Mixing sports and sports gambling is no game
In a big decision May 14, the Supreme Court overturned a 1992 federal law that had effectively banned all states except Nevada from legalizing sports betting. The court had no opinion about sports gambling itself or about any possible new ban on inter…
Debate in Iran: Is nuclear deal worth keeping without US?
President Trump’s decision to withdraw unilaterally from the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal last week sparked fireworks in Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made clear that Mr. Trump’s decision was, in his view, further proof tha…
Despite Israel-Iran clash, political forces work against escalation
The only certainty in the wake of last week’s Israeli air attack on Iranian forces in Syria – Israel’s largest military operation there in decades – is that it won’t be the last. If Iran persists in trying to establish bases of operation in Syria, and…
PHOTOS: U.S. Embassy Opens In Jerusalem As Tens Of Thousands Protest In Gaza
The day was marked by violence and bloodshed, as tens of thousands of Palestinians protested the embassy opening and Israeli army forces killed dozens of protesters.
U.S. Dedicates New Embassy In Jerusalem
U.S. ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, praised “the vision, the courage and the moral clarity” of President Trump in making the U.S. the first country to open an embassy in the disputed city.
U.S. Israel Envoy: Embassy Move Is ‘Preventing An Illegitimate Point’ By Palestinians
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman discusses the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem and the impact it may have in the region.
25 Palestinian Protesters Die, Gaza Officials Say, As U.S. Opens Jerusalem Embassy
The number of casualties has been steadily rising, as the opening of the American embassy at 4 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) neared.
Friedman Is Trump’s Point Man For Embassy’s Move To Jerusalem
Steve Inskeep talks to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman about the reason behind the controversial move and its impact on the region. NPR’s Peter Kenyon weighs in on their conversation.
U.S. Marks The Opening Of Its Embassy In Jerusalem
After decades of U.S. policy saying the disputed city of Jerusalem should be settled in peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, the Trump administration made Jerusalem Israel’s capital.
AirAsia CEO Says ‘Sorry’ For Endorsing Malaysia’s Ousted Prime Minister
Tony Fernandes, who founded the Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost carrier in 1993, said he ‘buckled’ under pressure from Prime Minister Najib Razak to back him in last week’s election.
News Brief: U.S. Embassy In Israel Moves To Jerusalem
On Monday, the U.S. moves its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinians are expected to demonstrate and confront Israeli troops on the border between Gaza and Israel.
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