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Biden to tap Jewish doctor as Centers for Disease Control chief

Biden to tap Jewish doctor as Centers for Disease Control chief

Rochelle Walensky is head of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital; US president-elect to nominate California attorney general Xavier Becerra as secretary of health  … Read More ›

The PA’s codependence problem

The PA’s codependence problem

Analysis: Its six-month suspension of coordination with Jerusalem taught the Palestinian Authority that it needs to achieve economic autonomy as well as security if it… Read More ›

Will Trump leave Biden a war in the Middle East?

Will Trump leave Biden a war in the Middle East?

Fear of a possible war with Iran is growing after the assassination of the man believed to be responsible for Iran’s nuclear weapons program.  … Read More ›

Iran’s Achilles’ heel? Security gaps and possible enemy infiltration

Iran’s Achilles’ heel? Security gaps and possible enemy infiltration

Analysis: Mohsen Fakhrizadeh’s killing on Friday followed two other big security lapses all blamed on foreign intelligence, including Mossad, which makes experts believe Iran’s foes… Read More ›

Navy to de-commission and scrap warship USS Bonhomme Richard after major fire

Navy to de-commission and scrap warship USS Bonhomme Richard after major fire

  The US Navy has decided to de-commission and scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard after a damage assessment found that restoring the ship would cost… Read More ›

Despite corona spike, Israeli high school students return to school today

Despite corona spike, Israeli high school students return to school today

Health officials to reconsider mall pilot after severe overcrowding   The Health Ministry is considering shutting down the mall pilot program almost before it even… Read More ›

‘Biden has a very complex and broad coalition to manage’

‘Biden has a very complex and broad coalition to manage’

The results exposed a divided Party. Moderates and progressives exchanged barbs in the past couple of weeks about the reasons for the absence of “blue… Read More ›

Biden To Work To End Executions As Government Sets 3 More

Biden To Work To End Executions As Government Sets 3 More

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is against the death penalty and will work to end its use, his spokesman said Saturday, as the… Read More ›

Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign Pennsylvania lawsuit

Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign Pennsylvania lawsuit

A federal judge dealt a death blow to the Trump campaign’s effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win of the presidency on Saturday, by dismissing… Read More ›

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start ‘before Christmas’

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start ‘before Christmas’

The Moderna vaccine is likely to be authorized within seven to 10 days of Pfizer receiving its EUA, US officials said, with states ready to… Read More ›

Timeline of Trump’s major pro-Israel decisions

Timeline of Trump’s major pro-Israel decisions

In-depth: Pompeo’s upcoming visit to the Israeli-run Psagot winery in the West Bank on Thursday would be another dramatic break by the Trump administration with… Read More ›

PA: Pompeo’s visit to a settlement is a provocation

PA: Pompeo’s visit to a settlement is a provocation

Several Palestinian factions denounced Pompeo’s planned visit to Psagot. Hamas called it a “new American aggression against the Palestinians and Arabs.”   US Secretary of… Read More ›

10 days after election, networks project Arizona for Biden, growing win margin

10 days after election, networks project Arizona for Biden, growing win margin

President-elect flips longtime Republican bastion; AP and Fox called the state on Nov. 4, but many viewed the race as remaining close for days  … Read More ›

US Enacts New Sanctions On Syrian Entities, Individuals

US Enacts New Sanctions On Syrian Entities, Individuals

  WASHINGTON (JNS) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions on 19 entities and individuals on Monday that it accused of providing support to Syrian President… Read More ›

Putin, Xi and other strongmen haven’t congratulated Biden yet. Their silence speaks volumes

Putin, Xi and other strongmen haven’t congratulated Biden yet. Their silence speaks volumes

Congratulations have been pouring in for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris from leaders around the world — but not all have been… Read More ›

President-elect Joe Biden: Stumbles, tragedies and, now, delayed triumph

President-elect Joe Biden: Stumbles, tragedies and, now, delayed triumph

Former VP defeats Donald Trump in an election that played out against the backdrop of a pandemic, its economic fallout and a national reckoning on… Read More ›

Attacks on Christians show hypocrisy of ‘blasphemy’ controversy -analysis

Attacks on Christians show hypocrisy of ‘blasphemy’ controversy -analysis

Why would being offended by a cartoon lead a man to attack a church?   A man who beheaded a person in a church in… Read More ›

Police used pepper spray to break up a North Carolina march to a polling place

Police used pepper spray to break up a North Carolina march to a polling place

  Law enforcement officers used pepper spray on Saturday to break up a march to a polling place in Graham, North Carolina. According to a… Read More ›

Coronavirus cabinet approves: Synagogues open, stores to remain closed

Coronavirus cabinet approves: Synagogues open, stores to remain closed

Senior officials in the Health Ministry had warned the prime minister that opening retail was dangerous and could lead to increased morbidity.   The coronavirus… Read More ›

Early Vote Total Exceeds 2016; GOP Chips At Dems’ Advantage

Early Vote Total Exceeds 2016; GOP Chips At Dems’ Advantage

  FLORIDA (AP) — With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or… Read More ›