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Senators on key panel reject Donald Trump’s skepticism about vaccines

Most members of a key Senate committee are rejecting President-elect Donald Trump’s skepticism about the safety of vaccines, which suggests Trump could face significant backlash in Congress if he seeks to advance the anti-vaccine movement from the Oval Office. In the week following Trump’s controversial meeting with vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., STAT contacted […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

More Mexicans are crossing the border — to leave the US. Here’s one family’s story.

In December 2015, a family arrived at Memphis’ Greyhound bus terminal, a modern, spacious new building near the airport. The parents, Mexican immigrants, were about to say goodbye to their three Mexican American sons. The parents planned to board a bus that would carry them from Tennessee to Dallas, where they would take a plane

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International, USA

Kerry: Netanyahu unilaterally changing peace map

Speaking at the World Economic Conference in Davos, outgoing US Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs John Kerry accused Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of unilaterally sabotaging any opportunity of peace between Israel and the Palestinians. “You’re affecting the ability to make peace,” Kerry said. “You’re changing the peace map, and you’re doing it unilaterally.

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Middle East, USA

FBI, 5 other agencies probe possible covert Kremlin aid to Trump

WASHINGTON — The FBI and five other law enforcement and intelligence agencies have collaborated for months in an investigation into Russian attempts to influence the November election, including whether money from the Kremlin covertly aided President-elect Donald Trump, two people familiar with the matter said. The agencies involved in the inquiry are the FBI, the

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International, USA

President Rivlin meets with Ambassador Shapiro for last time

President Reuven Rivlin met Tuesday afternoon with US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro two days before Shapiro is to step down. President Rivlin thanked Ambassador Shapiro for his work on behalf of the US-Israel relationship. “Mr. Ambassador, it is a farewell party. Nevertheless we know thatwe will meet you many times as one who will

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Middle East, USA

Likud minister: Trump could edge Palestinians toward peace

Tzachi Hanegbi rejects annexation bids, says Israel should focus on retaining settlement blocs in final agreement By Raphael Ahren MK Tzachi Hanegbi during a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on March 15, 2016 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) The new US administration and its pro-Israel positions could make the Palestinians more amenable

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Middle East, USA

Former ‘Apprentice’ contestant accuses Trump of unwanted advances, files defamation suit

LOS ANGELES — A former contestant on TV’s “The Apprentice” on Tuesday filed a defamation lawsuit against President-elect Donald Trump, whom she has accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward her. Summer Zervos announced the lawsuit at a downtown Los Angeles news conference with her attorney, Gloria Allred, three days before Trump’s inauguration. Zervos, who

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Trump Cabinet candidate: I look forward to visiting settlements

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the Trump associate who invited Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan to sent a message to Israelis stating that the relationship between the US and Israel will improve under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Miller is being considered by the President-elect for the post of Secretary of Agriculture. “I’m

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Middle East, USA

US rabbi rewrites prayer – to avoid blessing Trump

With Hollywood celebs, far-left activists, and even some congressional Democrats still unwilling to accept President-elect Donald Trump”s surprise victory in November’s democratic elections, disavowing their new Commander in Chief with slogans like “Not My President” and a movement to boycott the inauguration, one prominent left-wing rabbi has found his own unique way to protest the

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Jewish Religion, USA

Two Jewish congressmen to boycott Trump inauguration

Two Jewish members of Congress announced on Monday that they will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony this coming Friday, Haaretz reports. The first announcement came from Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), who said that Trump’s conduct is “a threat to the institutions and values of our democracy.” He also cited Trump”s “continued failure to

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