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Jewish basketball legend Sue Bird will retire after this season
In the WNBA, the 12-time All-Star is the only player in league history to win titles in three different decades.
By Jacob Gurvis/JTA \
6/17/2022 12:17:32 AM
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US General who wrote Israel-Palestine security plan investigated for ties to Qatar
Allen is credited with building the framework for a security plan if Israel and Palestinian groups were to come to a peace agreement.
By BEN ZION GAD \
6/17/2022 12:52:14 AM
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Omicron less likely to cause long COVID - UK study
The study from King's is believed to be the first academic research to show Omicron does not present as great a risk of long COVID, but that does not mean long COVID patient numbers are dropping.
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 1:31:44 AM
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Iraq faces acute water shortage
Figures released by Iraq’s Water Resources Ministry indicate that water levels fell by 60% more in 2022 than in 2021.
By ARON ROSENTHAL / THE MEDIA LINE \
6/17/2022 1:46:58 AM
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Google’s ‘sentient’ AI can’t count in a minyan, but it still raises ethical dilemmas
There is also the deep concern that if a machine is sentient, it is no longer an inanimate object with no moral status or “rights.”
By MOIS NAVON \
6/17/2022 2:27:10 AM
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NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom brings Holocaust education to Muslim school in Brooklyn
Kanter Freedom ,who is Muslim, used his NBA platform to speak out against Erdogan, which led to the Turkish government issuing a warrant for his arrest in 2017.
By JACOB HENRY/JTA \
6/17/2022 2:31:22 AM
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Defendant in Jan. 6 case denies boyfriend planned to shoot up synagogue
Williams' lawyers said the claim that her boyfriend once plotted a mass shooting at a synagogue was untrue.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/17/2022 2:33:35 AM
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New Jersey town agrees to repeal ordinance allegedly aimed at keeping out yeshivas
The township must replace the 2017 ordinance with one that allows “religious elementary and secondary schools, religious higher learning institutions, and religious residential schools.”
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/17/2022 2:46:11 AM
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Israeli academy of sciences sues US fundraising arm for withholding donations
Two Jewish Nobel laureates have resigned in protest over the funndraiser's actions.
By MADELINE FIXLER/JTA \
6/17/2022 2:58:40 AM
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Two men shot dead, found in vehicle in Northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 3:04:49 AM
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Engineers build LEGO-like AI chip that could reduce electronics waste
The MIT design uses light, instead of physical wires, to transmit information through the chip.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 4:34:56 AM
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Jewish Queer Youth praises YU pride ruling as 'victory for human dignity'
“The ruling is a victory for human dignity, mental health and safety on campus,” said Rachael Fried, executive director of JQY and a YU alum.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 3:23:53 AM
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Iran builds a new tunnel in Natanz nuclear facility - NYT
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 3:51:13 AM
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Three shot, two fatally at Alabama church
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 4:55:14 AM
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Three Palestinians killed in armed clashes with IDF soldiers in Jenin
Hamas and the PIJ both claimed that the terrorists were members of their movements.
By TZVI JOFFRE AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 5:02:51 AM
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Largest pride flotilla in Israel will be held in the Sea of Galilee
Passengers of each boat will wear a shirt color that corresponds to the Pride flag so that the colorful flotilla will paint the Sea of Galilee in the Pride colors.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 5:55:47 AM
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Israel coordinated with US before Syria strikes - report
While Israel and Russia coordinate through a deconfliction mechanism, the US has largely kept quiet about Israel in Syria.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 8:28:42 AM
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Bus drivers to strike from 10:00 to 12:00 today in multiple cities
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 8:43:01 AM
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Russia denies use of cluster bombs in Ukraine
The Russian Embassy in US's most recent statement rejects any implications that Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine.
By MAYA ZANGER-NADIS \
6/17/2022 11:48:24 AM
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Data suggests 15,000 millionaires trying to leave Russia - UK ministry
"Migration applications suggest that 15,000 Russian millionaires are likely already attempting to leave," the ministry said.
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 2:02:44 PM
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IDF appoints first woman to command a brigade
Col. Reut Rettig-Weiss will command the 99th Division's Artillery Brigade.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/17/2022 10:44:24 AM
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One year of Khan: How does the probe against Israel look? - analysis
The new ICC prosecutor has not issued a single public statement nor taken any single public action regarding Israel-Palestine to date.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/17/2022 11:21:05 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 11:44:51 AM
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Brown Hotels ready to welcome tourists in new hotels and resorts across Israel and Greece
Brown Hotels Collection started as an Israeli boutique hotel group, with stylish urban hotels in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and rapidly transformed into an international hospitality collection.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 12:09:10 PM
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Saudi Crown Prince to visit Jordan on Tuesday - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 12:17:50 PM
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Two scoops, one story: Dispute over claim Ben & Jerry's makes workers watch videos on Israel
It remains a point of contention whether Israel lecture videos are part of mandatory job training, but all parties agree Ben & Jerry’s does provide lectures on the subject to employees.
By MICHAEL STARR \
6/17/2022 3:30:49 PM
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Four killed in Turkish drone strike against PKK members in Iraq
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 12:30:17 PM
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Ukraine says evacuation from Sievierodonetsk chemical plant 'impossible'
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 12:31:58 PM
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Ukraine says it hit Russian navy tugboat with two Harpoon missiles
Just days after the US committed to supplying Harpoon missile launchers to Ukraine, the Ukrainian navy managed the first Harpoon missile strike of the war.
By MICHAEL STARR \
6/17/2022 12:32:43 PM
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UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange
The Home Office said his extradition had now been approved but he could still appeal the decision. WikiLeaks said he would.
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 12:52:28 PM
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European Commission recommends Ukraine, Moldova as EU members
The path to actual membership of the 27-nation European Union for Ukraine and Moldova may, however, take years.
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 1:12:19 PM
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Hezbollah causes 'unprecedented chaos' in Lebanon - Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Foreign Ministry called on the international community to "assume its responsibilities towards Lebanon."
By TZVI JOFFRE AND REUTERS \
6/17/2022 2:18:53 PM
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Israel Latin America Network (ILAN) expands to US, Costa Rica, Chile, Guatemala and other countries
Awards were given to key groundbreaking figures with a global reputation who have promoted relations between Israel and Latin America in the areas of health, quality of environment, economy and tech.
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
6/17/2022 1:53:48 PM
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Explosions heard after IDF observation balloon falls over Gaza - report
Palestinian media reported that the IDF struck the area shortly after the balloon fell.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/17/2022 1:58:51 PM
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Elon Musk's SpaceX fires at least five for letter criticizing him
The earlier open letter to SpaceX executives seen by Reuters had called Musk a "distraction and embarrassment" to the company he founded.
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 2:45:22 PM
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Russian warship violated Danish territorial waters in Baltic Sea - Denmark
Denmark's foreign minister called the incident a "deeply irresponsible, gross and completely unacceptable Russian provocation."
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 3:30:28 PM
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Iran building underground nuclear facility near Natanz - NYT
An underground nuclear facility built by Iran would be able to withstand cyberattacks and bunker-penetrating bombs, the report claimed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 5:40:52 PM
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Vladimir Putin accuses West of crushing Russia with economic 'blitzkrieg'
Putin said the United States considered itself "God's emissary on Earth" and that Western sanctions were founded on a false premise that Russia had no economic sovereignty.
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 5:52:15 PM
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UK to replace Ukraine as next Eurovision hosts due to Russian war
Ukraine was not happy with the decision, with Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko demanding more negotiations on the issue.
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 6:11:43 PM
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Annual Jerusalem SlutWalk protests violence against women
In Hebrew, the event is known as "Tza'adat Hamufkarot," with the word Mufkarot chosen for its double meaning of both "slut" and "abandoned."
By SHIRA SILKOFF \
6/17/2022 7:21:46 PM
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DM Gantz: Israel ready to respond if Iran attack Israelis in Turkey
Israeli security officials are concerned that Iranian cells with local Turkish operatives would carry out an immediate attack.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM AND TAL SPUNGIN \
6/17/2022 8:21:50 PM
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Chilean director Sebastián Lelio talks love and movies in Tel Aviv
Lelio, who is the guest of honor at the 2022 Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, is excited to visit Israel for the first time and to take part in the film festival.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/17/2022 8:27:13 PM
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Biden says he won't meet Saudi crown prince during Middle East trip
By REUTERS \
6/17/2022 9:23:00 PM
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How effective is Twitter as a political tool in the US? - survey
Political content makes up a large share of all content shared on Twitter by Americans, Pew Research Center found.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 10:22:16 PM
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UK reps, EV discuss London e-car charging station pilot
Austin and the delegation were very impressed with the charging stations, which are the only solution in the world for charging an electric vehicle without carbon emissions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2022 10:17:25 PM
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Three men shot dead in Kafr Qara, Nahf, Kiryat Ata overnight
This would make six confirmed murders in Israel on Friday alone.
By GADI ZAIG \
6/17/2022 11:38:45 PM