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New York – ‘Taxi Of Tomorrow’ Arrives In NYC

New York – ‘Taxi Of Tomorrow’ Arrives In NYC

  New York – The Nissan NV200 minivan is now the new standard for New York City’s yellow cabs. The new design, known as the… Read More ›

Washington – Ben Carson Campaign Reaping Cash As He Rises In GOP Polls

Washington – Ben Carson Campaign Reaping Cash As He Rises In GOP Polls

  Washington –  Vacation-filled August is typically one of the worst months for any politician to raise money. But it was Ben Carson’s best yet.… Read More ›

United Kingdom – London-based Satmar School Apologizes, Pledges Change After Newspaper Reveals Lessons About “Evil Goyim

United Kingdom – London-based Satmar School Apologizes, Pledges Change After Newspaper Reveals Lessons About “Evil Goyim

  United Kingdom – There are promised changes in store at the Satmar Beis Rochel boys’ school in north London after a whistleblower provided copies… Read More ›

Washington – Kerry To Outline US Assurances To Israel, Gulf To Lawmakers

Washington – Kerry To Outline US Assurances To Israel, Gulf To Lawmakers

  Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry will send a letter to all members of Congress on Wednesday outlining U.S. security commitments to Israel… Read More ›

Second arrest made in Bangkok shrine bombing

Second arrest made in Bangkok shrine bombing

  A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the August 17 bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine that killed 20 people and injured dozens… Read More ›

Massive manhunt after Illinois officer’s death; 3 suspects at large

Massive manhunt after Illinois officer’s death; 3 suspects at large

Fox Lake, Illinois – A large-scale search for three suspects in the fatal shooting of an Illinois police officer continued Tuesday into the night. Officers in… Read More ›

Police looking at videos that show Texas deputies shoot man

Police looking at videos that show Texas deputies shoot man

Authorities in Texas are examining two videos recorded by bystanders that show sheriff’s deputies in Bexar County, Texas, shooting and killing a man. One four-minute… Read More ›

Two senators join Iran deal camp, leaving Obama one shy of win

Two senators join Iran deal camp, leaving Obama one shy of win

As Chris Coons and Bob Casey back deal, talk shifts from whether Obama can sustain veto to whether he will need to use one at… Read More ›

Deri slams ‘intelligence failure’ in Egypt gas find

Deri slams ‘intelligence failure’ in Egypt gas find

Economy minister criticizes fellow minister Steinitz for leaving Jerusalem in the dark over massive reserves found off neighbor’s coast   Economy Minister Aryeh Deri on… Read More ›

What America will offer Israel after the nuclear deal

What America will offer Israel after the nuclear deal

Extending aid by a decade, R&D collaboration, F-35 strike fighters among measures eyed for heightened US-Israel security cooperation   WASHINGTON (JTA) – The moment the… Read More ›

Polish Jewish school timetable from 1941 found

Polish Jewish school timetable from 1941 found

Timetable for the children of the holocaust reveals ‘intense fears’ but also determination to maintain Jewish culture despite Nazi threat. The Shem Olam institute recently… Read More ›

Police recommend prosecution of MK for assault

Police recommend prosecution of MK for assault

Investigation into 2014 incident leads Israeli police to conclusion that now MK Oren Hazan broke the law, assaulted Ariel city manager. Israeli police recommended bringing… Read More ›

Obama 1 senator shy of guaranteeing Iran deal

Obama 1 senator shy of guaranteeing Iran deal

Democrats Bob Casey, Chris Coons declare support for deal signed with Islamic Republic; 1 more vote will give US president capability to veto Republican attempt… Read More ›

Budget to go to first vote in Knesset, final vote set for Nov. 20

Budget to go to first vote in Knesset, final vote set for Nov. 20

Margalit: Israel is going through one of worst turndowns   The Knesset is scheduled to vote on the 2015-2016 state budget – the government’s first… Read More ›

Visiting US Republican senator deems Iran deal not legally binding, can be overturned

Visiting US Republican senator deems Iran deal not legally binding, can be overturned

Arkansas’s Tom Cotton says he supports Israel because of common values, shared security interests.   Even if the US Congress does not muster enough votes… Read More ›

Prosor: Efforts to fly Palestinian flag at UN not the way to peace, statehood

Prosor: Efforts to fly Palestinian flag at UN not the way to peace, statehood

Prosor formally raised Israel’s objection to the proposal in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and current president of the General Assembly, Sam… Read More ›

2,191,004 students start new school year

2,191,004 students start new school year

After an Israel Teachers Association strike was averted on Monday night, the new school year was set to begin as schedule on Tuesday morning.  … Read More ›

EU struggles for answers as migrant influx raises tensions

EU struggles for answers as migrant influx raises tensions

Nations fight over responsibility for hundreds of thousands rushing in, as Germany warns treatment of refugees will define continent   BRUSSELS (AP) — French and… Read More ›

China stocks are getting hosed again

China stocks are getting hosed again

  Chinese stocks have endured a wild session so far on Tuesday, tanking as much as 5% in early trade before recovering into the mid-session… Read More ›

Jared Fogle is suing the former head of his foundation, who is also facing child-pornography charges

Jared Fogle is suing the former head of his foundation, who is also facing child-pornography charges

  Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle, who has been accused of child pornography, has sued the former head of his foundation for not repaying a… Read More ›