International

McCarthy threatens the press as Sean Spicer on ‘SNL’

The sharp-tongued, sputtering rage actress Melissa McCarthy deploys to hilarious effect in a slew of Hollywood hits turns out to be perfect to lampoon the already toxic relationship White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has with the media. RELATED: Ansari hits ‘lower-case KKK’ backing Trump on ‘SNL’ McCarthy was a surprise performer on this weekend’s

McCarthy threatens the press as Sean Spicer on ‘SNL’ Read More »

Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Viral rabbi captures hearts of online ‘congregation’ via social media

All that Meir Kay wants from his audience is a smile. But the millions of YouTube hits don’t hurt, too By Lisa Klug NEW YORK — While Americans are still digesting the presidential inauguration, the new administration, and the Women’s Marches across the country, one of their brethren is putting his focus elsewhere. With a

Viral rabbi captures hearts of online ‘congregation’ via social media Read More »

Jewish Religion, USA

Trump defends Putin, says US has ‘got a lot of killers’

Washington (dpa) – US President Donald Trump has brushed off a description of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as a “killer,” saying, “What do you think? Our country’s so innocent?” In an interview with Fox News to be broadcast on Sunday, interviewer Bill O’Reilly asked Trump if he respected Putin, whom he has praised in

Trump defends Putin, says US has ‘got a lot of killers’ Read More »

International, USA

Mike Pence, vice president: White House ‘evaluating’ President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal

The Trump administration put Iran “on notice” last week, but Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that the White House right now is evaluating whether to keep in place the nuclear deal with Tehran that President Trump said he’d shred if elected. In an interview with ABC News that aired Sunday, the vice president said

Mike Pence, vice president: White House ‘evaluating’ President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal Read More »

Middle East, USA

US appeals court denies Justice Department request to restore Trump’s immigration ban

A US federal appeals court early Sunday rejected a request by the Department of Justice to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump’s travel ban barring citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries and temporarily banning refugees. “Appellants’ request for an immediate administrative stay pending full consideration of the emergency motion for a stay pending appeal is denied,”

US appeals court denies Justice Department request to restore Trump’s immigration ban Read More »

International, Middle East, USA

Facing backlash over Amona, Jewish Home leaders vow to pass legalization bill

‘The government did everything it could’ to aid evacuees, insists pro-settlement justice minister; amid fierce opposition, Regulation Bill set for final vote this week By Times of Israel staff Education Minister Naftali Bennett addresses the Knesset plenum, January 25, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Two top ministers from the Jewish Home Party vowed on Saturday night to

Facing backlash over Amona, Jewish Home leaders vow to pass legalization bill Read More »

Middle East

Mother and 2 days later her son saved by same United Hatzalah volunteer

JERUSALEM (Press Release) —  Two weeks ago, on Saturday night at 11:30 PM, Daniel Klughaupt had just gone to sleep when he received an urgent alert about a woman who had collapsed in his own building!  Literally jumping out of bed, Daniel, while still in his pajamas, rushed to the 8th-floor apartment, arriving in 60 seconds! He

Mother and 2 days later her son saved by same United Hatzalah volunteer Read More »

Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Current Lord Balfour proud of great- grandpa’s declaration favoring national homeland for the Jews

WINDSOR, England (Press Release) – A century after the U.K. declared its support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Israel, the current Lord Balfour expressed pride in his great-grandfather’s “humanitarian act,” as Jewish leaders from around the world and some 700 Russian-speaking Jews from 18 European countries gathered in

Current Lord Balfour proud of great- grandpa’s declaration favoring national homeland for the Jews Read More »

International, Jewish Religion

BuzzFeed sued over Trump dossier by Russian tech exec

BuzzFeed was sued for defamation by a Russian tech magnate Friday over its publication of a salacious dossier last month devoted largely to President Trump. The alleged product of a former British spy, the explosive but unverified dossier claimed in part that Russian tech executive Aleksej Gubarev had been “recruited under duress” by Moscow to

BuzzFeed sued over Trump dossier by Russian tech exec Read More »

International, USA

US Justice Department appeals judge’s suspension of travel ban

Washington (dpa) – The US Justice Department Saturday filed a notice to appeal a federal judge’s decision that temporarily halted the implementation of President Donald Trump’s one-week-old immigration order. The department filed its appeal seeking the reinstatement of the controversial executive order temporarily suspending the US refugee programme, temporarily banning travellers from seven majority-Muslim countries

US Justice Department appeals judge’s suspension of travel ban Read More »

International, Middle East, USA

What happened the night the first US soldier was killed in combat during Trump’s presidency

BEIRUT — It was past midnight on a moonless night in central Yemen, and Ahmad Jawfi was preparing to go to sleep when he heard the dull buzz of drones overhead. Drones were nothing new, so he and others paid little attention. But soon, a military operation unfolded that left 14 al-Qaida fighters dead and

What happened the night the first US soldier was killed in combat during Trump’s presidency Read More »

Middle East, USA