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Mass Shooting In Orlando Office Building; Suspect Apprehended

fgu.jpgFIRST REPORT 12:50PM EST: [ALL UPDATES BELOW] At least eight people were shot inside a downtown Orlando high-rise office building Friday morning, according to WESH. Emergency personnel were called to "Gateway Center" at 1000 Legion Place around 11:30 a.m. The building is near Lake ...

November 06    13:01   Read Full Story »



PHOTOS: Hold-Up At Gunpoint In Flatbush Lands Two Frum Men In The Hospital

reh.jpgPHOTO LINK BELOW: A real-estate office in Flatbush was held-up at gunpoint on Friday morning. Sources tell YWN that a man armed with a gun entered a real-estate office on Flatbush Avenue just off Glenwood Road at approximately 10:30AM, and demanded their money. The two frum individuals in ...

November 06    12:17

Kahane Memorial Held in Jerusalem on Thursday

kahana.jpgSupporters of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane gathered in Yerushalayim on Thursday, 18 Cheshvan, to mark 19 years since his assassination in New York City. Among those present was veteran Chevron resident and veteran follower of the rabbi, Baruch Marzel, who condemned the Arab presence in Knesset, referring to the Arab lawmakers as ...

1 Comments | November 06    11:30

Obama's Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting

oba.jpgPresident Obama didn't wait long after Tuesday's devastating elections to give critics another reason to question his leadership, but this time the subject matter was more grim than a pair of governorships. After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and ...

27 Comments | November 06    10:52

UN Approves GA Goldstone Report

gold2.jpgIn an expected move, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to accept the Goldstone Report, despite objections from Israel and the United States. The vote passed by a 114-18 majority, with 44 abstentions. Despite the victory, the General Assembly’s decision is benign, lacking the authority to impose any sanctions ...

November 06    10:40

Paterson Empowered By Obama's Election Woes

pat1.jpgEmbattled Gov. David Paterson is pulling out all the stops to save his job. He plans to mount a major ad blitz to tell New Yorkers about all the good things he's done for the Empire State. The election may be over, but the political ads aren't. The governor is now taking to the air waves to convince New Yorkers he deserves to stay in ...

November 06    10:38

Report: Iran Tests Advanced Nuclear Warhead

iran.jpgAccording to the UK Guardian, Iran continues to move ahead in its mission to achieve nuclear independence. The report states that the International Atomic Energy Agency contacted Iranian officials to explain documentation that points to testing of advanced nuclear warhead design. The IAEA statement in September followed reports from ...

4 Comments | November 06    08:58

Unemployment In U.S. Jumps to 10.2 Percent, Highest Since April 1983

unem2.jpgThe unemployment rate in the U.S. soared to a 26-year high of 10.2 percent in October and employers cut more jobs than forecast, underscoring why Federal Reserve policy makers say interest rates will remain low until the labor market recovers. Payrolls fell by 190,000 workers last month, compared with a 175,000 drop anticipated by ...

5 Comments | November 06    08:52

VIDEO: Nidal Dressed In Muslim Clothing Just Hours Before Shooting

hasan1.jpgVIDEO LINK BELOW: A picture began to emerge Thursday of the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings, 39-year-old Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. An owner of a 7-Eleven at Fort Hood said Hasan -- whom he knows as "Major Nidal" -- came in for coffee and hash browns most mornings, including the ...

4 Comments | November 06    08:38

TRAFFIC ALERT: 2 Million Expected To Attend Yankees Ticker-Tape Parade

ttp.jpgMore than two million people are expected to flood the streets of Lower Manhattan Friday as the city celebrates the Yankees' World Championship win with a ticker-tape parade. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. in Battery Park City and ends at City Hall. After the parade, the team will receive keys to the city at City Hall. This will ...

November 06    01:23

VIDEO: Suspect In Fort Hood Massacre Is Alive

fhood.jpgVIDEO LINK BELOW: Major Malik Nadal Hasan, the US army officer alleged to have gone on on a shooting spree at a military base in Texas, is alive but wounded, officials have said. The announcement came hours after it was reported that Maj Hasan had been shot dead by the authorities ...

14 Comments | November 05    19:30

THE KILLER: Malik Nidal Husan

hasan.jpgThere very little official information about Malik Nidal Husan, the alleged gunman in the Fort Hood shooting. It's not even clear how exactly his name is spelled. We've seen news reports referring to him as Malik Nadal Husan, Malik Nidal Husan, Malik Nadal Hussan, Malik Nidal Hussan, Nidal Malik Husan, and Nidal Malik ...

10 Comments | November 05    19:27

HORROR: 13 Dead, 30 Injured In US Military Base Shooting; Gunman Has Muslim Sounding Name [UPDATED 6:03PM EST]

fthood.jpg3:15PM EST: [ALL UPDATES IN EXTENDED STORY] At least seven people are dead and 12 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, the base's public affairs office told NBC News on Thursday. The official would not give his name nor additional details. It was unknown ...

36 Comments | November 05    18:28

Rubashkin Admits Mistakes, Denies Crimes

srubash.jpgThe following article is from The Des Moines Register: Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin insisted today that he never intentionally violated federal fraud or immigration laws as the head of an eastern Iowa kosher meat plant, but acknowledged that he "made mistakes." The former top executive at Agriprocessors Inc. ...

5 Comments | November 05    18:27

Inside Politics: Ask Greenfield! [Post Election Special: What In The World Happened? Also, Jews Finally Vote!]

GF1.jpgPost Election Special: What In The World Happened? Also, Jews Finally Vote! [AUDIO LINK BELOW] Every Thursday - exclusively on Yeshiva World - you can ask David G. Greenfield, Esq. any political question you have! It’s simple, ask your political question in the comments ...

November 05    13:52

ALERT - Important Message From Lakewood Chaveirim

lkwdchav.jpgLakewood Chaveirim would like to inform anyone who will be traveling on the Garden State Parkway on Friday Nov 6 Erev Shabbos Parshas Vayerah (tomorrow), that Exit #127 North Bound on the Garden State Parkway which goes to the 440 North to the Outerbridge Crossing, will be CLOSED from 11:00AM Friday morning until ...


12 Comments | November 05    13:15


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