Poway synagogue shooter sentenced to life without parole
Former nursing student John Earnest Earnest had faced the death penalty, which was suspended until further notice in California in 2006, for the antisemitic attack.
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US: 'No plans' to normalize ties with Assad regime in Syria
Asked about possible US involvement in Jordan-Syria rapprochement, State Department says Assad "has regained no legitimacy in our eyes" since inflicting atrocities on the Syrian people.
Harris praises student for expressing 'your truth' after anti-Israel rant
"True unity is everyone in that room has a voice," vice president tells student at Virginia university who accused the Jewish state of "ethnic genocide"
'Israel helping world keep terrorism at bay,' Bennett tells Jewish leaders
Some 100 leaders from Jewish Federations and other American Jewish organizations attend NYC symposium with the Israeli prime minister, hosted by the Jewish Federation of North America after his UN address.
Congress to vote on $1B Iron Dome funding as standalone bill
Jewish groups slam Progressives' attempts to scuttle funding for the crucial air defense system after funding was removed from a larger spending bill. House Appropriations Committee chief vows US commitment to Israel's security is "ironclad."
US Democrats remove Iron Dome funding from budget bill
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says suspension of funding is "a technical postponement," says he has been assured by US Democratic leaders that funds for the air defense system would be transferred soon.
Pro-Palestinian protests outside Michigan synagogue to continue, court rules
Federal court rules weekly demonstrations at which participants hold signs reading "Jewish Power Corrupts" and "End Palestinian Holocaust" are protected under free speech.
New Jersey gives Unilever cold shoulder over Ben & Jerry's boycott
"Upon final determination, no pension fund assets may be invested in the company, and DOI shall take appropriate action to sell or divest any existing pension fund investments," says New Jersey’s director of the Division of Investment Shoaib Khan.
Report: Former US intel officers served as cyber spies for UAE
Trio of agents admitted to working for Emirati "Project Raven" and hacking US computer networks and exporting cyber tools.
Jewish voters seen as crucial bloc in California recall election
The state’s only other gubernatorial recall occurred in 2003, where former Democratic Gov. Gray Davis was recalled and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a moderate Republican, was elected.