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Hundreds turn out to pay last tribute to slain US teen

Hundreds turn out to pay last tribute to slain US teen

Ezra Schwartz, killed in a terror attack on Thursday, flown to Boston for his funeral; ‘He had a wonderful life,’ father says   Several hundred… Read More ›

Home values are pointing to a sharp wealth divide in major US cities

Home values are pointing to a sharp wealth divide in major US cities

  WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s still possible in Boston for a mail carrier, an accountant and a Harvard-trained psychiatrist — basically, the crowd from “Cheers”… Read More ›

America used to have thousands of ‘spa towns’ — here’s what happened to them

America used to have thousands of ‘spa towns’ — here’s what happened to them

  It’s easy to imagine theburgeoning business of “wellness”as a product of our time, sold on narcissism and exhaustion from punishing work schedules. In fact,… Read More ›

Democrat John Bel Edwards wins Louisiana governor’s race in upset for the conservative state

Democrat John Bel Edwards wins Louisiana governor’s race in upset for the conservative state

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat John Bel Edwards won the runoff election for Louisiana governor Saturday, defeating the once-heavy favorite, Republican David Vitter,… Read More ›

Washington – Pentagon Pressing Allies For More Help Against Islamic State

Washington – Pentagon Pressing Allies For More Help Against Islamic State

  Washington – The Pentagon is pressing European and Arab allies to provide more troops and support for the war against the Islamic State group,… Read More ›

Washington – Kerry To Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders On Ending Violence

Washington – Kerry To Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders On Ending Violence

  Washington – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the region to try to stop… Read More ›

New York – Teen Accused Of Supporting Islamic State To Be Tried As Adult

New York – Teen Accused Of Supporting Islamic State To Be Tried As Adult

  New York – A New York teenager charged with conspiring to support Islamic State should be tried as an adult, despite having been only… Read More ›

France, ‘at war,’ fears the future

France, ‘at war,’ fears the future

  Paris – The prevailing emotion in Paris now is fear. Fear that anywhere and anyone could be a target. A sudden noise, and hundreds flee… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton knew American Mali terrorist attack victim

Hillary Clinton knew American Mali terrorist attack victim

Washington – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday mourned the lone identified American Mali terrorist attack victim, whom she knew from her Senate days.… Read More ›

Mali hotel attack: Gunmen barged in, shot at ‘anything that moved

Mali hotel attack: Gunmen barged in, shot at ‘anything that moved

Gunmen who raided a Malian hotel shouted “Allahu akbar” as they sprayed bullets on tables of people who were gathered for breakfast, a witness said.… Read More ›

Surveillance led police to suspected Paris terrorists’ hideout

Surveillance led police to suspected Paris terrorists’ hideout

Phone tapping revealed that mastermind believed to be behind carnage was holed up in a suburban apartment in France   A Belgian jihadi suspected of… Read More ›

Brussels on lockdown in fear of Paris-style attacks

Brussels on lockdown in fear of Paris-style attacks

Security forces search Belgian capital for two suspected terrorists; participant in France carnage said to be on loose   Security forces in the Belgian capital… Read More ›

France girds for long haul in fight against Islamic State

France girds for long haul in fight against Islamic State

There will be ‘no military victory in the short term,’ chief of staff says; former US envoy to coalition advises more special forces deployment  … Read More ›

Troops foil stabbing attack at Cave of the Patriarchs

Troops foil stabbing attack at Cave of the Patriarchs

Palestinian woman walking towards checkpoint ignored security forces’ instructions to stop and was arrested; search of her possession uncovered large kitchen knife she allegedly planned… Read More ›

De Klerk, Rabin: Real leaders

De Klerk, Rabin: Real leaders

Op-ed: True leadership requires that politics be put aside for a greater good; Netanyahu knows it, but isn’t prepared to make personal sacrafices. What motivated… Read More ›

US academic association votes to boycott Israel

US academic association votes to boycott Israel

American Anthropological Association passes resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions in landslide vote; Pro BDS groups praise ‘historic result.’ A major American Academic association, the… Read More ›

More Israelis prefer Gantz than Netanyahu as PM, poll finds

More Israelis prefer Gantz than Netanyahu as PM, poll finds

Margin significantly decreases if Gantz were to run as head of center-left party.   If former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz ran for prime… Read More ›

UK’s Labor Party boycotts security firm with business ties to Israel

UK’s Labor Party boycotts security firm with business ties to Israel

The company has come under fire in recent years due to what pro-Palestinian activists say is its role in facilitating Israel’s control over the Palestinian… Read More ›

Terrorism victim’s wife: ‘What was will never be again’

Terrorism victim’s wife: ‘What was will never be again’

Beloved educator and father of four, Yaakov Don, laid to rest in Kfar Etzion.   Yaakov Don, 49, died on his way to do one… Read More ›

Man Shouts “All Muslims Are Terrorists” at Community Meeting

Man Shouts “All Muslims Are Terrorists” at Community Meeting