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US officials say Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil, arms to Syria: WSJ

US officials say Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil, arms to Syria: WSJ

Report says Israel targeted at least 12 vessels linked to Iran since 2019, marking a new front in conflict   Israel has targeted at least… Read More ›

First results are in on COVID study of thousands of Orthodox Jews

First results are in on COVID study of thousands of Orthodox Jews

Dr. Avi Rosenberg, a renal pathologist at Johns Hopkins University and another author of the paper, said for Purim in particular, “the guidance all came… Read More ›

Vaxi Taxi Targets Vaccine Anxiety As UK Minority Uptake Lags

Vaxi Taxi Targets Vaccine Anxiety As UK Minority Uptake Lags

  LONDON (AP) — The Vaxi Taxi was a godsend for Leslie Reid. The 48-year-old stagehand wanted to get a COVID-19 shot, but he was… Read More ›

Australian Prime Minister apologizes to former staffer allegedly raped in Parliament office

Australian Prime Minister apologizes to former staffer allegedly raped in Parliament office

  Canberra, Australia – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized Tuesday to a former government staffer who alleged that she was raped by a colleague… Read More ›

ICC probe could take years, but Israel is preparing

ICC probe could take years, but Israel is preparing

Analysis: With the lengthy process yet to get underway and chief prosecutor Bensouda leaving in June, Jerusalem believes that her British successor could reverse course;… Read More ›

Israelis wire locust ear to a robot, pioneering part-animal part-machine tech

Israelis wire locust ear to a robot, pioneering part-animal part-machine tech

Many insects see and hear better than any camera or microphone; that’s why a bug-eyed Tel Aviv team is connecting insect parts to circuits and… Read More ›

Trump to proclaim himself the future of the Republican Party in speech

Trump to proclaim himself the future of the Republican Party in speech

The former president hinted towards a 2024 election bid and told a conservative audience on Sunday that he has no plans to start a new… Read More ›

2nd Former Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment

2nd Former Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment

  ALBANY (AP) – A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a… Read More ›

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization from FDA

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization from FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine Saturday. It is the first single dose Covid-19 vaccine available in the US,… Read More ›

Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns to NY prosecutor

Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns to NY prosecutor

The Supreme Court cleared the way for a New York prosecutor to obtain former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, dealing a massive loss to Trump… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Sheba says Pfizer vaccine 75% effective after one dose

Coronavirus: Sheba says Pfizer vaccine 75% effective after one dose

“This is the first study assessing effectiveness of a single vaccine dose in real life conditions and shows early effectiveness, even before the second dose… Read More ›

Let it snow! Jerusalem residents get ready for a winter wonderland

Let it snow! Jerusalem residents get ready for a winter wonderland

It is still unclear exactly how strong the snowfall will be in Jerusalem.   While Jerusalemites may have gotten used to the unseasonable spring-like weather… Read More ›

Israel Makes Top 10 (Again) In Ranking Of World’s Most Innovative Countries

Israel Makes Top 10 (Again) In Ranking Of World’s Most Innovative Countries

  JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israel was ranked seventh among the world’s 60 most innovative economies, according to the Bloomberg Innovation Index published last week. The… Read More ›

Even after acquittal, GOP senators and Democratic managers hope rebuke of Trump has lasting impact

Even after acquittal, GOP senators and Democratic managers hope rebuke of Trump has lasting impact

In the moments after former President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate for a second time in a little more than a year, Senate… Read More ›

Three GOP senators meet with Trump’s lawyers on eve of impeachment defense presentation

Three GOP senators meet with Trump’s lawyers on eve of impeachment defense presentation

A trio of Republican senators allied with former President Donald Trump met with his defense team Thursday evening, in the middle of an impeachment trial… Read More ›

Biden: China Should Expect ‘Extreme Competition’ From US

Biden: China Should Expect ‘Extreme Competition’ From US

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says China is in for “extreme competition” from the U.S. under his administration, but that the new relationship… Read More ›

South Africa pauses AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows it offers less protection against variant

South Africa pauses AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows it offers less protection against variant

South African health officials said Sunday they’re pausing the country’s rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a study showed it offered reduced protection from the… Read More ›

To beat coronavirus, every Israeli must get inoculated

To beat coronavirus, every Israeli must get inoculated

Opinion: In a unique plea, the heads of Israel’s seven largest hospitals urge everyone to be vaccinated against COVID-19, arguing that while the virus has… Read More ›

Myanmar’s military has detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup. Here’s what you need to know

Myanmar’s military has detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup. Here’s what you need to know

Myanmar’s military seized power of the Southeast Asian country in a coup on Monday, after detaining the country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and… Read More ›

Federal Conspiracy Charges For 2 Proud Boys In Capitol Riot

Federal Conspiracy Charges For 2 Proud Boys In Capitol Riot

  NEW YORK (AP) — Two men identified as members of the Proud Boys have been indicted on federal conspiracy and other charges in the… Read More ›