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101 Iranian-American scholars just sent an ominous letter to the White House

101 Iranian-American scholars just sent an ominous letter to the White House

  While Iran has been enjoying improved publicity following the conclusion of nuclear talks, 101 Iranian-American scholars are warning that the regime remains as brutal… Read More ›

GOLDMAN SACHS: ‘Peak coal’ is coming

GOLDMAN SACHS: ‘Peak coal’ is coming

  “Peak coal” is here. Goldman Sachs released a September 22 research note that predicted that coal will decline and never come back. “Peak coal… Read More ›

Washington – Republican ‘Values’ Voters Back Cruz-Carson Presidential Ticket

Washington – Republican ‘Values’ Voters Back Cruz-Carson Presidential Ticket

  Washington – Socially conservative Republicans gathered in Washington this week have their eye on Senator Ted Cruz of Texas for the party’s presidential nod… Read More ›

New York – Pope Asked Pilot To Circle Statue Of Liberty, Ellis Island

New York – Pope Asked Pilot To Circle Statue Of Liberty, Ellis Island

  New York – Pope Francis asked to circle the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on his way out of New York, becoming emotional… Read More ›

New York – Police Present Flag To German Chancellor At 9/11 Memorial

New York – Police Present Flag To German Chancellor At 9/11 Memorial

  New York – Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel tells officials she plans to fly a World Trade Center memorial flag at the German Chancellery in… Read More ›

Photographed Florida woman accused of ‘riding’ on sea turtle

Photographed Florida woman accused of ‘riding’ on sea turtle

A 20-year-old Florida woman was arrested Saturday months after photos in which she appeared to be “sitting or riding” on the back of a sea… Read More ›

Black hole is 30 times bigger than expected

Black hole is 30 times bigger than expected

This shouldn’t be possible. Researchers say they’ve detected a supermassive black hole at the center of a newly found galaxy that’s far bigger than current… Read More ›

U.S.: Russia may be seeking proxy in case Syria’s Assad falls

U.S.: Russia may be seeking proxy in case Syria’s Assad falls

Washington – The U.S. intelligence community now thinks Russia may have embarked on its military buildup in Syria because Moscow believes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may… Read More ›

Erekat: New Israeli measures against stone-throwers ‘dehumanize whole nation’

Erekat: New Israeli measures against stone-throwers ‘dehumanize whole nation’

Chief Palestinian negotiator says relaxed rules on use of live fire are ‘pretext to justify escalating crimes against Palestinians’   Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat… Read More ›

Police gird for unrest on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Police gird for unrest on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Muslims granted entrance to holy site for last day of Eid al-Adha; activists stay overnight to head off Jewish attempts to enter   Police were… Read More ›

EU labeling of West Bank goods is a ‘red line,’ Israel’s top diplomat warns

EU labeling of West Bank goods is a ‘red line,’ Israel’s top diplomat warns

‘They, too, have something to lose,’ Tzipi Hotovely says of European states, referring to economic ties, regional influence   The introduction of a labeling regime… Read More ›

Russia blames Poland for sparking WWII

Russia blames Poland for sparking WWII

Relations worsen as Ambassador Sergey Andreev suggests Soviet invasion of Poland was in self-defense; Poland: Ambassador ‘undermining historical truth.’ The Russian ambassador to Poland has… Read More ›

4 Palestinians arrested for deadly Rosh Hashanah rock attack

4 Palestinians arrested for deadly Rosh Hashanah rock attack

Shin Bet says suspects admitted to throwing stones at Alexander Levlovich’s vehicle, causing him to crash; suspects all teens (16-19). The Shin Bet and police… Read More ›

Report: Syria to give Hezbollah Soviet tank division

Report: Syria to give Hezbollah Soviet tank division

T-55 and T-72 tanks said to aid Hezbollah in fights against al-Qaeda militants; Iranian troops arrive in Damascus; speculation grows that Russian presence may help… Read More ›

Actor Mark Wahlberg raises eyebrows as host of Philadelphia Pope concert

Actor Mark Wahlberg raises eyebrows as host of Philadelphia Pope concert

Conservative Catholic blog Rorate Caeli called Wahlberg out for his support of gay marriage, which the Church strongly opposes.   Actor Mark Wahlberg, a former… Read More ›

At UN, Iran’s Rouhani calls for investigation into haj crush

At UN, Iran’s Rouhani calls for investigation into haj crush

Iran has repeatedly voiced outrage at the deaths of 131 of its nationals at the world’s largest annual gathering of people.   Iranian President Hassan… Read More ›

A country formerly known as Syria

A country formerly known as Syria

The IDF is preparing for a new reality on the Golan border opposite which there is no state, just a chaotic vacuum.   IDF MILITARY… Read More ›

Analysis: New rules – Fire only when life is threatened

Analysis: New rules – Fire only when life is threatened

The new rules of engagement aim to level the playing field between police in Jerusalem and the IDF in the territories.   The cabinet’s decision… Read More ›

Netanyahu says Israel will keep Temple Mount order amid report Abdullah won’t talk to him

Netanyahu says Israel will keep Temple Mount order amid report Abdullah won’t talk to him

  The Prime Minister’s Office refused comment Thursday on a spate of reports that Jordan’s King Abdullah II is refusing to take phone calls or… Read More ›

After Iran deal battle, 53 Jewish groups declare unity

After Iran deal battle, 53 Jewish groups declare unity

Statement signed by deal supporters and opponents laments ‘ad hominem’ attacks, accusations of dual loyalty during debate   WASHINGTON — More than 50 Jewish groups… Read More ›