Russia and China defended Iran and North Korea’s rights to peaceful nuclear power on Thursday. In a joint declaration signed in the Kremlin, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese President
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has surged to a clear lead in the Republican race for the presidential nomination, but his party’s attacks on President Obama’s economic stewardship have yet
Ayman al-Zawahiri has been appointed the new leader of al Qaeda, according to a statement posted on jihadist websites. Al-Zawahiri has played a defining role in al Qaeda for more
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As the State Assembly passed a same-gender marriage bill Wednesday night, State Senate Republicans say they will meet again tomorrow to decide whether or not to bring the measure to
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The New York Police Department is marking an anniversary. It’s been 100 years since the appointment of its first Jewish chaplain. In 1911, the
The New York state assembly passed the marriage equality bill for the fourth, and perhaps the final, time on Wednesday. The measure now awaits consideration by the senate. Lawmakers in
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Maimonides Medical Center celebrated their 100th anniversary of serving the community Wednesday afternoon, and Mayor Bloomberg attended the event – which included the groundbreaking
An attorney for a former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse executive convicted of financial fraud says he’s “hopeful” Sholom Rubashkin will get a new trial. The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
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1:25PM EST: Community leaders, activists, and volunteers are searching for a missing Yeshiva Bochur, and are asking for the communities assistance in locating him. They are looking for Micha Hausman,
Police on Staten Island say burglaries have drastically gone up this year and it could be related to the price of gold. Since the beginning of the year until May,
The top charge has been dropped against two men accused of plotting to blow up synagogues in New York City, authorities said Wednesday. Ahmed Ferhani and Mohamed Mamdouh pleaded not
Brooklyn – Dozens of yeshivas across New York City, working with Councilman David G. Greenfield, launched a week-long call-in campaign Monday aimed at restoring funding to child care and specifically
At 1:30 p.m. today, in the Thomas Eagleton Federal Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri, an appeal will be argued before three judges on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in
There has been a turning point in defense relations between Israel and the US. The US administration now recognizes security clearances given by Israeli authorities to employees in the defense
Same-gender marriage moved just one vote shy Tuesday of becoming law in New York as the state’s top Catholic tried to stop it. Sen. Roy McDonald (R-Saratoga) – in a
Sandy Hook, NJ – The U.S. Coast Guard launched an investigation Tuesday into a possible hoax after a 10-hour search turned up no sign of four boaters who sent distress
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