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Republicans Retain Power In States Despite Democratic Push

Republicans Retain Power In States Despite Democratic Push

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After a costly and intense political battle for control of state capitols, the composition of state legislatures and governors’… Read More ›

Biden moves closer to the presidency as Trump launches legal challenges

Biden moves closer to the presidency as Trump launches legal challenges

Former Vice President Joe Biden has moved to within 17 electoral votes of claiming the presidency by winning the state of Michigan, CNN projects, in… Read More ›

Aiding Philadelphia voters, rabbis find the unexpected: Peace and optimism

Aiding Philadelphia voters, rabbis find the unexpected: Peace and optimism

The rabbis had trained to de-escalate tension that could lead to violence and to advocate for people who were being denied access to the ballot… Read More ›

Big turnout, few hiccups as U.S. voting nears its end

Big turnout, few hiccups as U.S. voting nears its end

Voters rank coronavirus pandemic and economy as top concerns in the race between Trump and Biden, with nearly two-thirds of voters saying their vote was… Read More ›

Trump wins Kentucky, Biden takes Vermont as first polls close

Trump wins Kentucky, Biden takes Vermont as first polls close

Voting booths also closed in key battleground states of Florida and Georgia; states across US to end voting at intervals until the last ballot is… Read More ›

LIVE COVERAGE: Voters Across The Country Cast Their Ballot At Polls

LIVE COVERAGE: Voters Across The Country Cast Their Ballot At Polls

UNTED STATES (AP) — Long lines were reported across the country, which is not unusual, and there were sporadic reports of polling places opening late.… Read More ›

Joe Biden takes all 5 votes in tiny township that is one of the first to announce results on Election Day

Joe Biden takes all 5 votes in tiny township that is one of the first to announce results on Election Day

Former Vice President Joe Biden took all five of the votes cast for president in Dixville Notch, a tiny New Hampshire township along the US-Canada… Read More ›

Attacks on Christians show hypocrisy of ‘blasphemy’ controversy -analysis

Attacks on Christians show hypocrisy of ‘blasphemy’ controversy -analysis

Why would being offended by a cartoon lead a man to attack a church?   A man who beheaded a person in a church in… Read More ›

AG publishes conflict of interest agreement in PM’s graft trial

AG publishes conflict of interest agreement in PM’s graft trial

Mandelblit in his final legal opinion, meant to prevent Netanyahu from using his post to affect his trial, bans the premier from making judicial appointments,… Read More ›

Several reported dead in ‘repulsive terror attack’ at multiple sites in Vienna

Several reported dead in ‘repulsive terror attack’ at multiple sites in Vienna

Austrian police say attacks at 6 different locations, including near synagogue; Jewish leader says no casualties among community members; gunman apparently shouts ‘Allahu akbar’  … Read More ›

Senior Campaign Official Says Biden Would Keep Golan Heights Recognition

Senior Campaign Official Says Biden Would Keep Golan Heights Recognition

  WASHINGTON (JNS) – Were former U.S. Vice President and current Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to be elected, he would likely not reverse the… Read More ›

‘It’s a little tough out here’: Trump blitzes must-win states with perfected rally routine

‘It’s a little tough out here’: Trump blitzes must-win states with perfected rally routine

Pontiac, Michigan – President Donald Trump was running late when he arrived here Sunday morning, wind howling and tiny drops of ice sticking to his… Read More ›

With two days to go, Trump, Biden make final dash for votes

With two days to go, Trump, Biden make final dash for votes

Race still a toss-up in Florida, North Carolina, Arizona • 93 million ballots already cast • Businesses board up ahead of potential unrest   Two… Read More ›

There is no ‘normal life’ with coronavirus

There is no ‘normal life’ with coronavirus

Opinion: Lockdowns should not be seen as failure to contain virus that has proven beyond our ability to control, and rather than investing in an… Read More ›

Face of US virus fight warns nation in for ‘hurt’ unless sharp changes made

Face of US virus fight warns nation in for ‘hurt’ unless sharp changes made

Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts American hospitals poorly situated to deal with COVID and flu outbreaks, says he no longer advises Trump, drawing fire from White… Read More ›

Israeli Hasidic Rabbi Denounces ‘Those Jews Who Snitch’ On Jews Who Flout Pandemic Guidelines

Israeli Hasidic Rabbi Denounces ‘Those Jews Who Snitch’ On Jews Who Flout Pandemic Guidelines

  JERUSALEM (JTA) – The leader of a major Hasidic sect in Israel denounced those who inform on other Jews for violating school closure orders… Read More ›

Analysis: America again has a choice between the past and the future

Analysis: America again has a choice between the past and the future

  This week, America decides whether the past can hold off the future one more time. It happened four years ago when Donald Trump scored… Read More ›

Iran media: Biden may not bring hope, Trump won’t bring war

Iran media: Biden may not bring hope, Trump won’t bring war

A vote for Biden is thus an end to “maximum pressure” on Iran, while Trump will bring war.   Iran’s Tasnim News has created a… Read More ›

Iran and Hezbollah have war plans for the Golan Heights

Iran and Hezbollah have war plans for the Golan Heights

Analysis: Efforts by the Iranians and their proxy terror group to influence both civilian residents of region and Syria army troops stationed there continue as… Read More ›

66% of 2016 turnout have already voted in US election: Good for Biden…probably

66% of 2016 turnout have already voted in US election: Good for Biden…probably

Early voting is breaking records, with registered Democrats far outpacing registered Republicans. But that doesn’t tell the whole story   AP — As early voting… Read More ›