: ‘He is my pro-Israel president’ Florida state representative Randy Fine, a Republican and Jewish American, announced his endorsement for President Donald Trump’s reelection, breaking away from Governor Ron DeSantis, who recently endorsed another presidential contender. Fine, who represents Brevard County in the Florida House, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency he endorsed Trump because the […]
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Webb telescope spots never-before-seen feature in Jupiter’s atmosphere
The powerful Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a never-before-seen feature in Jupiter’s atmosphere: an abrupt brightening near the planet’s equator. Produced by the iiInteraction of Jupiter’s ambiance and magnetic field, the mysterious feature was identified by researchers using images taken in ultraviolet light by Hubble. The brightening is located in the planet’s southern equatorial region […]
Jerome Powell says inflation is still too high and lower economic growth is likely needed to bring it down
. Powell also noted that he expects inflation to remain elevated in the near term, but will likely decline over time as the economy recovers. He added that the Federal Reserve is committed to using its tools to support a strong labor market, but it likely will need to keep interest rates low and its […]
GOP speaker candidate releases 5 policy commitments he urges fellow contenders to follow
1. Pursue meaningful tax reform to simplify the code, close loopholes, and make it fairer for everyone. 2. To promote economic growth, push for regulatory reform to reduce the burden on small businesses. 3. Reject earmark spending and shift that money back into core government services. 4. Reaffirm the importance of a secure border and […]
How is the Republican presidential nominating fight not over?
The Republican presidential nominating fight is not over because there has not yet been a majority of pledged delegates secured by any of the remaining candidates. Although one candidate, Donald Trump, has received more delegates than the other candidates, he has not yet won enough delegates to secure an outright majority of the total pledged […]
Women in Iceland, including the prime minister, to strike over gender inequality
Yes, it is true that in October 2016, women in Iceland went on strike to protest gender inequality. This included the prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who called for the protest to help bring awareness to the gender wage gap and the lack of female representation in the workplace and in legislative roles. The protest was […]
Law firm rescinds job offers to Harvard students over Israel letters
In April 2021, a US law firm rescinded job offers it had made to two Harvard University students after they signed a letter in support of democratic rights for Palestinians and wrote an op-ed critical of Israel’s policy towards the Palestinians. The firm, evacuating the offers after coming under pressure from Israel supporters, argued that […]
State Dept orders departure from Iraq of non-emergency government workers
The United States Department of State ordered an ordered departure of non-emergency government personnel from Iraq on January 1, 2020. The order covered all US citizens, including military personnel, who do not perform emergency or critical functions. The Department of State also ordered a limited departure of all embassy and US personnel from Iraq in […]
Biden team looks at buying more ads amid ongoing polling concerns
The 2024 presidential election is more than three and a half years away, but Joe Biden’s team is already looking at ways to improve its chances of re-election. According to a report from Politico, the Biden team is considering buying more television and digital advertisements in the run-up to the election. The idea reportedly came […]
Hamas and Israeli troops clash in Gaza as airstrikes intensify
Many of the recent clashes between Hamas forces and Israeli troops have been fueled by intense Israeli air strikes against Gaza. The fighting has been fierce, seeing Hamas launch rockets into Israel and Israel launch airstrikes, artillery strikes, and tank fire into Gaza. The Israeli government has said that they are targeting Hamas’ military infrastructure. […]