If Moshe Feiglin wins four seats in the next Knesset, he could become the kingmaker who will decide the identity of Israel's next prime minister. LISTEN FREE

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The level of the Sea of Galilee, which has suffered from years of drought, has risen about 2 meters so far this rainy season

Venezuela's worst blackout in decades dragged on for a third day

The number of gay lawmakers is set to double to at least four after April 9. Next step: Electing representatives from the Arab, lesbian and transgender communities