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Analysis: How Iran exploits ISIS to wage terror

Analysis: How Iran exploits ISIS to wage terror

With the Obama administration and Europe courting the world’s leading state-sponsor of terrorism to help defuse the Syrian civil war, core aims of Tehran’s clerical… Read More ›

Hundreds turn out to pay last tribute to slain US teen

Hundreds turn out to pay last tribute to slain US teen

Ezra Schwartz, killed in a terror attack on Thursday, flown to Boston for his funeral; ‘He had a wonderful life,’ father says   Several hundred… Read More ›

Home values are pointing to a sharp wealth divide in major US cities

Home values are pointing to a sharp wealth divide in major US cities

  WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s still possible in Boston for a mail carrier, an accountant and a Harvard-trained psychiatrist — basically, the crowd from “Cheers”… Read More ›

America used to have thousands of ‘spa towns’ — here’s what happened to them

America used to have thousands of ‘spa towns’ — here’s what happened to them

  It’s easy to imagine theburgeoning business of “wellness”as a product of our time, sold on narcissism and exhaustion from punishing work schedules. In fact,… Read More ›

Democrat John Bel Edwards wins Louisiana governor’s race in upset for the conservative state

Democrat John Bel Edwards wins Louisiana governor’s race in upset for the conservative state

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat John Bel Edwards won the runoff election for Louisiana governor Saturday, defeating the once-heavy favorite, Republican David Vitter,… Read More ›

Washington – Pentagon Pressing Allies For More Help Against Islamic State

Washington – Pentagon Pressing Allies For More Help Against Islamic State

  Washington – The Pentagon is pressing European and Arab allies to provide more troops and support for the war against the Islamic State group,… Read More ›

Washington – Kerry To Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders On Ending Violence

Washington – Kerry To Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders On Ending Violence

  Washington – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the region to try to stop… Read More ›

New York – Teen Accused Of Supporting Islamic State To Be Tried As Adult

New York – Teen Accused Of Supporting Islamic State To Be Tried As Adult

  New York – A New York teenager charged with conspiring to support Islamic State should be tried as an adult, despite having been only… Read More ›

Washington – After Paris, Americans View Trump, Clinton As Best Able To Tackle Terrorism – Poll

Washington – After Paris, Americans View Trump, Clinton As Best Able To Tackle Terrorism – Poll

  Washington – American voters are evenly split between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as their top choice to address… Read More ›

Denver – Storm Drops Snow In Colorado, Could Bring Tornadoes To South

Denver – Storm Drops Snow In Colorado, Could Bring Tornadoes To South

  Denver – A powerful wintery storm dumped heavy snow on parts of Colorado on Tuesday while bringing the threat of tornadoes to millions in… Read More ›

Austin, TX – AP Exclusive: Big Texas Welcome For Google Self-driving Cars

Austin, TX – AP Exclusive: Big Texas Welcome For Google Self-driving Cars

  Austin, TX –  With Google’s self-driving cars slowed in a gridlock of California regulation, Texas is offering a fast lane Officials in Austin have… Read More ›

French Jews call for ‘merciless war’ on jihadists

French Jews call for ‘merciless war’ on jihadists

Jewish community’s security service issues synagogue safety instructions in wake of deadly terror attack in Paris   France’s umbrella group of French Jewish communities, CRIF,… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Israel shares intel with France in terror fight

Netanyahu: Israel shares intel with France in terror fight

‘We aren’t a marginal player’ in terror war, PM says, calling on those who condemn Paris attacks to also denounce terror against Israel   Israel… Read More ›

Bernie Sanders burned Hillary Clinton with his first opportunity at the debate

Bernie Sanders burned Hillary Clinton with his first opportunity at the debate

  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) went after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton from the very first question he received at Saturday night’s Democratic debate. Asked about… Read More ›

2 reasons the Paris attacks were especially alarming

2 reasons the Paris attacks were especially alarming

  Investigators and the public have yet to get a complete picture of Friday night’s terrorist attacks in Paris, which have killed at least 129… Read More ›

Why France has become a prime target for terrorists

Why France has become a prime target for terrorists

  Many experts aren’t surprised that Islamic terrorists targeted France in attacks that killed at least 129 people and injured hundreds more in Paris. John… Read More ›

Milan – Orthodox Jewish Knife Victim Says Attack Was Anti-Semitic

Milan – Orthodox Jewish Knife Victim Says Attack Was Anti-Semitic

  Milan – A Jewish man attacked with a knife by a lone assailant in Milan says the attack was motivated by anti-Semitic sentiment. Nathan… Read More ›

Washington – Official: Off-duty Officer Shoots Man At Union Station With Knife

Washington – Official: Off-duty Officer Shoots Man At Union Station With Knife

  Washington – A metro spokesman says an off-duty police officer shot a man with a knife in Union Station. Dan Stessel told the Washington… Read More ›

Washington – Paris Attacks May Reshape U.S. Presidential Race

Washington – Paris Attacks May Reshape U.S. Presidential Race

  Washington – The lethal attacks in Paris have the potential to reshape the U.S. presidential race, placing a new emphasis on issues of national… Read More ›

Lakewood Township, NJ – Official: Anti-Islamic Police Training Class Inappropriate

Lakewood Township, NJ – Official: Anti-Islamic Police Training Class Inappropriate

  Lakewood Township, NJ – New Jersey officials say it was inappropriate for a county police academy to have a self-described former Muslim terrorist speak… Read More ›