Saudi Arabia is not high on the list of Jewish travel destinations. There has been no organized Jewish activity in the country for 70 years. Even though a Saudi delegation visited Israel last month, anyone with an Israeli passport is banned from entering the country, as the two countries don’t have diplomatic relations. As of […]
In Saudi Arabia, Jewish sites with ancient resonance beckon Read More »
Middle East, Travel and FoodWASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump seems to be preparing to be a sore loser, unsettling the prospects for any post-election peace. Three months before Election Day, the 70-year-old New York businessman is reciting electoral grievances that range from the “rigged” presidential debate schedule to dire warnings of voter fraud. Trump’s preemptive declarations, in
Is Trump setting the stage to challenge November’s election result? Read More »
USAWASHINGTON — Donald Trump is in trouble in two key swing states. New polling released Thursday shows Democrat Hillary Clinton up 11 percentage points in Pennsylvania and 15 in New Hampshire. Both states are regarded as among a handful that are up for grabs. As Trump, the Republican nominee, faces falling poll numbers nationwide, that
New polling finds some signs of trouble for Trump Read More »
USAThe Obama administration insisted Wednesday that its secret airlifted payment to Iran of $400 million in January wasn’t ransom to obtain the release of four jailed Americans, as more lawmakers in Congress expressed outrage over the deal. White House press secretary Josh Earnest denied repeatedly that the cash payment was ransom. “No, it was not.
Obama administration denies $400M cash payment to Iran was ransom for hostages Read More »
Middle East, USAWASHINGTON — As Donald Trump stumbles from one self-inflicted wound to the next, that other candidate in the presidential race — the one Trump has been too distracted to engage with very much — has also been out on the campaign trail, garnering much less attention as she relentlessly focuses on selling her message. Democratic
Hillary Clinton is content to let Donald Trump grab the attention while she campaigns Read More »
USAGOP Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin said Donald Trump’s publicly refusing to endorse House Speaker Paul D. Ryan “makes no sense,” and that Mr. Trump’s recent comments about the speaker will only serve to hurt him in the parts of the state where he has the most work to do. “Paul Ryan is loved in
Rep. Sean Duffy: ‘I don’t know what Donald Trump is doing’ with Paul Ryan comments Read More »
USAHillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead over Donald Trump among likely voters in Pennsylvania – a bad sign for the New York billionaire, who is hoping to put the Democratic leaning state in the Republican column for the first time in nearly three decades. A Franklin and Marshall College Poll found that Mrs.
Donald Trump trails Hillary Clinton by double-digits in Pennsylvania: poll Read More »
USAFor the first time in history, Taiwan’s government has apologized to the indigenous people of the island for generations of abuse. The country’s President Tsai Ing-wen gave an official apology this week outside her office building in Taipei City. “I express to you our deepest apology. For the four centuries of pain and mistreatment you
Taiwan’s indigenous people finally get an official apology Read More »
InternationalIndiana Gov. Mike Pence says he and Donald Trump are “shoulder to shoulder” in the presidential campaign, after a young boy told Mr. Pence Thursday it looks like the GOP vice presidential nominee has been softening up on Mr. Trump’s policies and words. “Let me tell you what – I couldn’t be more proud to
Mike Pence: Donald Trump and I are ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in this campaign Read More »
USAAn embattled U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson met with reporters Wednesday in South Florida to fight back against allegations by his ex-wife that he abused her repeatedly. When asked if he would provide explanations of the four times his ex-wife, Lolita Grayson, contacted the police between 1994 and 2014 to claim he abused her, Grayson said
Florida politician pushes back on ex-wife’s abuse allegations Read More »
USARussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is facing calls from the public to resign or be sacked after a series of controversial statements about the Russian economy. Medvedev is currently holding talks with ministries in a bid to plan the three next annual budgets at once and stabilize the ailing Russian economy. He said it will
Thousands of Russians Call for Putin to Sack Medvedev Read More »
InternationalWASHINGTON — As the White House and Hillary Clinton faced questions Thursday about a $400 million cash payment to Iran early this year, there was a bit of shared incredulity that it has suddenly become an issue in the presidential campaign. After all, the White House’s spokesman noted, President Barack Obama publicly announced the payment
In heat of the campaign, White House and Clinton face questions about payment to Iran Read More »
International, USAMIAMI — Gov. Rick Scott zigzagged around the Wynwood area of Miami on Thursday morning, talking with local business owners about what the state can do to combat the spread of Zika. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden also surveyed the neighborhood Thursday morning, saying he was “impressed” by efforts to control
Florida governor tells pregnant women: ‘We’re buying more tests’ for Zika Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWell I got a job and tried to put my money away/But I got debts that no honest man could pay — Bruce Springsteen, “Atlantic City” The Trump Taj Mahal was Atlantic City’s tallest building when it opened in 1990, and Marc Scittina got in on the ground floor, hoping to ride an elevator up
Will Bunch: Imploding Trump campaign takes attention from real issues Read More »
USA