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San Francisco – Kaepernick’s Decision To Sit Through Anthem Scrutinized

San Francisco – Kaepernick’s Decision To Sit Through Anthem Scrutinized

  San Francisco – From the White House to San Francisco police union headquarters and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colin Kaepernick’s name came up… Read More ›

Safety tip from India’s tourism minister: Don’t wear skirts

Safety tip from India’s tourism minister: Don’t wear skirts

India’s tourism minister is furiously backpedaling after suggesting that women who visit India shouldn’t wear skirts for their own safety. Mahesh Sharma made the comments… Read More ›

Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka,’ dead at 83

Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka,’ dead at 83

Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer,… Read More ›

Abedin, Weiner separating after new sexting allegations

Abedin, Weiner separating after new sexting allegations

Washington – Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin announced Monday that she and former US Rep. Anthony Weiner are separating after new reports surfaced that… Read More ›

When a Jewish Holocaust survivor ‘pissed’ on Hitler’s henchman

When a Jewish Holocaust survivor ‘pissed’ on Hitler’s henchman

Having captured Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher, a trembling Werner Meritz told fellow US soldiers he was going to have revenge   JTA — It sounds… Read More ›

Some scientists say human-caused geological epoch upon us

Some scientists say human-caused geological epoch upon us

Carbon dioxide, nuclear bombs and the domestic chicken all factor into recommendation to declare onset of ‘Anthropocene’   The human impact on Earth’s chemistry and… Read More ›

Israel’s ‘modest’ swimmers wade into burkini controversy

Israel’s ‘modest’ swimmers wade into burkini controversy

Both Israeli Arabs and Jews insist full-body swimwear isn’t just for religious women, and government has no place making fashion decrees   Burkinis may be… Read More ›

Ben-Eliezer’s death gives prosecutors a headache

Ben-Eliezer’s death gives prosecutors a headache

Former Minister Ben-Eleizer was in the middle of bribery and fraud hearings when he passed away; now, the prosecution has to give back all of… Read More ›

Egypt seeks tougher punishment for female genital mutilation

Egypt seeks tougher punishment for female genital mutilation

The practice, considered by many in the country as preserving a girl’s purity, can lead to significant health complications and even death. A new bill… Read More ›

Officer in Azaria case cross-examined on witness stand

Officer in Azaria case cross-examined on witness stand

The platoon commander from the Hebron soldier’s infantry company testified Monday morning, becoming the first IDF official to give testimony on behalf of the defense.… Read More ›

PM to meet with religious party leaders in bid to resolve coalition crisis

PM to meet with religious party leaders in bid to resolve coalition crisis

Railway chief: Two-year delay if Shabbat work halted.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with the heads of the United Torah Judaism and Shas… Read More ›

Israeli-Chinese hardware incubator launches in Tel Aviv

Israeli-Chinese hardware incubator launches in Tel Aviv

“The Chinese interest in the Israeli startup scene is undeniable yet it is not easy for Israeli companies to break into the Chinese market…” Hila… Read More ›

Brussels Airlines backtracks on halva ban

Brussels Airlines backtracks on halva ban

Israeli embassies worked ‘vigorously’ on issue after scandal over sesame snack erupted last week.   Brussel Airlines is welcoming Achva halva back on board. In… Read More ›

Israeli who dealt arms to Iran to be extradited to US

Israeli who dealt arms to Iran to be extradited to US

Israeli Supreme Court rules that Eli Cohen’s extradition for illegally exporting weapons to the Islamic Republic be upheld.   The Supreme Court ruled on Sunday to… Read More ›

Give arrested aid worker fair trial, Amnesty tells Israel

Give arrested aid worker fair trial, Amnesty tells Israel

Human rights group demands Israeli authorities investigate claims of abuse, ‘forced’ confession   Amnesty International on Monday called on Israel to give an aid worker… Read More ›

Why America’s newest stock exchange is preparing for failure

Why America’s newest stock exchange is preparing for failure

  America has a new stock exchange. IEX, the company founded by the heroes of Michael Lewis’ book “Flash Boys,” is in the process of launching… Read More ›

There’s great news for some of the poorest workers in America

There’s great news for some of the poorest workers in America

  Wages are rising at their fastest pace since the financial crisis, and it appears that the long-pent-up wage pressure may finally be leading to… Read More ›

Mylan is launching the first EpiPen generic at a more than 50% discount

Mylan is launching the first EpiPen generic at a more than 50% discount

  (Reuters) – Mylan NV said on Monday it would launch the first generic to its allergy auto-injector EpiPen at a discount of more than… Read More ›

Tehran – Iran Deploys Russian-Made S-300 Missiles At Its Fordow Nuclear Site

Tehran – Iran Deploys Russian-Made S-300 Missiles At Its Fordow Nuclear Site

  Tehran – Iran has deployed the Russian-supplied S-300 surface-to-air missile defence system around its Fordow underground uranium enrichment facility, Iranian state media reported on… Read More ›

Belgium – Prosecutors: Brussels Attack Probably Arson, Not A Bomb

Belgium – Prosecutors: Brussels Attack Probably Arson, Not A Bomb

  Belgium – The Brussels prosecutor is dismissing reports that a bomb exploded early Monday outside Belgium’s criminal institute, describing the incident as more likely… Read More ›