Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

A man who’s building the hyperloop claims it’s going to be cheaper to ride than the subway

A man who’s building the hyperloop claims it’s going to be cheaper to ride than the subway

  There are several companies vying to build the future of transportation, but Hyperloop Transportation Technologies CEO Dirk Ahlborn isn’t afraid to make bold claims… Read More ›

Warren Buffett explains why a good business is one ‘your idiot nephew’ could run

Warren Buffett explains why a good business is one ‘your idiot nephew’ could run

  Brilliant and well-educated CEOs and managers sometimes become synonymous with their company. Whether it’s Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, or Jeff Bezos, it’s hard to separate… Read More ›

Wall Street is obsessed with this technology that no one quite understands — here’s the best explanation we’ve seen

Wall Street is obsessed with this technology that no one quite understands — here’s the best explanation we’ve seen

  Wall Street is obsessed with blockchain. Goldman Sachs says the technology “has the potential to redefine transactions” and can change “everything.” JPMorgan last month… Read More ›

New York – Body Of 2nd Crew Member Found In Hudson River Tugboat Crash

New York – Body Of 2nd Crew Member Found In Hudson River Tugboat Crash

  New York – A second body was recovered in the Hudson River on Sunday a day after a tugboat collided with a barge and… Read More ›

Washington – Kasich Compiles Trump Quotes Promoting Violence

Washington – Kasich Compiles Trump Quotes Promoting Violence

  Washington – John Kasich says he asked his aides to give him a list of Donald Trump’s quotes promoting violence at rallies after clashes… Read More ›

Prince George’s County, MD – Maryland Policeman Killed In ‘unprovoked Attack’

Prince George’s County, MD – Maryland Policeman Killed In ‘unprovoked Attack’

  Prince George’s County, MD – A Maryland police officer was fatally shot in an “unprovoked attack” at a Prince George’s County police station outside… Read More ›

The number of people who need to be laid off in China is staggering

The number of people who need to be laid off in China is staggering

  China has just started on the long, bumpy road to solving the problems of debt and overcapacity in its industrial sector. That means Wall… Read More ›

Italy isn’t Greece — it’s worse

Italy isn’t Greece — it’s worse

In the 14th century, the Medici family of Florence began its rise to prominence, investing profits from a thriving textile trade to fund what would… Read More ›

Donald Trump is suddenly sounding like a general-election candidate

Donald Trump is suddenly sounding like a general-election candidate

  Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is starting to sound a bit more presidential. At a Tuesday-night press conference celebrating two additional primary wins, Trump… Read More ›

New York – Review: The Samsung S7’s Camera Now Rivals The iPhone

New York – Review: The Samsung S7’s Camera Now Rivals The iPhone

  New York – It’s difficult to justify paying for a high-priced, top-end smartphone these days — unless, that is, you want to take good… Read More ›

Washington – Winter Warmer-land: US Breaks Record For Hottest Winter

Washington – Winter Warmer-land: US Breaks Record For Hottest Winter

  Washington – Federal meteorologists say the winter that has just ended was the hottest in U.S. records, thanks to the combination of El Nino… Read More ›

New York – Judges Hear Challenge To NYPD Transparency In Spy Lawsuits

New York – Judges Hear Challenge To NYPD Transparency In Spy Lawsuits

  New York – A lawyer for two Muslim men told a panel of state appellate judges Tuesday that the New York Police Department wrongly… Read More ›

Balad, Hadash condemn Gulf labeling of Hezbollah as ‘terror group’

Balad, Hadash condemn Gulf labeling of Hezbollah as ‘terror group’

Arab MKs criticize Gulf Cooperation Council decision, which prompted outrage in the Knesset; ‘I call on Ayman Odeh and Jamal Zahalka to join Azmi Bishara… Read More ›

Families of intifada victims: ‘No relief for this pain’

Families of intifada victims: ‘No relief for this pain’

33 were murdered in this escalation of violence, which started on the eve of Rosh HaShana. The son of Alexander Levlovich, the first victim, says… Read More ›

Biden coming to Israel to discuss US military aid

Biden coming to Israel to discuss US military aid

US vice president to discuss new Memorandum of Understanding on security aid with Netanyahu, as Israel seeks to add $10-15 billion to the American aid… Read More ›

Nefesh B’Nefesh: New York Jews’ interest in aliya this year ‘highest ever’

Nefesh B’Nefesh: New York Jews’ interest in aliya this year ‘highest ever’

NBN aims to bring 4,000 North American olim in ’16.   NEW YORK – A record number of 1,300 people registered to attend this year’s Nefesh… Read More ›

First Lady meets with victims of abuse

First Lady meets with victims of abuse

Bat Melech runs shelters for religious women who have been victims of domestic violence.   The group of women looked as if they were part… Read More ›

Most Israelis believe a divided capital is already a foregone conclusion

Most Israelis believe a divided capital is already a foregone conclusion

Last month, Zionist Union and opposition leader Isaac Herzog proposed dividing the capital.   As the debate over whether to divide the capital intensifies amid terrorist… Read More ›

Tattoo Culture in the Holy City: The stories behind Jerusalem’s ink

Tattoo Culture in the Holy City: The stories behind Jerusalem’s ink

Despite the fact that two out of the three monotheistic religions in Jerusalem ban tattoos, you don’t have to look far to find someone with… Read More ›

US recovers historic Russian documents, some said stolen by Israeli

US recovers historic Russian documents, some said stolen by Israeli

Moscow accuses antiques dealer Vladimir Feinberg, now in Israel, of stealing 4 of the items returned to Russia by US officials Thursday   MOSCOW (AP)… Read More ›