International

Jeffrey Tambor may leave ‘Transparent’ following allegations of sexual misconduct

LOS ANGELES — After being accused of sexual harassment by two women on the set of “Transparent,” Jeffrey Tambor may not return to the Amazon series. “Playing Maura Pfefferman on ‘Transparent’ has been one of the greatest privileges and creative experiences of my life,” Tambor said in a statement released Sunday. “What has become clear

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

American-Israeli car-ramming victim raps Rivlin for not calling

By Jacob Magid An American-Israeli lightly injured in a Friday car-ramming attack in the West Bank complained Sunday that no Israeli officials had inquired into his wellbeing, though he received a call from an American representative “on behalf of President Donald Trump.” David Ramati told The Times of Israel that while US Deputy Consul General

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Middle East, USA

After numerous harassment claims, Roy Moore’s fundraising numbers have only gotten better

Roy Moore Typically, accusations of sexual predation by a politician running for office would not be seen as a great way to raise campaign funds. But these are not typical times. RELATED: Outgoing Arizona senator caught on hot mic saying how he really feels about his party’s future Watch the video Ever since Roy Moore,

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USA

As Saad Hariri visits Paris, Lebanese PM’s debts to French workers linger

As Saad Hariri visits Paris ahead of his hotly anticipated return to Beirut on Wednesday, hundreds of laid-off French employees of Saudi Oger, the Lebanese PM’s construction and public works firm, are demanding millions in unpaid salaries. The matter of contention is a nagging problem for the Saudi-Lebanese dual national, who arrived in Paris on

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International, Middle East

Israeli journalist describes reporting from Syria and Iraq, hiding his secret

By Dov Lieber Jonathan Spyer had been behind enemy lines many times before, carefully guarding his dangerous secret. But on a fine Spring day in Aleppo this year, in an area controlled by the Syrian regime, he thought his cover might have finally been blown — not by government intelligence agents or Islamist rebels, but

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Middle East

‘Family Values’ Republican Guilty of Sex Trafficking

Ralph Shortey, former Oklahoma state senator and a county campaign coordinator for President Donald Trump’s campaign last year, will plead guilty to a child sex trafficking offense for soliciting sex from a 17-year-old boy in March. In exchange for his guilty plea, government prosecutors have agreed to drop three counts of child pornography against him.

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USA

The world is mourning the loss of the legendary Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis The country music world is mourning the passing of another legend. Country music great and distinguished singer-songwriter Mel Tillis passed away on the morning of Nov. 19. According to a statement from his publicist, Mel died as a result of respiratory failure. He was 85 years old. RELATED: Mel Tillis’ family opens up

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

UN ‘seriously concerned’ by Israeli plan to deport African migrants

By TOI staff The UN refugee agency expressed “serious concern” Friday over Israel’s plan to deport or jail thousands of African migrants in the coming months. The proposal by Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan would shutter the southern Israeli Holot detention center for African migrants within four months, in anticipation

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International, Middle East

US may close PLO’s DC office over Abbas urging the ICC to prosecute Israelis

By Eric Cortellessa WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson refused to certify on Friday that the Palestinians are complying with a Congressional mandate that requires the US to penalize the Palestinian Authority if it tries to get the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israelis. That specific penalization, according to a provision in a

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Middle East, USA

US, Israel dismiss TV report claiming Trump ready to recognize Palestinian state

By TOI staff American and Israeli officials on Saturday night quickly dismissed an Israeli TV report that claimed the Trump administration is ready to recognize a Palestinian state as a central element of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, that the US will not insist on the evacuation of any settlements or settlers under a permanent accord,

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Middle East