President-elect Donald Trump’s early list of potential appointments to top positions appears to reward people who were loyal to him after… Read More ›

Washington – The Alchemy Of Trump’s Victory, At Odds With Popular Vote

Washington – The Alchemy Of Trump’s Victory, At Odds With Popular Vote

  Washington – Donald Trump’s muscular performance with working-class whites overwhelmed the national trend toward a more diverse population that tends to favor Democrats. That… Read More ›

Syrian opposition pins high hopes on Clinton win

Syrian opposition pins high hopes on Clinton win

The opposition hopes a Clinton presidency “will bring about change in the negative and irresolute position of Washington towards the Syrian tragedy.”   The Syrian… Read More ›

We’ll be at White House ‘in arms’ if Trump loses, supporters say

We’ll be at White House ‘in arms’ if Trump loses, supporters say

Many agree with GOP nominee’s incendiary assertion that election is ‘rigged,’ with new poll suggesting 2/3 of Republican voters don’t believe their votes will be… Read More ›

The US government is prepared to respond to a possible Russian cyberattack on Election Day

The US government is prepared to respond to a possible Russian cyberattack on Election Day

  The US government is prepared to take countermeasures in the event of a Russian cyber-attack that could interfere with the upcoming presidential election, NBC… Read More ›

NATE SILVER: ‘There’s been a potential breach’ of Hillary Clinton’s ‘electoral firewall’

NATE SILVER: ‘There’s been a potential breach’ of Hillary Clinton’s ‘electoral firewall’

  Renowned statistician Nate Silver warned Friday that new polling could indicate trouble for Hillary Clinton as the 2016 race for the White House enters… Read More ›

3 Palestinians arrested for Molotov cocktail attack

3 Palestinians arrested for Molotov cocktail attack

In a joint arrest operation between the Shin Bet, IDF and Israel Police, three Palestinians are arrested for a 2015 Molotov cocktail attack that injured… Read More ›

Israeli researchers find possible cure for HIV

Israeli researchers find possible cure for HIV

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified a protein that has reduced HIV in infected samples by 97 percent; ‘Here comes a new… Read More ›

Yitzhak Rabin, the leader who taught me everything

Yitzhak Rabin, the leader who taught me everything

Op-ed: The slain prime minister was a model example of leadership which takes responsibility for its actions. He did not make excuses and did not… Read More ›

Race narrows for Florida candidates who differ on Israel

Race narrows for Florida candidates who differ on Israel

Incumbent Marco Rubio getting support from RJC while Democratic challenger Murphy backed by J Street.   WASHINGTON – Just over a month ago, the Democratic… Read More ›

For 41% of UK Jews, faith is an issue in the workplace

For 41% of UK Jews, faith is an issue in the workplace

According to survey by UK chief rabbi’s Shabbat initiative.   For out of 10 British Jews feel that their faith has been an issue in… Read More ›

Fate of American democracy at stake on Tuesday, Obama warns

Fate of American democracy at stake on Tuesday, Obama warns

Trump advised to ‘stay cool’ to maintain leads he has gained.   WASHINGTON – The world’s oldest democratic republic faces an existential threat on Tuesday… Read More ›

Incoming UNHRC less stacked against Israel than outgoing one

Incoming UNHRC less stacked against Israel than outgoing one

The biggest plus for Israel on the new council is the US, returning to the council following a mandatory one-year absence after serving two consecutive… Read More ›