The 70th Anniversary of the British White Paper

Chaim Weizmann called it "a death sentence for the Jewish people." David Ben-Gurion said it was "the greatest betrayal perpetrated by the government of...

Bloomberg and Giuliani Doing Well in Polls

New polls show New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's approval rating on the rise as Republican Rudy Giuliani gains ground on Democrat Andrew Cuomo...

Pieces from Old Yankee Stadium Go On Sale: $120 for Dirt, $1500 for Seat

Bidder up! Fans can now own a piece of the old Yankee Stadium starting today when collectibles from the famed ballpark hit the auction block....

The Brains of Israel: Making the Desert Bloom With Solar Flower Power

Rising up, like a mirage in the middle of the desert outside Eilat, is a giant yellow tulip in whose heart lies a massive...

Pope Calls for Palestinian ‘Homeland’

Pope Benedict XVI called for a "sovereign Palestinian homeland" during a visit to Beis Lechem today. The pontiff spoke at the start of a...

Assembly Passes To’eivah Marriage Bill

The New York State Assembly made to'eivah marriage legal in the state by passing a to'eivah marriage bill 89 to 52 last night and...

Motorist Killed While Driving Wrong Way on The FDR

Police say a motorist traveling the wrong way on a New York City highway has been killed. The 23-year-old man was driving a Honda...

FDA Blasts General Mills Over Cheerios Claim, Says it’s a Drug

The Food and Drug Administration scolded the makers of Cheerios about the way they promote the cereal's health benefits. The FDA sent a letter...

Video: NJ GOP in Gov’s Race Have First TV Debate

Two Republicans who want their party's nomination to run against New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine in November will meet in their first...

Judge Throws Out Federal Suit on Scranton Protester Arrested for Likening Bush to Hitler

A federal judge has thrown out a civil rights suit filed by a northeastern Pennsylvania man arrested after holding up a sign likening President...

Palin Has Book Deal, Memoir to Come Next Year

You knew it was coming: Sarah Palin is ready to tell her side, agreeing to publish a memoir with HarperCollins. The book comes out...

Haaretz Reporter Arrested Upon Leaving Gaza

Israel Police today detained Haaretz correspondent Amira Hass upon her exit from the Gaza Strip, where she had been living and reporting over the...

NY Assembly Set To Pass To’eivah Marriage Bill

Opponents of the to'eivah marriage bill that's expected to take a step forward in New York's Legislature say the measure portrayed as a civil...

Port Authority Blames Recession for Low Traffic

The agency in charge of New York City's airports, bridges and harbor is blaming the recession for a downturn in traffic including a sharp...

Tel Aviv Apartment Sells for $26.8 million

A Tel Aviv apartment sold recently is the most expensive ever sold in Israel. The duplex penthouse sold for 110 million shekel, or about...

Bloomberg, Silver Call for Ground Zero Summit

The mayor and a top state lawmaker of New York have called for a meeting to resolve a power struggle at ground zero, with...

Sources: Rep. Israel May Run Against Gillibrand

Rumors have been swirling that New York Rep. Steve Israel will announce he's challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in next year's primary - perhaps as...

Iraq Wants Israel to Pay for Bombing Reactor

Iraqi officials were not particularly happy with the reports that a Jewish organization was demanding compensation for the families of Jews who fled the...

Pope Walks Out After Muslim Cleric Accuses Israel of ‘Slaughter’

The head of the Palestinian Sharia court, Sheikh Taysir al-Tamimi, fiercely denounced Israeli policy in the presence of Pope Benedict today and appealed to...

MTA Approves 10 Percent Fare Increase; From $2 To $2.25

New York's mass transit agency voted today on a new package of fare increases that will raise the cost of a subway ride from...

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