Washington – Vice President Biden Apologizes to Chief Justice John Roberts Over Joke
Washington - You know the joke that Vice President Biden told last week? The one where he publicly made fun of Chief Justice John Roberts? The one that President Obama didn’t laugh at?
Yeah, that o...
Zagreb, Croatia – Jews Condeming Author’s Anti-semitic Jibe
Zagreb, Croatia - Nova TV Network apologised on Holocaust Remembrance Day to the Jewish community and everyone who was offended by yesterday`s comment of IN Magazin commentator Vedrana Rudan – a speci...
Blakely, GA – Feds: Peanut Plant Knew of Contamination
Blakely, GA - The Georgia food plant that federal investigators say deliberately shipped contaminated peanut butter also had mold growing on its ceiling and walls, and it has foot-long gaps in its roo...
Wahington – Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Near Zero
Washington - The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate near 0%, and said it is prepared to take additional steps to try to fix the troubled U.S. economy and credit markets.
The Fed said it sta...
Jerusalem – Officials: Major Hizbullah Attack Against Israeli Target in Europe Foiled
Jerusalem - Israel's intelligence agencies recently thwarted a major Hizbullah terror attack against an Israeli target in Europe, security officials revealed on Wednesday.
The attack was foiled by ...
Washington – How al-Arabiya Got the Obama Interview
Washington - How did a journalist for an Arab-language broadcaster score the first television interview granted by President Barack Obama? Well, at first, Hisham Melhem, the Washington bureau chief fo...
Washington – President Obama Approaches Oval Office Window instead of Door
Washington - It looks like President Obama hasn't gotten acquainted to his White House surroundings. On the way back to the Oval Office Tuesday, the President approached a paned window, instead of the...
Jerusalem – Culture-Religious War Over Custody Of Child Alleged From Rape
Jerusalem - A six week long human drama opened today (Wednesday) in the family court in Ramat Gan.: The judge will have to decree if to take the child from the custody of his mother, who is represent ...
Jerusalem, Israel – Israeli Government Expels Venezuelan Diplomats
Jerusalem, Israel - The Israeli government expelled all diplomatic staff from the Venezuelan embassy in response to a similar action by the South American state earlier this month.
The expulsion or...
Washington – Fed Moves to Help Distressed Homeowners
Washington - With foreclosures spiking, the Federal Reserve is taking steps to try to keep some distressed borrowers in their homes.
Under the program, the Fed has a number of options to provide re...
Orange County, NY – Record Editorial: Time to Make Kiryas Joel Follow the County Laws
Orange County, NY - It's time for the Orange County Legislature to make the Village of Kiryas Joel follow the same laws as all other municipalities when it comes to construction.
That's the request...
Jerusalem – Peres After Meeting Mitchell: US, Israeli Stance in Accordance
Jerusalem - Following his meeting with US special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell in Jerusalem Wednesday afternoon, President Shimon Peres said that there was no contradiction between the US'...
New Zealand – Israeli Identified as Fallen Backpacker
New Zealand - Missing Israeli backpacker Ohad Dotan, 26, was identified by New Zealand authorities on Wednesday following his extraction from Mount Cook by an aerial rescue team.
Rabbi Menachem Gol...
Tehran, Iran – Report: Ahmadinejad Has Jewish Roots
Tehran, Iran - The son of a leading Iranian authority accuses the Iranian President of changing his Jewish name.
Several Iranian media sources are quoting Mahdi Khazali – the son of a leading suppo...
Mobile, AL – Police Indentify Domestic Terror Suspect; Had Enough Explosive To Blow Up Entire Building
Mobile, AL - Thomas Haywood Lewis, 22, is the man who police say had an arsenal of explosives in his home. Investigators also say he is the person who spray-painted Nazi markings on a local synagogue ...
Mogadishu, Somalia – Religion Of Peace: Islamists Cut Off Thief’s Hand
Mogadishu, Somalia - Islamic militants have cut off the hand of a man convicted of stealing fishing nets, officials said Wednesday.
The group, al-Shabab, is imposing a strict form of Islam with pun...
London – Police Arrest Six In $600M Stock Scheme, One Alleged Former Mossad Agent; Firm Manged Money For Wealthy Jews
London - British authorities have teamed up with Spanish police to arrest six men in connection with an alleged multi-million pound fraud on the London stock market.
The five Spaniards and one Arge...
New York City – Some NYC Hotels Rated As The Dirtiest In America
New York City - Bed bugs? Check. Filthy hallways? Check. A body under a bed? Yup, this hotel has had that, too.
The Hotel Carter was named the dirtiest hotel in America Tuesday by TripAdvisor.com, ...
Melbourne – Jewish Surgeon Promoted To Major General In Australian Army
Melbourne - Jeffery Rosenfeld joined illustrious company this month when he was promoted to Major General of the Australian Army.
Major General Rosenfeld became just the third Jewish Australian to ...
Sana’a, Yemen – Jews’ Transfer Begins
Sana'a, Yemen - Four Jewish families have arrived in Sana'a coming from Amran province launching the relocation of Jews to the city, a spokesman for head of the Parliament Committee on Freedoms and Ri...