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James Comey met with Loretta Lynch for the first time since his email announcement

James Comey met with Loretta Lynch for the first time since his email announcement

  FBI Director James Comey spoke privately with Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday, the pair’s first meeting since Comey announced a review of emails… Read More ›

Washington – If Clinton Wins, More In GOP Say No To 9 On Supreme Court

Washington – If Clinton Wins, More In GOP Say No To 9 On Supreme Court

  Washington – The Supreme Court has existed with its full complement of nine justices for close to 150 years, no matter who occupied the… Read More ›

Prescott, AZ – 102-year-old Arizona Woman Casts Early Vote For Clinton

Prescott, AZ – 102-year-old Arizona Woman Casts Early Vote For Clinton

  Prescott, AZ – A 102-year-old Prescott, Arizona, woman born before women gained the right to vote in America has cast her ballot early and… Read More ›

First mass in two years held in Iraq’s main Christian town

First mass in two years held in Iraq’s main Christian town

Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Mosul and four other priests officiate over prayer service in burnt out church in Qaraqosh   A handful of faithful gathered… Read More ›

Syrian rebels on offensive in regime-held areas of Aleppo

Syrian rebels on offensive in regime-held areas of Aleppo

NGO says at least 41 civilians dead, as insurgents launch fresh assault on western parts of besieged city   BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents on… Read More ›

Forces make final push for Mosul, aim to reach city by night

Forces make final push for Mosul, aim to reach city by night

Iraqi troops take heavy fire, are targeted by car bombers as they approach Islamic State stronghold from east after 2-week offensive   Iraqi special forces… Read More ›

Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’

Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’

“Attention! Attention!” blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. “The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour.” Inside a room styled as a Soviet-era… Read More ›

Spain breaks deadlock, re-elects Rajoy prime minister

Spain breaks deadlock, re-elects Rajoy prime minister

  Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s acting prime minister and leader of its center-right Popular Party, was re-elected Saturday after winning a parliamentary vote. The vote of… Read More ›

The hubris of the 2016 candidates

The hubris of the 2016 candidates

Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are better at beating themselves than each other. They’re not just the most unpopular presidential nominees in recent memory:… Read More ›

Comey disclosure in Clinton case puts him in spotlight again

Comey disclosure in Clinton case puts him in spotlight again

In three decades in public service, FBI director has sparred with both Bush and Obama, as well as the tech industry   WASHINGTON (AP) —… Read More ›

Clinton pushes back against ‘unprecedented’ new FBI review

Clinton pushes back against ‘unprecedented’ new FBI review

Democratic nominee demands publicizing of ‘full and complete facts’ after agency inquiry announced days before election   DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP) — Hillary Clinton lashed… Read More ›

Democratic senators demand details on Clinton email inquiry

Democratic senators demand details on Clinton email inquiry

FBI chief dragged center stage in US election showdown as both sides charge investigation has been politicized   MIAMI, Florida (AFP) – America’s top cop… Read More ›

In time for choosing, Jewish GOP donors resolve to sit out White House race

In time for choosing, Jewish GOP donors resolve to sit out White House race

Adelson has spent only $10 to 25 million on Trump’s turbulent presidential campaign compared to the $93-110 million he spent in his efforts to elect… Read More ›

Kerry, Zarif win prestigious award for Iranian nuclear accord

Kerry, Zarif win prestigious award for Iranian nuclear accord

Chatham House gives 2016 prize to US secretary of state, Iranian FM for ‘leadership, commitment’ in seeing historic agreement through   US Secretary of State… Read More ›

Top Likud politician calls to strip B’Tselem head’s citizenship

Top Likud politician calls to strip B’Tselem head’s citizenship

Coalition chairman David Bitan accuses Hagai El-Ad of ‘flagrant breach of trust’ after his speech to UN; NGO says threats won’t deter it from opposing… Read More ›

Donald Glover cast as young Lando in Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ film

Donald Glover cast as young Lando in Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ film

Donald Glover is joining the “Star Wars” universe. The acclaimed actor and Grammy-nominated artist, has been cast as young Lando Calrissian in the still-untitled Han… Read More ›

Another UNESCO panel to vote on text erasing Jewish ties to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Another UNESCO panel to vote on text erasing Jewish ties to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Agency’s World Heritage Committee set on Wednesday to approve resolution that makes no mention of Jewish or Christian links to holy city   Just a… Read More ›

AT&T to buy Time Warner in media mega-deal

AT&T to buy Time Warner in media mega-deal

AT&T and Time Warner have agreed to an $85 billion deal — one of the biggest media tie-ups ever. The move, announced Saturday evening, will… Read More ›

Good Morning, Mosul: Pirate radio risks death to fight ISIS on airwaves

Good Morning, Mosul: Pirate radio risks death to fight ISIS on airwaves

Irbil, Iraq – Not far from Mohamad Al Mawsily’s studio, fierce battles are raging to oust ISIS from the northern city of Mosul. But from… Read More ›

Italian PM says he’ll seek to change EU minds on future UN votes

Italian PM says he’ll seek to change EU minds on future UN votes

In phone call, Netanyahu thanks Matteo Renzi for criticizing UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem, says self-respecting nations should avoid ‘theater of absurd’ at world body  … Read More ›