International

Israel’s Labor Party chooses newcomer Gabbay as leader in effort to unseat Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s Labor Party on Monday elected political newcomer Avi Gabbay as its leader in hopes the former telecommunications executive will help unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gabbay won 52 percent of the vote in a runoff election against Amir Peretz, a Labor Party veteran and a former party chairman, who received

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Middle East

Trump did discuss sanctions with Putin despite earlier denial, White House says

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday flatly denied that any Trump campaign officials colluded with the Russian government to influence the election, while referring most questions about Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Kremlin-backed lawyer to outside attorneys. Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders instead pointed to what she said was a

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International, USA

Majority of Republicans Say Colleges Are Bad For the US

The United States of America were much less divided just two years ago, when the majority of citizens largely agreed on some fundamental beliefs across party lines: of those, that higher education leads to a better nation. But in 2017, where it seems even nonpartisan issues and institutions have become boxed into sets of beliefs

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Jewish trivia quiz: Jews of India

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi just completed an official 3-day visit to Israel. The highly successful trip included agreements in the areas of technological innovation, water conservation, desalination, space technology, and more. There was also discussion about the more than 80,000 Jews who live in India, many of whom

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International, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Adam Schiff, California representative, dismisses cybersecurity partnership with Russia

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said Sunday the Kremlin cannot be a “credible partner” in the type of cybersecurity pact floated by President Trump after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia meddled in last year’s political campaign, prompting Mr.

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International, USA

Iraqi PM declares victory over Islamic State group in ‘liberated’ Mosul

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced “victory” Sunday over the Islamic State group in the city of Mosul, his office said. “The commander-in-chief of the armed forces (Prime Minister) Haider al-Abadi arrived in the liberated city of Mosul and congratulated the heroic fighters and the Iraqi people for the great victory,” said a statement from

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Middle East

With age-defying dominance, Jewish handball star David Fink a high-scorer at 39

Overcoming a finger injury that sidelined him almost a decade, the athlete is making a comeback you’ve got to see to believe By Rich Tenorio David Fink completed his most successful season in handball this year — and that’s saying something. For one glorious stretch during the World Players of Handball Race 4 Eight tour,

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Sports & Competitions, USA

FRANCE – Australian PM in France to launch ‘most ambitious military project’ in his country’s history

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is in France on Sunday to announce work on a new fleet of French submarines that will form the centrepiece of Australia’s defence strategy for decades to come. Australia selected French naval contractor DCNS, last month renamed Naval Group, in April 2016 to build a new fleet of 12 submarines.

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International

With no Jews left to protest, Christian crosses grace Holocaust memorials in Belarus

In addition to problems with Jewish law, where some in the scant Jewish community see a positive gesture, others see cultural insensitivity By Julie Masis PETRIKOV, Belarus — A few years ago, a monument to the local residents who perished during the Nazi occupation was built in the central park of the small town of

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International, Jewish History

Trump Jr. Promised Damaging Information About Clinton

Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s eldest son, said he was promised damaging information about then presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton ahead of a meeting with a Kremlin-linked Russian lawyer. Further details provided to The New York Times by three White House advisers briefed on the meeting suggest Trump Jr. was promised potentially damaging information about

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International, USA