International

Philadelphia denies sanctuary city status, but Justice Department says otherwise

PHILADELPHIA – The city of Philadelphia insists it’s not a sanctuary for illegal immigrants, but a Justice Department report says otherwise – and now the city that just hosted the Democratic National Convention is in danger of losing millions of dollars in federal funding for breaking the law. The Justice inspector general said the number […]

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USA

French PM: I’m open to ban on foreign funding for mosques

In an interview with Le Monde, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls speaks candidly about his country’s mounting problem with radical Islamic terrorism. After the latest terror attack on French soil, in which two terrorists later claimed by ISIS beheaded priest Jacques Hamel in a church near Rouen in Normandy, Valls says it has become clear

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International

From suffering, adversity, to the Nobel Prize

By David Pratt KINGSTON, Ontario, Canada — When Elie Wiesel died on July 2, a voice was stilled that had spoken for the voiceless millions who perished in the Nazi concentration camps.  In May 1944, Wiesel was deported from Romania to Auschwitz at the age of fifteen, and was liberated from Buchenwald eleven months later. 

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International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education

Israeli Ambassador protests French plans to honor Barghouti

Israeli Ambassador to France Aliza Bin-Noun on Thursday condemned an initiative by several local councils in France to grant archterrorist Marwan Barghouti an honorary citizenship. Barghouti, one of the founders of the Tanzim terrorist group which is affiliated with the Fatah movement, is currently serving five life sentences in Israeli prison for his role in

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International, Middle East

RJC releases ad highlighting anti-Israel Democrats

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Republican Jewish Coalition released a video advertisement highlighting anti- Israel sentiments of some of the DNC delegates inside and protesters outside the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. “While strong support for Israel was once a bi-partisan issue, after this week it’s clear a vocal and growing number of Democrats no longer believe in

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Middle East, USA

Middle East Roundup: July 29, 2016

In accepting Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton vows to uphold Iran deal and protect Israel (JNS.org) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton formally accepted her nomination for president by the Democratic Party on Thursday evening in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. “It is with humility, determination and boundless confidence in America’s promise

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Middle East, USA

Donald Trump uses Twitter to bypass media, say whatever he wants

The self-described Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has solidified himself as the King of Twitter during the Democratic convention. From trolling Democratic speakers to trying to clean up his own messes, Mr. Trump has been firing from the hip, running his own version of a reality check on his Democratic

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USA

Chandra Levy murder mystery deepens as prosecutors drop case

WASHINGTON — In another stunning reversal, federal prosecutors on Thursday abruptly dropped murder charges against the Salvadoran immigrant previously convicted of killing former intern and Modesto, Calif., resident Chandra Levy. The unexpected decision casts back into mystery the question of what really happened to Levy more than 15 years ago when she disappeared while apparently

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USA

Hillary Clinton’s Muted Moment

It was the love convention. That four letter word was emblazoned on official merchandise, mentioned nightly in speeches and sung by artists from Carole King to Katy Perry throughout the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The love motif was supposed to present a contrast to last week’s dark, festival of rage in Cleveland, and

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