Articles by: JewishNews-Rami

Gold in Istanbul:‘Too early to tell’ whether normalization of ties will come from crisis

Gold in Istanbul:‘Too early to tell’ whether normalization of ties will come from crisis

Gold met with his counterpart, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu.   Foreign Ministry director-general Dore Gold flew to Istanbul on Sunday, the highest-ranking Israeli official… Read More ›

At AIPAC, Biden slams Abbas for failing to condemn terror

At AIPAC, Biden slams Abbas for failing to condemn terror

Pro-Israel gathering begins Sunday with 18,000 delegates gathered in DC, sees US VP urge end to settlement building, laud Iran nuclear deal, vow to ‘forever… Read More ›

This is the most amazing thing about ‘Bioweapon Defense Mode’ on the Tesla Model X

This is the most amazing thing about ‘Bioweapon Defense Mode’ on the Tesla Model X

  One of the cooler features for the Tesla Model X SUV that was announced when the vehicle launched last year is “Bioweapon Defense Mode.”… Read More ›

Here’s how investors can profit from the death of cable

Here’s how investors can profit from the death of cable

  Before we dive into talking about how investors might best take advantage of the shift toward a world of increasingly democratic entertainment distribution, I… Read More ›

STOCKS ARE GREEN AGAIN: What you need to know ahead of a 4-day week for markets

STOCKS ARE GREEN AGAIN: What you need to know ahead of a 4-day week for markets

  The Federal Reserve took a big step back this week. On Wednesday the Fed cut its outlook for interest rate increases in 2016 to… Read More ›

Cuba – Some Applause For Obama During Old Havana Tour

Cuba – Some Applause For Obama During Old Havana Tour

  Cuba – As part of their tour of Old Havana, the Obamas arrived at the Havana Cathedral in a heavy downpour, all carrying black… Read More ›

Boston – Native American Tribes Steadily Gaining Reservation Lands

Boston – Native American Tribes Steadily Gaining Reservation Lands

  Boston – Native American tribes have been steadily gaining lands under President Barack Obama’s administration. Nearly 400,000 acres have been placed into trust for… Read More ›

Havana – Responding To Trump Tweet, White House Says Castro Wasn’t Expected At Airport

Havana – Responding To Trump Tweet, White House Says Castro Wasn’t Expected At Airport

  Havana – The White House says it’s taking no offense that Cuban President Raul Castro didn’t greet President Barack Obama upon arrival in Havana.… Read More ›

US says Europe needs ‘working definition’ of anti-Semitism

US says Europe needs ‘working definition’ of anti-Semitism

In 2013 the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights dropped a definition of anti-Semitism from its website, eliciting harsh criticism from Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.… Read More ›

Israel wont allow Iran, Hezbollah on Syrian border, Rivlin tells Putin

Israel wont allow Iran, Hezbollah on Syrian border, Rivlin tells Putin

Israeli president tells Russian counterpart enemies’ presence in Golan Hieghts is a red line, backs return of UN peacekeepers   Israel will not allow Iran… Read More ›

Thank you, surge, may I have another?

Thank you, surge, may I have another?

  Late last night, around 10:30pm (“late” for parents), my brother (who is visiting from the NYC area) and I were standing in my kitchen… Read More ›

Bill Ackman is having the worst year in his fund’s history

Bill Ackman is having the worst year in his fund’s history

  Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, founder of $12 billion Pershing Square Capital, is having the worst year in his fund’s history. Pershing Square Holdings, his fund’s… Read More ›

FedEx: Amazon would have to spend ‘tens of billions’ to compete with us

FedEx: Amazon would have to spend ‘tens of billions’ to compete with us

  FedEx is not concerned about recent reports of Amazon possibly building up an in-house shipping network, and downplayed it as mere “headline grabbing” stories. During its… Read More ›

British justice secretary slams Israel boycott: ‘BDS campaign indulges prejudice’

British justice secretary slams Israel boycott: ‘BDS campaign indulges prejudice’

“We have made clear that local authorities and public bodies cannot adopt BDS policies aimed at Israel,” Michael Gove says at anti-Semitism conference.   British… Read More ›

Student activists: AIPAC won’t let us protest Trump

Student activists: AIPAC won’t let us protest Trump

Pro-Israel lobby says email warning protesters they’ll be barred from all future conferences was sent in error, clarifies its longstanding policy of removing disruptive delegates… Read More ›

Harvard Law School finally removed the seal of a ‘brutal slaveholder,’ but not everyone agrees with the decision

Harvard Law School finally removed the seal of a ‘brutal slaveholder,’ but not everyone agrees with the decision

  Harvard Law School is ditching its official seal, following months of protests urging its removal because of its ties to a slave owner, The Harvard… Read More ›

With the Sony PlayStation VR, virtual reality is having its iPod moment

With the Sony PlayStation VR, virtual reality is having its iPod moment

  People don’t really remember this now, but when the Apple iPod first launched in 2001, it wasn’t immediately a huge hit. Tech savvy early… Read More ›

‘Whole new ballgame’: John Kasich is projected to win Ohio

‘Whole new ballgame’: John Kasich is projected to win Ohio

  Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich apparently just scored a key victory in his home state. Multiple news outlets projected on Tuesday evening… Read More ›

New Jersey – Police: 3 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-on Crash On Route 9 In Old Bridge

New Jersey – Police: 3 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-on Crash On Route 9 In Old Bridge

  Old Bridge, NJ – Authorities say a head-on crash on a major New Jersey roadway has left three people dead and two women seriously… Read More ›

Washington – Secret Service Manpower Shortage As Campaigns Ramp Up

Washington – Secret Service Manpower Shortage As Campaigns Ramp Up

  Washington – The Secret Service, tasked with simultaneously protecting President Barack Obama and some of the Republican and Democratic candidates now running to replace… Read More ›