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The guy who sold Oracle to a company for $950 million just got $85 million for his next startup

The guy who sold Oracle to a company for $950 million just got $85 million for his next startup

  Not many people get to run two fast-growth companies, but that has been the case with Code 42 CEO Joe Payne. His company, best… Read More ›

Airbnb just pulled out a clever trick to fight a proposed law in San Francisco

Airbnb just pulled out a clever trick to fight a proposed law in San Francisco

  Airbnb has already spent $8 million to fight a ballot measure in San Francisco, but now it has taken the campaign to its own website.… Read More ›

Jerusalem – 2 Palestinian Youths Killed In West Bank Clashes, UN Chief Calls For Probe

Jerusalem – 2 Palestinian Youths Killed In West Bank Clashes, UN Chief Calls For Probe

  Jerusalem – Two Palestinian teens, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed by Israeli army fire in West Bank clashes Monday, raising concerns about a… Read More ›

West Bank – IDF Finds Rifle Used In Shooting Death Of Israelis, U.S. Confirms Rabbi Henkin Was U.S. Citizen

West Bank – IDF Finds Rifle Used In Shooting Death Of Israelis, U.S. Confirms Rabbi Henkin Was U.S. Citizen

  West Bank – The Israeli military says it has recovered an assault rifle believed to have been used by Palestinian militants in the shooting… Read More ›

Borough Park, NY – 2nd Body Recovered After New York City Building Explosion

Borough Park, NY – 2nd Body Recovered After New York City Building Explosion

Borough Park, NY – A second body was discovered Monday in the rubble of an apartment building that exploded over the weekend. No identification had… Read More ›

How a 3-D-printer changed a 4-year-old’s heart and life

How a 3-D-printer changed a 4-year-old’s heart and life

Mia Gonzalez spent the first 3½ years of her life missing out. She had to skip day care and dance classes because she constantly had… Read More ›

United Airlines flight diverts after co-pilot passes out

United Airlines flight diverts after co-pilot passes out

  A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in New Mexico on Tuesday morning after the co-pilot passed out, an airport spokesman said. United… Read More ›

Edward Snowden’s ready to go to prison, waiting on answer from U.S.

Edward Snowden’s ready to go to prison, waiting on answer from U.S.

Edward Snowden says he’s offered “many times” to go to prison in the United States as part of a deal to return from exile in… Read More ›

No new settlement construction, settler leaders told

No new settlement construction, settler leaders told

Diplomatic pressure preventing resumption of West Bank building, Yesha Council heads say after meeting Netanyahu   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told settler leaders that… Read More ›

O-man! Israel blocks windsurfing team from Gulf state

O-man! Israel blocks windsurfing team from Gulf state

Ministry of Culture and Sport tells team due to security considerations, they will not be allowed to go to the world championships in Oman. Just… Read More ›

Pilgrim season in danger as fear grips Jerusalem

Pilgrim season in danger as fear grips Jerusalem

Attacks worry Israeli travel industry as traditionally profitable months when pilgrims visit Israel are fast approaching and violence continues. Tourism industry leaders are predicting a… Read More ›

Abbas calls for end to escalating violence

Abbas calls for end to escalating violence

Amid rising tensions highlighted by a wave of attacks closing out the High Holy Days, Palestinian President makes an appeal to renew the peace proces:… Read More ›

No chance Netanyahu, Obama will heal their rift, says J Street

No chance Netanyahu, Obama will heal their rift, says J Street

“These two leaders do not trust each other and are not strong enough or brave enough to actually move forward.”   There is “zero chance… Read More ›

The spirit of the intifada, with restraint on both sides

The spirit of the intifada, with restraint on both sides

Hundreds of Palestinians confront Israeli forces at Kalandiya checkpoint, 12 protesters injured   Raw onion is supposed to ease the effects of tear gas, and… Read More ›

Insight: A political guide to ‘after the holidays’

Insight: A political guide to ‘after the holidays’

  The succot have come down. The mahzorim have been put away. The refrigerator is full of leftovers. And starting Wednesday, the children will finally start… Read More ›

Israeli lawyers tackle China trade challenges

Israeli lawyers tackle China trade challenges

Israeli lawyers are tackling legal and cultural issues that arise in business between the two nations with greater perspective than ever before.   As trade… Read More ›

Eitam Henkin, killed with his wife in terror attack, was US citizen

Eitam Henkin, killed with his wife in terror attack, was US citizen

State Department confirms citizenship as Israel announces it caught the Hamas cell that killed him and wife Naama in West Bank last week   Eitam… Read More ›

Apple has reportedly dumped VMware in a move that could save it millions

Apple has reportedly dumped VMware in a move that could save it millions

  Apple is not renewing a contract with server virtualization software provider VMware, reports CRN — a move that could save the company millions of dollars.… Read More ›

The panicked capital flight from China is a red herring

The panicked capital flight from China is a red herring

  When I lived in Hong Kong in the 1990s, Asia was a place of great mood swings. Today is no exception, with pessimism fast… Read More ›

Employees of FanDuel and DraftKings could be using inside information to win big money on rival sites

Employees of FanDuel and DraftKings could be using inside information to win big money on rival sites

  There may be some major misconduct involving DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest daily fantasy-sports websites. Last week, a user on a fantasy-sports forum noticed that… Read More ›