Business

Debate Over Guest-Worker Programs, Immigration Options Begins Anew

DETROIT — Immigrants are big business. An estimated $180 billion in remittances was sent abroad in 2017 by migrants in the United States. Immigrants who want to work but not move here permanently are ideal […]

National

Star Power: Michelin Recognizes Paris Counter Restaurant Shabour

Israeli chef Assaf Granit’s Shabour restaurant in Paris received a coveted Michelin star on January 18. The Michelin Guide calls the counter dining establishment “a simple restaurant; one of our most delightful places.” The guide […]

National

Israel And UAE Team Up To Preserve Rare Desert Bird Species

The Abraham Accords recently signed between Israel and the United Arab Emirates are good news not only for the people of the region, but also for its birds. More specifically, the agreement could benefit the […]

Health

Iron Man: Dubai Man Continues Lifting Weight With Artificial Heart Pump

Dubai, UAE — A Jordanian weightlifter has set a record of weightlifitng despite being fitted with a mechanical heart pump for almost two years. Khaleel Al Herani, a 35-year-old Dubai-based property manager underwent a heart […]

National

Eyes On The Prize: New Synthetic Cornea Restores 78-Year-Old’s Sight

Jamal Furani wasn’t able to see his new grandchild until January 3. That’s when the Haifa, Israel, resident became the first patient to receive the KPro artificial cornea from CorNeat Vision in Ra’anana. The 78-year-old […]

National

Semiconductor Shortage Puts Brakes On India’s Auto Industry

KOLKATA, India — An acute shortage of semiconductors is hurting the automotive industry in India at a time when car sales had started picking up after months of slowdown. The industry had been in a […]

Entertainment

Covid Could Impact Latin America’s Carnivals

The famed Rio de Janeiro Carnival was a casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and it wasn’t alone. Other Latin American countries hold their own carnivals with food, music, dancing and the joy of […]

Education

Actor Brent Jennings Sees Pandemic as an Invitation to Thoughtfulness

Actor Brent Jennings has brought scores of characters to life onscreen. He earned praise for his portrayal of Oakland A’s coach Ron Washington in the acclaimed 2011 baseball film “Moneyball.” Working with Eddie Murphy, Martin […]