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Israel: IAEA report proves Iran nuke program had military dimension

Israel: IAEA report proves Iran nuke program had military dimension

Energy Minister Steinitz says UN watchdog’s findings on Tehran’s quest for the bomb raise ‘significant suspicions’   A newly released report by the UN’s atomic… Read More ›

MK Oren Hazan suspended for 1 month

MK Oren Hazan suspended for 1 month

Complaints lead Ethics Committee to suspend Hazan from Knesset meetings for a month; AG expected to order his indictment on separate matter of finances. What… Read More ›

Mass shooting underway in California

Mass shooting underway in California

San Bernardino police respond to reports of 20 possible victims; perpetrators unknown; authorities flood the area in southern California. At least one person opened fire… Read More ›

IDF’s five-year plan to focus on strategic supplies

IDF’s five-year plan to focus on strategic supplies

Israel’s military is learning the lesson from Gaza conflicts which left its stocks depleted. IDF chief Eisenkot has instructed that a larger portion of the… Read More ›

Organized crime hurts economy, inflates housing prices – Justice minister

Organized crime hurts economy, inflates housing prices – Justice minister

One of the main ways organized crime affects housing and construction prices is through the use of “security companies” that extort exorbitant fees from contractors.… Read More ›

European Commission appoints German official to combat anti-Semitism

European Commission appoints German official to combat anti-Semitism

Alongside von Schnurbein, a German national who had previously coordinated relations with religious organizations, the commission also appointed an official to combat anti-Muslim hatred.  … Read More ›

UK jets take off as Parliament votes to strike Islamic State in Syria

UK jets take off as Parliament votes to strike Islamic State in Syria

The vote allows UK Prime Minister David Cameron to order the immediate initiation of strikes in Syrian territory.   WASHINGTON – With encouragement from France… Read More ›

Israel has lowest C-section rate in OECD

Israel has lowest C-section rate in OECD

Women’s health ‘discriminated against,’ says report.   The childbirth rate of Israeli women is the highest among the 34 OECD countries, while its rate of… Read More ›

French far-right faces fierce campaign to stop victory in the polls

French far-right faces fierce campaign to stop victory in the polls

Hollande’s approval spikes to 50% as papers in key northern regions launch battle to keep Le Pen’s National Front from taking over   France’s far-right… Read More ›

There are 2 clear winners on Wall Street — and they’re pulling away from the competition

There are 2 clear winners on Wall Street — and they’re pulling away from the competition

  There are two clear winners on Wall Street through 2015 so far. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs lead the pack in global investment bank revenue across… Read More ›

Intel’s CEO used a secret budget to jump-start its new chip effort

Intel’s CEO used a secret budget to jump-start its new chip effort

  Before Brian Krzanich was named Intel’s CEO in 2013, he’d spent nearly two decades as an engineer there. That means he’s seen Intel grow into… Read More ›

Yahoo’s board will consider a potential sale of its internet business

Yahoo’s board will consider a potential sale of its internet business

  Yahoo’s board will consider a potential sale of its internet business when it meets later this week, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous… Read More ›

New York – Cyber Monday Sales Top $3 Billion As Discounts Spur Buyers

New York – Cyber Monday Sales Top $3 Billion As Discounts Spur Buyers

  New York – Americans bought more than $3 billion worth of goods on Cyber Monday, a leading survey showed, as bigger-than-expected discounts and strong… Read More ›

Juneau, Alaska – Police Investigate Death Of Alaska’s Capital City Mayor

Juneau, Alaska – Police Investigate Death Of Alaska’s Capital City Mayor

  Juneau, Alaska – The newly elected mayor of Alaska’s capital city was found dead at his Juneau home, and police are investigating a range… Read More ›

New York – UnitedHealth CEO Says Entering ObamaCare Marketplace A ‘Bad Decision’

New York – UnitedHealth CEO Says Entering ObamaCare Marketplace A ‘Bad Decision’

  New York – UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley offered a mea culpa Tuesday for his company’s decision to dive deeper into the Affordable Care Act’s… Read More ›

Man suspected of killing 7-year-old son held on $10 million bond

Man suspected of killing 7-year-old son held on $10 million bond

A Kansas man suspected of killing his 7-year-old son is in jail as investigators try to identify of human remains found on his property. Michael… Read More ›

Obama warns Putin on intervening in Syria’s civil war

Obama warns Putin on intervening in Syria’s civil war

Paris – President Barack Obama warned his Russian counterpart Tuesday against intervening in Syria’s civil war, suggesting that Vladimir Putin is aware of the dangers his… Read More ›

Could Donald Trump win the GOP nomination?

Could Donald Trump win the GOP nomination?

  Washington – By conventional political wisdom, Donald Trump should be a presidential has-been by now. But two weeks ahead of the final Republican debate of… Read More ›

Ending longstanding taboo, IDF pushes for HIV carriers to enlist

Ending longstanding taboo, IDF pushes for HIV carriers to enlist

Army medical officer says move, made possible with advances in medicine, will affect few but send important message   In light of recent medical developments,… Read More ›

Why Shelly Silver won’t be sharing a prison cell with Willie Rapfogel

Why Shelly Silver won’t be sharing a prison cell with Willie Rapfogel

Former New York Assembly speaker found guilty on seven corruption counts, but colleague freed from prison   NEW YORK (JTA) – The two men used… Read More ›