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Olim in Israel without Hebrew

Olim in Israel without Hebrew

Olim have to avoid several pitfalls regarding learning Hebrew: the lack of learning resources available to more widely-spoken languages, the high level of English spoken… Read More ›

Israel and Hamas both in a race against time

Israel and Hamas both in a race against time

Analysis: An injection of US cash into Israel’s anti-tunnel technology will speed up its development. But the increased activity on the Israeli side is liable… Read More ›

Welcome to the state of walls and barricades

Welcome to the state of walls and barricades

Op-ed: Netanyahu is a sober leader who believes there’s no solution to the conflict unless an app is found that could make the Palestinians disappear.… Read More ›

Next US president could cancel Iran deal – Hoenlein

Next US president could cancel Iran deal – Hoenlein

Hoenlein said it was not right to frame the deal as a defeat for the pro-Israel community in the US, since the debate was not… Read More ›

Health, Environment ministers try to calm Haifa pollution fears

Health, Environment ministers try to calm Haifa pollution fears

Emergency city council meeting held to address disturbing report on birth defects.   The Haifa City Council convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday to address… Read More ›

Analysis: Democratic race still Clinton’s to lose

Analysis: Democratic race still Clinton’s to lose

All the factors that broke against Clinton in 2008 are breaking for her in 2016.   SAN FRANCISCO – Sober was the morning after Iowa’s caucuses… Read More ›

All eyes on Haifa after damning study results leaked

All eyes on Haifa after damning study results leaked

U. of Haifa: Women exposed to petrochemical pollution have babies with smaller heads.   The Haifa Municipality and the Health Ministry kept their distance on Monday… Read More ›

Hinting at endorsement, Adelsons give Cruz maximum donation

Hinting at endorsement, Adelsons give Cruz maximum donation

Power couple contributes $2,700 to Texas senator’s campaign, in possible indication of future backing   WASHINGTON — Sheldon and Miriam Adelson each gave the maximum… Read More ›

A man who got laid off from Yahoo is suing the company for alleged gender discrimination

A man who got laid off from Yahoo is suing the company for alleged gender discrimination

  Former Yahoo editor Gregory Anderson has filed a lawsuit against Yahoo and its internal-performance review system, called QPR, alleging that it violated federal and… Read More ›

How Netflix measures success

How Netflix measures success

  Netflix has always had a different method of evaluating success than traditional TV networks or movie studios. While TV giants rely on ratings so… Read More ›

Google is showing discipline with ‘moonshot’ spending, which is exactly what investors wanted

Google is showing discipline with ‘moonshot’ spending, which is exactly what investors wanted

  Google isn’t blowing that much money on projects like self-driving cars after all — less than 10% of its capital expenditures in 2015 were for… Read More ›

New York – United Lets Families Board Early, Reversing 4-year Policy Share Tweet Share Mail

New York – United Lets Families Board Early, Reversing 4-year Policy Share Tweet Share Mail

  New York – United Airlines is trying to bring back a bit of the friendly skies, allowing families with young children to board early.… Read More ›

New York – Lumber Liquidators To Pay More Than $13M For Illegal Imports

New York – Lumber Liquidators To Pay More Than $13M For Illegal Imports

  New York – Lumber Liquidators will pay more than $13 million for illegally importing hardwood flooring, after the company pleaded guilty to environmental crimes… Read More ›

New York – Uber Drivers In NYC Protest Company’s Fare Cut

New York – Uber Drivers In NYC Protest Company’s Fare Cut

  New York – Uber drivers in New York City called Monday for a strike to protest the company’s decision to cut fares by 15… Read More ›

Zika virus sparks ‘public health emergency’

Zika virus sparks ‘public health emergency’

The World Health Organization declared a “public health emergency of international concern” Monday over the Zika virus and the health problems that doctors fear it… Read More ›

Bangladesh’s ‘tree man’ to have surgery to remove ‘branches’

Bangladesh’s ‘tree man’ to have surgery to remove ‘branches’

A Bangladeshi man whose hands and feet have grown to resemble gnarled tree branches is to undergo surgery. Abul Bajandra has been suffering from a… Read More ›

Adele: Donald Trump doesn’t have permission to use my music

Adele: Donald Trump doesn’t have permission to use my music

Donald Trump has been playing Adele’s music to fire up his supporters at rallies across the country throughout his presidential campaign. And Adele wants her… Read More ›

Where does Bernie Sanders stand on Israel?

Where does Bernie Sanders stand on Israel?

The Jewish presidential hopeful, a former kibbutz volunteer, is against the US ‘pouring so much military aid into Israel,’ vows to be ‘evenhanded’ in dealing… Read More ›

Trump and Cruz battle for victory in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses

Trump and Cruz battle for victory in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses

As Republican primaries get underway, Sen. Marco Rubio fights to define his bid as the more electable alternative   DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A… Read More ›

Game On: Iowa caucuses kick off 2016 presidential election

Game On: Iowa caucuses kick off 2016 presidential election

Unexpectedly close primary races in both parties drive expectations of high turnout as voting begins   DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a long year… Read More ›