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Tories promise 200,000 starter homes

Some 200,000 "starter homes" will be made available to first-time buyers in England by 2020 if the Tories win May's general election, David Cameron...

Israeli Leader’s Visit Brings Uninvited Problems for Jewish Democrats

The division caused by the Israeli prime minister's coming speech to Congress is keenly felt among the Jewish members of Congress — all but...

To Questions, Alex Rodriguez Has but One Real Reply

In an abbreviated 85-second meeting with reporters, Rodriguez brushed off questions about when he might take the field in a game with “I'll talk...

Data Security Is Becoming the Sparkle in Bitcoin

With the price of Bitcoin plummeting, the technology that stores the currency's transactions is gaining value as a safe and open way to keep...

Argentine President Denies Cover-Up in Bombing Inquiry

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner defended her role in the investigation into the fatal bombing of a Jewish community center in 1994, days after a...

Argentine President Denies Cover-Up in Bombing Inquiry

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner defended her role in the investigation into the fatal bombing of a Jewish community center here in 1994, after a...

Stolen van drags man along motorway

A man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a motorist is dragged along a motorway by his own stolen van.

Sinosphere Blog: The Evolution of Xi Jinping’s ‘Four Comprehensives’

President Xi Jinping's “Four Comprehensives,” praised lavishly by state-run media, shows how party messages are crafted with vagueness to give an aura of grandeur...

Sinosphere Blog: The Evolution of Xi Jinping’s ‘Four Comprehensives’

President Xi Jinping's “Four Comprehensives,” praised lavishly by state-run media, shows how party messages are crafted with vagueness to give an aura of grandeur...

Netanyahu’s Speech Opens Political Divisions in Israel, Too

The debate over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coming speech to Congress is taking place in a highly charged election period in Israel and has...