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Venus Williams loses in opening round of Rio 2016 Olympics

Venus Williams loses in opening round of Rio 2016 Olympics

  Venus Williams’ hopes of winning another Olympic gold medal now rest in the women’s doubles after the veteran tennis star lost her opening singles… Read More ›

Lawmakers call for inquiry into salmonella-tainted cornflakes

Lawmakers call for inquiry into salmonella-tainted cornflakes

Knesset committee to gather in special recess meeting to demand an inquiry into alleged oversight failure that allowed hundreds of boxes to leave factory floor… Read More ›

PMO calls US envoy to clarify opposition to Iran deal, play down Liberman critique

PMO calls US envoy to clarify opposition to Iran deal, play down Liberman critique

After Obama’s assertion that Israeli security officials now back accord, PM stresses Israel still rejects it, Defense Ministry compares it to Munich agreement   Officials… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to have been blind-sided by Liberman’s Iran-Munich deal comparison

Netanyahu said to have been blind-sided by Liberman’s Iran-Munich deal comparison

PMO rushed to issue statement stressing vital ties with America, called US envoy, after Defense Ministry likened Obama-backed nuclear deal to 1938 pact with Nazis… Read More ›

Police detonate backpack near finish line of Olympic cycling race

Police detonate backpack near finish line of Olympic cycling race

The boom heard near the finish line of the men’s cycling road race was a controlled explosion; officials believe the abandoned bag destroyed may have… Read More ›

Casinos and genocide: Himmler’s diaries

Casinos and genocide: Himmler’s diaries

The SS commander’s diaries, in which his staff recorded his daily routine, are being released after 71 years in Russia’s archives. At 10:00am, SS Commander… Read More ›

Machete-wielder yells ‘Allah Akbar’ and attacks Belgian police

Machete-wielder yells ‘Allah Akbar’ and attacks Belgian police

Two policewomen were wounded outside the Charleroi police station in Belgium; the attacker was shot and killed; the police are investigating, announced that both officers… Read More ›

Defense Ministry slams Obama, likens Iran deal to Munich

Defense Ministry slams Obama, likens Iran deal to Munich

Yesh Atid leader: The Americans tend not to forget such insults.   The Defense Ministry released a highly unusual and strongly worded statement on Friday… Read More ›

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Former ‘Post’ publisher: Republican VP candidate a ‘good, decent man’ – but GOP ticket is in trouble.   NEW YORK – The Republican pick for… Read More ›

Pollack, Cohen targeting podium finish in judo competitions

Pollack, Cohen targeting podium finish in judo competitions

World Judo Championship bronze medalist Golan Pollack aims to repeat his surprise accomplishment from last year.   Two of Israeli judo’s big guns go in… Read More ›

Oberlin professor placed on leave after anti-Semitic Facebook posts

Oberlin professor placed on leave after anti-Semitic Facebook posts

Karega had made comments accusing Israel and “Rothschild-led bankers” of responsibility for downing a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014.   An Oberlin College professor… Read More ›

Obama: Even Israel now says we were right on Iran nuke deal

Obama: Even Israel now says we were right on Iran nuke deal

President says Israeli defense officials consider it ‘a game changer,’ calls on other former critics to issue mea culpas, defends $400 million to Iran as… Read More ›

Hampton Creek reportedly hired people to secretly buy jars of its eggless mayo from stores

Hampton Creek reportedly hired people to secretly buy jars of its eggless mayo from stores

  Eggless-mayo startup Hampton Creek secretly tasked employees to buy jars of its flagship Just Mayo product at grocery stores across the US from 2014… Read More ›

POLL: Hillary Clinton soars to 15-point lead over Donald Trump

POLL: Hillary Clinton soars to 15-point lead over Donald Trump

  Hillary Clinton has climbed to her largest lead over Donald Trump since she sealed her party’s nomination earlier this year, according to a stunning poll released on… Read More ›

Elon Musk: Tesla’s fully autonomous cars will ‘blow people’s minds’

Elon Musk: Tesla’s fully autonomous cars will ‘blow people’s minds’

  Tesla’s fully autonomous cars will be here before you know it. During an earnings conference call on Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk was asked about… Read More ›

Pyongyang – What Happens To North Korea Missiles Fired Into The Sea?

Pyongyang – What Happens To North Korea Missiles Fired Into The Sea?

  Pyongyang – North Korea has fired a barrage of missiles, artillery pieces and rockets into the waters off its east coast, including a medium-range… Read More ›

Hinsdale, NH – Small Town New Hampshire Post Office Celebrates 200 Years

Hinsdale, NH – Small Town New Hampshire Post Office Celebrates 200 Years

  Hinsdale, NH – When the small town of Hinsdale’s post office opened in 1816, it didn’t need all the space in the two-story wooden… Read More ›

Las Vegas – Apple To Offer Cash For Reporting Security Flaws

Las Vegas – Apple To Offer Cash For Reporting Security Flaws

  Las Vegas –  Apple says it will start offering cash rewards of up to $200,000 to hackers who come forward with information about security… Read More ›

US holds up $300 million for Pakistan over terrorism fight

US holds up $300 million for Pakistan over terrorism fight

  Washington – The United States won’t pay $300 million in military reimbursements to Pakistan after the Pentagon determined the country was not taking sufficient… Read More ›

Obama: Trump’s warning on elections is ‘ridiculous’

Obama: Trump’s warning on elections is ‘ridiculous’

Washington – The advertised purpose of President Barack Obama’s pre-vacation news conference Thursday was to highlight gains in the war against ISIS in Iraq and… Read More ›