International

Primary Elections: McCain, Rubio, Wasserman Schultz Win Races

In primary voting Tuesday night, incumbent Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) were all victorious against their opponents. The McCain and Rubio victories came after three other incumbent Republican Congresspeople lost their races: Renee Ellmers (R-NC), Randy Forbes (R-VA) and Tim Huelskamp (R-KS). Incumbent Democratic Representative Chaka […]

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USA

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Berlin institute

During renovations at the Max Planck Psychiatric Institute in Munich, dozens of brains and brain parts of Jewish victims of the Holocaust were discovered, according to Army Radio this morning (Wednesday). In the wake of the discovery, a committee has been established in order to ascertain in greater detail the story of the samples. The

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International, Jewish History

Men’s clubs collaborate across denominations

Rabbi Mark Mallach said rather than competing for membership, congregations are “working together to build a stronger Jewish community.” Rabbi Steven Bayar said the Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist movements are working “ever more closely together.” Last June, the Reform and Conservative movements formed an alliance between their respective men’s clubs’ umbrella organizations — Men of

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USA

Obama administration blasts Israeli housing plans

Hours after Israel”s Civil Administration gave approval to 463 housing units in Samaria, the Obama administration issued a firm rebuke, condemning the move and warning that Israel risked undermining “the prospects for a two-state solution”. Speaking to reporters Wednesday evening, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest expressed the administration”s “concern” for the Israeli government”s green-lighting

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International, Middle East

UN blasts Israel over demolition of terrorist murderer’s home

Israel must halt the “punitive demolition” of terrorists” homes in Judea and Samaria, the United Nations said on Tuesday, and end its “illegal” policy of permitting Jews to build in eastern Jerusalem. Nikolay Mladenov, the UN”s Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, blasted what he called “legal acrobatics” on the part of the

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International, Middle East

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Trump and Clinton act as though they are hiding something

It’s no wonder Americans have a negative opinion of both major presidential nominees. Beyond their escalating rhetoric, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump continue to act as if they have something to hide, raising the prospect that voters may not know everything they should before Election Day. Investigators keep finding more Clinton-related emails, underscoring the

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USA

Hillary Clinton to explain to court who ‘recommended’ secret email account

Hillary Clinton will get a chance to explain why she continued to use her secret home email account for government business in defiance of repeated security warnings from her underlings – just some of the 25 questions she’ll have to answer, in writing and under oath, to a federal court. Judicial Watch, a conservative public

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USA

Trump, Pena Nieto meet but don’t discuss who would pay for a border wall

MEXICO CITY — Donald Trump showcased his flair for the dramatic spectacle again Wednesday, flying his unpredictable campaign across the southern border for a hastily arranged summit with the president of a country he has repeatedly maligned. The move was stunning for a nominee whose presidential run began with harsh denunciations of Mexicans, whom he

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International, USA

Vicente Fox, former Mexican president: Mexico rejects ‘false prophet’ Donald Trump

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Wednesday that Mexico rejects Donald Trump, calling Mr. Trump’s trip to meet President Enrique Peña Nieto a “political stunt.” “He is not welcome to Mexico. By 130 million people, we don’t like him. We don’t want him. We reject his visit,” Mr. Fox said on CNN’s “New Day.” “I

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International, USA

Ethiopian-Israelis seek apology, resignation of police chief

Ethiopian-Israeli lawmaker Avraham Neguise on Wednesday called for Israel Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich to publicly apologize for saying it was “natural” for police to be more suspicious of Ethiopian Israelis than of other citizens, amid growing calls for the police chief to resign. Alsheich drew widespread condemnation for his comments, which were interpreted as racist.

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Middle East

Trump’s Mexico visit stirs outrage: ‘We don’t want him’

MEXICO CITY — Mexicans reacted with dismay and outrage Wednesday as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrived in their capital and met with President Enrique Pena Nieto. Their message was clear: Trump wasn’t welcome, and Pena Nieto never should have invited him. “We don’t like him. We don’t want him,” former Mexican President Vicente Fox

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International, USA