Court Overturns Some Blagojevich Senate-Seat Convictions
A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling that the Democrat did not break the law when he sought to secure a Cabinet position in President Barack Obama's administration in exchange for appointing an Obama adviser to the president's former U.S. Senate seat.
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago also ordered the resentencing of Blagojevich, offering the ...
Modi'in Illit Rosh Yeshiva Arrested on Tax Evasion And Released on Bail
A prominent rosh yeshiva from Modi’in Illit has been arrested on suspicion of tax evasion amounting to NIS 5.5 million, income he received from an apartments he owns. Authorities told the Rishon L’tzion Magistrate Court that the rabbi failed to report income received from five apartments during the past 15 years. The apartments are located in Beit Shemesh and Modi’in Illit. Tax Authority officials decided to release the rav on bail as the investigation against him continues.
A Tel Aviv ...
Gafne Withdraws from Dayanim Appointment Committee Race
Following the intervention of the Prime Minister’s Bureau, MK Moshe Gafne agreed to remove his candidacy for a slot on the committee that appoints dayanim. There was a growing conflict between Gafne and MK Yisrael Eichler, with the coalition preferring Eichler. Just this week Gafne met with Maran HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita, who instructed Degel Hatorah to remain firm in its demand for the slot for Gafne.
Complicating matters, on Monday, 4 Menachem Av, the Moetzas ...
Lufthansa Plane Nearly Collides With Drone Near Warsaw
A Lufthansa plane approaching Warsaw's international airport nearly collided with what appeared to be a drone, the first ever such incident for the German airline, officials said Tuesday.
Przemyslaw Przybylski, the spokesman for Warsaw's airport, said the incident occurred Monday afternoon around 4 p.m. when a drone passed within 100 meters (300 feet) of the plane arriving from Munich.
He said the near-collision did not occur at the airport itself, but 5 kilometers (3 miles) away near ...
Minister Ariel Takes an Ice Cream Break in an Act of Protest
Earlier in the week, the Ichud Leumi Council convened to discuss issues pertaining to government policy and decisions made by Prime Minister Binyamin NEtanyahu, primarily the announced construction freeze in Yehuda and Shomron. The council decided that sanctions are in order.
Ichud Leumi faction leader Minister of Agriculture (Bayit Yehudi) Uri Ariel on Sunday walked out of the plenum during votes on government bills in an act of protest, Walla News reports.
Ariel’s absence placed the ...
NYC OKs $50,000 Payment to Pepper-Sprayed Occupy Protester
New York City has agreed to pay over $50,000 to an Occupy Wall Street protester who said police unjustly blasted her with pepper spray.
Lawyers for both sides said Tuesday they resolved Kelly Schomburg’s suit for $50,001, plus yet-to-be-determined legal fees.
Schomburg’s lawyer, Debra Lea Greenberger, says the agreement “provided a measure of justice.” The city Law Department says ending the case was best for the city.
The Daily News first reported the settlement.
In recent ...
IDF Chief Presents his 5-Year Efficiency Streamlining Plan
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkott on Monday 5 Menachem Av revealed his 5-year plan, the Gideon Plan, promising a more streamlined and efficient military by 2020. The plan was designed by a number of teams headed by members of the General Staff, involving team leaders of the rank of brigadier-general and major general. The plan will require government approval.
The commander is working to create a smaller and more professional combat army to the exclusion of many of the combatants ...
Stealthy Jet Ensures Other War-Fighting Aircraft Survive
Screaming through the air along southern Virginia's coast, the Air Force's F-22 Raptor routinely puts on a dazzling show of loops, dives and combat maneuvers designed to bedevil and defeat opponents before they ever know it's there.
But in its first months of combat in the skies above Iraq and Syria, the stealthy jet's contribution has been more of an escort role, using its high-tech sensors and communications to guide and protect other fighters that are actually dropping the bombs.
In ...
PHOTOS: Jerusalem Emergency Training Exercise Continues
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The multi-day Jerusalem disaster preparedness drill continued on Tuesday, 5 Menachem Av. Among the scenarios being drilled is a simulated missile attack striking a residential building. The drill will continue on Wednesday, 6 Menachem Av, and a siren will be heard in Jerusalem at 10:05 in the morning.
Ichud Hatzalah volunteers from Givat Ze’ev, headed by Aron Pomb, took part in extricating victims from the rubble and treating them, working side-by-side with ...
White House Sets Up Twitter Account to Promote Iran Deal
The White House has created a new Twitter account to promote the international agreement to rein in Iran's nuclear program.
@TheIranDeal urges people to tweet their questions and promises to "set the record straight."
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Tuesday the account also would serve as a forum for those who were involved in negotiating the agreement.
The White House also set up an online resource page at Whitehouse.gov/irandeal offering facts, graphics and ...
Police Raid Netanya Religious Council
Amid mounting reports of corruption in the Jerusalem Religious Council and kashrus services, Israel Police raided the offices of the Netanya Religious Council.
In this case, the raid was prompted by an investigation into illegal activities in the religious council uncovered during an undercover investigation. Police arrived at the location on Tuesday morning 5 Menachem Av.
The extent of the alleged corruption and monetary law-breaking activities have not been revealed by police at this ...
How Does a Child Become a Mensch?
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All parents dream that their child will one day grow to be a talmid chocham, a baal chesed, and a yarei shamayim. But how to set our children on the right track to achieving those goals? Of course we have our hand as parents, but surely a powerful percentage of chinuch comes from outside of the home. Consequently, we know, it is absolutely essential that a boy's cheder experience be the best that it can be.
Founded over 15 years ago through the efforts of Rav C. ...
US General: Some Recruiting Station Soldiers Should Be Armed
The general tapped to be the next Army chief of staff says if legal issues could be resolved he thinks it would be appropriate, in some cases, to arm soldiers manning recruiting stations.
At his nomination hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Gen. Mark Milley responded to questions about last week's one-man assault on two U.S. military facilities, including a recruiting station, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Four Marines and a sailor were killed.
Separately, the ...
Police Chief Yochanan Danino's Legacy Unfolding Following his Retirement
Shortly following his retirement, it is reported that during his tenure as chief of police, Yochanan Danino spent no less than NIS 900,000 for travel abroad. The former chief’s retirement party is also under investigation as it had a reported price tag in excess of NIS 400,000.
The NIS 900,000 sum includes travel for Danino and his entourage from 2012-2015. He flew abroad 12 times during this time period and in most cases, he brought a delegation of officers with him. According to the ...
Poll: Majority Of Americans Favor Diplomatic Ties With Cuba
Nearly three-fourths of Americans think the United States should have diplomatic ties with Cuba, but they're not sure how far to go in lifting sanctions, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll released Monday as full diplomatic relations between the two countries were formally restored.
"Relations between Cuba and the U.S. I think are long overdue. There's no threat there," said Alex Bega, 30, of Los Angeles. "I think the sanctions we have on them are pretty much obsolete."
The ...
Monsey: Porch With 40 Children On It Collapses
A deck loaded with children collapsed in Monsey, Tuesday afternoon.
Sources tell YWN that around 40 children were on the rear deck at a home on Lindeman Lane at around 3:00PM, when it suddenly collapsed.
Rockland Hatzolah was on scene in seconds with a large response - expecting to find numerous children injured. Bichasdei Hashem, only two children suffered minor injuries.
They were transported to Nyack Hospital by Hatzolah.
The cause of the collapse was being investigated.
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