Donald H. Harrison

Israeli presidents past and present bid farewell to Elie Wiesel

Tributes have been pouring in since news broke of the passing of world-renowned Holocaust survivor, writer, activist and Nobel Prize laureate Elie Wiesel on Saturday. Among those paying their respects were Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin, who spoke of his immense sadness over Wiesel’s death, who he dubbed “a giant of humanity.” “Tonight we bid farewell […]

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

Netanyahu: We’re employing harsher measures against terror

Speaking at the opening of today’s (Sunday) Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu outlined government and security force plans for countering the recent wave of terror and preventing further attacks. “We’re in the midst of a continuous battle against terror – and there have been ups and downs. We’re employing many diverse measures including harsh

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Middle East

Bangladesh Attack Shows Depth of Country’s Extremist Problems

As Bangladesh comes to grip with the horrific terrorist attack last night at a café in an upscale neighborhood in Dhaka, the Sheikh Hasina government must focus on shutting down local Islamist militant groups and cooperating closely with U.S. authorities to determine whether the terrorists had operational links to global groups. The attack, which involved

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International

A lottery reverie

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Trying to fall asleep one night earlier this year, I didn’t rely on the old-reliable method of counting sheep or picturing glamorous movie stars or mermaids (a whole other story). Instead, I spent the wakeful moments selecting the worthy charities to which I’d give some of my multi-billion-dollar Powerball

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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

‘Just Kidding’: July 2, 2016

Hagbah-Gelilah approved as Olympic sport By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Inspired by the popularity of snowboarding at the 2014 winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has approved hagbah-gelilah as a competitive sport, which will make its debut at the Olympics this year in Rio. The two-man teams will have one member lifting the Torah scroll by its bottom

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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire

From London, with love: tens of thousands rally against Brexit vote

Tens of thousands of Britons marched across the capital on Saturday (July 2), in protest against their nation’s vote to leave the European Union. Many were draped in EU flags, bearing slogans such as “I’m with EU” or “Fromage, not Farage.” London widely opposed a Brexit in last week’s referendum and the vote showed the

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International

FBI interviews Hillary Clinton over her email use while secretary of State

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton submitted to more than three hours of questioning at FBI headquarters Saturday morning about her “email arrangements” while she served as secretary of State, according to an aide, a sign that the probe is reaching a conclusion. The interview marks the first time that Clinton — now the presumptive Democratic presidential

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USA

Trump Tweet Attacking Clinton Features Jewish Star

Republican presidential candidate DonaldTrump on Saturday tweeted an image of rival Hillary Clinton alongside hundred-dollar bills and a Jewish star bearing the words “most corrupt candidate ever!”, prompting outrage and bafflement on social media. Two hours after his initial tweet, Trump tweeted a similar image in which the six-pointed Star of David – which appears

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USA

Understanding the 30th President: Coolidge by Amity Schlaes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 29, 2016 – In the midst of this crazy election year, it’s worth considering the events of almost 100 years ago at the dawn of the Progressive Era and the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. The time bears a sometimes uncanny resemblance to our own; his challenges are

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, USA

As Trump considers Gingrich as running mate, similarities are apparent

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich couldn’t be more alike. And they couldn’t be more different. Each has been described as larger than life. And no one would accuse either one of not having a healthy ego. With Trump reportedly considering Gingrich, among others, as his running mate, the similarities between

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USA