New York (AFP) – A nurse in New York became the first person in the United States to receive the coronavirus vaccine Monday. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, received the Pfizer-BioNTech shot live on television shortly before 9:30 am (1430 GMT). “First Vaccine Administered. Congratulations USA! Congratulations […]
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Iran plans to return to the 2015 international nuclear deal under which it swore off the pursuit of nuclear weapons in exchange for eased sanctions – which it began to ignore after the US pulled out – its president said on Monday. “[US President Donald] Trump and a few people holding grudges in Iran want
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Middle East, USA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will self-isolate on Monday after having come into contact with a coronavirus patient, his office said calling it a precautionary step. Netanyahu tested negative for the virus on Sunday and on Monday, but he will still “enter isolation until Friday following contact with a confirmed coronavirus patient”, the statement said.
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Washington (AFP) – The United States on Monday for the first time accused Iran of direct involvement in the “probable death” of former FBI agent Bob Levinson, who vanished 13 years ago. Releasing the finding a month before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, Donald Trump’s administration urged his successor to prioritize the release of at
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NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday flatly denied accusations that he sexually harassed a former top adviser, calling the allegations “simply not true.” In a virtual briefing from Albany, the governor said he believes “a woman has the right to come forward and express her opinion,” but that the allegation from ex-aide Lindsey
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up Kansas’ petition seeking to reestablish a voting restriction crafted by former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. By denying the state’s petition, the court upheld rulings by the U.S. Court for the District of Kansas and the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that found
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USAJust days after software giant Oracle announced it’s moving company headquarters from Redwood City to Texas, the firm’s multi-billionaire founder Larry Ellison says he’s moved to Hawaii. Ellison, reported by Forbes to be worth $83 billion, said in a message to Oracle employees Monday that after the company cited workplace flexibility when announcing on Friday
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The United States said Monday that it has imposed sanctions on Turkey over the NATO ally’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system, a move that swiftly drew criticism from Ankara. The U.S. sanctions include a ban on granting specific export licenses and authorizations for any goods or technology transferred to Turkey’s military procurement
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ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp criticized “ridiculous” attacks from fellow Republicans outraged that he won’t call a special session to overturn the election results, as he faces unrelenting criticism from President Donald Trump and his allies infuriated by Joe Biden’s election victory. Although Georgia’s 16 Democratic electors formally cast their ballots for Biden on
In the place of stamp collecting, as an adult, I have taken up the hobby of collecting pictures of license plates from throughout the United States and even from other countries. For Chanukah, I can send them as email attachments to friends who similarly enjoy the hobby, and vice versa. There are many ways to collect license plate pictures; by state, of course; or by special topics, like breast cancer awareness; honoring veterans and first responders; calls for environmental awareness; and the list goes on. [Donald H. Harrison]
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In the early ‘90’s we moved into an old-new home in Efrat, up the street from where we had rented since 1985. The size of the house was unpretentious, and our renovations were modest, but it put a strain on our finances. Among my splurges were wall-to-wall carpeting in the children’s bedrooms (rare in Israel) and – my dream since childhood — a beautiful bay window. Chanukah was drawing near. Both general and religious elementary and high school education in Israel are, theoretically, free, but most schools ask parents to pay additional fees to upgrade what the school can offer, such as smaller classes, additional courses (in addition to the usual books, supplies, bought by parents), and so on, and we were big believers in after-school art, drama, dance and sports classes, so with six kids, and a few already in (non-free) high schools, money was tight, and that was with my husband teaching the equivalent of a job and a half, and me teaching part time, writing a bit, and working at various creative – but not very lucrative — projects. In short, we could not come up with a plan for Chanukah gifts, without plunging us into high-interest overdraft. And then it came to me. A poem. [Toby Klein Greenwald]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Middle East, Toby Klein Greenwald
It had the serious purpose and poignant moments while raising money for the defense of Jewish and pro-Zionist students who are bullied by anti-Semites and Israel-haters in public schools and on university campuses. But the StandWithUs “Zoomathon,” also offered a refreshing mix of humor and music, perfect for celebrating a night of Chanukah while at home. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Washington (AFP) – The US government on Sunday confirmed that its computer networks had been hit by a cyberattack, as The Washington Post reported at least two departments including the Treasury had been targeted by Russian state hackers. “We have been working closely with our agency partners regarding recently discovered activity on government networks,” a
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British author David Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carre has died at the age of 89, his agent confirmed on Sunday night. The writer became wildly popular for his thriller novels, which touched on his real life experiences as a spy during the cold war and his third novel “The spy
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