U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022, federal health officials said Thursday. Here’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed: — COVID-19 fell to the 10th leading cause of death. Early in the pandemic, the coronavirus was the nation’s third leading cause of death. It dropped to fourth in 2022. […]
A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials. Bradley Scott Nelson’s “escalating rhetoric” is grounds for keeping him detained until a hearing next week, a federal magistrate judge in Maryland […]
ABC News says that both Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart, Kamala Harris, have agreed to meet in a debate on Sept. 10. The network’s announcement on
In a literal groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have identified a massive ancient quarry in Yerushalayim’s Har Chotzvim area, which may have supplied building materials for the Bayis Sheini. The Israel Antiquities
Some 1,300 men and women converged upon Ateres Chaya Hall in Borough Park on Wednesday night to attend an event sponsored by Agudath Israel’s KnowUs division. The goal of the event, titled Dina D’malchusa Dina, was to raise awareness of how, as Torah Jews, we can uphold the highest standards of ethical and financial rectitude, […]
Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina, officials said Thursday. The National Oceanic and
Western officials believe that Iran and Hezbollah will attack Israel in the coming days but are hoping that US warnings of “devastating consequences” along with military deployment to the area
The US Central Command on Thursday announced that a squadron of U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets arrived in the Middle East to counter threats from Iran. “U.S. Air
Federal investigators say they found the DNA of a decorated former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The allegations were detailed in court papers filed days after Jordan Goudreau’s arrest […]
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman The Shmiras Shabbos K’hilchasah (47:11) writes that a person should exert himself to get a nice Kiddush cup because of the Mitzvah of Hiddur Mitzvah – beautifying a Mitzvah. In other words, we should go the extra yard to avoid disposable cups for Kiddush. Let’s take a look at other aspects […]
A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s refinance index, which tracks home loan
The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday. It’s one of the brightest and most easily viewed showers of the year, producing “bright blue meteors — and lots of them,” said University of Warwick astronomer Don Pollacco. More than 50 […]
Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy, although which candidate they think poses the greater threat depends on
South Korean authorities on Thursday were questioning a suspected North Korean resident who crossed into the South, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a text message to reporters that South Korean soldiers secured an unidentified individual who was likely North Korean and handed that person over to relevant […]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record has come under scrutiny since he was named as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, with Republicans questioning both Walz’s characterization of his time in uniform and his departure from service. Here’s a look at Walz’s record and how it’s become a campaign issue: Army National Guard service […]
The Nachal Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, continues to conduct targeted operations in the Rafah area, utilizing precise intelligence to disrupt terrorist activities. In recent scans, troops
The United States has issued a stern warning to Iran, cautioning that a major attack on Israel would have severe consequences for its newly elected government and economy. A US
A Florida sheriff’s deputy ran through the woods, ripped off his bulletproof vest and ran into a pond after hearing the cries of a missing 5-year-old autistic boy. Volusia County
A wave of disappointment swept over opposition activists in Belarus last week as the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War unfolded and they learned it included none of
Notoriously anti-Israel Rep. Rashida Tlaib has come under fire for sharing a fake poll on social media that claimed 47% of Israelis believe IDF soldiers have a right to molest
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