International

Netanyahu to Itzhak Perlman: You’re the ‘fiddler of the world’

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah on Thursday hosted 2016 Genesis Prize laureate violinist Itzhak Perlman at the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem. The Genesis Prize award ceremony was hosted this year by Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren, who toured the city of Jerusalem on Wednesday. The Prime Minister and his wife congratulated Perlman […]

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Britain Votes For ‘Brexit’ In Shock Poll

Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum, according to broadcasters’ projections, defying its prime minister and confounding most analysts’ expectations. The result raises questions over the future of Prime Minister David Cameron, and over the future of Scotland within the United Kingdom. According to three projections published by Sky News, ITV

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International

Brian Williams of MSNBC covers Trump speech savaging Brian Williams

That was one awkward moment for cable news channel MSNBC and anchor Brian Williams during their coverage of Donald Trump’s speech Wednesday attacking the record of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in New York. At one point, Mr. Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee, lit into Mrs. Clinton for claiming to have come under fire during a

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Fallon and ‘clone’ do big and l’il Donald impressions

Jimmy Fallon does a pretty good Donald Trump impression, but he may have some competition. On NBC’s “The Tonight Show” Wednesday, Fallon reprised his trademark impression of the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, but he was not alone. The comedian brought out Jack Aiello, a 14-year old who recently gave an 8th grade commencement speech as

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Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

RJC videos attack West, Zogby, Ellison on Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), seeking to recruit pro-Israel Jewish voters, is capitalizing on the developing controversy in the Democratic party over what Democrats should say about Israel. In a press release, RJC Executive director Matt Brooks said: “Israel must always be a bi-partisan issue and sadly we’ve recently seen that historic bond

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Middle East, USA

Canada’s opposition: The government abandoned Israel

The Conservative Party in Canada, which heads the opposition, on Wednesday accused the Liberal government headed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of abandoning the fundamental principles of Canadian foreign policy. In a statement, the Conservatives said that the government has abandoned Israel in order to renew relations with Iran despite its involvement in international terrorism.

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International, Middle East

What Clinton and Trump need in their running mates

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump needs gravitas. Hillary Clinton needs passion. But first, as they consider their vice presidential running mates, they need to remember time-tested rules. First, pick someone who can survive having their entire life picked apart. “The number one thing is having somebody thoroughly vetted so you’re prepared for the onslaught that’s coming,”

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USA

Obama to voters: After the Supreme Court ruling, immigration reform is up to you now

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama mourned the defeat Thursday of his sweeping plan to offer deportation relief to millions of immigrants and tried to put the next steps in the hands of voters, casting the November election as a referendum on what’s widely considered to be a broken immigration system. Speaking to reporters after a

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USA

Andres Oppenheimer: Peru’s president-elect demands freedoms in Venezuela

Peru’s pro-business President-elect Pedro Pablo Kuczynski won his country’s elections by a hair with the last-minute help of a leftist party, but — judging from what he told me in an interview — he won’t budge on his criticism of Venezuela and other repressive regimes. Kuczynski, a former Miami resident better known by his initials

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International

Democrats End Gun Control Sit-In

Updated | More than a day after they took over the chamber, House Democrats on Thursday ended their sit-in protest against congressional inaction on gun control legislation, having demanded their Republican colleagues allow a vote on two gun measures in the aftermath of the country’s worst-ever mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. House Democrats vowed to

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USA