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Wall Street Celebrates Great First Half of 2019

By: Jim Tawberg Break out the bubbly: financial firms on Wall Street have notched their finest first half of a year since 2009. Pretax profits in the securities industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of 2019, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year, and the best start in a […]

International News News

9 Out of 10 Jews Believe Anti-Semitism is Getting Worse

By Howard M. Riell Americans Jews are afraid. An unprecedented survey conducted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) reveals deep concern about antisemitism in the United States and widespread fear that it is increasing. The findings from the AJC survey—the largest and most comprehensive ever on the subject of antisemitism in America—were released days before […]

National News News

US to Send ‘Military Assets’ to Protect Syrian Oil Fields

By: Jeff Seldin Military planners are backing President Trump’s calls to protect oil fields in Syria, both from the Islamic State terror group and other potential adversaries, and are preparing to send more equipment to make it happen. A defense official said late Thursday the U.S. was working to reinforce the position of U.S. troops […]

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White House: Trump ‘Very Supportive’ of Republicans’ Impeachment Protest

By: Ken Bredemeier The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump was “very supportive” of a couple dozen conservative Republican lawmakers who barged into the closed-door impeachment inquiry against the president the day before, delaying the investigation for five hours. “It was great, and the point was well taken,” Trump spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham told […]

Israel News News

IDF Releases New 5-Year Plan to Address Israel’s Main Threat: Iran

While Islamic terror groups threaten the Jewish state on both its southern and northern borders, the Israeli army released a new plan to confront Iranian-led efforts to attack Israel. By: WIN Staff On Thursday, the IDF unveiled its new five-year plan of operations, with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi stressing that Israel’s […]

Local New York News

NYU Shanghai Campus Takes Neutral Stand on HK Pro-Democracy Demos

By: Sarah Sarway As fall-out from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet continues to implode, faculty and students at NYU’s campus in Shanghai, China are facing pressure to avoid one particular topic this semester: the pro-democracy demonstrations happening right outside their classrooms. After speaking out in favor of the pro-democracy demonstrators back in early […]

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