A government panel on Thursday essentially doubled its estimate of how much oil has been spewing from the out-of-control BP well, with the new calculation suggesting that an amount equivalent
Last night, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) reiterated his strong support for the State of Israel during a special order session on the House floor. The special order, organized by Majority
A poll commissioned by the Yisrael HaYom daily, conducted by New Wave Research reveals 91% of Israeli support stopping the next Gaza flotilla too. 1. Are you satisfied with the
This past Wednesday, YWN Israel published an article which stated that the iPhone, which continues to gain popularity in Israel, enjoys many features, including a weather channel, operated by Yahoo.
When Franklin D. Roosevelt was president and a loaf of bread cost about 8 cents, Paul Miller began teaching. That was 1934, and the 93-year-old Miller has been teaching math
Health advocates gathered on the Coney Island boardwalk today to propose extending the city’s tobacco ban to all Parks Department properties, which would include beaches, boardwalks and parks. The Coalition
First responders and recovery workers injured at the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks will get an additional $125 million in a new settlement announced Thursday.
Indexes on Wall Street rebounded on Thursday, closing up almost 3 percent, on a day fueled by bargain hunting and some positive economic news. Asia and European shares were also
British Prime Minister David Cameron was flying to a British base in Helmand province on Thursday when telephone calls between Taliban insurgents were intercepted, suggesting a plan to fire on
[Rabbi Yair Hoffman – 5 Towns Jewish Times] In a series of meetings with Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Karp and others, both on Tuesday and today, Thursday, Rav Elyashiv Shlita issued
While the Gaza flotilla commando operation is long over, the humanitarian aid intended for Gaza and cleared for delivery by Israel remains in Israel due to a dispute between Turkey
NYS Governor Paterson went into full doomsday mode Thursday, warning of chaos and anarchy in the streets if the government shuts down. “It would create unimaginable chaos around the state
YWN regrets to inform you of the sudden passing of R’ Shlomo Obtsfeld Z”L, at the young age of 55. R’ Shlomo was one of the backbones of the famous
Harav Yitzchok Dov Koppelman Shlita, the Rosh Yeshiva of Lucerne who arrived tonight (Thursday 10th June 2010) in Melbourne Australia for a week’s visit, is literally a living testament to
[By Chaskel Bennett] In the continuing battle for Israel’s survival, facts and reality don’t seem to matter. As far the truth is concerned, the UN, the EU, and much of
Mayor Boris Johnson demanded an end to “anti-British rhetoric, buck-passing and name-calling” after days of scathing criticism directed at BP by the President and other US politicians. Former Conservative Party
The following is from an email sent out by Rep King. Dear Colleague, As you know, The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution calling for an investigation
A heated meeting ended in chaos on Staten Island on Wednesday night. The subject: a Muslim group looking to open a mosque at the site of a former convent. It
NYC Mayor Bloomberg didn’t just spend more money on politics last year than anyone else in New York – he spent more than everyone else in New York. Hizzoner spent
Krakow, Poland – A Swedish millionaire with connections to the neo- Nazi movement has been implicated in last year’s theft of the historic “Arbeit Macht Frei” sign from the Nazi
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