Super Typhoon Soudelor is strongest storm of the year
Super Typhoon Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan and China, threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rains. The storm’s winds peaked Monday at… Read More ›
Super Typhoon Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan and China, threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rains. The storm’s winds peaked Monday at… Read More ›
A painting by Pablo Picasso said to be worth 25 million euros ($27 million) was seized by French authorities last week, the French customs… Read More ›
Facing presidential veto, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls special debate on accord ahead of September vote WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in Congress announced… Read More ›
NY’s Nita Lowey says accord ‘will leave the international community with limited options’; Congress has until late September to vote WASHINGTON (JTA) — Three… Read More ›
In speech at American University, president may cite Kennedy’s diplomatic efforts with Moscow as model for detente with Tehran WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama… Read More ›
Former prisoner for nuclear espionage asks High Court for permission to visit wife’s family abroad. Nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu has requested permission to travel abroad… Read More ›
The digitization project aims to perserve priceless books and manuscripts from future threats; Baghdad National Library officials say that sharing Iraqi art and literature is… Read More ›
Eighteen-year-old Mordechai Meir, suspected of organizing arson attack on Galilee church, to be jailed for as long as six months without trial. Defence Minister Moshe… Read More ›
All signs indicate that the formerly isolated regime is content with the accord and the resulting new trade opportunities with the West. Iran is… Read More ›
Top cop Bernard Hogan-Howe says Shomrim group wears similar uniforms and drives similar cars to city police officers. LONDON – Shomrim, a volunteer security… Read More ›
The deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, seeks to cap, restrict, monitor and partially roll back Iran’s nuclear work in exchange… Read More ›
Ranked by region, the Northeast is 4 percent Jewish; the Midwest, South and West each are 1 percent Jewish. NEW YORK – New York,… Read More ›
Accounts differ on what exactly happened but both sides lodge police complaint over incident An American tourist is physically attacked by a light rail… Read More ›
The hits keep on coming at PIMCO. PIMCO disclosed on Monday that it has received a “Wells Notice” from the SEC related to its… Read More ›
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is in some serious debt. National Journal’s Shane Goldmacher reported Monday that new federal financial documents show that Walker has credit… Read More ›
Microsoft’s strategy is changing. After years of focusing on its Windows operating system, Microsoft’s 2015 financial filing with the SEC makes it clear that the company is… Read More ›
Frankfurt – German carmakers BMW, Audiand Mercedes, will pay around 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) to buy Nokia’s maps business, beating out high-tech rivals… Read More ›
Lancaster, NH – A man and a girl were killed and at least 22 people were injured Monday when a severe storm blew down… Read More ›
London – For people living in a house with more than one storey, stairlifts or home elevators are often a necessity of life as… Read More ›
Beijing – Did Disney’s fictional snow queen of Arendelle help Beijing win its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics? Some Chinese Internet users seem… Read More ›