Scientists are calling for an outright federal ban on plastic microbeads commonly used in body washes, face scrubs, and toothpaste, explaining that the micro-sized… Read More ›
It’s easy to get confused by the overly dramatic daily news about health and medicine. One day coffee is great for you, the next… Read More ›
Greece went to the polls on Sunday, and handed a bigger-than-expected victory Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras, who was Prime Minister until the vote was called.… Read More ›
Ramallah, West Bank – The Palestinian security forces disciplined eight officers on Sunday after the clubbing of a teenage boy by security forces was caught… Read More ›
Greece – Among the tens of thousands fleeing war and despair in the Middle East, one group feels a special relief in reaching Europe:… Read More ›
Jerusalem – IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Herzl Halevi will accompany Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a lightning trip… Read More ›
Before the end of her short life, little Bella Bond was allegedly punched by her mother’s boyfriend because he thought she was possessed, a law… Read More ›
Volkswagen’s CEO apologized for customers’ “broken trust” on Sunday after the company was accused last week of defrauding environmental regulators. Martin Winterkorn issued a statement… Read More ›
Havana, Cuba – Pope Francis met privately with former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Sunday, a meeting the Vatican described as “friendly and informal.” The meeting… Read More ›
Further increases hampered by counterterrorism screening and lack of money from Congress, says top US diplomat BERLIN (AP) — Trying to address the Syrian… Read More ›
Anti-missile defense battery sent to protect Sderot, two days after rocket hit Gaza border town The IDF on Sunday deployed Iron Dome batteries in… Read More ›
Head of commission tasked with preserving American heritage abroad comes under fire for ‘extravagant’ income WASHINGTON (JTA) – A small government agency for preserving… Read More ›
Anti-nuclear activist, who is grandson of former Israeli ambassador to Japan, arrested on and admits to one of seven suspected Tokyo train arson charges. Tokyo… Read More ›
Woman accused of trying to enter Syria through Turkey; police say she declared sympathy with the ideology of IS, and wanted to give lectures there.… Read More ›
Russian media outlet interviews group of soldiers who refused to be deployed to Syria, describing secretive preparations and their fears: ‘We don’t want to die… Read More ›
The Permanent Mission of Israel will be hosting the event in partnership with the Forum for Cultural Diplomacy. NEW YORK – UN ambassadors and… Read More ›
A couple and their five-month-old baby emerged unscathed Sunday morning from a shower of rocks after the two vehicles in which they were driving were… Read More ›
Iranian president told CBS’ “60 Minutes” program that despite the nuclear agreement, “the distance, the disagreements, the lack of trust, will not go away soon.”… Read More ›
Medical foods are foods that contain substantiated health-promoting or disease-preventing benefits beyond the basic delivery of nutrients. NEW YORK – Rutgers University in New… Read More ›
Senior parliamentarians to vote with the government in support of raids on Islamic State, the Sunday Times reports Senior members of Britain’s opposition Labour… Read More ›
