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All our recent progress with Covid-19 could be wiped out by variants, CDC director says. ‘Please stay strong’

All our recent progress with Covid-19 could be wiped out by variants, CDC director says. ‘Please stay strong’

The US is at risk of losing all its recent gains in the battle against Covid-19 as highly contagious variants take advantage of Americans getting… 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 ›

Iran has identified Israel’s vulnerability on the high seas

Iran has identified Israel’s vulnerability on the high seas

Opinion: Attack on Israeli-owned Helios Ray could have been lethal, but sinking the ship would have been seen as act of war by U.S. and… Read More ›

Israel said to hit Iranian targets in Syria after Tehran blamed for ship blast

Israel said to hit Iranian targets in Syria after Tehran blamed for ship blast

Syrian state media claims air defenses shot down several missiles; Hebrew media outlets indicate raid a retaliation for explosion that hit Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf… Read More ›

NY Gov. Cuomo Acknowledges Behavior Seen As ‘Flirtation’

NY Gov. Cuomo Acknowledges Behavior Seen As ‘Flirtation’

  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of his behavior with women had been… Read More ›

47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged under national security law

47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged under national security law

Hong Kong – The Hong Kong authorities charged 47 opposition activists with violating the city’s national security legislation on Sunday, in the biggest application of… Read More ›

China and India to send vaccines to Palestinians

China and India to send vaccines to Palestinians

“China has decided to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Palestine,” the country’s Ambassador Geng Shuang told the UN Security Council during its monthly meeting on the… Read More ›

Has Abbas reached the end of the political road?

Has Abbas reached the end of the political road?

In-depth: With very high voter registration hinting at a hunger for change, it is not clear that the veteran Palestinian president will be able to… Read More ›

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Authorities fear gatherings in ultra-Orthodox areas will cause infections but are not expected to strictly enforce rules in capital, report says   Police set up… 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 ›

US carries out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia target in Syria

US carries out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia target in Syria

While the strike could be the first retaliatory moves by the United States following last week’s attacks, the move appeared to be limited in scope,… Read More ›

After oil spill, Israel’s fishermen net catch despite ban

After oil spill, Israel’s fishermen net catch despite ban

Fishermen from coastal Arab village, already feeling pains of pandemic’s economic fallout, continue to go out to sea, dismissing government and scientific advice; ‘Fish do… Read More ›

Bahrain crown prince calls Netanyahu regarding US-Iran nuclear talks

Bahrain crown prince calls Netanyahu regarding US-Iran nuclear talks

Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa speaks with Israeli PM, says negotiations with Tehran should ‘include broader issues’; Netanyahu once again invited to visit kingdom when… Read More ›

Twitter To Let Users Charge Followers To See Premium Posts

Twitter To Let Users Charge Followers To See Premium Posts

  NEW YORK (AP) – Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its… Read More ›

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes, officials say

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes, officials say

John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, was found dead Thursday after being charged with 24 felonies in connection with the… Read More ›

COVID vaccine prevents 57% of symptomatic cases after 1st dose – Clalit

COVID vaccine prevents 57% of symptomatic cases after 1st dose – Clalit

The study, which evaluated over one million patients, is one of the first to analyze the effectiveness of the vaccine on such a large scale.… Read More ›

For the sake of freedom, stay home this Purim

For the sake of freedom, stay home this Purim

Opinion: We have to remember that this holiday, which is effectively a three-day party, is a potential hotbed for infections; we must restrain ourselves if… Read More ›

Israel bans sale of all seafood from Mediterranean after massive oil spill

Israel bans sale of all seafood from Mediterranean after massive oil spill

Ruling, taken as a precautionary measure, goes into effect immediately and will last until further notice   The Health Ministry on Wednesday barred the sale… Read More ›

Genesis Prize Foundation To Honor Life And Legacy Of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Genesis Prize Foundation To Honor Life And Legacy Of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

  LONDON (JNS) – The Genesis Prize Foundation announced plans to honor the late prominent scholar, theologian, philosopher and former Chief Rabbi of the United… Read More ›