President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders at a COVID-19 summit Thursday to reenergize a lagging international commitment to attacking the virus as he led the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America. He ordered flags lowered to half-staff and warned against complacency around the globe. “This pandemic isn’t over,” […]
A January trial date was set Thursday for former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin to face charges that he traded his clout as a state senator for campaign contributions. The Jan. 23 date was set by U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken in Manhattan during an otherwise routine pretrial hearing. Benjamin’s lawyer, Barry Berke, […]
The world’s first image of the chaotic supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy doesn’t portray a voracious cosmic destroyer but what astronomers Thursday called a “gentle giant” on a near-starvation diet. Astronomers believe nearly all galaxies, including our own, have these giant black holes at their bustling and crowded center, […]
A Jewish teen was attacked on Avenue M in Midwood on Tuesday afternoon and Senator Felder is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and indictment
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, giving bipartisan backing to Powell’s high-stakes efforts to curb the highest inflation in four decades. The 80-19 vote reflected broad support in Congress for the Fed’s drive to combat surging prices through a series of sharp interest rate hikes […]
It was one of Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein’s final requests in this world – ensuring that the Ohr Naava programs continue beyond his lifetime. THIS LAST WEEK: Generous supporters have pledged to match $2 million to help Ohr Naava meet its annual budget. 2x MATCHING IS ENDING TONIGHT! Just a few hours left!! We ask you to […]
Every Saturday, in secluded beach villas, hotel banquet halls and luxury apartment towers across Dubai, Jews arrive to worship at some of the world’s most hidden synagogues even as the United Arab Emirates encourages the dramatic growth and openness of its Jewish community. Plans to build a permanent sanctuary for Dubai’s fast-expanding congregation have sputtered […]
Many parents are hunting for infant formula after a combination of short- and long-term problems hit most of the biggest U.S. brands. Millions of babies in the U.S. rely on formula, which is the only source of nutrition recommended for infants who aren’t exclusively breastfed. Here’s a look at what’s behind the problem and what […]
Finland’s president and prime minister said Thursday they’re in favor of rapidly applying for NATO membership “without delay,” paving the way for the alliance to expand amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The dramatic move by Finland was announced by President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin. It means that Finland is virtually certain to […]
After Ilhan Omar heard the latest libelous claims that Israel “murdered” Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, she rushed to join her colleague and fellow-Israel hater Rashida Tlaib in spreading
Vida Mehrannia is trying to save her husband’s life. Iran is scheduled to put him to death within nine days — by May 21. To Iran, the 50-year-old Ahmad Reza Jalali is a spy for Israel. To his colleagues, he is a respected physician specialized in disaster medicine, a most demanding field. To Mehrannia, he […]
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A senior Palestinian Authority official announced on Thursday that the PA will not comply with Israel’s request to transfer the bullet that killed Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh for ballistic
Jen Psaki had been White House press secretary less than two weeks when a reporter asked whether Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump had made President Joe Biden’s life easier. “We don’t spend a lot of time talking about or thinking about President Trump here,” she responded, then added for emphasis: “Former President Trump.” It was […]
A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that California’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday the law violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms and a San Diego judge should […]
With the baby formula shortage reaching crisis levels, Rep. Kat Cammack made a stunning revelation: pallets upon pallets of baby formula, including some hard-to-find ones, are being sent to the
IDF forces carried out a counterterrorism operation overnight Wednesday in a number of Arab cities and villages in Yehudah and Shomron. Two additional Arabs suspected of aiding the Elad terrorists
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A federal grand jury investigation has been launched by federal prosecutors into Donald Trump’s handling of classified White House documents that wound up at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The
The lease to the Washington, D.C., hotel run by Donald Trump’s family company while he was president, a symbol of his power to GOP politicians who gathered there and of corruption to his critics, has been sold by his family company to a Miami-based investor fund. The Trump Organization said Wednesday that it had completed […]
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