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David Sweat leaves infirmary for 105-foot cell for 23 hours a day

David Sweat leaves infirmary for 105-foot cell for 23 hours a day

  Former fugitive David Sweat has been discharged from the infirmary at an upstate New York prison and transferred to a special housing unit, state… Read More ›

Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill

Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill

Greece’s parliament has voted to accept substantial economic reforms needed before the country can receive a fresh bailout worth as much as $96 billion. The… Read More ›

Obama: Netanyahu yet to provide alternative to Iran deal

Obama: Netanyahu yet to provide alternative to Iran deal

President says agreement prevents Iranian nuke, which would compound Israel’s ‘legitimate’ concerns; skewers PM for saying Tehran seeks to ‘take over the world’   US… Read More ›

Clinton vows to uphold Iran deal, curb its ‘bad behavior’

Clinton vows to uphold Iran deal, curb its ‘bad behavior’

Democratic presidential hopeful says US needs to build coalition to combat Tehran’s support of terrorism   WASHINGTON (JTA) — Hillary Rodham Clinton said as president… Read More ›

AIPAC tells Congress to reject Iran deal; J Street to support it

AIPAC tells Congress to reject Iran deal; J Street to support it

Pro-Israel lobbying group says lawmakers should oppose ‘bad deal’; liberal rival says it serves security interests of US and Israel alike   WASHINGTON (JTA) —… Read More ›

UK’s Hammond: Israel wants permanent state of stand-off with Iran

UK’s Hammond: Israel wants permanent state of stand-off with Iran

British foreign secretary to visit Israel to discuss nuclear deal with Netanyahu; tells UK parliament that Israel would not have been satisfied with any kind… Read More ›

Three Israelis arrested in international operation against hackers forum

Three Israelis arrested in international operation against hackers forum

FBI investigation spanning 20 countries ends in extensive arrests operation of members of malware forum Darkode; one Israeli suspected of aiding terror groups. Lahav 433’s… Read More ›

Iranian officials calling for Israel’s destruction to enjoy sanctions relief

Iranian officials calling for Israel’s destruction to enjoy sanctions relief

Sanctions imposed on Quds Force and its commander Soleimani to lifted 8 years into agreement implementation; hundreds of individuals, organizations, companies also removed from black… Read More ›

Lena Dunham to launch newsletter named after ‘old Jewish man’

Lena Dunham to launch newsletter named after ‘old Jewish man’

Writer Jessica Grose, formerly an editor at Jezebel and Slate, will be the newsletter’s editor-in-chief.   Lena Dunham, creator of the hit HBO show “Girls,”… Read More ›

Volume of goods entering Gaza to double this year

Volume of goods entering Gaza to double this year

The Crossings Authority is now preparing for an increase in the rate of goods passing through the Kerem Shalom crossing, up to some 1,000 trucks… Read More ›

Rocket fired towards southern Israel from Gaza

Rocket fired towards southern Israel from Gaza

The army was searching for the rocket.   A rocket was launched from Gaza towards Israel early Thursday morning causing rocket alert sirens to sound… Read More ›

Iran to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize?

Iran to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize?

“I think the work of the Nobel Committee … this year just got much easier,” former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt tweeted after the Iranian… Read More ›

Confronting old wounds, Ramadan tours promote coexistence

Confronting old wounds, Ramadan tours promote coexistence

Thousands visit Arab-Israeli towns for a taste of fast-breaking feasts, giving a boost to the local economy   The group of Jewish-Israelis sat in a… Read More ›

A man who just sold his startup for $575 million in cash gets to keep every single penny — here’s how he did it

A man who just sold his startup for $575 million in cash gets to keep every single penny — here’s how he did it

  On Tuesday, dating website PlentyOfFish got acquired by Match Group, an IAC/InterActive subsidiary that recently announced plans for an IPO later this year. PlentyOfFish sold to Match… Read More ›

China’s economy is stronger than everyone thought

China’s economy is stronger than everyone thought

  Chinese June quarter GDP is out, and it’s beaten expectations. The economy grew at an annual pace of 7.0% in the three months to… Read More ›

IT’S OFFICIAL: NASA has taken us to Pluto for the first time

IT’S OFFICIAL: NASA has taken us to Pluto for the first time

  It’s now official: NASA has successfully taken us to Pluto, and beyond. What’s more, the spacecraft collected all of the data it was designed… Read More ›

Washington – Honda Settles Discrimination Claims With Justice Department

Washington – Honda Settles Discrimination Claims With Justice Department

  Washington –  Honda reached a settlement Tuesday to resolve allegations that the company discriminated against minority car buyers by marking up interest rates on… Read More ›

Denver – Court: New Health Law Doesn’t Infringe On Religious Freedom

Denver – Court: New Health Law Doesn’t Infringe On Religious Freedom

  Denver – The federal health care law doesn’t infringe on the religious freedom of faith-based nonprofit organizations that object to covering birth control in… Read More ›

Iowa – Jeb Bush Slams Donald Trump For ‘Rhetoric Of Divisiveness’

Iowa – Jeb Bush Slams Donald Trump For ‘Rhetoric Of Divisiveness’

  Iowa – Jeb Bush took aim at fellow Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Tuesday, criticizing his “rhetoric of divisiveness.” Speaking to more than… Read More ›

Ryanair to put photos of Facebook fans on the side of its planes

Ryanair to put photos of Facebook fans on the side of its planes

  Good news for fliers who always felt their likeness would look awesome painted on the side of an airplane. Ryanair, which is celebrating its… Read More ›