International

Serena Williams Writes Open Letter on Gender And Sexism

American tennis ace Serena Williams has written an open letter addressing the barriers that still hold female athletes back. Urging young women to pursue their dreams and overcome sexism, Williams says girls must reject the notion that their gender is somehow a flaw. “To all incredible women who strive for excellence,” the sporting icon’s letter […]

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Sports & Competitions, USA

‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Host Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks About Replacing Donald Trump

If you compare Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career to Donald Trump’s, you will realize that they have gone in the opposite directions. While Trump moved from hosting a reality TV series to becoming the President of the United States of America, 68-year-old Schwarzenegger went from becoming the Governor of California to becoming the host of “Celebrity Apprentice.”

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

The husband of the California mom who was abducted speaks out for the first time, and the details are disturbing

Keith Papini, the husband of California woman Sherri Papini, 34, who went on a jog and mysteriously disappeared a little over three weeks ago, is speaking out for the first time since the mother of two was found bound beaten on the side of the road around 4:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving day. On Tuesday, Keith

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USA

Turkey’s Erdoğan Asks Muslims To Support Palestinian Cause

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged Muslims to help protect Jerusalem and support the Palestinian cause. The 62-year-old leader took a tough stance against Israel at a time when Turkey is looking to improve ties between the two nations, ending nearly six years of hostilities. “It is the common duty of all Muslims to embrace

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Middle East

Chief Rabbinate and Vatican: reverse UNESCO decision

The annual meeting between the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the Vatican ended Wednesday. This year’s meeting was focused on efforts to achieve peace in light of the rising amount of violence committed in the name of religion. The statement of the ‘Joint Commission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel’s Delegation for Relations with the

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East

Jewish fraternity celebrates 60 years at Rutgers

Members of Rho Epsilon, the Rutgers affiliate of Alpha Epsilon Pi, in 1957, together with their housemother. Photos courtesy Bruce Kesselman An AEPi initiation in 1990 for new pledges. Fraternity members and their dates at a 1961 AEPi toga party. Sixty years after a chapter of the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi was established at

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

‘Jewish-Arab meetings a sure recipe for intermarriage’

More than 27,000 Jewish students met with Arab youth over the past year in “coexistence meetings” organized by the Ministry of Education, the State Control Committee revealed last week. The meetings, which bring together Jewish and Arab students from across Israel, are intended to reduce cultural barriers between the two groups, foster a sense of

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Middle East

CIA director warns Trump it would be the ‘height of folly’ to scrap the Iran deal

WASHINGTON — In an unusual public warning, the head of the CIA said Wednesday it would be the “height of folly” and “disastrous” for President-elect Donald Trump to scrap the Iran nuclear deal. CIA Director John Brennan said in a TV interview that ripping up the historic accord could allow Iran to resume its nuclear

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Middle East, USA

Breitbart News sees advertisers exit, calls Kellogg’s decision ‘un-American’

LOS ANGELES — The Breitbart News Network is seeing some of its advertisers head for the exit doors and is responding in typical Breitbart fashion: by going on the counteroffensive, labeling one of them as “un-American” and calling it a war on conservatism. Since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, Los Angeles-based Breitbart has

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USA

Trump names wealthy former investment bankers to key positions

Washington (dpa) – US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named two former investment bankers to key administration positions dealing with economic issues. Steven Mnuchin, who spent 17 years with Goldman Sachs, will serve as Treasury Secretary, while billionaire Wilbur Ross has accepted the job of Commerce Secretary, Trump’s transition team said. “I understand what needs

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USA

US to send 2 representatives to Castro’s memorial

MIAMI — The U.S. won’t send a formal delegation to Fidel Castro’s memorial in Cuba. But two representatives will attend, the White House said Tuesday. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes and Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba, will go to Tuesday night’s memorial, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters. Rhodes

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International, USA