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Likud holds fateful vote today

Likud holds fateful vote today

Netanyahu warns: Giving Central Committee members power to choose MKs would “give a prize to our political opponents.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern… Read More ›

Academic body censures university for retracting job over anti-Israel tweets

Academic body censures university for retracting job over anti-Israel tweets

American Association of University Professors votes to shun U. of Illinois in damaging bid to school’s reputation   CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— A leading academic group voted… Read More ›

Druze leader tries to calm fears in Syria, says Israel’s help not needed

Druze leader tries to calm fears in Syria, says Israel’s help not needed

After 20 villagers killed this week by Nusra Front, Lebanon’s Walid Jumblatt tells worried community it was an ‘individual’ incident   BEIRUT — Lebanon’s political… Read More ›

Cleveland police officer who shot a 12-year-old boy: ‘He gave me no choice’

Cleveland police officer who shot a 12-year-old boy: ‘He gave me no choice’

  CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A Cleveland police officer who last year fatally shot a 12-year-old boy who was holding a toy replica gun told investigators he had no… Read More ›

The success of the latest wave of streaming services relies on a lie

The success of the latest wave of streaming services relies on a lie

  Drake started from the bottom, now he’s at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference to tell you about a great new product. He took to the… Read More ›

Finland is in a ‘grave’ situation

Finland is in a ‘grave’ situation

  Erkki Liikanen enjoys a challenge. At 64, the governor of Finland’s central bank has faced a few in his lifetime. First, as finance minister… Read More ›

New York – Female Prison Employee Gave Hacksaw Blades, Chisels To Escapees, Documents Say

New York – Female Prison Employee Gave Hacksaw Blades, Chisels To Escapees, Documents Say

  New York – A worker at an Upstate New York maximum-security prison charged with helping two convicted killers escape last weekend brought the men… Read More ›

Boston – Kerry Released From Hospital After Broken Leg Surgery

Boston – Kerry Released From Hospital After Broken Leg Surgery

  Boston –  Secretary of State John Kerry was discharged from a Boston hospital Friday 10 days after undergoing surgery on a broken leg he… Read More ›

Texas – Suspect Killed After Attack On Dallas Police Headquarters

Texas – Suspect Killed After Attack On Dallas Police Headquarters

  Texas –  A man planted pipe bombs outside Dallas police headquarters and sprayed the building with bullets during a wild street battle early on… Read More ›

Actor John Stamos of ‘Full House’ fame cited for DUI in Beverly Hills

Actor John Stamos of ‘Full House’ fame cited for DUI in Beverly Hills

  John Stamos — the Hollywood heartthrob known for his roles on “Full House” and “ER” — was pulled over in Beverly Hills, California, then… Read More ›

Euro 2016: Croatia apologizes over Nazi swastika on its home pitch

Euro 2016: Croatia apologizes over Nazi swastika on its home pitch

  The Croatian football federation has blamed “sabotage” after the imprint of a Nazi swastika was left on the pitch used for its national team’s… Read More ›

Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate says it regrets killing of Druze

Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate says it regrets killing of Druze

Al-Nusra Front says perpetrators who killed 20 villagers acted in violation of orders, will face trial in Islamic court   BEIRUT — Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate… Read More ›

Israel said to urge US to increase aid to Syrian Druze

Israel said to urge US to increase aid to Syrian Druze

Request comes after Jerusalem nixes direct involvement; Israel’s Druze rally to save community, avert ‘holocaust’   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week urged Gen. Martin… Read More ›

US military chief wary of deeper involvement in IS fight

US military chief wary of deeper involvement in IS fight

Gen. Martin Dempsey says a unified Iraq must defeat jihadists, if the victory is to last   LODON  — In the homestretch of a 41-year… Read More ›

IDF to investigate video of IDF soldiers beating Palestinian

IDF to investigate video of IDF soldiers beating Palestinian

Video shows Palestinian civilian being beaten during violent protest in the West Bank as soldier yells, ‘Get the cameras out of here.’ The IDF announced… Read More ›

Rouhani: Iran won’t allow nuclear inspections to jeopardize state secrets

Rouhani: Iran won’t allow nuclear inspections to jeopardize state secrets

In a televised press conference Saturday, Rouhani offers commentary on the issue of possible intrusive inspections, and the nearing framework deadline. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani… Read More ›

Thousands call on Israel to save Syrian Druze in mass protest

Thousands call on Israel to save Syrian Druze in mass protest

Israel’s Druze accepting donations to send to family, friends in Syria who face threat of massacres; ‘We are all ready to take them into our… Read More ›

Spanish city councilman applauds burning of Jews

Spanish city councilman applauds burning of Jews

Guillermo Zapata apologizes, says he has always liked “black, cruel humor.”   Berlin – A Spanish councilman tweeted approvingly of Jews burning in an ash… Read More ›

Michael Oren: US altered 40-year policy on ’67 lines without consulting Israel

Michael Oren: US altered 40-year policy on ’67 lines without consulting Israel

In new book, former ambassador and now Knesset legislator describes his impressions from when he was Israel’s envoy in Washington between 2009-2013.   President Barack… Read More ›

Analysis: Iran’s war on Christians casts doubt on nuclear agreement

Analysis: Iran’s war on Christians casts doubt on nuclear agreement

The list of question marks regarding the Iranian regime’s empty guarantees of human rights progress continues to balloon.   After his campaign promises in 2013 to… Read More ›