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US Senate overwhelmingly rejects Obama veto of Saudi Sept. 11 bill

US Senate overwhelmingly rejects Obama veto of Saudi Sept. 11 bill

US citizens may soon be able to sue Saudi Arabia for damages sustained as a result of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, after… Read More ›

Extensive road closures expected for funeral and dignitaries

Extensive road closures expected for funeral and dignitaries

In addition to the dozens of world leaders and their extensive security escorts, thousands of mourners from across the country expected to arrive to bid… Read More ›

Speaker of the Knesset: ‘We are saying goodbye to our patriarch’

Speaker of the Knesset: ‘We are saying goodbye to our patriarch’

In a ceremony paying last respects to one of Israel’s founding fathers, flags were lowered to half-staff and officials eulogized the former President and Prime… Read More ›

Comment: End of an era – The many faces of Shimon Peres

Comment: End of an era – The many faces of Shimon Peres

After so many years, and so much doing, there is something in Peres’ bio for almost every Israeli to grab onto.   It is symbolic… Read More ›

A farewell to Peres, ‘the most intellectually curious leader in modern Zionism’

A farewell to Peres, ‘the most intellectually curious leader in modern Zionism’

Ambassador Ido Aharoni recounts the diplomatic lessons learned from Israel’s late ninth president.   Shimon Peres, of blessed memory, was perhaps the most intellectually curious… Read More ›

Peres to lie in state outside Knesset

Peres to lie in state outside Knesset

Peres’s body will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and tens of thousands of Israelis, in addition to politicians and foreign dignitaries… Read More ›

Shimon Peres, former Israeli president, passes away at age 93

Shimon Peres, former Israeli president, passes away at age 93

Mr Peres suffered a stroke two weeks ago. His condition had improved before a sudden deterioration on Tuesday. His son Chemi led tributes to “one… Read More ›

Turkish teachers missing as school year begins

Turkish teachers missing as school year begins

Since the failed coup attempt on July 15 that resulted in over 270 deaths, the government has fired or suspended nearly 40,000 teachers, adding to… Read More ›

FBI investigates hackers targeting Democrat phones

FBI investigates hackers targeting Democrat phones

A month after party institutions hacked by Russians, more unnamed officials reported to come under cyber attack   The FBI suspects foreign hackers have attempted… Read More ›

This analyst says OPEC must cut production if it wants to rebalance the crude market next year

This analyst says OPEC must cut production if it wants to rebalance the crude market next year

  Yet again, OPEC members have failed to reach agreement to either freeze or reduce production levels. It’s an all too familiar scenario that investors… Read More ›

How Amazon ‘works backwards’ to new ideas

How Amazon ‘works backwards’ to new ideas

  Amazon’s voice-controlled speaker Echo, along with the Alexa software that powers the device, have turned into a surprise hit for the company. Some analysts believe… Read More ›

Trump campaign claims it pulled in whopping $18 million fundraising haul after debate

Trump campaign claims it pulled in whopping $18 million fundraising haul after debate

  The Trump campaign said on Tuesday that it pulled in $18 million in new fundraising, fewer than 24 hours after the first general-election debate… Read More ›

Washington – US Looks To Accelerate Deployment Of SKorea Missile Defense

Washington – US Looks To Accelerate Deployment Of SKorea Missile Defense

  Washington – The United States will speed up deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea given the pace of North Korea’s missile… Read More ›

Everett, WA – Man Who Returned 9/11 Flag Identified

Everett, WA – Man Who Returned 9/11 Flag Identified

  Everett, WA – The man who turned in an American flag raised at ground zero on Sept. 11 to a Washington state courthouse has… Read More ›

Seattle, WA – Driver Uses Cardboard Trump Head In Carpool Lane

Seattle, WA – Driver Uses Cardboard Trump Head In Carpool Lane

  Seattle, WA – A cardboard cutout of a head in a passenger seat definitely caught the attention of a Washington State Patrol trooper Tuesday… Read More ›

Is this the new Gangnam Style? Internet goes crazy for pineapple pen

Is this the new Gangnam Style? Internet goes crazy for pineapple pen

So if you have a pen, and combine it with a pineapple, what do you have? A pineapple pen obviously. The video, which has now… Read More ›

Opinion: Trump broke the rules of theater and paid a price

Opinion: Trump broke the rules of theater and paid a price

  It was all in the curtain call. Like an actor at the close of a successful show, Hillary Clinton surged forward into her audience,… Read More ›

Inside debate camp: How Hillary Clinton prepared to turn Trump’s attacks back on him

Inside debate camp: How Hillary Clinton prepared to turn Trump’s attacks back on him

White Plains, New York – When Donald Trump tried to score points by saying that Hillary Clinton had spent days off the campaign trail to prepare… Read More ›

In call with rabbis, Obama says Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing

In call with rabbis, Obama says Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing

President speaks with over 600 spiritual leaders ahead of Rosh Hashanah in last such phone conversation before the end of his term   President Barack… Read More ›

In Jerusalem, hours after Trump-Clinton face-off, we Americans hear our votes might really matter

In Jerusalem, hours after Trump-Clinton face-off, we Americans hear our votes might really matter

With their own version of the presidential debate, Marc Zell and Sheldon Schorer, reach out to the Israel-based 2 percent of the US electorate  … Read More ›