Month: September 2020
Ice sheets melting at ‘worst-case scenario rate’, research warns
Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at a rate which matches the worst-case scenario for sea level rises, according to a new study.
Read MoreTrump closes in on Biden in Minnesota – POLITICO
Trump closes in on Biden in Minnesota POLITICO Time for Biden to blitz Trump The Hill The clash over Kenosha: Biden flips script on Trump as campaign heats up POLITICO Civil unrest is happening in Donald Trump’s America, not Joe Biden’s Vox.com Liz Peek:
Read MoreJewish singer Doja Cat wins MTV best new artist award
Star urges fans to ‘stay safe’ and thanks her mother in acceptance speech during online broadcast
Read MoreFire hits Uman Jewish cemetery during tensions over Hasidic pilgrimage
Ukrainian authorities don’t rule out arson in blaze that caused some damage to gravestones, but say heat and dry foliage are also likely culprits
Read MoreHow John Thompson’s Proudly Black Georgetown Teams Changed College Basketball – and America
John Thompson Jr. won a single NCAA basketball title. He never appeared in another Final Four after his Georgetown teams reached three national title games in four seasons from 1982 through 1985. And he hadn’t coached a team in more
Read MoreReport: Netanyahu made secret 2018 visit to UAE for meeting with crown prince
Prime minister said to have traveled to Abu Dhabi for talks with de facto ruler of the Emirates the same year he went to Oman
Read MoreCosmose, a platform that analyzes foot traffic in physical stores, gets $15 million Series A
Cosmose tracks foot traffic in brick-and-mortar stores to help predict customer behavior, providing data that is increasingly important as companies try to weather COVID-19’s economic impact. Today the startup announced it has raised a $15 million Series A. The round
Read MoreSaudi Arabia sacks army commander and his son over alleged corruption
Purge of leader of fight against Yemen’s Houthis and deputy emir seen as ‘very public signal against corruption in the military’
Read MoreIsraeli delegation and local Jews hold Jewish minyan in Abu Dhabi
‘We’ve waited for you for a long time,’ community head Ross Kriel tells National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, as shofar is blown and prayer is recited for UAE’s armed forces
Read MoreIran nuclear deal parties meet to try to save accord amid US pressure
Signatories to the agreement will hold talks as Tehran continues to ramp up nuclear activities
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