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After my article on David Wep�rin appeared in the Five Towns Jewish Times and at The Yeshiva World News website, I was approached by two of my most ardent political supporters, Shimi Pelman and Dr. Joseph Frager. They had a personal request of me: they wanted me to meet David Weprin in person. Dr. Frager […]
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A Grad rocket was fired from Gaza late Wednesday evening after a period of relative calm in the south, police said. The rocket fell in open spaces between Sderot and
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott announced today that through fundraising efforts they have been able to secure $1.5 million in private funds to continue administering the January
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U.S. airlines led by United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) may pocket $1.3 billion in higher fares tied to the Federal Aviation Administration’s partial shutdown as Congress deadlocks on the agency’s
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With the debt ceiling debate now behind him, President Obama is turning his 50th birthday into a massive, nation-wide campaign event and fundraiser, complete with a lavish bash in Chicago
Jonathan Pollard has come out of an operation and is not in danger, his wife, Esther, said Wednesday. She added that he is conscious but suffering from horrible pain. “Since
Two pre-teen boys sustained minor injuries when they were attacked by a bear at their campsite at Stokes State Forest Wednesday morning, according to state police. A New Jersey Division
On the hunt for a smartphone at a cheap price? You might want to visit a local Best Buy. For today only, the electronics retailer is offering Google’s Nexus S
The world’s most extensive case of cyber-espionage, including attacks on U.S. government and U.N. computers, was revealed Wednesday by online security firm McAfee, and analysts are speculating that China is
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