Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Trump: US generals ‘reduced to rubble,’ would replace some

Trump: US generals ‘reduced to rubble,’ would replace some

GOP nominee says he has blueprint for defeating Islamic State, would demand plan from military leaders within 30 days in office   NEW YORK —… Read More ›

Clinton defends Iran nuke deal, says US ‘not being played’ by Tehran

Clinton defends Iran nuke deal, says US ‘not being played’ by Tehran

In televised national security forum, Democratic nominee claims Iran was on ‘fast track’ to acquiring material for bomb-making   Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton defended… Read More ›

Report: Mahmoud Abbas was a KGB agent

Report: Mahmoud Abbas was a KGB agent

Documents smuggled to London from Moscow by former KGB archivist and defector Vasili Mitrokhin list the Palestinian Authority President as being a KGB agent in… Read More ›

‘Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp’ star Hugh O’Brian dies, age 91

‘Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp’ star Hugh O’Brian dies, age 91

Actor Hugh O’Brian, best known for his portrayal of the title role in the 1950’s TV Western “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,” has… Read More ›

Obama announces $90 million to clear Laos’ unexploded bombs

Obama announces $90 million to clear Laos’ unexploded bombs

President Barack Obama has pledged $90 million to Laos in a joint three-year project with the country’s government to clear tens of millions of unexploded… Read More ›

After cursing Obama, Duterte expresses regret

After cursing Obama, Duterte expresses regret

Vientiane, Laos – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is expressing regret after his obscenity-laden rant against President Barack Obama prompted the White House to cancel planned… Read More ›

Obama scraps meeting with Philippine leader who called him ‘son of whore’

Obama scraps meeting with Philippine leader who called him ‘son of whore’

Washington, Manila have seen relations plunge since the foul-mouthed, combative Duterte came to power 2 months ago   US  President Barack Obama has cancelled a… Read More ›

Expel Livingstone, Jewish leaders urge Labour, as he revives Hitler-Zionist claim

Expel Livingstone, Jewish leaders urge Labour, as he revives Hitler-Zionist claim

Former London mayor ‘grotesquely’ trying ‘to rewrite history,’ complains Board of Deputies   The umbrella organization of British Jews on Monday called on the opposition… Read More ›

Donald Trump backers launch West Bank ground campaign

Donald Trump backers launch West Bank ground campaign

Republicans Overseas Israel open office in settlement of Karnei Shomron in in what they said is first on behalf of presidential candidate   KARNEI SHOMRON,… Read More ›

Bedford, MA – iRobot CEO Says Vacuum Cleaners Clear Path To Robot Future

Bedford, MA – iRobot CEO Says Vacuum Cleaners Clear Path To Robot Future

  Bedford, MA – The clash this year over the future of iRobot pitted visionary robotics against the retail success of the company’s Roombas, the… Read More ›

Staten Island, NY – NYPD Might Not Say If Officer In Chokehold Death Is Punished

Staten Island, NY – NYPD Might Not Say If Officer In Chokehold Death Is Punished

  Staten Island, NY – New York City might never tell the public if the police officer at the center of the Eric Garner chokehold… Read More ›

Dubai – Dubai Opens World’s Largest Indoor Theme Park

Dubai – Dubai Opens World’s Largest Indoor Theme Park

  Dubai – As summer temperatures soared outside, the world’s largest indoor theme park, featuring popular Marvel and Cartoon Network-branded rides, opened its doors to… Read More ›

Jewish GOP billionaire abandons Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

Jewish GOP billionaire abandons Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

Martin Selig, a Jewish property developer who fled Nazi Germany with his family in 1939, originally cast his support for Trump.   WASHINGTON – A… Read More ›

Settlement building ‘surged’ in recent months — UN envoy

Settlement building ‘surged’ in recent months — UN envoy

Quartet’s calls to halt construction in East Jerusalem and West Bank ignored by Jerusalem, peace process coordinator says   Settlement construction has “surged” in the… Read More ›

Why Hillary Clinton won’t do a press conference

Why Hillary Clinton won’t do a press conference

  Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton hasn’t held a press conference in 2016—265 days and counting—and grumblings from the press have now built into a… Read More ›

China has all but ended the charade of a peaceful rise

China has all but ended the charade of a peaceful rise

  There was a time when China tried hard to convince the world that its rise is peaceful. That pretense was abandoned seven years ago… Read More ›

The government just announced some big changes to try and fix Obamacare

The government just announced some big changes to try and fix Obamacare

  The government is offering some ideas to try and fix the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, amid a series of missteps that have… Read More ›

Los Angeles – Airport Scare Hard To Avoid With Cascade Of False Reports

Los Angeles – Airport Scare Hard To Avoid With Cascade Of False Reports

  Los Angeles – In the moments before reports of gunshots created a panic at the Los Angeles airport, police with weapons drawn had confronted… Read More ›

New York – Fitbit Makes Exercise Even More Of A Game

New York – Fitbit Makes Exercise Even More Of A Game

  New York – Fitbit wants to help you exercise more by making you think you’re hiking famous trails instead of strolling around your neighborhood.… Read More ›

San Francisco – Kaepernick’s Decision To Sit Through Anthem Scrutinized

San Francisco – Kaepernick’s Decision To Sit Through Anthem Scrutinized

  San Francisco – From the White House to San Francisco police union headquarters and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colin Kaepernick’s name came up… Read More ›