Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Paul Ryan’s US House-speaker candidacy has gotten a nod from one major GOP faction

Paul Ryan’s US House-speaker candidacy has gotten a nod from one major GOP faction

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The hardline House Freedom Caucus said Wednesday that it is supporting Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker of the House, all but… Read More ›

RAILROAD EXECUTIVE: Chicago’s drinking water may be in jeopardy if Congress doesn’t act

RAILROAD EXECUTIVE: Chicago’s drinking water may be in jeopardy if Congress doesn’t act

  The statistics show that Congress in recent years has been the most unproductive ever. But even worse than a government shutdown, the ongoing gridlock may cut off the drinking… Read More ›

David Einhorn has gone back to one of his most famous short positions — and it’s a killer call

David Einhorn has gone back to one of his most famous short positions — and it’s a killer call

  Hedge fund manager David Einhorn, the founder of $8 billion Greenlight Capital, has reentered his famous short of Keurig Green Mountain. “The second time… Read More ›

Denmark – LEGO May Run Short Of Bricks Before Holidays

Denmark – LEGO May Run Short Of Bricks Before Holidays

  Denmark – The Danish toymaker, LEGO will run short of bricks this holiday season and may not be able to make enough plastic bricks… Read More ›

Washington – State Department Says U.S. Not Surprised By Assad’s Moscow Visit

Washington – State Department Says U.S. Not Surprised By Assad’s Moscow Visit

  Washington – The United States took note of a meeting on Wednesday between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin but was… Read More ›

Texas – Muslim Spokesman: As Boy Departs, Muslims Feel ‘Under Siege’

Texas – Muslim Spokesman: As Boy Departs, Muslims Feel ‘Under Siege’

  Texas – The decision by the family of a Texas teenager to move to Qatar is not surprising in light of lingering anti-Muslim sentiment… Read More ›

New York – Petitioners to NBC: Fire Moheyldin for Biased Israeli Reporting

New York – Petitioners to NBC: Fire Moheyldin for Biased Israeli Reporting

New York – A petition calling for the ouster of an MSNBC news reporter for allegedly providing biased coverage of events in Israel has exceeded… Read More ›

Terrorist opens fire at Beersheba bus station, kills one, wounds 11

Terrorist opens fire at Beersheba bus station, kills one, wounds 11

Soldier killed by attacker, who then steals his weapon; Eritrean man shot by responding security guard in case of mistaken identity; assailant killed   An… Read More ›

Soldier killed in terror attack identified as Omri Levi, 19

Soldier killed in terror attack identified as Omri Levi, 19

Eritrean migrant mistaken for Beersheba terrorist dies of wounds after being shot in the head, beaten by bystanders   The soldier killed Sunday evening in… Read More ›

Congressman’s novel based on DC’s truth is much stranger than fiction

Congressman’s novel based on DC’s truth is much stranger than fiction

A book only a Beltway insider could write, in the satirical ‘The Global War on Morris,’ Steve Israel uses verbatim dialogue from post-9/11 high-level political… Read More ›

It’s not a wave of terror, it’s a civil war

It’s not a wave of terror, it’s a civil war

Op-ed: In the current situation, citizens of the State of Israel are going out to kill fellow citizens; the fact that both the murderers and… Read More ›

JPMORGAN CFO: Markets are tough and Q4 is going to disappoint

JPMORGAN CFO: Markets are tough and Q4 is going to disappoint

  JPMorgan has reported third-quarter earnings, which missed analyst estimates. On a conference call following the earnings release, Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake made a… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton seized her first opportunity to rip Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton seized her first opportunity to rip Bernie Sanders

  Hillary Clinton slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) over gun control early in the first Democratic debate Tuesday night. When asked by CNN moderator Anderson… Read More ›

Anderson Cooper grills Hillary Clinton: ‘Will you say anything to get elected?’

Anderson Cooper grills Hillary Clinton: ‘Will you say anything to get elected?’

  CNN debate moderator Anderson Cooper kicked off Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate by grilling the party’s front-runner, Hillary Clinton, on her alleged reversal of… Read More ›

West Bank – Palestinian Winemakers Preserve Ancient Traditions

West Bank – Palestinian Winemakers Preserve Ancient Traditions

  West Bank – In a valley between Bethlehem and Jerusalem, Palestinians are using native grapes to make fine wines at the site of an… Read More ›

New York – Apple Loses Patent Lawsuit To University Of Wisconsin, Faces $682 Million In Damages

New York – Apple Loses Patent Lawsuit To University Of Wisconsin, Faces $682 Million In Damages

  New York – Apple Inc could be facing up to $862 million in damages after a U.S. jury on Tuesday found the iPhone maker… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Approves To Seal Off Parts Of Arab Areas In Jerusalem, Revoking Residency

Jerusalem – Israel Approves To Seal Off Parts Of Arab Areas In Jerusalem, Revoking Residency

  Jerusalem – Israel’s security cabinet on Tuesday night authorized a series of measures to boost security in Jerusalem and thwart would-be attacks, in an… Read More ›

Turkey bombings: ISIS focus of investigation, Prime Minister says

Turkey bombings: ISIS focus of investigation, Prime Minister says

  Though no group has claimed responsibility for the deadly weekend bombings in Ankara, the focus of the investigation is the Islamic extremist group ISIS,… Read More ›

Knesset advances tougher punishments for stone throwers

Knesset advances tougher punishments for stone throwers

Lawmakers vote 42-11 in favor of bill that would up minimum sentence and slap hefty fines on people convicted in attacks   The Knesset on… Read More ›

Lions’ Gate stabber named as East Jerusalem teen

Lions’ Gate stabber named as East Jerusalem teen

Jabel Mukaber resident Mustafa Khatieb, 17, shot to death; his target, a Border Police officer, protected by vest   A teenager from the East Jerusalem… Read More ›