Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

‘What a nightmare’: Top Republicans aren’t too happy with the Trump campaign

‘What a nightmare’: Top Republicans aren’t too happy with the Trump campaign

  Donald Trump had a bad week, and it’s making life miserable for top GOP leaders. That’s according to an in-depth report from The Washington… Read More ›

What you should know about the ending of a US contract some say amounts to ‘giving away the internet’

What you should know about the ending of a US contract some say amounts to ‘giving away the internet’

  A historic transfer of internet power was scheduled to occur at midnight Saturday. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers became an autonomous… Read More ›

Police forces withdrawing in Jerusalem

Police forces withdrawing in Jerusalem

Israel Police are beginning to withdraw from Jerusalem following a terror alert; the Force was sent to the main roads to set up roadblocks; no… Read More ›

A Jewish island – life in the first Jewish ghetto in Venice

A Jewish island – life in the first Jewish ghetto in Venice

The first Jewish ghetto was established in Venice 500 years ago this year, and for the first time, Jewish artifacts from the ghetto are on… Read More ›

As Peres’s condition deteriorates, his family comes to visit one last time

As Peres’s condition deteriorates, his family comes to visit one last time

Former President Shimon Peres is currently surrounded by his loved ones and close friends; after a degradation in his medical condition, it was decided that… Read More ›

Supreme Court to rule on Talansky retrial today

Supreme Court to rule on Talansky retrial today

Decision to determine whether 8 months will be added to former prime minister Olmert’s jail time.   The Supreme Court has announced that it will… Read More ›

Peres ‘changed course of human history,’ Obama says

Peres ‘changed course of human history,’ Obama says

A “soldier for the Jewish people,” Obama offered final thanks for the gift of his friendship and the “example of his leadership.”   US President… Read More ›

Shimon Peres, former president and veteran Israeli statesman, dies at 93

Shimon Peres, former president and veteran Israeli statesman, dies at 93

Senior statesman dies after suffering a stroke two weeks ago.   Shimon Peres, former president, former prime minister, former defense minister, former foreign minister, former… Read More ›

Washington – Showdown: Congress Looks To Override Obama Veto Of 9/11 Bill

Washington – Showdown: Congress Looks To Override Obama Veto Of 9/11 Bill

Washington – Congress is poised to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi… Read More ›

New York – Moderator Lester Holt Works To Keep Control Of Debate

New York – Moderator Lester Holt Works To Keep Control Of Debate

New York – NBC’s Lester Holt struggled to keep control of the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, learning the dangers of fact-checking… Read More ›

New York – Clinton Gains In Online Betting Markets After U.S. Presidential Debate

New York – Clinton Gains In Online Betting Markets After U.S. Presidential Debate

New York – U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s probability of winning the White House gained in online betting markets following the first debate of… Read More ›

Saudis petition king to end male guardianship system

Saudis petition king to end male guardianship system

Saudi Arabian women’s rights campaigners are calling for an end to the country’s male guardianship system by sending telegrams and a petition to King Salman… Read More ›

NASA says it may have spotted water plumes on Jupiter’s moon

NASA says it may have spotted water plumes on Jupiter’s moon

Could a second celestial object in our solar system host living organisms? NASA says its astronomers may have spotted water vapor plumes erupting on the… Read More ›

Battle rages near Aleppo, air onslaught continues

Battle rages near Aleppo, air onslaught continues

Moscow says Washington failed to live up to its side of the latest deal by separating mainstream insurgents from hardened jihadists.   BEIRUT – Syrian… Read More ›

Study shows US Jewish votes could play decisive role in swing states

Study shows US Jewish votes could play decisive role in swing states

Unprecedented state-by-state research indicates Jews are mostly Democrats, not necessarily ‘liberal,’ could swing election in a tight race   BOSTON (JTA) — A new study,… Read More ›

A top journalist is suing the FDA over its alleged use of a banned and secretive practice to manipulate the news

A top journalist is suing the FDA over its alleged use of a banned and secretive practice to manipulate the news

  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may reportedly still engage in a banned practice that manipulates popular news coverage, and a few of… Read More ›

Eight people, including a 3-year-old girl, were hurt in a Baltimore shooting

Eight people, including a 3-year-old girl, were hurt in a Baltimore shooting

  (Reuters) – Eight people, including a three-year-old girl, were hurt in a shooting that Baltimore police called an act of “retaliatory violence” on Saturday… Read More ›

Donald Trump unleashes on ‘dopey’ Mark Cuban, threatens to seat ex-Bill Clinton mistress next to him at debate

Donald Trump unleashes on ‘dopey’ Mark Cuban, threatens to seat ex-Bill Clinton mistress next to him at debate

  Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to put Gennifer Flowers, a woman Bill Clinton said he had an affair with, in the front row of… Read More ›

Berlin – Holocaust Survivor Max Mannheimer Dies In Germany At Age 96

Berlin – Holocaust Survivor Max Mannheimer Dies In Germany At Age 96

Berlin –  Holocaust survivor Max Mannheimer, who dedicated his life in post-war Germany to fighting anti-Semitism, has died. He was 96. German Chancellor Angela Merkel… Read More ›

Venice, CA – Snapchat Introduces Video Glasses, Changes Company Name In First Hardware Push

Venice, CA – Snapchat Introduces Video Glasses, Changes Company Name In First Hardware Push

Venice, CA – Social media app Snapchat is introducing video-recording glasses called Spectacles and is changing its company name to incorporate the new product. The… Read More ›