Donald H. Harrison

Dallas police chief: Open carry makes things confusing during mass shootings

DALLAS — Police are questioning Micah Xavier Johnson’s family members, including his mother, to determine if he had any accomplices in last week’s rampage that left five Dallas police officers dead. Johnson, a 25-year-old former Army reservist, kept a journal of “combat tactics,” stockpiled bomb-making materials and other weapons, took a self-defense class and was […]

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USA

A rare move by Congress could start another Clinton investigation

WASHINGTON — As Attorney General Loretta Lynch is set to face tough questions Tuesday about declining to prosecute Hillary Clinton, Republicans in the House of Representatives asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Clinton had lied to Congress. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Bob Goodlatte,

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USA

The mystery of life and death

Hukat | Numbers 19:1-22:1 The mystery of death and the meaning behind the mystery have been central concerns of every religious tradition. This week’s portion includes a detailed description of a now-obsolete rite known as the ritual of the red heifer. This practice was intended to accomplish ritual purification for anyone who had had contact

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Jewish Religion

Family asks gov’t: Urge Egypt to help return Hadar Goldin’s body

Hadar Goldin’s family members have sent a letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the Cabinet ministers, following the meeting between Netanyahu and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Goldin was killed in 2014’s Operation Protective Edge, and his body is still being held by Hamas, along with that of fellow soldier Oron Shaul, who was

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Middle East

Foreign Min. blasts ‘offensive’ UNESCO Temple Mount resolution

Dore Gold, Director General of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, blasted a draft resolution being considered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization committee (UNESCO) recognizing the Old City of Jerusalem’s unique place in history – as a “Muslim site”. In a letter publicized on Monday, a day ahead of the UNESCO vote on the

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Middle East

Hillary Clinton narrowly leads Donald Trump in Nevada: Poll

Likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton holds a 4-point lead over presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump in the battleground state of Nevada, according to a Monmouth University poll released Monday. Mrs. Clinton was at 45 percent support to Mr. Trump’s 41 percent, with Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson at 5 percent, according to the poll.

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USA

Next British PM’s pro-Israel speech at Bnei Akiva

Theresa May, who will be the UK’s next Prime Minister, gave a speech in front of an enthusiastic pro-Israel crowd at an event hosted in London by the World B’nei Akiva youth movement last year marking Israel’s independence day. World Bnei Akiva Chief Roi Abekasis recalled the event. “The central Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli independence day)

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International, Middle East

‘Israel is operating in the Sinai – with Egypt’s blessing’

Israel’s military is operating in the Sinai Peninsula – and with Egypt’s blessing, says a senior Egyptian official and former parliamentarian. According to a report in Bloomberg, Mohamed Kamal, who previously served in the upper chamber of the Egyptian parliament, claims Israel and Egypt are cooperating in the war on terrorism, working together closely to

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Middle East

Philistines due a new image following “sophisticated finds” at archaeological dig

Researchers analysing a Philistine cemetery in Ashkelon in Israel say the ancient biblical people may have to be reassessed as being far more cultured than once thought. 145 sets of remains have been discovered, some surrounded by surprisingly sophisticated items including perfume, jewellery and weapons. For years archaeologists have searched for the origins of the

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education