Russia this week declared that Israel has no right to self-defense and labeled its would-be ally an “occupying power” in a move that undermines years of work from Jerusalem to improve its relationship with Moscow. “The only thing [the West] can muster is continued pronouncements about Israel’s supposed right to …

A University of Massachusetts Amherst student was arrested after allegedly punching a Jewish student and spitting on the Israeli flag the student was holding. The incident took place Friday night at the end of a vigil organized by UMass Hillel in which students called for the release of the more …

Less than two weeks after 18 people were killed by a gunman in their small New England city, residents headed gingerly to polling places Tuesday. The mood was somber. Several shooting survivors remained hospitalized, flags flew at half-staff, and funerals were being held this week for those who died in …

Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how President Biden is handling the current war between Israel and Hamas, according to an Associated Press poll released Wednesday. As the war enters its second month, a staggering 63% of Americans say Biden is not doing enough to adequately manage the conflict, bring …

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a supplementary budget earmarking millions of dollars for a presidential yacht and sport utility vehicles for his wife and top government officials has again stoked anger among ordinary Nigerians over what they see as a growing economic disparity. Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law …

WASHINGTON – Have a million bucks to spare? If so, Republicans may want to pass the hat your way. Unaccustomed to playing catch-up in the game of big money politics, GOP activists are struggling to persuade wealthy donors to write seven-figure checks to new outside political groups they want to …

OCALA, Fla. – Florida wildlife officials are looking to hire two contractors to help reduce the high number of bear-human contacts in the north-central part of the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday posted jobs for two people the agency needs to help in areas with the …

(SportsNetwork.com) – Scott Kazmir will try to set a new career high in victories on Wednesday night when the Oakland Athletics attempt to deal the Kansas City Royals a second straight defeat in the third contest of a four- game series. Kazmir is in the midst of a career resurgence …

Linz, Austria (SportsNetwork.com) – Fourth seed Andrea Petkovic came up an opening-round loser Tuesday at the Generali Ladies Linz tennis event. Talented Italian Camila Giorgi flattened the German former top-10 star Petkovic 6-1, 6-2 at TipsArena Linz. Seventh-seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova avoided an upset by tackling Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 6-2, …

NYON, Switzerland – Ukraine’s football federation called on FIFA and UEFA on Thursday to suspend 2018 World Cup host Russia from international football over the Crimea crisis. Hours later, UEFA insisted Ukrainian and Russian officials held a “constructive and ordered discussion” at its headquarters earlier Thursday “with goodwill shown by …