Michael Safyan
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‘One word says it all. Asian’: Airbnb host reportedly leaves guest stranded because of her race
An Airbnb host in California has been banned after an Asian American guest claimed her reservation was canceled at the last minute because of her race.<p>Airbnb spokesman Nick Papas told The Washington Post in an email that the host’s behavior was “abhorrent and unacceptable.” The company has in …
Palm Sunday bombs rock Egyptian churches; state of emergency is declared
TANTA, Egypt — Moments after the explosion rocked her church Sunday morning, Mona Faiez’s phone rang. It was her sister, checking to see if she was alive.<p>She was unhurt; she wasn’t at the church, where 27 now lay dead and scores more were injured. But alerted by the call, she rushed toward it. …
Paris investigates Arab suspected of pushing Jewish woman to her death
Neighbors say they heard the Arab man, who lived on the floor below a French Haredi woman, quarreling with her and screaming he wanted to kill her …
A panty liner triggers a TSA pat-down just one step removed from a pap smear
There’s flying while Muslim. Flying while looking Muslim. Flying in leggings. Flying while 13 and forgetting to pull your laptop out.<p>But did you know about flying with a panty liner?<p>Evelyn Harris, a 65-year-old retiree who lives in Crofton, Md., was flying to San Diego this year when she went …
Holocaust memorial vandalized in western Ukraine
(JTA) — Nazi symbols were spray-painted on a monument to Holocaust victims in Ukraine that was erected near their mass graves.<p>The letter X was …
IsraelGunmen fire inside Cincinnati nightclub, killing 1 and injuring 15, police say
The Cameo nightclub in Cincinnati was filled with at least a couple hundred patrons when a rapid succession of gunfire sparked chaos inside.<p>A young man was killed, authorities said. Fifteen others were wounded, one of whom remains in extremely critical condition.<p>Chief Eliot Isaac of the Cincinnati …
Russian police arrest anti-corruption leader Navalny, hundreds more in nationwide rallies
MOSCOW — A wave of unsanctioned rallies swept across Russia on Sunday to protest corruption in the government of President Vladimir Putin, in a nationwide show of defiance not seen in years, one the Kremlin had tried in vain to prevent with bans and warnings.<p>Too angry to be cowed, they poured into …
Google apologizes to ad clients for YouTube content fiasco
(Reuters) - Google apologized on Monday for allowing ads to appear alongside offensive videos on YouTube as more high-profile firms such as Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) and HSBC (HSBA.L) pulled advertising for British markets from Google sites.<p>The British government has suspended its advertising on …
Uber president Jeff Jones quits after just six months and issues damning criticism of company
Ride services company Uber has been thrust deeper into turmoil with the departure of company president Jeff Jones, a marketing expert hired to help …
This is now what happens when you try to post fake news on Facebook
Facebook has started deploying new weapons in its battle against fake news.<p>The election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has led to a lot of soul-searching, not least of which by the world’s largest social network. Facebook has been repeatedly accused of facilitating and …
InternetArtist behind 'beware of Jews' sign apologises for causing offence
Franck Allais says London sign reported to police as a hate crime was not meant to be an antisemitic statement<p>A photographer and artist behind a red-triangle warning sign depicting the silhouette of an Orthodox Jewish man has apologised for causing offence after a Jewish neighbourhood watch group …
ReligionAfter JCC Threats, Jewish Families Afraid to Send Children to Preschool
Following waves of bomb threats targeting Jewish Community Centers across the country, more than a quarter of JCC preschools have reported a decline …
For Donald Trump, a Terror Attack Will Be an Opportunity Not a Curse
Can we breathe a sigh of relief after federal judges blocked President Donald Trump’s discriminatory executive orders? For a moment we can, but we …
Donald TrumpAnti-Semitic fliers at UIC evoke old Nazi tactic
Let me be clear at the outset: I am loath to make Holocaust comparisons. Comparing daily life events — even hateful ones — to the Holocaust runs the risk of minimizing the genocide and mass murders by Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany.<p>But it is hard not to reference the Holocaust when you examine the …
Pew Research CenterNews and Articles on Science and Technology
Spotlight Science News<p>sort by:<p>Study finds that mastering prerequisites—not taking calculus in high school—better predicts success in …
University of CaliforniaPrice grilled on Trump's health care promises
Tom Price discusses President's Trump's campaign promise that he will provide "insurance for everybody."
Health CareAir defense expert: I hoped Israel would never need to use Arrow system
Israeli defense expert lauds anti-missile tech use, cautions against future use<p>><br>• ><p>An "Arrow 3" ballistic missile interceptor is seen during its test …
IsraelChrome quietly received a big 3D graphics boost
Did you recently notice a boost to 3D web graphics while using Chrome? It's not just you. Google has revealed that Chrome 56 and later releases support the WebGL 2.0 standard. You should see faster performance, new texture types and visual effects (such as volume-based effects and tone mapping). …
Senators Question Whether Trump Adviser Gorka Has Ties to Nazi-Linked Group
<i>UPDATED</i> | Normally, second-tier <b></b>White House foreign policy advisers are rarely seen and even more rarely heard. But these are not normal times, and …
Federal court permanently blocks law; Mississippi's abortion clinic to remain open
A federal district court permanently blocked Mississippi's Texas-style clinic shutdown law today, ensuring the last abortion clinic in the state will …
Texas Is Considering A Bill That Could Let Science Instructors Teach Creationism
The legislation would expand "academic freedom" for teachers.<p>Legislators in Texas are considering a bill that could make it easier for science teachers to present religious concepts alongside scientific theories like evolution.<p>The proposed legislation, introduced in February by Republican state …
Negotiating the Arab-Israeli conflict in Rabin Square
As the new White House administration attempts to promote a resolution to the regional conflict, a non-governmental organization brings Israelis and …
OK, Google: Don't put ads in the Google Assistant
Given how genuinely useful so many of its products are, I sometimes forget that Google is, above all else, an advertising company. The vast majority of Google's money comes from ads, and it has made a business out of finding ways to integrate them into its services. Search, Maps and Gmail are just …
GoogleTrump falling far behind in nominating State officials
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> As President Donald Trump proposes to slash nearly a third from the State Department's budget, the nation's diplomatic agency grapples with a more immediate problem: a lack of top officials.<p>Not only have no deputies been confirmed to join Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, but …
Paris airport attacker previously suspected of ‘Islamist radicalism’
French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux said the man, who had taken a rifle from a guard at Orly airport, was the same person linked to a traffic incident outside Paris. Le Roux said the man was known to police and intelligence officials.<p>French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux said the man, who had …
Betsy DeVos’s Hiring of For-Profit College Official Raises Impartiality Issues
As chief compliance officer for a corporate owner of for-profit colleges, Robert S. Eitel spent the past 18 months as a top lawyer for a company facing multiple government investigations, including one that ended with a settlement of more than $30 million over deceptive student lending.<p>Today, Mr. …
EducationMeals on Wheels could take funding hit in Trump budget
<b>(CNN) —</b> The preliminary outline for President Donald Trump's 2018 budget could slash some funding for a program that provides meals for older, impoverished Americans.<p>The budget blueprint suggests cutting funds for the Department of Housing and Urban Development by about $6.2 billion, a 13.2% …
McDonald's Tweet Blasts President Trump, And Is Quickly Deleted
<b>Updated at 6:55 p.m. ET</b><p>A post on McDonald's corporate Twitter account caused a stir Thursday morning, denigrating President Trump and calling for Barack Obama's return. The tweet was up for about 20 minutes only — but in that time, it was liked and retweeted more than 1,000 times.<p>"You are actually …
McDonald'sHundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest arrest of draft-dodger
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem and in other locations around the country on Wednesday against the arrest of a yeshiva student …
Israel strikes in Gaza after rocket hits south
Israel responded with two aerial attacks on Gaza early Thursday after a rocket fired from the Strip exploded Wednesday evening in an open area near …
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