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Biden to tap Jewish doctor as Centers for Disease Control chief

Biden to tap Jewish doctor as Centers for Disease Control chief

Rochelle Walensky is head of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital; US president-elect to nominate California attorney general Xavier Becerra as secretary of health  … Read More ›

Israeli Company Launches Pilot Program To Help Solve Problem Of Textile Waste

Israeli Company Launches Pilot Program To Help Solve Problem Of Textile Waste

  JERUSALEM (JNS) – Re-Born Global, Israel’s first platform for a circular economy in textiles, has launched Re-Born Textiles, the first circular management system for… Read More ›

Biden picks retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be his secretary of defense, source says

Biden picks retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be his secretary of defense, source says

  President-elect Joe Biden has selected retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, the former commander of US Central Command, to be his secretary of defense, a… Read More ›

Rudy Giuliani tested positive for coronavirus, Trump says

Rudy Giuliani tested positive for coronavirus, Trump says

After news of Giuliani’s test, the Arizona state legislature said it would close both chambers this week out of caution “for recent cases and concerns… Read More ›

The center-left’s continued infighting risks its very existance

The center-left’s continued infighting risks its very existance

There is no lack of candidates willing to lead the camp, in fact there is suffocating overabundance of them but ego’s do not sway voters… Read More ›

‘I am Anne Frank’ demystifies hero to make Holocaust accessible to young readers

‘I am Anne Frank’ demystifies hero to make Holocaust accessible to young readers

Author Brad Meltzer says he wrote the delicate, hope-filled intro to genocide’s horrors with his own children in mind, as part of the ‘Ordinary People… Read More ›

Lawmakers Say COVID-19 Relief Bill Won’t Offer $1,200 Checks

Lawmakers Say COVID-19 Relief Bill Won’t Offer $1,200 Checks

  WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly $300 in… Read More ›

Analysis: Trump rants about his election grievances in Georgia, even though it may hurt the GOP

Analysis: Trump rants about his election grievances in Georgia, even though it may hurt the GOP

President Donald Trump expanded his extraordinary efforts to overturn the election Saturday, attempting to pressure Georgia’s governor to force a special session of the legislature… Read More ›

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei hands power to son due to health – report

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei hands power to son due to health – report

If true, it is unclear if the role is permanent, as it goes against the Iranian constitution’s laws regarding succession.   Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah… Read More ›

Jonathan Pollard is far from an Israeli hero

Jonathan Pollard is far from an Israeli hero

Opinion: An embarrassing chapter of Israeli-American relations is now over, but if the convicted spy believes the fanfare that will no doubt be await him… Read More ›

Gantz says he’s ‘done believing Netanyahu,’ insists he’s still best alternative

Gantz says he’s ‘done believing Netanyahu,’ insists he’s still best alternative

Blue and White chief calls PM a ‘schemer and liar’; despite poor poll numbers, he asserts his party will win most seats if election held;… Read More ›

DeVos suspends student federal loan payments through January

DeVos suspends student federal loan payments through January

  WASHINGTON (AP ) – The Trump administration on Friday suspended all federal student loan payments through the end of January and kept interest rates… Read More ›

Trump pressured Georgia governor in call to help overturn Biden’s win in state

Trump pressured Georgia governor in call to help overturn Biden’s win in state

President Donald Trump on Saturday called Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, pushing him to convince state legislators to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state,… Read More ›

Center-Left rifts mar effort to unseat Netanyahu

Center-Left rifts mar effort to unseat Netanyahu

“There is no room in the election for imaginary parties.”   &Day one of the 2021 election on Thursday featured infighting in the Center-Left camp… Read More ›

The PA’s codependence problem

The PA’s codependence problem

Analysis: Its six-month suspension of coordination with Jerusalem taught the Palestinian Authority that it needs to achieve economic autonomy as well as security if it… Read More ›

Israel may get 4 million COVID shots this month, start vaccinating — reports

Israel may get 4 million COVID shots this month, start vaccinating — reports

Health officials said preparing to inoculate 80,000 a day, weighing local approval without FDA; Health Ministry chief warns of new restrictions as infections rise   Israel… Read More ›

Birx Says Americans Must Be Strict For Pandemic

Birx Says Americans Must Be Strict For Pandemic

  UNITED NATIONS — The White House coronavirus response coordinator says Americans must not gather indoors with outsiders or take off their masks at any… Read More ›

Plotting the future: Trump kids even look to profit from their father’s fallen legacy

Plotting the future: Trump kids even look to profit from their father’s fallen legacy

It was Thanksgiving, but instead of being seated at an elaborate table dressed with gold silverware, expensive china and a buffet of chilled seafood, turkey… Read More ›

Iran says it has identified suspects in Fakhrizadeh assassination

Iran says it has identified suspects in Fakhrizadeh assassination

“As mentioned by the supreme leader, the most important thing is that our information wasn’t compromised,” said Ali Rabiei, spokesperson of the government of Iran.… Read More ›

Republicans on key panel ‘uneasy’ about F-35 sale to UAE — congressional aides

Republicans on key panel ‘uneasy’ about F-35 sale to UAE — congressional aides

After White House officials brief Senate Foreign Relations Committee on planned $23 billion arms deal, lawmakers gear up for long-shot vote to block it  … Read More ›