The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Friday on proposed new sanctions against North Korea, including sharply lower limits on its oil imports, the return home of all its
About 8.8 million people have signed up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act, the government said Thursday. The surprisingly strong numbers come after a deadline surge last
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The former owner of an Indiana hotel is being sued for charging a woman $350 for posting a negative online review that said there was hair and dirt on the
Hundreds of families from across New York City gathered in Boro Park this past Wednesday to celebrate at the annual Chanukah party thrown by OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Attendees enjoyed top-notch food and entertainment while Ohel took the time to thank outgoing City Councilman David G. […]
State police say a 16-year-old boy stole an unmarked police SUV from a trooper’s home last weekend and used it in two robberies and the theft of gas from a
The nation’s top intelligence and law enforcement officials implored Congress on Thursday to reauthorize a foreign intelligence program before it expires on Dec. 31, saying if lawmakers don’t act, it
Jackson Township is under active investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and the New Jersey Attorney General regarding its land use practices, particularly its restrictions on Eruvs, schools (Yeshivas) and dormitories. Jackson potentially violated the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and other anti-discrimination regulations. Additionally, it has been reported Jackson officials carried out […]
Federal taxes can be confounding in any typical year. But the Republican-led Congress’ mad dash to approve the most sweeping tax overhaul in three decades has left many households unsure of what changes might await them come Jan. 1 and what they should do — if anything — before or after then. Here are some […]
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Lakewood Deputy Mayor Menashe P. Miller, who is a Major and Chaplain in the United States Air Force, 87th Air Base Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., was recently promoted to the rank Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force. Former Joint Base Commander Frederick Thaden noted, Major Miller is a “superb […]
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the Army Corps of Engineers to quickly review and approve a wetlands permit that’s holding up plans for a Legoland amusement park north of New
The rigorous schedule of Maran Rav Chaim Kanievsky is no secret. Toiling on the Torah is of utmost importance to the gadol, and comprises most of his 24 hours-a-day, as
The amount of debts owed by Palestinian Authority (PA) residents in court cases and in Ho’tzaot L’Poel (The authority to collect fines) has reached more than half a billion shekels, which led Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman to submit an amendment to prevent entry of Palestinian debtors to Israel. It should […]
The Israel Police completed the process of operational strengthening in it aerial unit with the implementation of the second phase of the helicopter upgrade project and the purchase of two
A man in Berlin is under investigation for incitement, slander and resisting police officers after uttering anti-Semitic slurs against an Israeli restaurant owner in a scene caught on video that
While President Donald Trump announced the USA recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the statement is nothing more than a declaration for now. Mideast Envoy Jason Greenblatt during a
The following amazing story has been circulating on social media all day. YWN has heard from an eyewitness who says he was standing just feet from R’ Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin,
As the dust starts to clear and the incredible details of Sholom Rubashkin’s release come into focus, it is important to address some items of business which people should be
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) A Six Day War memorial, Mutzav HaPaamon (“???? ??????” ), located near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in southern Jerusalem, was found vandalized with Arabic graffiti on Thursday, 3 Teves. Police are investigating, and city officials responded quickly and had the monument cleaned by Thursday night, as evident in the photos. (YWN – […]
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