Germany – Nazi Guard Demjanjuk Complains He’s Too Sick To Stand Trial
Munich, Germany - John Demjanjuk says he's in too much pain to follow his trial on charges he served as a guard at a Nazi death camp.
The 90-year-old told the Munich state court in a rare statement...
Midwood, NY – Orthodox Jews March Against Store’s Chillul Shabbos
Midwood, NY - Hundreds of Orthodox Jews participated in Midwood’s annual “Shabbat Parade,” an ebullient Saturday morning demonstration meant to encourage Jewish store owners to shutter their shops on ...
Ankara, Turkey – Sen. Kerry: Israel, Turkey Must Overcome Tensions
Ankara, Turkey - U.S. Sen. John Kerry says Turkey and Israel must overcome tensions and work toward returning ties to normal.
Kerry, who is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, ...
New York – Andrew Cuomo Pocketed Millions From Powerbrokers
New York - When Andrew Cuomo announced he was running for governor in May, he vowed to take on the "powerful special interests."
What he didn't say was that he had pocketed millions from lobbyists,...
Atlanta, GA – Jew To Be Next Attorney General in Georgia
Atlanta, GA - With only the smallest notation of the fact, Republican Sam Olens broke through one of the oldest barriers in Georgia politics last week.
The man who will be our next attorney general...
Indonesia – Obama Criticizes Israel Construction Plans
Jakarta, Indonesia - President Barack Obama said Monday he is making progress toward ending the misunderstanding and mistrust between Muslim countries and the United States, but the effort is incomple...
Washington – House Democrats Hope for Deal in Leadership Fight
Washington - House Democrats are urgently hoping for a deal to resolve a leadership race that is aggravating tensions within the party following its election losses.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoy...
New York, NY – Verizon Wireless Tests $70 Unlimited Calling Plan
New York, NY - Verizon Wireless, through a selectively distributed discount, is allowing some of its smartphone customers to use an unlimited plan that is similarly priced to Sprint Nextel Corp.'s mar...
New York – Amazon to Buy Diapers.com, Soap.com For $500M
New York - Expanding its online retail empire, Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that it is buying Quidsi, the owner of Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash.
Amazon said that privately held...
New York, NY – City Reminds Of The Dangers Of Salt
New York, NY - The city has launched a new advertisement campaign aimed at helping New Yorkers cut down on salt.
Some new posters will soon appear in the subway, reminding New Yorkers to read label...
Washington – Bush is Back, And Eager To Help History Judge Him
Washington - George W. Bush knows that history will shape his legacy more than anything he can say. But that's not gonna stop a guy from trying.
After two years of near silence, Bush is back.
Wi...
Seattle, WA – Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Devices Go On Sale
Seattle, WA - Smart phones running Microsoft Corp.'s new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers.
They phones will compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and an expanding ...
Prague – Health Conscious Turn to Kosher Foods
Prague - Though the observant Jewish population in the Czech Republic remains small, the kosher foods market is actually expanding as more health-conscious consumers increasingly turn to kosher labeli...
Poland – New Book Claims That ‘Pianist’ Collaborated with Nazis Creating Furor
Poland - The publication of a new book which brings to light new information about renowned Jewish-Polish pianist Vladislav Szpilman, to whom Roman Polanski dedicated his movie The Pianist, is creatin...
Jerusalem – Israeli Scholar Completes Translation of Talmud
Jerusalem - After 45 years of 16-hour work days, an Israeli scholar has finally completed his life's work — a translation of the entire Talmud, one of Judaism's most important texts, to make it access...
Oklahoma City, OK – Court Order Blocks Okla. Amendment on Islamic Law
Oklahoma City, OK - A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday to block a new amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that would prohibit state courts from considering international or...
New York – Former Gov. George Pataki ‘Looking at’ Run for President
New York - Sarah Palin isn’t the only former governor/former mayor who’s mulling a run for president in 2012.
On ABC’s “Top Line” today, former Gov. George Pataki, R-N.Y., told us that – as Palin ...
Washington – U.S Issues New Security Rules For Air Cargo
Washington - New U.S. security rules are in place banning all cargo from Yemen and Somalia and prohibiting toner and ink cartridges weighing more than one pound from passenger flights, Homeland Securi...
New Orleans, LA – Protesters Interrupt Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Speech
New Orleans, LA -Hecklers interrupted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a prominent American Jewish group on Monday, the same day his government said it would move ahead with hundr...
Ottawa Canada – Canadian PM: I Will Defend Israel ‘whatever the cost’ [video]
Ottawa, Canada - Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is prepared to suffer any political backlash that comes his way for speaking out against anti-Israel rhetoric.
Harper told an audience Monday ...