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People are more likely to avoid the news as concerns on misinformation grow, study finds

The study found that politically conservative people were less likely to engage with news at all when concerns over misinformation arose

'Wished he'd done a little bit himself': Biden jokes Trump should have injected himself with bleach

Biden also made light of what he called Trump's "love letters" from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, although Biden mistakenly referred to Kim as the president of South Korea.

By REUTERS
11/05/2024

Division among Democrats as 26 party members pen letter to Biden condemning withholding Israel aid

The representatives said they fear US public disputes with Israel only emboldens mutual enemies like Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and other Iranian-backed proxies.

Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban.

'Bad, bad, bad,': Major Israeli-American Biden donor criticizes US threat to halt weapons

Haim Saban is an Israeli-American billionaire and long-time supporter of Israel and Jewish political causes and has been a consistent donor to the Democratic party since the 1990s.

Republicans question Biden's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel over shipment halt

The Republican leaders noted that while the assistance funded by the supplemental appropriations bill will not be impacted, security assistance to Israel is an urgent priority with no delay.

Presidential candidate RFK Jr said he had a brain worm in 2012

The 2012 deposition came during divorce proceedings from his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, the Times reported, as he argued his earning power had been diminished by his cognitive struggles.

By REUTERS
08/05/2024

Bernie Sanders, 82, announces run for a fourth Senate term

Sanders announces fourth Senate run: Bernie Sanders, the progressive senator and former presidential candidate, pledges re-election bid, emphasizing domestic and foreign policy priorities.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
07/05/2024

US lawmakers urge President Biden to address alleged Israeli violations of US law in Gaza aid

Democratic lawmakers tell President Biden that evidence suggests Israel violated US law by restricting aid to Gaza, urging action.

By REUTERS
04/05/2024

New York State Senate Republicans urge Democratic action on cluster of antisemitism bills

New York State Senate Republicans urge Democratic colleagues to address antisemitism legislation before legislative session ends, proposing measures to combat hate on college campuses.

MTG opposes antisemitism bill due to rejecting ‘Gospel,’ that ‘the Jews’ handed Jesus to crucifiers

In recent years, the accusation that Jews sold out Jesus to his eventual crucifiers has reemerged as a cause to be championed among some far-right Christian sects.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
02/05/2024
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