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Trump says he would accept N. Korean leader to US for negotiations

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he would “accept” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the United States and hold nuclear negotiations with him while eating hamburgers, according to news reports. “If he came here, I’d accept him,” Trump said during campaigning in Atlanta, reaffirming his willingness to meet with the North’s leader, according […]

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International, USA

‘I only like doing shows with good ratings’: Donald Trump ignites feud with Seth Meyers

Here’s a feud you wouldn’t expect: Donald Trump versus Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live alum and current host of Late Night. It all started when Meyers commented on the mass Orlando, Florida shooting in his Monday night monologue, and announced that Trump would not be allowed on his show until the billionaire allowed Washington Post

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

National Security head blasts ‘ridiculous’ reports of US aid row

The acting head of Israel’s National Security Council has said reports concerning the White House’s alleged refusal to increase military aid to Israel have been spun beyond recognition or simply misinterpreted by many commentators. Speaking to Arm Radio, Yaakov Nagel described many of the reports as “ridiculous.” “I am conducting the negotiations intensively,” he said.

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Middle East, USA

John Shapiro new AJC president

NEW YORK (Press Release)–John Shapiro was elected President of  the American Jewish Committee (AJC) during the organization’s Global Forum 2016 in Washington, D.C. Shapiro, who chaired AJC’s Board of Trustees for the past three years, succeeds Stanley M. Bergman. “In a time of increasing opportunity and trepidation for Jews worldwide, AJC is privileged to have

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Slamming Muslim ban, Jewish Republicans still split on Trump

Jewish Republicans are criticizing Donald Trump for his renewed call to ban Muslim immigration, although few of his Jewish supporters seem to be reconsidering their endorsement of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. But at least one, celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, rescinded his apparent backing of Trump following the billionaire real estate magnate”s remarks. One day

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