International

For Clinton campaign chief John Podesta, it was literally a day to erase from memory

WASHINGTON — John Podesta, the veteran Democratic political operative who has served two different presidents and is chairman of Hillary Clinton’s political campaign, has had a lousy week. Not only has the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks been publishing emails pirated from Podesta’s account earlier this year, but hackers penetrated his Twitter account and apparently wiped all

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USA

Bye-bye, Miss U?

As of latest count, more than a hundred women-and men-have signed the petition sent to the organizers of the Miss Universe pageant, asking them to back out from their agreement with the Philippine government to hold the 2016 competition in Manila. Those who want to add their names-and thereby their sentiments-to the petition are still

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International

New York Times rejects Donald Trump’s demand for a retraction

An attorney for The New York Times has rejected a demand from a law firm representing Donald Trump to remove and retract a story about women who claimed the Republican presidential nominee had engaged in sexual misconduct with them. Trump’s attorneys claimed the newspaper committed libel when it published a report Wednesday that quoted two

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USA

In Pa., Ivanka Trump praises her ‘great dad,’ avoids assault claims, tape controversy

MALVERN, Pa. — Donald Trump’s daughter on Thursday called him “a great dad” and “a leader who helps people grow into their full potential.” Opening a daylong campaign swing across the Philadelphia region with a stop at a Chester County hotel, Ivanka Trump praised her father and said she was confident he would win the

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USA

Jerry Falwell Jr.: Donald Trump told me he has evidence that touching allegations aren’t true

Jerry Falwell Jr., the president of Liberty University and a prominent Donald Trump supporter, said Thursday that Mr. Trump informed him in a conversation Wednesday that he has evidence to disprove new allegations that the GOP presidential nominee inappropriately touched a number of women years ago. “I talked to him last night. He called me,”

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USA

Judaism’s ties to holy sites disputed in new UNESCO resolution

Tel Aviv (dpa) – The Jewish people’s ties to controversial Jerusalem holy sites came under fire Thursday when UNESCO’s executive board adopted a resolution disputing the link and criticizing Israel’s custodianship. Of the 58-member group, 24 countries were for the resolution, while only six – the US, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Estonia –

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International, Middle East

Jews against themselves

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM –Earlier this year, Edward Alexander, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, published a book with the title of this headline in which castigates the many Jewish organizations in the United States and elsewhere that are critical of Israel and thus, according to the author, are damaging to Judaism and

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International, Middle East, USA

My sins are cleared for the year, but the chicken wasn’t so lucky

The day before Yom Kippur, my mom and I wander down Flushing Avenue in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, looking for Cohn Live Poultry. We know we have the right place when we hear the clucking. A semi-trailer truck is parked outside the warehouse, piled high with cages, and crammed with chickens — chickens that

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Jewish Religion, USA

Rosario Dawson Praises Shailene Woodley After Pipeline Protest Arrest

Rosario Dawson is no stranger to the world of activism. After openly protesting on a range of issues from politics to social issues, the Latina actress is praising fellow actress Shailene Woodley for her recent efforts. According to FOX News Latino, Woodley made headlines on Monday for being arrested during a pipeline protest in North

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USA

What you need to know about the criminal case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio

US Justice Department lawyers are pursuing criminal contempt of court charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his violation of a federal judge’s order in a racial profiling case. Arpaio is known nationally for pioneering local strategies for taking on illegal immigration. The criminal charge relates directly to his continued efforts to arrest suspected

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USA