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Majority of Israelis don’t trust Netanyahu on security, believe government won’t pursue peace

Majority of Israelis don’t trust Netanyahu on security, believe government won’t pursue peace

Survey finds Margalit gaining in support, Yacimovich leading Labor primary polls.   Less than half as many Israelis believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s widening… Read More ›

Most medical marijuana users benefit from treatment, finds Ben-Gurion University study

Most medical marijuana users benefit from treatment, finds Ben-Gurion University study

First research into legal cannabis usage revealed at international health conference in Jerusalem.   The first study on the characteristics of patients with Health Ministry… Read More ›

Interfaith couple complains against US hotel that wouldn’t host wedding

Interfaith couple complains against US hotel that wouldn’t host wedding

Owner of Illinois inn told couple planning non-religious service that he would only allow Christian ceremony   A Wisconsin couple filed a discrimination charge against… Read More ›

PIPPA MALMGREN: China thinks the US will default via inflation

PIPPA MALMGREN: China thinks the US will default via inflation

  Geopolitical expert Pippa Malmgren says the Fed’s 2% inflation target is effectively a promise to default. The rest of the world sees it coming and… Read More ›

The Snapchat score is a perfect example of what an ex-Googler calls unethical app design

The Snapchat score is a perfect example of what an ex-Googler calls unethical app design

  Can product designers make decisions that are unethical? The tech industry has been busily debating that question since former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris… Read More ›

Japan’s prime minister publicly scolded Obama to his face over ‘despicable’ Okinawa murder

Japan’s prime minister publicly scolded Obama to his face over ‘despicable’ Okinawa murder

  Japan’s prime minister publicly rebuked US President Barack Obama at a press conference on Wednesday, saying that he feels “profound resentment” over a murder… Read More ›

Anaheim, CA – Rowdy Protests But No Violence This Time Outside Trump Rally

Anaheim, CA – Rowdy Protests But No Violence This Time Outside Trump Rally

  Anaheim, CA – A day after violent protesters outside a Donald Trump rally threw burning items at police and toppled barricades, the presumptive Republican… Read More ›

Rome – UK Looks Into Italian Claims That Long-lost WWII Sub Has Been Found

Rome – UK Looks Into Italian Claims That Long-lost WWII Sub Has Been Found

  Rome – Britain’s Royal Navy says it’s looking into claims by an Italian diver that he located the long-lost wreck of the HMS P311… Read More ›

New York – Trump National Campaign Director Wiley Fired: Campaign Sources

New York – Trump National Campaign Director Wiley Fired: Campaign Sources

New York – Donald Trump’s national campaign director Rick Wiley has been fired, sources within the Republican presidential candidate’s campaign said on Wednesday. The Trump… Read More ›

‘A life wasted’: Mother of Mount Everest victim wants answers

‘A life wasted’: Mother of Mount Everest victim wants answers

From half a world away, Maritha Strydom was following her daughter’s progress on Mount Everest last week through a series of satellite “pings” from the… Read More ›

State Department report slams Clinton email use

State Department report slams Clinton email use

A State Department Inspector General report said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed to follow the rules or inform key department staff regarding her… Read More ›

Terrifying scene as migrant ship capsizes

Terrifying scene as migrant ship capsizes

  The delicate balance of an overcrowded boat carrying hundreds of migrants turned into a frightening roll as an Italian navy ship approached Wednesday. Passengers… Read More ›

UN chief said planning final visit to Israel, Palestinian Authority

UN chief said planning final visit to Israel, Palestinian Authority

Ban reportedly plotting late June tour of region; UN envoy says ‘radically more’ must be done to address Gaza plight   Outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban… Read More ›

US: Addition of Liberman to coalition ‘raises questions’

US: Addition of Liberman to coalition ‘raises questions’

State Department says it has ‘legitimate’ concerns about what deal with hardliner means for government commitment to two-state solution   The United States said Wednesday… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Herzog bury hatchet for a day to celebrate US Jewry

Netanyahu, Herzog bury hatchet for a day to celebrate US Jewry

As Knesset marks Jewish American Heritage Month, politicians laud historically strong relationship between communities — but some warn of growing rift   Looking tired and… Read More ›

Nasrallah: Lieberman is crazy

Nasrallah: Lieberman is crazy

On ‘Day of Resistance and Freedom,’ Nasrallah makes a speech from his underground bunker, repeatedly threatening Israel, calling Arab world’s turn against him an ‘international… Read More ›

Air Force considers allowing female pilots to fly during maternity leave

Air Force considers allowing female pilots to fly during maternity leave

Following a request made by a mother currently serving as a pilot, the Air Force has been looking into allowing mothers to fly during their… Read More ›

Helping the Cabinet see the bigger picture

Helping the Cabinet see the bigger picture

Op-ed: Instating a military secretary in the Security Cabinet would aid its members in focusing on strategy, instead of minute detail Regardless of his politics,… Read More ›

Iran has limited, indirect access to US dollars, Treasury official says

Iran has limited, indirect access to US dollars, Treasury official says

But Treasury Department says it will continue to bar Tehran from accessing America’s financial system.   WASHINGTON – The United States has no jurisdiction over… Read More ›

How navy engineers made the next missile ship stealthy

How navy engineers made the next missile ship stealthy

The Sa’ar 6 missile corvette will have to deal with Hezbollah’s radar-guided missiles.   When German engineers from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, who are building Israel’s next-generation… Read More ›