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Afghanistan: Former Taliban fighters flee ISIS brutality

Afghanistan: Former Taliban fighters flee ISIS brutality

Jalalabad, Afghanistan (CNN)It might just be a crackle and a hiss but to many in eastern Afghanistan, it’s a sign that ISIS is back. ISIS… Read More ›

BuzzFeed buzzkill: Its stunning revenue miss goes viral

BuzzFeed buzzkill: Its stunning revenue miss goes viral

BuzzFeed fell a stunning $80 million short of projected revenues last year and has reportedly slashed its projections for 2016 in half. Now everybody’s asking:… Read More ›

This is your brain on LSD, literally

This is your brain on LSD, literally

Scientists have for the first time visualized the effects of LSD on the human brain. Using brain scanning and other techniques, researchers at Imperial College… Read More ›

Sanders lags in delegates but front-runner in likability race

Sanders lags in delegates but front-runner in likability race

Presidential hopeful is seen as honest, civil and compassionate, but that might not be enough for the Oval Office   WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders… Read More ›

Cruz gets all delegates in Colorado, Sanders wins Wyoming

Cruz gets all delegates in Colorado, Sanders wins Wyoming

All eyes turn to April 19 primary in delegate-rich New York, where a campaigning Clinton says Democrats are better for the economy   COLORADO SPRINGS,… Read More ›

Sanders invokes Judaism as a root cause for his sense of racial justice

Sanders invokes Judaism as a root cause for his sense of racial justice

Campaigning ahead of April 19 New York primary, front-runner Clinton says she needs to ‘win big’ in her home state   Campaigning in New York… Read More ›

Cruz rails against Trump at Republican Jewish gathering

Cruz rails against Trump at Republican Jewish gathering

Presidential hopeful warns of ‘absolute disaster’ and ‘bloodbath’ for Republicans if front-runner Trump is their nominee   LAS VEGAS (AP) — His presidential rivals thousands… Read More ›

Former president Katsav’s request for early release denied by parole board

Former president Katsav’s request for early release denied by parole board

Katsav’s lawyer says former president feels “great pain,” will appeal the decision.   Former president Moshe Katsav’s request for early release from prison was denied… Read More ›

Meet the ‘intensely neurotic’ Jew saving the world’s refugees

Meet the ‘intensely neurotic’ Jew saving the world’s refugees

Rebecca Heller awarded Charles Bronfman Prize for work providing free legal services to those fleeing war, persecution   JTA — John Oliver was in the… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Good morning! Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday. 1. Iceland’s prime minister, Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, has reportedly resigned over revelations contained in… Read More ›

The biggest pharmaceutical merger in history got scrapped — and the rest of the industry is delighted

The biggest pharmaceutical merger in history got scrapped — and the rest of the industry is delighted

Shares in European pharmaceutical companies are jumping on Wednesday morning after media reports that American firm Pfizer is abandoning its merger with Allergan — a… Read More ›

‘He is a Trojan horse’: Donald Trump rages after getting crushed in Wisconsin

‘He is a Trojan horse’: Donald Trump rages after getting crushed in Wisconsin

  Donald Trump’s presidential campaign unleashed a furious statement Tuesday night after Ted Cruz easily defeated him in the Wisconsin primary. “Ted Cruz is worse… Read More ›

Sacramento, CA – Planned Parenthood Videos Bring Raid, Abortion Activist Says

Sacramento, CA – Planned Parenthood Videos Bring Raid, Abortion Activist Says

  Sacramento, CA – An anti-abortion activist who made undercover videos at Planned Parenthood clinics says California Department of Justice agents have raided his home.… Read More ›

New York – New York Politician’s Anti-BDS Law Would Penalize German/Austrian Banks

New York – New York Politician’s Anti-BDS Law Would Penalize German/Austrian Banks

New York – A prominent Democratic New York state assemblyman, who introduced an anti-Boycott Israel bill in the state legislature, urged on Tuesday a group… Read More ›

Washington – Cruz Haul Raises Odds Of Contested Convention

Washington – Cruz Haul Raises Odds Of Contested Convention

  Washington – Ted Cruz won most of the delegates in the Wisconsin primary, increasing the likelihood of a contested convention. Cruz has won at… Read More ›

U.S. F-15s deployed to Iceland

U.S. F-15s deployed to Iceland

Demonstrating its commitment to a “free” and “secure” Europe, the United States deployed 12 F-15C Eagles and approximately 350 airmen to Iceland and the Netherlands… Read More ›

Azerbaijan claims ceasefire in deadly feud; Armenia says violence still going

Azerbaijan claims ceasefire in deadly feud; Armenia says violence still going

A long-simmering, violent feud in Eurasia is now on pause — at least according to one of the dueling countries. Azerbaijan announced a unilateral ceasefire… Read More ›

Herzog: Those who try and harm me will be struck down

Herzog: Those who try and harm me will be struck down

The Knesset Opposition Leader had fierce words for those behind publicizing the police’s investigation of his actions. He claimed his political opponents are to blame.… Read More ›

Deri now under criminal investigation

Deri now under criminal investigation

The preliminary police inquiry into the Interior Minister has been upgraded to a full police investigation, the attorney general announced Thursday; Deri promises full cooperation… Read More ›

UNHRC decision has serious implications

UNHRC decision has serious implications

Op-ed: The UN Human Rights Council approved a decision instructing the compilation of a blacklist of companies operating in the settlements; though it lacks enforcement… Read More ›