‘Absolutely’ Overused
Absolutely!
It's a verbal virus that's spreading unchecked on the street, on radio and in print.
Want to sound certain? Want to remove all doubt? Want...
Payback Time: Swedish Reporter Banned Entry to Gaza
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu expects the Swedish government to explicitly denounce a Swedish newspaper report (see here and here) claiming that Israel Defense Forces...
Video: Obama – “Ramadan Kareem”
As reported here earlier tonight, President Obama continued his charm offensive on the Islamic world today, releasing a video wishing Muslims a happy...
LIPA’s Cash For Clunkers: Rebates On Your Fridge
The Long Island Power Authority is applying the Cash for Clunkers program to old inefficient refrigerators. LIPA is offering its customers - through September...
LA Times Editorial by Israeli Lecturer Endorses International Boycott of Israel
Dr. Neve Gordon, a political science lecturer at the Ben-Gurion University in Beer Shevah called for an international boycott of Israel in a Los...
FBI Chief Blasts Release of Bomber
FBI Director Robert Mueller harshly criticized the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber in a letter released today, calling it "a mockery of the...
Obama Vows to Renew Muslim Ties in Ramadan Message
President Barack Obama yesterday pledged "concrete actions" to renew ties with the Muslim world, in a message marking the start of Ramadan. "I want...
Gov. Paterson Paterson Accuses Media Of Racism: Says He & Obama Being Treated Unfairly...
Gov. David Paterson played the race card in a big way today, suggesting he is facing tougher questions about his performance and political viability...
Book Banned from Brooklyn Libraries for Depicting Africans as Monkeys
Brooklyn's chief librarian has yanked a nearly 80-year-old book from the shelves because it depicts Africans as monkeys. Tintin Au Congo is the only...
457,000 Vehicle Sales Generated By Cash for Clunkers
The Obama administration will end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday, giving car shoppers a few more days to take...
Bloomberg Proposes New Campaign Rules that Wouldn’t Apply to Him
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday proposed new campaign finance rules that would apply to nearly every candidate - except himself. As a...
Analysis: US Abandoning the War on Terrorism
By Yaakov Kornreich
No, this headline is not a mistake. If only it were.
Please follow this closely, because the logic behind the statements of US...
CBS and Pepsi Bring Video Ads to Printed Page
When some readers of Entertainment Weekly open their magazines next month, they will discover characters from US television programmes speaking to them from a...
White House To Phase Out Cash for Clunkers
The Obama administration is developing plans to wind down the popular Cash for Clunkers program and could announce by Friday when the incentives will...
US Criticizes Israel for Security Restrictions on Tourists
The U.S. has sharply criticized Israel for travel restrictions on Americans, mostly those with Arab origin whom Israel considers security risks. The United States...
U.S. Life Expectancy Rises to All-Time High of Nearly 78 Years
Americans are living longer than ever before as deaths from heart disease and cancer drop, the government reported Wednesday. A baby born today in the...
The World’s Most Powerful Women
Forbes' Power Women list isn't about celebrity or popularity; it's about influence. Queen Rania of Jordan (No. 75), for instance, is perhaps the most...
Obama Says a Prayer: Asks for 1,000 Rabbis’ Help On Health Care
Jodi Kantor of the New York Times reports:
He has cited statistics. He has held town hall meetings. Now President Obama has turned to Jewish...
Video: Huckabee in Israel Saying What Has to Be Said
Former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 GOP presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, visited the Gush Katif Museum today. In Israel for a tour of...
New York Dealers Pull Out of Cash for Clunkers Program, Claim they Can Not...
A New York dealership group says hundreds of its members have left the Cash for Clunkers program, citing delays in getting reimbursed by the...
