NEW YORK (Press Release)– In reverence for the memories of the innocents and fallen heroes, and solemn resolve that preventing more such terrorist tragedies will remain a central moral imperative of our era, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) marks the fifteenth anniversary of September 11, 2001 – a date that changed the world. On that […]
WASHINGTON — Year after year, more Americans attempt to board planes with concealed firearms in their carry-ons. They also come with hidden swords, hatchets, sharpened ninja stars and even gunpowder. Invariably, the response from passengers when officers from the Transportation Security Administration seize the weapons is: Oops, I forgot I had it. “It’s always astonishing
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International, USAAn exhibition of art inspired by the attacks on the World Trade centre is opening at the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York to mark the 15th anniversary. The exhibit features paintings, sculptures, videos and more from 13 New York-based artists, whose lives were affected by the attacks. One lost a brother in the attacks,
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USASAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The sound of gunfire and sirens drew about a dozen people out of their homes on San Bernardino’s west side one recent Wednesday night. A beat-up Honda sat in the street — a small cross dangling from the rearview mirror, two bullet holes in the door. Rescue workers pulled Alejandro Herrera,
LANSING, Mich. — The straight-party voting option will still be available in Michigan in the Nov. 8 general election after the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a last-ditch appeal on the issue from Attorney General Bill Schuette. The court, which currently has eight members, rejected Schuette’s request for a stay of a preliminary injunction
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USAWhen you grow up with Spock as your father, chances are your life will take some out-of-this-world turns. This Friday, cinemagoers will get a chance to see the life of the late Leonard Nimoy from the inside, as his son, Adam Nimoy, unveils “For the Love of Spock,” a documentary not only about his father’s
BEIJING — North Korea said it conducted a “higher-level” nuclear warhead explosion Friday, a fifth atomic test that set the region on edge, drew condemnations from across Asia and exacerbated fears that the country is making progress on its goal of developing the technology to wage a nuclear strike on the U.S. State-run media in
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International, USAThe Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist who publicly protested against the country’s government has arrived in the United States, where he reportedly hopes to claim asylum. Feyisa Lilesa, who won the silver medal in the men’s marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics, crossed his arms over his head as he finished the race. The gesture has
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International, Sports & Competitions, USALONDON, England (Press Release)– Diplomats from more than 40 countries came together in London on Thursday, Sept. 8, at a landmark seminar and evening reception jointly hosted by The Board of Deputies of British Jews and AJC (American Jewish Committee) Europe. The program included four sessions featuring experts from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Israel and Belgium.
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International, USATwo pro-Republican PACs raised $42 million in support of struggling Senate candidates during August, according to a Politico report released Wednesday. The Senate Leadership Fund raised $28.2 million, and One Nation raised $14.2 million. The two groups combined raised over $100 million in the 2016 senatorial election season, and almost half of that total came
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USAPresident Obama said Thursday he hopes to show Americans that the Guantanamo Bay detention center is too expensive for taxpayers as he continues to move detainees out of the prison. At a news conference in Laos, Mr. Obama said he hasn’t given up on closing Gitmo before he leaves office in January. “I am not
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USA(Image via Screenshot) Republican vice presidential candidate and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence delivered a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Thursday. Throughout his remarks, Pence attempted to draw parallels between Donald Trump and beloved former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. He said that, like Trump, Reagan was first “mocked and
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USADonald Trump holds a 3-point lead over Hillary Clinton in the battleground state of North Carolina, according to a Suffolk University poll released Thursday. Mr. Trump led Mrs. Clinton by 3 points, 44 percent to 41 percent, with Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson at 4 percent and 8 percent undecided. Green Party nominee Jill
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USADonald Trump Maintains He Has A Plan To Defeat ISIS Hillary Clinton’s shrinking lead over Donald Trump in several so-called swing states can be attributed to lines being drawn along both gender and racial gaps, according to a new national poll. Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania are up for grabs as the Democratic and
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