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America is way behind the rest of the world in credit card security

America is way behind the rest of the world in credit card security

  The United States continues to present the largest market of “soft targets” for identity thieves. As security upgrades continue to roll out among America’s… Read More ›

One governor wants to invest $7.5 million in educating prisoners

One governor wants to invest $7.5 million in educating prisoners

  When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told a Harlem church this past Sunday that he wanted to once again try to provide college classes… Read More ›

The 13 movies Disney will release this year

The 13 movies Disney will release this year

With a new year comes plenty of new movies. Disney announced its full schedule of movies set to drop in 2016, and there’s a lot… Read More ›

Des Moines, Iowa – ATV Riders Challenge Longtime Bans On Use Of Public Roads

Des Moines, Iowa – ATV Riders Challenge Longtime Bans On Use Of Public Roads

  Des Moines, Iowa – When she crashed on an all-terrain vehicle, Megan Cratsley was hurt so badly that doctors had to amputate much of… Read More ›

New York – In Record Powerball Game, A Look At Winners And Losers

New York – In Record Powerball Game, A Look At Winners And Losers

  New York – When the largest-ever lottery prize is finally awarded, the winners and losers will extend well beyond the lucky few who hit… Read More ›

Iowa – NY Times: Ted Cruz Did Not Disclose 2012 Senate Campaign Loan

Iowa – NY Times: Ted Cruz Did Not Disclose 2012 Senate Campaign Loan

  Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz failed to disclose to the Federal Election Commission a loan from Goldman Sachs for as much as… Read More ›

Avalanche swamps students in French Alps; 3 dead, 1 missing

Avalanche swamps students in French Alps; 3 dead, 1 missing

  Scores of rescuers worked into the night Wednesday looking for victims of an avalanche in the French Alps that killed two teenagers and a… Read More ›

Reports: Man arrested in connection with death of American woman in Italy

Reports: Man arrested in connection with death of American woman in Italy

A man has been arrested in connection with thedeath of Ashley Olsen, a 35-year-old American artist living in Florence, according to multiple Italian media outlets.… Read More ›

Shipwreck from 1800s found during search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

Shipwreck from 1800s found during search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

For nearly two years, boats dragging high-tech detection devices across the Indian Ocean have failed to solve the mystery of the whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines… Read More ›

Kerry told Iran sailor capture could become ‘good story’

Kerry told Iran sailor capture could become ‘good story’

Secretary of state urged counterpart to see crisis as opportunity to showcase strengths of thawing diplomatic relationship   US Secretary of State John Kerry told Iran’s… Read More ›

Iran airs clip of captive US sailor apologizing for ‘mistake’

Iran airs clip of captive US sailor apologizing for ‘mistake’

State TV releases footage of Americans surrendering on their knees; VP Biden says ‘nothing to apologize for’   Iranian media on Wednesday released footage showing… Read More ›

US, Iran forge new relationship as nuke deal advances

US, Iran forge new relationship as nuke deal advances

Kerry has spoken with his counterpart Zarif 11 since the start of the year, more than any other foreign leader   WASHINGTON (AP) — For… Read More ›

Israel officially rebukes Swedish ambassador

Israel officially rebukes Swedish ambassador

The deputy director of the Foreign Ministry’s Europe branch rebuked Ambassador Carl Magnus Nesser over recent controversial statements made be the Swedish Foreign Minister. Sweden’s… Read More ›

Iran holds Holocaust-denying cartoon contest

Iran holds Holocaust-denying cartoon contest

Two weeks ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Iran has announced a contest aimed at creating cartoons that deny the genocidal event occurred. Iran has… Read More ›

We need to build up a new political force

We need to build up a new political force

The Zionist Union is just the latest incarnation of Mapai, a party that has come to the end of its political viability in today’s landscape.… Read More ›

Call for French Jews to hide kippot sparks harsh debate

Call for French Jews to hide kippot sparks harsh debate

Hollande calls Marseilles religious leader’s advice to remove headgear “intolerable.”   A senior communal figure in France has called on Jews to refrain from wearing kippot… Read More ›

Israel to bar Sweden from any role in future diplomatic process with Palestinians

Israel to bar Sweden from any role in future diplomatic process with Palestinians

Move comes following Swedish FM comments on ‘extrajudicial killings’ that infuriated Israel, pleased the PA.   Sweden will not have any role to play in… Read More ›

In wake of Cologne attacks, Germany may be grappling with migrant ‘rape game’

In wake of Cologne attacks, Germany may be grappling with migrant ‘rape game’

The “game,” which is believed to be particularly widespread in Egypt, entails orchestrated sexual assaults by groups of men in large events attended by masses… Read More ›

Ex-US envoy wanted NGOs in Israel to spur non-violent protests for peace

Ex-US envoy wanted NGOs in Israel to spur non-violent protests for peace

Official in Jerusalem says this shows need for proposed NGO transparency law.   Jerusalem push back Tuesday against US “displeasure” with the proposed NGO Transparency… Read More ›

In poor Paris suburb, crime and extremism spur internal Jewish exodus

In poor Paris suburb, crime and extremism spur internal Jewish exodus

You have to respond immediately here…or they will eat you alive’   LA COURNEUVE, France (JTA) — At this Paris suburb’s only Jewish facility, Rabbi… Read More ›