International

Justice Neil Gorsuch draws protesters with speech at Trump hotel

WASHINGTON — Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s first Supreme Court appointee, on Thursday drew protesters to the Trump International Hotel when he gave his first major speech in Washington there to a conservative education group. Several progressive groups accused Gorsuch of undercutting the court’s appearance of impartiality. They said he may be required

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USA

Aaron Rodgers speaks out, sends a clear message on national anthem protests

NFL players across the league have spoken out against President Donald Trump’s comments from last week in Alabama, but Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the league’s biggest star to comment on the issue. Rodgers took to Instagram on Wednesday with a picture of he and his teammates locking arms during the anthem, and

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Melania Trump-donated books rejected by elementary school librarian

An elementary school librarian in Massachusetts exceeded her authority when she rejected a shipment of Dr. Seuss books donated by first lady Melania Trump, the school district said. The White House is recognizing schools across the country with programs that achieve “high standards of excellence” to receive 10 Dr. Seuss books in honor of National

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, USA

Trump lifts Puerto Rico shipping restrictions

President Donald Trump lifted US shipping restrictions on storm-battered Puerto Rico for 10 days Thursday, temporarily removing a legal obstacle blamed for slowing the disaster relief response to Hurricane Maria, the White House said. A 1920 law that restricts shipments between American ports to US-owned and operated cargo ships has been preventing foreign-flagged ships from

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USA

‘Son of Hamas’ rocks U.N. with defense of Israel

Mosab Yousef testifies before the U.N. Human Rights Council Sept. 25, 2017 The son of a prominent Hamas leader shocked members of the U.N. Human Rights Council, including representatives of the Palestinian Authority, declaring in testimony that the PA is the “greatest enemy of the Palestinian people.” “If Israel did not exist, you would have

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International, Middle East

Jewish aide who helped launch Trump’s campaign sees him dropping early positions

Sam Nunberg, a former aide to Donald Trump from 2011 to 2015, speaks to Newsmax TV on April 6, 2017 (screen capture) WASHINGTON — Sam Nunberg has a “strange relationship” with Donald Trump. If anyone knows what it’s like to go through the wringer with America’s mercurial president, he does. Currently an independent public affairs

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USA

Museum of Polish Jewry honored with European Union’s top heritage award

WARSAW, Poland — The Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews was recognized with a top honor from the European Union for a project promoting Jewish cultural heritage. The Europa Nostra Prize, or Our Europe, was presented Wednesday at a ceremony at the Warsaw museum. Twenty-nine laureates from 18 countries were honored. Get The

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International, Jewish History

Rivlin weighing special pardons for Israel’s 70th anniversary

President Reuven Rivlin said on Thursday that he is considering issuing a special pardon for prisoners to mark the Jewish state’s 70th anniversary, which Israel will celebrate next year. “I am considering the possibility of advancing a special process of pardons in honor of the country’s 70th year,” said Rivlin during a tour of the

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Middle East

WJC condemns UN threat to Judea and Samaria companies

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Wednesday condemned threats to blacklist 150 Israeli and international companies for doing business in “occupied Palestinian territories.” The condemnation followed reports in Haaretz of a letter sent two weeks ago by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra”ad al-Hussein warning the companies that they would be added to

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International, Middle East

Brandeis residence hall vandalized with swastikas

Several swastikas were found drawn on message boards outside two dormitory rooms in the same residence hall at Brandeis University. Public safety officers removed the images, officials at the Jewish-founded nonsectarian university said this week in a letter addressed to “Members of the Brandeis community.” Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA