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Supreme Court rejects Alan Dershowitz appeal to revive defamation lawsuit against CNN
Dershowitz had urged the justices to roll back protections against defamation claims that the Supreme Court established in its landmark 1964 ruling in a case called New York Times v. Sullivan.
Anthropic’s Fable 5 to come back online after two-week ban by US government - report
Surge in Aliyah of young, skilled olim despite wartime challenges, 22,522 moved to Israel in 2025
Marco Rubio just got Lebanon to do something it hadn't done since 1983 - comment
Judge asked to block Trump's planned UFC event at White House
The planned event has drawn attention because of its unusual venue and Trump's long-standing ties to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.
Why Israel could not let Iran’s missile attack go unanswered - analysis
From Washington’s perspective, that makes sense. Trump is trying to preserve negotiations with Iran and avoid a return to open regional war but, from Israel’s perspective, that logic is incomplete.
Netanyahu 'won't have any choice' but to accept Iran deal, Trump tells FT
Trump earlier asked Netanyahu to avoid striking Iran in retaliation for the recent Iranian missile attack on Israel, according to N12 news.
Members of Iranian soccer staff wait to receive US visas ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ten days before their opening match, five Iranian soccer players have recieved US visas, whilst journalists from Africa and Iran were denied the visas needed to cover the World Cup in the US
Trump faces Republican resistance on Iran war, key issues as midterm elections approach
Republican lawmakers are increasingly breaking from Trump on key policy issues as midterm elections approach, with further clashes expected over upcoming nominations.
Witkoff, Kushner consult with Oak Ridge nuclear experts on Iran - report
According to US officials, several of the experts had traveled with Witkoff and Kushner to Oman prior to the start of Operation Epic Fury to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue.
Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson threat diminished, others fear presidential run
Carlson has said that politics is “not what I do,” adding, “The whole idea of, ‘I’ve been a successful cable news host, I should be president!’ - that whole way of thinking is disgusting to me.”
Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses
The Israeli National Insurance Law has been amended, while most Israeli businesses must now obtain an “Israel Invoice” allocation number.
Iran demands $24B release as US nuclear negotiations stall, Khamenei adviser says - CNN
Rezaei framed the demand for the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets as a "test of trust" for Trump, warning that the Islamic Republic would expand the war if hostilities resume.
'Go back where you belong': New Haven man slaps kippa off Jewish man's head
The three men were reportedly having a conversation on the sidewalk when a man began shouting at them, calling them "baby killers" and asking if they liked genocide.
