This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Pushed left by backers of Senator Bernie Sanders, Democratic leaders adopted a draft platform over the weekend that commits the party to a more aggressive stance on climate change—more aggressive, in some areas, than the positions of […]
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The World We Share, USAWASHINGTON – Will Donald Trump dare to talk about abortion in Cleveland next week? During nearly every Republican convention in recent history, the GOP presidential nominee has offered, at the very least, a strong hint that he would oppose abortion. It has been a sure-fire applause line, and an effective way to fire up the
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USAImprisoned former prime minister Ehud Olmert on Monday was granted a 48-hour furlough for the first time since beginning his 18-month sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice in February. After rejecting his two previous requests for leave, the Israel Prisons Service determined Olmert was eligible to leave the Ma’asiyahu Prison in Ramle after completing
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Middle EastDays after its release, Pokemon Go has become a fast-moving phenomenon, drawing flash mob-type crowds searching neighborhoods, parks and urban streets for imaginary characters on their smartphones. The game, which trades on the nostalgia of the popular 1990s franchise and the thrill of exploring an augmented reality, is poised to surpass Twitter in daily active
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By Inbal Tabul RISHON LETZION, Israel — I have been a teacher for 11 years, the past five of which were at Shikmim, a special education school here in Rishon Letzion for students who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Four years ago, an experiment was conducted at the school in which students were given
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationTEL AVIV (Press Release) — A new temporary “electronic tattoo” developed by Tel Aviv University that can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells researchers is poised to revolutionize medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research. The tattoo consists of a carbon electrode, an adhesive surface that attaches to the skin, and a nanotechnology-based
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationJERUSALEM (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Shalom Hartman Institute are pleased to welcome the 23 prominent North American Christian leaders that will comprise Cohort V of the Christian Leadership Initiative (CLI), an intensive 13-month educational program on Judaism, a partnership of AJC and the Hartman Institute in Israel. The program begins
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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USABy Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO –The party that ended slavery and won the Civil War a century and a half ago is having a difficult year nationally. As presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump attacks Mexican immigrants, re-tweets white supremist memes and slams the business community, the traditional Republican coalition is reeling. In San Diego, Kevin
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Chris Jennewein, International, San Diego County, USAJEDWABNE, Poland (Press Release) — A leadership delegation from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), in Poland this week for a series of meetings with senior government officials and Jewish community leaders, joined on Sunday with leaders of the Polish Jewish community and dozens of concerned Polish citizens for the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Jedwabne
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International, USABy John Kerry WASHINGTON, D.C. — On a day set aside to reflect on population issues pivotal to the health of the planet and our hopes for the future, we welcome this year’s theme, “investing in adolescent girls.” Adolescence can be a time of great promise, but for too many girls it is when choices
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International, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration has announced that it will not cut the U.S. troop deployment in Afghanistan to 5,000 as planned, but will leave 8,400 soldiers to support the Afghan government in its fight against the Taliban. President Obama said, “Compared to the 100,000 troops we once had there, today, fewer
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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAIsraeli forces find weapons cache near Nablus, arrest suspects (JNS.org) Israeli forces have arrested four Palestinians who were allegedly involved in illicit arms dealing and manufacturing. The arrest raid, in the town of Urif near Nablus, took place overnight Sunday and was carried out by the Israel Defense Forces’s elite Duvdevan unit and Nahal Brigade,
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Middle EastSaudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, who in the past served as Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief, said at a conference of the Iranian opposition over the weekend that the Iranian regime supports Hamas and Islamic Jihad in “Palestine” in order to cause instability in the region. Hamas condemned the remarks, saying they were “baseless.” “Everyone knows that
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Middle EastThe legendary Grammy-award winning guitarist Carlos Santana is scheduled to appear in Park Hayarkon is Tel Aviv on July 30, Yediot Aharonot reported. When asked what his stance is regarding the anti-Israel BDS movement, that encourages the boycott of Israeli businesses and often pressures artists not to perform in Israel, Santana stated that “I prefer
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