International

Water cooperation between Israel and Nevada lauded

LAS VEGAS (Press Release) — The Israeli-American Coalition for Action (IAC for Action) has commended Israel and Nevada for signing a major Memorandum of Understanding, which will deepen cooperation between the two states in the area of water technology. The Israeli-American Coalition for Action worked intensively to encourage and support policymakers in Nevada and Israel […]

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Middle East, USA

Ryan Zinke Reportedly Selected For Secretary Of The Interior

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen his secretary of the interior, Politico reported exclusively Tuesday, and it’s not Kanye West. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., was reportedly offered the job this week, though as of Tuesday afternoon Trump’s transition team had not put out a statement confirming his nomination. Zinke’s office would not comment on the news

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USA

With spy Sarah Aaronsohn’s suicide, Israeli history was rewritten, claims author

In 1915, the Aaronsohn siblings founded an espionage group in their village of Zichron Yaakov to help the Brits defeat the Turks. Outside of Israel, why was their tale whitewashed from history? By JP O’ Malley On December 11, 1917, the British imperial governor, General Sir Edmund Allenby, entered Jerusalem, placing the city under military

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Middle East

Tourists disappointed as strike closes Eiffel Tower for second day

The Eiffel Tower closed for a second day on Wednesday due to a strike over salaries and working conditions, in the latest blow to the French capital’s battered tourist industry. The monument’s management apologised to visitors stranded at the gates of the tower, lamenting an ill-timed blow to the city’s image. The strike comes as

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International, Travel and Food

ADL protests rapper Lupe Fiasco’s lyrics

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today strongly condemned anti-Semitic lyrics in a newly released song by popular rapper Lupe Fiasco. In the song, “N.E.R.D.,” Fiasco rhymes about, “Artists getting robbed for their publishing by dirty Jewish execs who think that it’s alms from the covenant.” In response to a tweet from DJ

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Malak al-Shehri, ‘Saudi Rosa Parks,’ arrested after posting photo without hijab: ‘We want blood’

A woman referred to by fans as the “Saudi Rosa Parks” has been arrested for her refusal to wear a hijab or abaya in public. Saudi police arrested Monday a woman who fits the description of Malak al-Shehri, a social media star who posted pictures of herself in Riyadh wearing a black jacket and a

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International

Mitch McConnell gives thumbs-up to Rex Tillerson nomination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that he will support confirmation of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, as Republican support for the pick solidified despite concerns about his close business ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Rex Tillerson’s decades of experience have been widely recognized for forward-looking strategic planning, managing international

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USA

Energy Dept. rebuffs Donald Trump’s request for list of climate-change workers

In another sign that the transition isn’t proceeding as smoothly as President Obama professes, the Energy Department refused Tuesday to provide President-elect Donald Trump’s team with a list of federal employees who have worked on climate-change programs. Energy Department spokesman Eben Burnhan-Snyder said a questionnaire from the Trump transition team last week “left many in

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USA

Natalie Portman Talks About Her Golden Globe Nomination For ‘Jackie’

Natalie Portman has a lot to say about her role in “Jackie,” especially after receiving a Golden Globe Award nomination for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy, the wife of assassinated President John F. Kennedy. The Oscar-winning actress showcases the life of Mrs. Kennedy following the days of her husband’s assassination in 1963. “A lot of

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA