There’s a good rule of thumb, as previously noted, when it comes to the vice presidential selection process: Those who know don’t talk, and those who talk probably don’t know. Still, the speculation abounds, spun like so much tempting but air-filled cotton candy: Chris Christie. Elizabeth Warren. Newt Gingrich. Much of the talk is rooted […]
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USAMiyuki Kita, an American Studies professor at the University of Kitakyushu in southern Japan, has focused her entire academic career on Jewish political activism in the United States. Her town has no Jewish community. “Japanese students know only Martin Luther King, Jr., and regard him as the only hero of the civil rights movement,” said
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International, Jewish History, USAFacebook said Sunday that it’s doing its best to remove abusive content from its site, defending its stance in the face of allegations from Israeli officials that the social networking website is “sabotaging” Israeli police efforts in stemming Palestinian violence. Israel’s Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan reportedly accused Facebook of being uncooperative when approached by
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Middle EastAustralia woke up on Sunday (July 3) to the prospect of a hung parliament and a minority government, after a general election that was too close to call. Vote counting has been paused and was so tight that no party could claim a majority. Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull’s Liberal Party-led coalition may need the support
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InternationalFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich, reportedly on Donald Trump’s shortlist for vice president, said Saturday that he would be interested in the job if he had strong authority rather than being a ceremonial figurehead. “I have a very simple test question: If it’s about funerals, I’m not interested,” Gingrich said in an appearance at the
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USALabor Secretary Tom Perez hailed Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Sunday even though she opposes the Pacific Rim trade deal that he has championed on behalf of President Obama. Mr. Perez said the likely Democratic nominee will learn from past mistakes and hold other countries accountable in her trade arrangements, while presumptive GOP nominee
“One of the reasons why we should keep our options open is: yes, the referendum express the will of the people, but the will of the people is entitled to change.” The devil is in the detail says Tony Blair kicking off another round in the battle to paint Britain post-Brexit. The former UK prime
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InternationalBy Mohammad Ghazal , Khetam Malkawi – Jul 03,2016 – Last updated at Jul 03,2016 In this recent photo provided by a Syrian across the border, Syrians stranded in the no-man’s land wait for their turn to receive water rations (JT photo) AMMAN — Jordan on Saturday rejected any attempts to question its credentials when
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Middle EastZimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is a besieged man, his aura of invincibility appears to have all but gone as protests pop up like mushroom in summer, while calls for his removal grow into a crescendo. From #ThisFlag campaign, the opposition MDC-T demanding that he explain the shocking disappearance of $15 billion in diamond revenue and an
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InternationalIn the background of a wave of terrorist attacks, Ministers, municipal leaders and members of the Knesset Lobby for the Land of Israel met tonight (Sunday) to begin a campaign to extend full Israeli sovereignty over Ma’aleh Adumim. Among the participants was Ma’aleh Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel, heads of the Knesset Land of Israel Lobby,
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Middle EastOn Friday and Saturday, NATO leaders will gather in Warsaw to take new steps to strengthen the alliance’s capabilities and presence on the Eastern flank. This is part of the West’s approach to deal with a revanchist Russia. A successful outcome at the Warsaw summit would help to stabilize NATO allies and would give the
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InternationalIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make history by being the first incumbent head of Israel’s government to visit Kenya when he arrives in Nairobi Monday. The Prime Minister will be in the country for a three-day State visit where he will begin his tour of the continent. Overview The Prime Minister will be in
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International, Middle EastOnly 52 percent of U.S. adults say they are “extremely proud” to be Americans in the latest Gallup poll, representing a new low in the question’s 16-year trend. As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Gallup analysis said that the declining patriotism is “likely related to broader dissatisfaction with the way things are going
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USABy Cynthia Citron HOLLYWOOD — The play has such a despicable name that you would think it would attract every neo-Nazi, Aryan Nation, Skinheaded anti-Semite in southern California. The play is called Bad Jews. But, surprisingly, playwright Joshua Harmon’s four-person diatribe is actually a perceptive reflection of the way in which many modern Jews relate
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