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NEWS ABOUT: Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv stories: 7 news summaries
ANALYSIS

 'Jesus Burial Box' 
 Trial Gets Thorny 

Judge skeptical after witnesses seemingly contradict own testimony

Sep 5, 09 4:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - The public is already frowning on a Tel Aviv man accused of forging the burial box of Jesus' brother James, but the judge in the case has hinted that the case is weak, Matthew Kalman writes in Time. Two scientists, witnesses for the prosecution, have testified that geological conditions could... More »

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Israel • research • scientists • Tel Aviv • artifacts • Jesus Christ • forgery

(Newser) - A gunman burst into a gay community center in Tel Aviv tonight and opened fire, killing two teenagers and wounding 15 with a machine gun, the Jerusalem Post reports. Police have launched a manhunt for the masked assailant, who is not believed to be a terrorist. "Today, someone sent... More »

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Israel • murder • Tel Aviv • killings • homosexual • gay activists

Woman Tosses Mattress
Stuffed With Mom's $1M

It was her mom's life savings

Jun 10, 09 1:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - In hindsight, maybe the bank might've been a better idea: An Israeli woman dumped her mom's life savings when she decided to surprise her with a new mattress—and tossed the old one padded with nearly $1 million, CNN reports. City workers are helping the daughter search, and have... More »

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Israel • garbage • missing money • Tel Aviv • daughter • mother • mattress

 Ban-Busting
 Sir Paul to
 Play Tel Aviv

McCarthy will rock Israel 43 years after Beatles were barred

Aug 25, 08 3:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Paul McCartney will perform in Tel Aviv 43 years after the Beatles were banned by the Israeli government because officials feared their music would corrupt Israeli youth. The only fear today is that ticket prices for the September 25 concert in Park Hayarkon will be too expensive for most Israelis,... More »

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Israel • Paul McCartney • Tel Aviv • Beatles • Leonard Cohen • Bjork • Barry Marshall

 
 Gay-Porn Titan 
 Embraces 
 Politics 

Neocon blogger tackles international affairs

Mar 21, 08 6:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Lucas is a successful entrepreneur with a burning interest in politics—not unusual, except that he made his fortune in gay porn. The actor-director-producer, a New York nightlife stalwart, is also a self-proclaimed pundit. The New Republic checks in with the outspoken blogger, who bashes liberal gays who “... More »

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Islam • Tel Aviv • IDF • Arab Israeli conflict • Michael Lucas • gay pornography

Cities Ready Protest Blackout

World 'Earth Hour' aims to raise awareness about global warming

Feb 20, 08 10:21 AM CST
(Newser) - An hour of darkness will descend on cities from Australia to Denmark on March 29 as homes and business turn out the lights to raise awareness about global warming. The event began last year in Sydney, where 2.2 million people shut off the lights, AFP reports. Two dozen cities... More »

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climate change • Australia • San Francisco • Chicago • Atlanta • global warming • Bangkok • Phoenix • Tel Aviv • Sydney • Copenhagen • Earth Hour

Israelis Eye Building Islands

Israel approves plans for new international airport on artificial island

Aug 17, 07 4:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Israelis want to build artificial islands in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Tel Aviv, and put an international airport on one of them. It's been talked about, on and off, for more than a decade; the project has finally been deemed feasable by a planning committee. The panel’... More »

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Israel • environmentalism • tourism • ecotourism • airport • Tel Aviv • artificial islands • Ben Gurion • Mediterranean Sea • island

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