WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) -The House of Representatives voted 243-174 on Thursday, Nov. 17, to pass H.R. 5711, which blocks the Treasury Department from issuing licenses to finance aircraft sales to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Rep. Peter J. Roskam has announced. The Islamic Republic has a history of using commercial aircraft to transport weapons, […]
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Middle East, USAPresident-elect Donald Trump has made many promises — and a few threats. Often, the latter are directed at Mexico. For example, he’s promised that Mexico will pay for the border wall he says must be built. His idea to do that is to stop people in the US from sending money back to their families
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International, USABefore Donald Trump was elected the next president of the United States, Reynaldo Zamora and Leanne Zinn were planning an intimate, detail-oriented destination wedding. The couple wanted to host the ceremony of their dreams, a night both had planned for their entire lives, complete with family and friends from across the country. Zamora’s siblings, who
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International, USAPresident-elect Donald Trump’s former campaign manager said Thursday she’s happy Mr. Trump will have the opportunity to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday, but said deeper conversations will likely be put off until next year. Kellyanne Conway, a current member of Mr. Trump’s transition team, said it’s a rather “informal” meeting since President
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International, USAKim Craig was adopted at the age of 5 by a family in New Hope, Minnesota. On a recent fall day in a coffee shop in Seoul, she looked like any typical American tourist on vacation — no makeup, casual clothes. She ordered her coffee in English. But technically, Craig is not an American. She
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International, USATEHRAN, Iran — Donald Trump had sharp words for Iran during his presidential campaign, but Iranian leaders see reasons for hope in a Trump presidency. For hard-liners, Trump’s threats to revisit the nuclear deal, which Iran struck with six world powers including the United States, bolsters their constant refrain that Washington cannot be trusted. Meanwhile,
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Middle East, USASen. Ted Cruz said Thursday he’s eager to work with President-elect Donald Trump wherever he can have the “greatest impact” defending the principles he was elected to defend, saying they had a “far-reaching conversation” earlier this week at Trump Tower. Mr. Cruz said they had a “very productive” meeting and spent “several hours” in Trump
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USAPerhaps no presidential son-in-law has ever been more in the spotlight than Jared Kushner. He was President-elect Donald Trump’s “de facto campaign manager” and helps run the executive committee of Trump’s tumultuous transition team.A nd rumors are swirling that Trump’s team is trying to get him top-secret security clearance so he can attend the official
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAAJC Delegation Meets European leaders in Belgium and Netherlands BRUSSELS, Belgium (Press Release)– An American Jewish Committee leadership delegation just concluded a three-day visit to Brussels. The trip was highlighted by private meetings with: * Frans Timmermans, First Vice President of the European Commission; * Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs
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International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Will the real Donald Trump stand up? Opps. He doesn’t seem to be ready. We don’t know. It may take some time. We may never know. We’re not yet sure who is the real Barack Obama or Benyamin Netanyahu. Going back in history, we can ask the same about Richard
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAEditor’s Note: News articles to which this column alluded were a hoax. Apologizing for being taken in, Rabbi Samuel has filed an updated column, here linked. By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — The riots and protests spreading around the country might give one the impression that these are spontaneous outbreaks, yet there
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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USAWe didn’t want it darker, but we got it. Leonard Cohen is dead, right when we need him, right when we could use his wisdom and grace and spiritual sensibility the most. The man was always an enigma—a songwriter and poet who put out his first album at age 33 and headlined Coachella in his
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International, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsThe Board of Trustees of Yeshiva University has elected Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman as the fifth president of Yeshiva University. He will officially begin his tenure in July 2017. “Rabbi Berman is a dynamic and inspirational leader, scholar and educator,” said YU Chairman Moshael J. Straus, who led the Presidential Selection Committee. “He possesses a
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Jewish Religion, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAA majority of Americans say they are now more confident in President-elect Donald Trump after last Tuesday’s election, with respondents largely divided based on whether they supported Mr. Trump or Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Fifty-one percent said they are “more confident” in Mr. Trump, compared to 40 percent who said less confident and 9 percent
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