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Poll: Clinton tops Sanders, but lead shrinks

Poll: Clinton tops Sanders, but lead shrinks

  Washington – A majority of Democratic voters say Hillary Clinton is their top choice in the race for their party’s nomination, but her margin over… Read More ›

Washington digs out after monster blizzard

Washington digs out after monster blizzard

Public transport resumes limited service in US capital after near-record-breaking snowfall over the weekend   WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US capital struggled to plow and… Read More ›

Police, municipality dig in as snow starts in Jerusalem

Police, municipality dig in as snow starts in Jerusalem

Route 443 open for now but capital preparing for gridlock as forecasters predict heavy snowfall overnight   The Jerusalem municipality and the city’s emergency services… Read More ›

Fearing return to jail, freed spy Pollard aborts first speech in 30 years

Fearing return to jail, freed spy Pollard aborts first speech in 30 years

Address to US Jewish leaders on ‘draconian’ parole conditions nixed after word leaks to media and lawyers warn of possible repercussions   Recently released Israeli… Read More ›

Goocha: Seafood delight in Tel Aviv’s financial district

Goocha: Seafood delight in Tel Aviv’s financial district

Review: The third branch of the popular Goocha seafood chain in downtown Tel Aviv offers a falafel-shaped version of crab cakes, a rarity dish in… Read More ›

Palestinian media spurring wave of terror

Palestinian media spurring wave of terror

Since the beginning of the current terror wave, Hamas’ Al-Aqsa TV and other Palestinian networks have been devoting nearly all their programming to lauding attacks… Read More ›

EJC brings elections forward unexpectedly

EJC brings elections forward unexpectedly

Some EJC members criticize early elections, as it means no candidate could run against current president Moshe Kantor; EJC spokesman: ‘Elections were brought forward due… Read More ›

Canada to send ‘tough message’ on violence to ally Israel

Canada to send ‘tough message’ on violence to ally Israel

Remarks by new Liberal government in Ottawa come after expressing concern about Israeli-Palestinian violence, Israeli settlements and unilateral Palestinian moves.     OTTAWA – Canada’s… Read More ›

Clinton: “Very deep connection” to Israel

Clinton: “Very deep connection” to Israel

Speaking to Jewish Federation of Greater des Moines, Clinton drums up support before the Iowa primary.   Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton voiced her strong… Read More ›

Paris remembers Rabin with glittering ceremony marking two decades since assassination

Paris remembers Rabin with glittering ceremony marking two decades since assassination

Guests included French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog.   PARIS – Security was especially tight around… Read More ›

Happy Dieting

Happy Dieting

Oy vey! The diet talks again? Are you that person who has tried various different diets and tried everyone’s suggestions of the “best” way to… Read More ›

Netanyahu fails to quell all coalition rebellion threats over Hebron homes

Netanyahu fails to quell all coalition rebellion threats over Hebron homes

At the weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu promised to update ministers on the progress toward authorization of the two Hebron homes.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

Teen stabber had ‘urge’ to act, says relative

Teen stabber had ‘urge’ to act, says relative

Roqaya Abu-Eid, 13, who tried to stab guard was influenced by other deaths, funerals; father says there was no need to kill her   A… Read More ›

4 of Twitter’s top execs are leaving

4 of Twitter’s top execs are leaving

  Four of Twitter’s top execs are leaving the company, Re/code’s Kurt Wagner and Kara Swisher reported on Sunday, along withMike Isaac of The New York… Read More ›

Facebook’s newest data center is going to make some big tech companies very nervous

Facebook’s newest data center is going to make some big tech companies very nervous

  Facebook announced today that it plans to open a new data center in Clonee, Ireland — named EU2 — since it’s the second data center in… Read More ›

Here’s your complete preview of this week’s big market-moving events

Here’s your complete preview of this week’s big market-moving events

  Markets remain extremely volatile, leaving traders and investors everywhere asking that perennial question: have markets got it right? Markets are discounting mechanisms, which means… Read More ›

New York, NY – de Blasio: Leave Parked Cars Buried In Snow For Now

New York, NY – de Blasio: Leave Parked Cars Buried In Snow For Now

  New York, NY – For all the New Yorkers facing the task of digging their parked cars out from piles of snow, Mayor Bill… Read More ›

New York – Major East Coast Airports Slowly Resume Service Share Tweet Share Mail

New York – Major East Coast Airports Slowly Resume Service Share Tweet Share Mail

  New York – Airports in New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore were resuming very limited service Sunday, a day after a punishing blizzard dumped… Read More ›

New York, NY – NYC Officials Asking For More Snow Cleanup Workers

New York, NY – NYC Officials Asking For More Snow Cleanup Workers

  New York, NY – New York City officials are summoning additional emergency workers to help clean up after the snowstorm. Mayor Bill de Blasio… Read More ›

Petition calls for Greek islanders to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Petition calls for Greek islanders to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

  Residents of the Greek islands have found themselves on the front lines of Europe’s migration crisis, rescuing, feeding and sheltering hundreds of thousands of… Read More ›