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Analysis: The Facebook Papers: What you need to know

Analysis: The Facebook Papers: What you need to know

  New documents — the Facebook Papers — are bringing more clarity to the social media giant’s problems and reinforcing a whistleblower’s claim that the… Read More ›

Assistant director on ‘Rust’ was subject of complaints dating back to 2019

Assistant director on ‘Rust’ was subject of complaints dating back to 2019

An assistant director on the film set of “Rust” was the subject of complaints over safety and his behavior on set during two productions in… Read More ›

US FDA clears Moderna and J&J boosters

US FDA clears Moderna and J&J boosters

The decision paves the way for millions more people in the US to get the additional protection with the highly contagious Delta variant of the… Read More ›

Thomas Nides approved as US ambassador to Israel

Thomas Nides approved as US ambassador to Israel

Nides, an American banker and government official, was born in Duluth, Minnesota to a Jewish family.   The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee has… Read More ›

COVID vaccines may protect against other coronaviruses – study

COVID vaccines may protect against other coronaviruses – study

A study found that plasma from those vaccinated produced antibodies that could protect against a few different kinds of coronaviruses.   A new Northwestern University… Read More ›

Velvet Underground documentary omits band’s Jewish roots, but is still very cool

Velvet Underground documentary omits band’s Jewish roots, but is still very cool

Out on Apple TV+ October 15, ‘The Velvet Underground’ dives into the countercultural phenomenon started by gay Jewish musician Lou Reed and rocketed to fame… Read More ›

Iran Arrests 10 It Says Spied For Foreign Intel Agencies

Iran Arrests 10 It Says Spied For Foreign Intel Agencies

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has arrested 10 people in a southern province it says are linked to foreign intelligence services, the official IRNA news… Read More ›

Putin says Russia needs to speed up vaccination for Covid-19

Putin says Russia needs to speed up vaccination for Covid-19

  Moscow (CNN)Russia must accelerate Covid-19 vaccinations, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on Tuesday as the country recorded its highest daily death toll since the… Read More ›

Israel launches Green Classroom program

Israel launches Green Classroom program

New regulations in effect in areas with low morbidity aim to allow uninterrupted learning for elementary school kids and the freedom to work for their… Read More ›

Ukraine’s Holocaust Center Names Nazi Babi Yar Killers

Ukraine’s Holocaust Center Names Nazi Babi Yar Killers

  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s Holocaust memorial center on Wednesday revealed the names of 159 Nazi SS troops who took part in the killing… Read More ›

Israel’s Left must accept Palestinian leader is not their friend

Israel’s Left must accept Palestinian leader is not their friend

Opinion: Decision by Gantz and Meretz ministers to meet with Mahmoud Abbas to score some political points is all fine and dandy, but they are… Read More ›

New Antiviral Drugs Offer Hope In Battle Against Coronavirus

New Antiviral Drugs Offer Hope In Battle Against Coronavirus

NEW YORK — Israel recently spent 30 million NIS to purchase a supply of Regeneron, a drug designed to prevent  deterioration in the condition of… Read More ›

Ancient text said to solve mystery of why Dead Sea Scrolls were placed in Qumran

Ancient text said to solve mystery of why Dead Sea Scrolls were placed in Qumran

Israeli researchers believe 1,000-year-old document from Cairo Geniza shows site hosted an annual event where Essene sect gathered, bringing religious scriptures they left behind  … Read More ›

‘Progressive influence taught Israel it needs more independence’

‘Progressive influence taught Israel it needs more independence’

Erdan: “Squad” behavior in Iron Dome vote verges on antisemitism.   NEW YORK – The lesson Prime Minister Naftali Bennett learned from the attempt by… Read More ›

Winning $432m Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold In Midtown Manhattan

Winning $432m Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold In Midtown Manhattan

MANHATTAN – A Mega Millions ticket sold at Pronto Pizza, near West 48th and Sixth Avenue, was the only jackpot-winning ticket for the Sept. 21… Read More ›

Mossad assassinated Iran’s chief nuke scientist with remote AI gun — report

Mossad assassinated Iran’s chief nuke scientist with remote AI gun — report

Some would say that the operation succeeded in throwing Iran’s nuclear program into chaos for some months, but that Tehran has long since recovered.  … Read More ›

Israel Comes To Halt For Solemn Day Of Yom Kippur

Israel Comes To Halt For Solemn Day Of Yom Kippur

  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli life came to a standstill on Wednesday as Jews marked the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and… Read More ›

Wanted: Someone to take responsibility for Gilboa prison break

Wanted: Someone to take responsibility for Gilboa prison break

Opinion: The escape of six Palestinian prisoners, 4 of whom have been caught, highlights once again how officials in Israel’s public sphere refuse to take… Read More ›

Fugitives begged for ride from Arab town to West Bank, but were denied

Fugitives begged for ride from Arab town to West Bank, but were denied

Searches now focused on Jezreel Valley and Jenin, with officials said concerned that West Bank raid would complicate efforts to capture them alive, possibly provoke… Read More ›

Police increasingly suspect jailers aided security prisoners escape — TV

Police increasingly suspect jailers aided security prisoners escape — TV

Two Prisons Service members to be questioned under caution; six escapees reportedly spent some 15 minutes next to a guard tower outside prison walls without… Read More ›