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California Governor Went To Party, Violated Own Virus Rules

California Governor Went To Party, Violated Own Virus Rules

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For months, Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded with Californians to resist the temptation to socialize with friends and relatives outside… Read More ›

Analysis: As Trump ignores deepening coronavirus crisis, Biden calls for urgent response

Analysis: As Trump ignores deepening coronavirus crisis, Biden calls for urgent response

Joe Biden has spent these early days as President-elect pleading with Americans to pay attention to the relentless surge of Covid-19 — with deaths averaging… Read More ›

Biden plans to reshape Mideast alliances

Biden plans to reshape Mideast alliances

President-elect has a very different agenda for region, experts say   As congratulations came pouring into President-elect Joe Biden’s Twitter feed from around the world… Read More ›

Erekat was neither ‘enemy in disguise’ nor one of us

Erekat was neither ‘enemy in disguise’ nor one of us

Opinion: The late Palestinian negotiator was a man with whom you could sit at the table, even as he continued to promote propaganda against Israel;… Read More ›

10 days after election, networks project Arizona for Biden, growing win margin

10 days after election, networks project Arizona for Biden, growing win margin

President-elect flips longtime Republican bastion; AP and Fox called the state on Nov. 4, but many viewed the race as remaining close for days  … Read More ›

US Piles Up Record October Budget Deficit Of $284.1 Billion

US Piles Up Record October Budget Deficit Of $284.1 Billion

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits. The Treasury Department reported… Read More ›

The Department of Homeland Security breaks from Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud, calling this year’s presidential race ‘the most secure in American history’

The Department of Homeland Security breaks from Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud, calling this year’s presidential race ‘the most secure in American history’

  The Department of Homeland Security said the 2020 presidential election was “the most secure in American history.” The statement contradicts President Donald Trump’s baseless… Read More ›

What to expect from Joe Biden’s Middle East policy

What to expect from Joe Biden’s Middle East policy

The Jerusalem Post asked Washington experts how they think the Middle East fits into Biden’s priorities.   WASHINGTON – Since Saturday, when US news networks… Read More ›

Another Jewish holiday, another Israeli lockdown

Another Jewish holiday, another Israeli lockdown

Opinion: A clear lack of policy and selective enforcement gave rise to whispers of third closure at Hanukkah, which will further erode mental resilience of… Read More ›

Georgia to conduct hand recount of presidential vote

Georgia to conduct hand recount of presidential vote

Georgia’s secretary of state announces audit of results as margin is so tight, Biden leads Trump by some 14,000 votes; results expected by Nov. 20… Read More ›

Car Crashes Into London Police Station, No Injuries Reported

Car Crashes Into London Police Station, No Injuries Reported

  LONDON (AP) — London police said a man was arrested after a car crashed into a police station in north London Wednesday. There were… Read More ›

Power is draining away from Trump, and the world is starting to ignore him

Power is draining away from Trump, and the world is starting to ignore him

  President Donald Trump is refusing to accept his loss to Joe Biden. But the world is moving on. Many in the US and around… Read More ›

Can Jews on the Right, Left find common ground? – opinion

Can Jews on the Right, Left find common ground? – opinion

Every Jew should commit: for each antisemite I denounce who seems to come from a group I truly hate, let me also denounce a Jew-hater… Read More ›

Israel should at least thank Donald Trump

Israel should at least thank Donald Trump

Opinion: The outgoing president can and should be criticized, not least for his refusal to acknowledge the results of a democratic election, but we must… Read More ›

Republicans to let Trump fight election for weeks despite Biden’s win

Republicans to let Trump fight election for weeks despite Biden’s win

President’s baseless legal challenges expected to continue until Electoral College meets on December 14; Schumer says effort is ‘undermining faith’ in system   WASHINGTON (AP)… Read More ›

Maryland Gov. Hogan Issues New COVID-19 Restrictions Effective Wednesday Evening

Maryland Gov. Hogan Issues New COVID-19 Restrictions Effective Wednesday Evening

  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland will reduce indoor operations for bars and restaurants from 75% to 50% in response to rising coronavirus cases and… Read More ›

‘We’re all supposed to pretend this is normal’: The White House is reportedly preparing its next budget proposal even though Biden won the election

‘We’re all supposed to pretend this is normal’: The White House is reportedly preparing its next budget proposal even though Biden won the election

  The Trump administration is planning to prepare its next budget proposal, though it will be released in February and cover spending through 2022, according… Read More ›

Commemorate Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass – WATCH LIVE

Commemorate Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass – WATCH LIVE

Leaders share messages against antisemitism, hatred and intolerance.   Thousands of people around the world are taking part today in March of the Living’s global… Read More ›

With Trump gone, Netanyahu should worry for his future

With Trump gone, Netanyahu should worry for his future

Opinion: Though PM’s base is still with him, center and left-wing voters change tactics, alongside those used to stay home and bemoan the current state… Read More ›

Pompeo expected in Israel amid bid to hike Iran sanctions before Biden takeover

Pompeo expected in Israel amid bid to hike Iran sanctions before Biden takeover

Washington, Jerusalem and Gulf states said backing raft of new measures; Iran tells its neighbors to ignore effort: ‘Trump’s gone in 70 days. But we’ll… Read More ›