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The stock market is disappearing

The stock market is disappearing

  The stock market is disappearing. In an afternoon email to clients, Rich Barry at the NYSE wrote: Buyback factoid: ~20% of S&P 500 companies… Read More ›

New York City mayor drops Uber vehicle cap

New York City mayor drops Uber vehicle cap

  For now, the fight’s over. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is dropping his proposed bill to limit the growth of for-hire vehicle… Read More ›

Los Angeles – Armed Man Arrested Where Biden Was Due To Speak

Los Angeles – Armed Man Arrested Where Biden Was Due To Speak

  Los Angeles – A man with a loaded handgun was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday as he tried to drive through a security… Read More ›

Washington – Security Breach: Kenyan Airline Official Leaks Obama’s Exact Air Force One Itinerary

Washington – Security Breach: Kenyan Airline Official Leaks Obama’s Exact Air Force One Itinerary

  Washington – The White House does not plan to change President Barack Obama’s itinerary for his trip to Kenya later this week despite disclosure… Read More ›

Borough Park – Brooklyn Jewish Org. Honors NY Board Of Regents Chancellor Tisch As Dedicated Advocate For Special Needs Children

Borough Park – Brooklyn Jewish Org. Honors NY Board Of Regents Chancellor Tisch As Dedicated Advocate For Special Needs Children

  Brooklyn, NY – Tapping into her own Jewish roots, an emotional Dr. Meryl Tisch, Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, spoke… Read More ›

Pakistan court to hear appeal by woman sentenced to death for blasphemy

Pakistan court to hear appeal by woman sentenced to death for blasphemy

  Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal by a Christian woman who has been sentenced to death for blasphemy. A… Read More ›

UK soccer fans banned over racist abuse in Paris

UK soccer fans banned over racist abuse in Paris

  Four UK soccer fans who were filmed as theyphysically stopped a black man from boarding a Paris Métro train in a nasty incident of… Read More ›

Investigation finished in police shooting in Cincinnati traffic stop

Investigation finished in police shooting in Cincinnati traffic stop

The Cincinnati Police Department said Wednesday it has finished investigating the fatal shooting of an apparently unarmed black man by a University of Cincinnati police… Read More ›

Israeli police stamp out teenager’s illegal lemonade stand

Israeli police stamp out teenager’s illegal lemonade stand

A 15 year old trying to make money for his summer break is fined and harrassed by police for selling lemonade in the town of… Read More ›

Romania bans holocaust denial, facist symbols

Romania bans holocaust denial, facist symbols

President signs bill into law that could effect several organizations and symbols with a punishment of up to three years in jail. Romania’s president has… Read More ›

Knesset reopens investigation of ‘covered-up’ probe into cyclist’s death

Knesset reopens investigation of ‘covered-up’ probe into cyclist’s death

Gal Beck, a 16-year-old from Tel Aviv, was killed 10 years ago after being hit by a car; the driver, who comes from a well-connected… Read More ›

Abbas counting on EU to pave way for resumption of stalled peace process

Abbas counting on EU to pave way for resumption of stalled peace process

Abbas says the PA still believes in a two-state solution during press conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Nuclear deal makes Mideast war more likely, not less

Netanyahu: Nuclear deal makes Mideast war more likely, not less

Since the deal was announced eight days ago, Netanyahu has spoken out against it every single day – often more than once a day.  … Read More ›

Analysis: Iran nuclear agreement won’t improve human rights

Analysis: Iran nuclear agreement won’t improve human rights

Rather than improving the human rights situation, more “hangings, arrests, and repression,” can instead be expected.   BERLIN – The euphoria surrounding the agreement to… Read More ›

Wanted Egyptian militant urges jihad against Sisi

Wanted Egyptian militant urges jihad against Sisi

Sisi has launched a tough security crackdown since Morsi’s overthrow. Security forces killed hundreds of supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood in the streets and arrested… Read More ›

Israel and Canada beef up free trade agreement

Israel and Canada beef up free trade agreement

Pact expected to strengthen economic ties by reducing tariffs and other barriers; PM Harper calls Jewish state ‘a priority market’   Canada and Israel announced… Read More ›

There’s a statistic buried in Microsoft’s earnings that indicates the company is going in the right direction

There’s a statistic buried in Microsoft’s earnings that indicates the company is going in the right direction

  Microsoft’s earnings today gave plenty of reasons for both bulls and bears to take heart, after a mixed quarter that beat Wall Street expectations —… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Hello! Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. Greece’s parliament on Wednesday will vote on a second package of austerity measures, including civil justice and… Read More ›

The police video showing Sandra Bland’s arrest is creating more questions than answers

The police video showing Sandra Bland’s arrest is creating more questions than answers

  Police have released dashcam video of the arrest of Sandra Bland, a woman who had allegedly been pulled over for a traffic violation, and was… Read More ›

New York – Why Airlines Keep Pushing Biofuels: They Have No Choice

New York – Why Airlines Keep Pushing Biofuels: They Have No Choice

  New York – The number of global fliers is expected to more than double in the next two decades. In order to carry all… Read More ›