Photos: Workers Rescue Man from Cesspool on Long Island
Emergency crews pulled a worker to safety after he fell into an empty 18-foot cesspool hole in East Hills, Long Island. Mario Flores,...
U.S.: Fate of Yerushalayim Should Be Decided Only By Israel, Palestinians
Shortly after European Union Ministers announced their support for the division of Yerushalayim between Israel and a future Palestinian state today, the U.S. State...
Cash for Caulkers Could Seal $12,000 a Home
President Obama proposed a new program today that would reimburse homeowners for energy-efficient appliances and insulation, part of a broader plan to stimulate the...
Bloomberg Vetoes Bill on Parking Grace Period
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vetoed a bill that gives drivers a five-minute grace period in certain parking zones around the city. The City Council...
White House Can’t Take the Heat, Calls Negative Obama Poll “Like 6-Year-Old With Crayon”
The White House lashed out at the Gallup Poll on Tuesday after the survey's daily tracking numbers showed President Obama's approval rating dropping to...
1969 Idea, Sold for $1, Proves Life-Changing
Fraidy Reiss of the Asbury Park Press reports: You owe George E. Smith a thank you.
That's assuming you have ever snapped a digital photo,...
Greenpeace Makes Obama Look Like an Old Man in Head-Turning Ads
The environmental activism group Greenpeace, no stranger to controversy, is at it again. In conjunction with the start of the U.N. Climate Change Conference...
Hyped Spaceship for Tourists Unveiled
The sleek, bullet-shaped spacecraft is about the size of a large business jet - with wide windows and seats for six well-heeled passengers to...
Famous Miranda Rights Warning Could Get Rewrite
The Supreme Court yesterday seemed headed toward telling police they must explicitly advise criminal suspects that their lawyer can be present during any interrogation.
The...
Scientists Say Paper Battery Could Be in the Works
Ordinary paper could one day be used as a lightweight battery to power the devices that are now enabling the printed word to be...
iPhone to Make Israel Debut this Week
Apple Inc's iPhone will make its official debut in Israel this week when the country's three main carriers will start selling the coveted smartphone...
NJ Toeivah Marriage Bill Passes; Senate To Vote On Thursday
A bill to legalize toeivah marriage has cleared the New Jersey state Senate Judiciary Committee, paving the way for a full Senate vote Thursday.
Tonight's...
Toeivah Marriage Supporters, Opponents Pack N.J. Statehouse for Hearing
More than a thousand supporters of toeivah marriage surrounded the NJ Statehouse today before filing into the Statehouse Annex and making a beeline for...
Remarkable Story: Homeless Men Inherit Billions
Two brothers living in a cave outside Budapest who survive by selling junk they find in the street found out they are heirs to...
Chicago Man Charged in Mumbai Terror Attacks
First report: Federal prosecutors say a Chicago man accused of plotting a terror attack on a Danish newspaper also helped scope out targets in...
Obama Aides Claim Troop Withdrawal Timetable Not a “Drop-Dead Deadline”
Top Obama administration officials and its military advisers yesterday again tried to dampen criticism of the public timetable President Obama described this week for beginning...
Israeli Climbing Fence Into Gaza Shot Dead
An Israeli trying to cross into the Gaza Strip was shot dead this morning by Defense Ministry security forces stationed at the Erez crossing...
NJ Senate Gears Up For Toeivah Marriage Debate
The countdown is on, as a key New Jersey committee is expected to vote on toeivah marriage today and send the bill to the full...
Nations To Deliver “Climate Change Rules” In 2 Weeks
Delegates converged today for the grand finale of two years of tough, sometimes bitter negotiations on a climate change treaty, as U.N. officials calculated...
One in Every Two Diamonds Sold in US Comes from Israel
A little known fact is that one in every two diamonds sold in the United States comes from Israel. While the tiny country in...
