Alexandra Zapruder was not born when her grandfather trained his home-movie camera on President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade rolling through downtown Dallas 53 years ago, but that 26-second film has become a difficult family legacy. On Nov 22, 1963, Abraham Zapruder, a devoted supporter of Kennedy and his vision for America, shot a home movie […]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAThere are a little less than 2,000 giant pandas in the world, making the chance to name two of the newest born a rather special and rare treat. And that’s exactly what Zoo Atlanta is offering animal lovers around the world to do. The zoo announced Monday it would allow people to name its new
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The World We Share, USAIf you’ve ever wondered what your dog is thinking about, the answer may be more complex than you might imagine. A study has found that dogs remember past events in a similar way to humans, suggesting our canine companions may be more self aware than previously thought. Researchers from the MTA-ELTE Comparative Ethology Research Group
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The World We ShareWith fires raging across Israel, including inside the northern coastal city of Haifa, growing numbers of Israelis believe that many of the blazes were intentionally set – in an attempt by Arabs to take advantage of the dry, windy weather to pursue war against the Jewish state by any means. Among the proponents of this
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Middle EastPresident-elect Donald Trump announced that the US ambassador to the UN will be South Carolina Novernor Nikki Haley. Haley, now in her second term as governor and a former member of the House of Representatives. Israel supporters in Washington praised the pick, citing her pro-Israel, anti-BDS bona fides. The Republican Jewish Coalition called the choice
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International, USAFrench Jewish leaders have criticised the favorite to be the country’s next president for comments he made about religious integration. Francois Fillon, who is leading the race to become the presidential candidate for France’s center-right, made an interview in which he compared the need to integrate French Muslims with the past experiences of French Jews.
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InternationalMexico City (dpa) – Authorities surrounded a camp in the Mexican town of Zitlala Wednesday, after seven bodies were discovered in improvised graves and human remains were found in a portable cooler, prosecutors said. The gruesome discoveries were made in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, where a wave of violence left approximately 30 people
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InternationalHillary Clinton is being pushed by computer scientists and lawyers to challenge the presidential election results in three key swing states, two of which Donald Trump won two weeks ago. While one member of that group said in an online post Wednesday that the results were “probably not” hacked, he advised Clinton to file for
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USAAttackers make reference to Western Wall struggle; progressive leaders call on government to end incitement against non-Orthodox Jews By Raoul Wootliff Hateful graffiti sprayed on the Kehilat Ra’anan Reform synagogue in Ra’anana, November 24, 2016. (Yossi Cohen) A Reform synagogue in the central Israeli city of Ra’anana was vandalized overnight Wednesday-Thursday in an apparent hate
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Middle EastThe White House on Wednesday welcomed the signing of a military intelligence sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan, saying it will bolster three-way cooperation between the two allies and the U.S. in defending against North Korea. Earlier in the day, Seoul and Tokyo formally signed the information sharing accord, known as the General Security
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International, USASAN JOSE, November 23, 2016 – On Thanksgiving Day, most American citizens partake in some sort of a meal, or even a feast to commemorate the holiday. Most likely, many will express personal gratitude for perceived blessings from throughout the year. Yet, the original significance of this harvest festival or celebration of life can easily
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USAHundreds of people fled their homes in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on Thursday, as reservists were called in to help firefighters struggling to contain rapidly spreading bushfires. Authorities ordered the evacuation of many neighbourhoods as smoke spread over the city. At least 17 people were hospitalised for smoke inhalation with reports that some
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Middle EastLots of people are worried that Donald Trump was serious when he said he would ban all Muslims from entering the United States. And that’s especially true for some of the Christians who are helping Muslim refugees resettle in America. When Luke Keller woke up to the news that Trump would be president, he picked
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USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — There’s a lot more noise than meaningful action in politics. Some are saying that Donald Trump is the best example. Others argue that Benyamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama are close competitors. The vast bulk of government isn’t these stars at the top. They, and the people they appoint, can’t possibly
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