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Ivanka Trump won’t serve in father’s White House administration

Ivanka Trump won’t serve in father’s White House administration

Eldest daughter of the US president-elect says she will not hold a position in the incoming cabinet.   US President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka,… Read More ›

Palestinians: Israeli bill to silence mosques will lead to ‘catastrophe’

Palestinians: Israeli bill to silence mosques will lead to ‘catastrophe’

The call to prayer, which usually lasts a few minutes, is sounded five times a day, first at dawn and last in the evening.  … Read More ›

ADL slams Trump appointment of aide with ties to ‘antisemitic’ alt-right

ADL slams Trump appointment of aide with ties to ‘antisemitic’ alt-right

Democratic Congressman Schiff slams appointment of Stephen Bannon, who he says has alt-right, antisemitic and misogynistic views.     The ADL adn Democratic lawmakers sharply… Read More ›

Trump adviser: New president won’t force Israeli-Palestinian peace

Trump adviser: New president won’t force Israeli-Palestinian peace

Next US administration will seek warm ties with Israelis and will only prioritize conflict if they want it, says Jason Dov Greenblatt   NEW YORK… Read More ›

Trump can dismantle Iran deal if he wants, US official warns

Trump can dismantle Iran deal if he wants, US official warns

State Department spokesman disputes Iranian contention that pact can’t be nixed, says Tehran will start building bomb if new president dismantles agreement as promised  … Read More ›

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 ›