At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said. Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that could strip federal student aid from universities and colleges that participate in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement
Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette
Several BBC journalists have resigned from the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) after receiving instructions to wear the colors of the Palestinian flag during a workplace initiative, according to a
A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of spying for Iran. Daniel Khalife, 23, was found guilty by a jury in Woolwich Crown Court on violations of Britain’s Official Secrets Act and Terrorism Act by collecting information useful to an enemy — Iran. […]
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Passengers on El Al Flight LY10 departing John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday experienced an extraordinary in-flight celebration when the flight transformed into an impromptu Sheva Brachos for a
Menachem was once the pride of his yeshiva. A serious bochur and a child prodigy, everyone believed he was destined for greatness. But as time passed, his interests shifted. Slowly,
Some New York Democratic lawmakers, led by State Senator Liz Krueger, are seriously considering seceding from the United States and becoming a province of Canada in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Krueger’s suggestion—an apparent attempt to oppose Trump’s proposed deportation plans—includes the idea that New York’s secession could help alleviate Canada’s supposed burden […]
The United States has imposed sanctions on an additional 21 allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them on Wednesday of perpetrating some of the repression with which officials in the country responded to July’s disputed presidential election. The security and cabinet-level officials sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury include the head of the […]
The Palestinian Authority announced on Wednesday that Rawhi Fattouh, 75, will temporarily assume leadership in the event of Mahmoud Abbas’s death. The decision comes just two weeks after Abbas marked his 89th birthday, raising questions about the future of the P.A.’s leadership. The PA’s official Wafa news agency reported that Abbas signed a declaration naming […]
Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in
Donavon Parish, 29, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Tuesday for cyberstalking and making antisemitic threats against synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses. Following his release, Parish will serve three years of supervised probation. “The defendant’s harassment and hateful antisemitic threats terrorized those he targeted—their sense of security abruptly shaken by […]
President-elect Donald Trump has assembled a team of medical contrarians and health care critics to fulfill an agenda aimed at remaking how the federal government oversees medicines, health programs and nutrition. On Tuesday night, Trump nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health, tapping an opponent of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates to lead […]
A confidential provision in the U.S.-Israel side agreement to the recently brokered Lebanon ceasefire focuses on curbing Iranian influence in the region, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. Referred to as the “Iranian clause” by Israeli officials, the provision is part of a classified two-and-a-half-page letter whose full details remain undisclosed, according to Channel 12 News. […]
Anti-Israel protesters with “Free Palestine” signs and banners disrupted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday, prompting swift action from the NYPD to remove demonstrators blocking the parade route. Protesters carrying Palestinian flags and a large banner reading, “Don’t celebrate genocide!” positioned themselves on Sixth Avenue near West 55th Street as […]
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows. Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for the week of Nov. 23, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 213,000, to 215,000. However, continuing claims, the total number of Americans […]
Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times. On Wednesday, the City of London Corporation, the governing body in the capital city’s historic hub, is set to present a bill to […]
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