By David Anderson NEW YORK — Who doesn’t like a theme park? There’s junk food, entertainment, rides and toys. Most have a steep price tag but it’s a fun day out with those we love the most: think Disneyland or Universal Orlando. Think again. Not all fun parks are as light-hearted or family values-compliant as
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International, Middle East, Travel and FoodIvanka Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter and one of his personal advisers, incorrectly identified Judaism as one of the three largest world religions during her Monday appearance on “Fox & friends.” Read: Ivanka Trump To Appear On ‘Fox & Friends’: What To Expect From Her Interview During her appearance on the cable morning news show,
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Jewish Religion, USAPresident Donald Trump was in his element Saturday night during a weekend getaway to his private golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, posing as the center of attention in photos with his signature thumbs-up gesture and autographing red “Make America Great Again” hats, all while surprising two newlyweds hosting a wedding reception on his luxe
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USAPresident Donald Trump has given White House chief of staff Reince Priebus until Independence Day on July 4 to get the White House in order or lose his job. Trump gave Priebus the ultimatum just days after returning to Washington from a nine-day foreign trip last month, according to two administration officials and three outside
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USA‘It’s good for Jews to worry,’ says renowned American Jewish scholar, while drawing parallels between the news and past events By Amanda Borschel-Dan For preeminent American Jewish historian Prof. Jonathan Sarna, overcoming the Cassandra syndrome has been an uphill battle of late. Well cognizant of history’s repetitions, during a recent marathon summary of the Jewish
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International, USAFirst kid Barron Trump and his mom finally moved into the White House to join President Donald Trump this weekend. And with them came Barron’s fidget spinner. Barron, 11, was spotted exiting Air Force One on Sunday at Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C. Wearing a blue shirt proclaiming him “The Expert” and with a
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USALocal college student takes on BDS at Wisconsin, the fight gets ugly — and she wins By Joanne Palmer How do Jewish students take on a student government council that seems determined to sanction Israel, establishing it as the perfect example of evil in the world, making the effort to vote against that idea personally
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USADonald Trump is president. That much is true. Apparently, though, nearly every politician in his party would prefer that Trump’s No. 2 take his position in the Oval Office. The news site Axios reported Monday morning that Republicans’ overwhelming support of Vice President Mike Pence compared to the president is a potential “landmine” for the
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USATEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has approved a request by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to cut by roughly a third the electricity it provides to the Gaza Strip. The move is aimed at undermining the Islamic militant group Hamas, which has controlled Gaza for the last decade. But the decision reached Sunday by Israel’s
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Middle EastThe newly elected mayor of Jackson, Wyoming, has removed the portraits of President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence from the Town Hall building’s entrance, breaking a decades-long tradition. Mayor Pete Muldoon replaced the photographs of Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence with one of former Shoshone Chief Washakie, who “played a pivotal role in the
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USAU.S. Representative Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) on Monday made public his proposed article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, less than a week after one of his Democratic colleagues announced he is drafting a similar document. Sherman circulated the article to all House members—Democrat and Republican—in search of their input and support. Related: Rep. Al Green
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USAWashington (dpa) – A former US senior prosecutor said Sunday he was fired after he refused to answer a phone call from President Donald Trump. In his first televised interview since he was sacked by Trump in March, former New York US attorney Preet Bharara told ABC News Trump had initially asked him to stay
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USAAmerica’s reputation on the world stage has dived since President Donald Trump took office from Barack Obama, Senator John McCain declared over the weekend, laying into the leadership of Trump and his team. The Guardian asked the Republican senator from Arizona what he thought of Trump’s foreign policy, including his erratic tweeting and an ongoing
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International, USAFormer FBI Director James Comey visited his hometown in New Jersey over the weekend after testifying last Thursday in the Senate that President Donald Trump had told “lies” about the state of the agency under his leadership. As Comey visited with his elderly father at church in Allendale early Sunday, Trump tweeted that he believes
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