The Associated Press, in a near-unprecedented move for a mainstream news outlet, fired a freelance journalist it employed after it was discovered she posted anti-Donald Trump remarks on her Facebook page in 2016 – and then sneaked into a closed Republican event and reported negatively on Kellyanne Conway. At least, that’s what the freelancer said […]
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USAThe Republican candidate for Montana’s open congressional seat was cited for misdemeanor assault Wednesday after a political reporter for the Guardian newspaper complained he was grabbed and slammed to the ground. The announcement by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office followed a bizarre series of events in which reporter Ben Jacobs alleged that the front-runner in
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USAIt’s well-documented at this point that President Donald Trump plays an odd game of dominance when he shakes hands—he contorts, jostles and pulls the person he’s greeting to make sure he’s in charge of the shake. But newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron seems to have studied the American president and was prepared for Trump’s odd
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International, USAManchester police have stopped sharing intelligence on the arena attack with the United States after a series of leaks to the press that police say may have “undermined” the ongoing investigation. Forensic evidence gathered at the scene by British authorities was published by The New York Times, including detailed descriptions and photos of the bomb.
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International, USABernie Sanders may not have won the 2016 presidential election, but his supporters are beginning to fill elected seats across Donald Trump’s America. Christine Pellegrino, a Sanders delegate in last year’s Democratic primaries, defeated her Republican opponent in a New York state district that overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump. The new Democratic representative replaced
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USABy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Someone in my synagogue asked me an interesting question about Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner: What kind of Halakhic dispensation was given to them to drive on the Sabbath to the Inauguration of the President? The same question came up recently when the Trump entourage
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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –We live well despite the nonsense the comes from those who think of themselves as the worthies of the world, as well as our neighbors, and occasional waves of violence. It’s the Jewish condition, carried over along with the strength of Israel and its capacity to protect us from the worst
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAThe internet exploded Wednesday morning with commentary on and memes of newly released pictures of Pope Francis’ meeting with President Donald Trump. But amid the photo manipulations and caption contests, a few users focused on first lady Melania Trump—and the fact that she was wearing a veil at the Vatican. Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump,
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International, Middle East, USAIn radio interview, defense minister says ‘repairs’ were made after US president divulged info to Russian officials By Judah Ari Gross Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset on March 6, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Wednesday that Israel made changes to its intelligence-sharing
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Middle East, USABefore Elizabeth Thomas was allegedly kidnapped by Tad Cummins, her mother beat her, banged her head into a washing machine and threw her down the basement steps and locked her there, according to court documents. Kimberly Thomas was accused of beating three of Elizabeth’s siblings as well, in addition to forcing them to strip in
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USAThe attack at a concert in Manchester, England, on Monday was the latest tragedy to dominate news headlines and public concern. But after years of repeated atrocities, many people also grow numb and are unable to muster the outrage or shock that we may expect in the face of mass murder and destruction. And while
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International, USASEOUL, South Korea — Fear of earthquakes is part of life in California. But people experience this anxiety in different ways. For some, the fear prompts them to take steps to protect themselves: strapping down heavy furniture, securing kitchen cabinets and retrofitting homes and apartments. For others, the fear prompts denial — a willful ignorance
WASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee is preparing to issue subpoenas to President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to the committee’s ranking Democrat, following the lead of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said the House subpoenas “will be designed to maximize our chance of getting the information we
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International, USABRUSSELS — President Donald Trump and Pope Francis appeared to put aside their differences Wednesday during a meeting at the Vatican, the third leg of a five-country overseas trip that had the president traveling to Brussels later in the afternoon. The meeting with the pope had the potential for being awkward: The two world leaders
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