Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Thousands celebrate Israel in New York despite heavy rain

Thousands celebrate Israel in New York despite heavy rain

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs order for state agencies to divest from pro-BDS companies.   NEW YORK – Thousands of people armed with plastic ponchos and… Read More ›

Islamic State kills dozens of its own in hunt for spies

Islamic State kills dozens of its own in hunt for spies

US-led coalition’s liquidation of key jihadist leaders sparks panic in IS-held areas in Syria and Iraq   BAGHDAD (AP) — In March, a senior commander… Read More ›

Google and Amazon are slowly killing the gadget as we know it

Google and Amazon are slowly killing the gadget as we know it

  This week, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced that people are keeping their PCs a lot longer before upgrading: The average has increased from four… Read More ›

IVY ZELMAN: ‘There’s a shortage of shelter.’

IVY ZELMAN: ‘There’s a shortage of shelter.’

  Ivy Zelman is clear: we’re gonna need more housing. A lot more. Speaking with Barron’s this week, Zelman — one of the top housing… Read More ›

Elon Musk is making a big mistake about the Apple Car

Elon Musk is making a big mistake about the Apple Car

  When it comes to understanding Tesla and its future, no one is better than CEO Elon Musk. But when it comes to assessing other… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israeli AG Orders Review Of Millions Allegedly Transferred From French Billionaire To PM

Jerusalem – Israeli AG Orders Review Of Millions Allegedly Transferred From French Billionaire To PM

  Jerusalem – The Justice Ministry confirmed on Sunday night that Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit has ordered a review of possibly non-reported millions in funds transferred… Read More ›

New York – AP Exclusive: How Candy Makers Shape Nutrition Science

New York – AP Exclusive: How Candy Makers Shape Nutrition Science

  New York – It was a startling scientific finding: Children who eat candy tend to weigh less than those who don’t. Less startling was… Read More ›

New York – NY Fed First Rejected Cyber-heist Transfers, Then Moved $81 Million

New York – NY Fed First Rejected Cyber-heist Transfers, Then Moved $81 Million

  New York – Hours before the Federal Reserve Bank of New York approved four fraudulent requests to send $81 million from a Bangladesh Bank… Read More ›

New York – LaGuardia Airport’s $4 Billion Renovation Financing Deal Closes, Begins Lease

New York – LaGuardia Airport’s $4 Billion Renovation Financing Deal Closes, Begins Lease

  New York – A $4 billion project to renovate New York’s delapidated LaGuardia Airport finalized its financing on Wednesday, marking the start of a… Read More ›

New York – Forbes: Former Richest Self-made US Woman Now Worth Nothing

New York – Forbes: Former Richest Self-made US Woman Now Worth Nothing

  New York – Forbes has revised the net worth of the woman it crowned America’s richest self-made woman last year from $4.5 billion to… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – 5-year-old Hasidic Boy Dies After Falling From 5th-story Porch In Williamsburg

Brooklyn, NY – 5-year-old Hasidic Boy Dies After Falling From 5th-story Porch In Williamsburg

  Williamsburg, NY – Hatzolah Emergency crews in Williamsburg were called to a multi-family home early this afternoon, after a small child fell from a… Read More ›

Husband charged with beating wife’s would-be rapist to death

Husband charged with beating wife’s would-be rapist to death

A New York man has been charged after authorities say he beat his wife’s would-be rapist to death with a tire iron. Police initially recommended… Read More ›

Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage

Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage

  Islamabad, Pakistan – An 18-year-old Pakistani schoolteacher died Wednesday from injuries after her body was set on fire for refusing a marriage proposal, police… Read More ›

California – Animal Rights Activists Briefly Disrupt Sanders’ Rally

California – Animal Rights Activists Briefly Disrupt Sanders’ Rally

  California – At least five animal rights activists on Monday rushed the stage as presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke at a rally in Oakland,… Read More ›

Poland seeks to revive extradition of Roman Polanski over child sex conviction

Poland seeks to revive extradition of Roman Polanski over child sex conviction

  Poland’s government will appeal a court’s decision to block Roman Polanski’s extradition to the United States, an official said Tuesday, reviving prospects the aging… Read More ›

Stephen Hawking: Trump ‘is a demagogue’

Stephen Hawking: Trump ‘is a demagogue’

  London – As one of the world’s most renowned scientists, Stephen Hawking is regularly called on to help explain the universe’s more mysterious phenomena.… Read More ›

UN envoy welcomes comments lending support for Arab peace plan

UN envoy welcomes comments lending support for Arab peace plan

Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process calls for ‘concrete and timely action’ on 2002 Saudi initiative after Netanyahu and Liberman signal partial support  … Read More ›

Veteran Likud MK blasts Liberman’s ‘stupid’ supporters

Veteran Likud MK blasts Liberman’s ‘stupid’ supporters

Benny Begin says he’s amazed incoming defense minister, who supports a 2-state solution, is considered ‘kosher’ by part of the right   Veteran Likud lawmaker… Read More ›

With fanfare, Avigdor Liberman enters Defense Ministry

With fanfare, Avigdor Liberman enters Defense Ministry

After ceremony at military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Yisrael Beytenu boss set to meet IDF chiefs for first security overview   Avigdor Liberman defied his… Read More ›

NY Times editor calls out Trump for ignoring supporters’ anti-Semitic tweets

NY Times editor calls out Trump for ignoring supporters’ anti-Semitic tweets

“I found myself staring down a social-media timeline filled with the raw hate and anti-Semitic tropes,” says NY Times editor   JTA – A New… Read More ›