Donald Trump’s presidency already has been one of the most controversial in American history, and its ending could be just as action-packed and unpredictable as his first seven months in office. As the 45th president deals with his stalled agenda, his sinking approval ratings and the investigations into his presidential campaign’s possible ties to Russia, […]
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USASAN DIEGO — The following notice was received from the Jewish Federation of San Diego County: Help us help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey, the category 4 storm that bombarded the Gulf Coast on Saturday with home-ripping winds and extensive damage, continues to dump rain in large areas of central Texas. Despite difficult
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USAThe Jerusalem Post today (Sunday) reports a growing tendency among key United States congressman to look beyond the accustomed two-state solution for a Middle East peace model. The US-Israel Education Association (USIEA), a pro-Israel Christian organization that among other activities sponsors tours of US Congressman to Israel, completed Saturday night a week-long fact-finding mission that
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Middle East, USAIn Tel Aviv-Jaffa, American comedian discusses plans for the rest of his Israel trip and how he dresses like a vampire in the August sun By Times of Israel staff Conan O’Brien visits Jaffa, with the Tel Aviv skyline in the background, on August 26, 2017. (Screen capture: Facebook) American comedian and talk show host
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastHaredi soldiers from the Netzach Yehuda Battalion, better known as the Nahal Haredi, were fed non-kosher food during an army education program last week, Radio Kol Hai reported. According to the report, a group of soldiers from the battalion were sent to participate in an educational program with the IDF”s Education and Youth Corps in
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastSenior Muslim and Christian clerics in Jerusalem issued a statement attacking the “extreme right” Israeli government for its decision to allow Knesset members to “break into” the Temple Mount complex. In their announcement, the entry of MKs to the Temple Mount was called an “illegal and inhuman step of provocation” which was put into effect
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Middle EastAfter several months of relief, residents of the town of Itamar in Samaria are once again suffering from the air pollution caused by the illegal burning of waste at a pirate garbage dump between the town and Shechem (Nabulus). Soldiers at a nearby IDF base are also reportedly suffering ill effects from the smoke and
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Middle EastA new book by Mark Dapin chronicles the Outback’s rich history of Hebrew heroes — including the only Jewish military commander-in-chief outside of Israel By Rich Tenorio From the shores of Gallipoli to the mountains of Afghanistan, Jews have distinguished themselves fighting for Australia. Now, “Jewish Anzacs” by Mark Dapin — the first book of
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, InternationalThe leader of a left-wing Israeli think tank has called upon American Jews to shun Israel”s Consul General in New York and to reject representatives of the Jewish state abroad based on their personal political views. Avner Inbar, a senior member of the left-wing think tank Molad: The Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy,
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON �� House Speaker Paul Ryan became one of a few top Republicans to publicly disagree with President Trump’s pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, as lawmakers in Congress have become more willing to distance themselves from the White House, especially on issues of race. “The speaker does not agree with this decision,” said
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USADonald Trump is being undermined by White House insiders who would rather have worked for Hillary Clinton, according to former deputy assistant to the president Sebastian Gorka. Gorka, who disputed reports he was asked to leave his role and insisted he resigned shortly after the departure of Steve Bannon, slammed West Wing insiders in an
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USAHOUSTON — People across southeastern Texas scrambled to find shelter Sunday as Tropical Storm Harvey continued to drench the state, dropping up to 24 inches on Houston in 24 hours, flooding bayous and rivers, and unleashing one of the worst natural disasters in Texas history. At least five people were reported dead, according to the
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The World We Share, USAAn Oklahoma police chief plans to resign after being accused of links to neo-Nazi websites. Reserve officer Bart Alsbrook was appointed temporary police chief in the town of Colbert near the Texan border Tuesday. Texas-based broadcast news network KXII channel 12 had probed local racist groups identified in a hate map by the non-profit civil
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USAWASHINGTON — As criticism of President Donald Trump’s views on race has continued to mount, his secretary of state appeared Sunday to distance himself from “values” Trump expressed of a white-supremacist march in Charlottesville, Va., this month. Rex Tillerson was asked on “Fox News Sunday” about a United Nations panel’s recent criticism over failure at
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