(c) Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit surprisingly rejected the appeal of Susan Abeles, a Washington D.C. Orthodox Jew, who was punished by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) because she took off work for the last two days of Passover 2013, as she […]
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Israel’s right-wing politicians are euphoric. The prophet whom Bible scholars call the Second Isaiah proclaimed King Cyrus (6th century BCE) as the Messiah. I wouldn’t be surprised if some ideologue in Naftali Bennett’s Habayit Hayehudi party wouldn’t want to do the same to President Trump, even though at least
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Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Less than a month into his presidency, the dust isn’t settling. It’s still rising. The man is riling things domestically and internationally, by changing, or trying to change some rules or widely accepted ways of doing things. An early poll by CNN shows approval and disapproval about where they were
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — As Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets off to meet President Trump in the White House on Wednesday the rumor is what is being called “the outside-in” strategic policy will be discussed to solve the Palestinian issue. This may be the final shot in trying to revive the failing
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Barry Shaw, International, Middle East, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman Is one answer correct? More than one? None? Make your guess and click on the link at the bottom to find the real answer. MELVILLE, New York — What did Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York do recently that has stirred up controversy within the Jewish community? A. Senator Schumer announced
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABALTIMORE — As he moves quickly to build his administration, President Donald Trump has offered little indication about who he will nominate as the next commissioner of the Social Security Administration — an agency that has gone four years without a permanent leader. The agency faces massive challenges administering its programs to 61 million beneficiaries,
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USAA federal judge in Boston on Friday turned down a request from the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts to extend a temporary restraining order (TRO) that prohibits US Customs and border agents from enforcing aspects of President Donald Trump’s immigration and refugee ban. A short time later, though, a different judge — across the
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International, Middle East, USASAN FRANCISCO — Stepping up their fight against the president’s immigration ban, some of Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies — Apple, Google, Facebook and others — have filed a legal brief claiming the executive order “inflicts significant harm on American businesses.” “The Order represents a significant departure from the principles of fairness and predictability that
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International, Middle East, USAIn his first address to U.S. troops, President Trump vowed Monday to defeat the “radical Islamic terrorists” abroad and to prevent terrorism from “taking root” in America. “Today we deliver a message in one, very unified voice to these forces of death and destruction: America and its allies will defeat you,” Mr. Trump said at
LOS ANGELES — California’s House Republicans have asked the Trump administration to block a pending federal grant for the state’s high-speed rail project until an audit of the project’s finances is completed. The letter, signed by all 14 members of the state’s GOP delegation, including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, was sent to Transportation Secretary
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USAWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from “out of control” California if the state declares itself a sanctuary state. “If we have to, we’ll defund,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Bill O’Reilly before the Super Bowl. “We give tremendous amounts of money to California, California in
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International, USAHOUSTON — Nearly nine years ago to the day, New York Giants receiver David Tyree ripped the New England Patriots’ hearts out with what became known as “The Helmet Catch.” On Sunday, in Super Bowl LI, the Patriots’ Julian Edelman delivered a sweet, soul-clearing, memory-sweeping salve to millions of Patriots’ fans with an absurd catch
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Sports & Competitions, USAPresident Donald Trump’s professed admiration for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is again causing headaches for fellow Republicans and drawing fire from Democrats �� but this time, with a twist. When Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly observed while interviewing Trump that Putin is “a killer,” the president retorted: “You think our country is so innocent?” Vice
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International, USAAfter a federal appeals court on Sunday rejected President Donald Trump’s emergency bid to reinstate his contentious travel ban, the White House signaled fresh determination to push forward in a legal dispute that is fast becoming a test of executive power. Meanwhile, visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries targeted by Trump’s temporary ban hurried to board
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