Month: July 2022
Florida officials plan to eradicate giant African land snails, again
Back in 2018, the Florida agriculture commissioner described these types of snails as a “triple threat” because of the potential harm to human health, the environment and agriculture. (Image credit: Kerry Sheridan/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreShip sinks in storm off Hong Kong, rescuers search for dozens of missing crew members
Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety.
Read MoreFirefighters battling large blaze in northern Israel, close to Lebanon border
Highway between Manara and Yiftah closed due to heavy smoke; fire official says no danger to homes
Read MoreAfter US rulings, Israeli ex-chief justice warns against politicizing judicial picks
Dorit Beinisch says Israel should be wary of judges being indebted to lawmakers; says shouldn’t copy American legal system ‘built on other social problems and other balances’
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court Blocks Order That Resumed Abortions Up to Six Weeks of Pregnancy
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that had allowed clinics in the state to continue performing abortions even after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it’s landmark 1973 ruling that confirmed a constitutional right
Read MoreIn first, IDF officers participate in major drill in Morocco, as observers
US-led ‘African Lion’ exercise was held in north African nation and nearby countries, including Tunisia, with which Israel has no formal ties
Read MoreIsrael’s Lapid Seizes His Turn to Take On Netanyahu
Yair Lapid became Israel’s prime minister, albeit in a caretaker capacity, after waiting more than a decade. Now the former talk-show host has four months to broaden his support base and keep his job before the next elections in November.
Read MoreTaliban Splits Emerge Over Religion, Power and Girls’ Schools
The Taliban stayed cohesive as a fighting force during the 20-year insurgency. Now cracks are appearing on multiple fronts.
Read MoreLondon Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Pride
LONDON — The streets of London were filled with color on Saturday as the U.K. capital marked 50 years of Pride. A vibrant crowd of hundreds of thousands turned out to either take part in or watch the festivities, forming
Read MoreNY gun licenses to require social media checks, character references, safety course
Move is almost sure to draw more legal challenges from gun rights advocates; no firearms allowed at ‘sensitive places’ including houses of worship, schools, Times Square
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