U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, a sign that the labor market remains healthy as companies continue to retain their employees. Jobless claim filings ticked down by 1,000 to 224,000 for the week ending March 22, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s mostly in line with the 225,000 new applications analysts forecast. […]
HaGaon HaRav Kalman Epstein, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah-Grodno, has announced his endorsement of Eretz HaKodesh in the upcoming WZO elections. For those unfamiliar, Rav Kalman founded Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, in 1974. His father, HaGaon HaRav Zelik Epstein ZT”L, served as Rosh Yeshiva until his petira in 2009. Over […]
For many older Bachurim, the path of learning becomes more challenging as the years pass. Too old for standard Yeshivas, yet not aligned with Kollel, they often feel caught between
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled one of its underground “missile cities” to state media on Wednesday, further inflaming tensions with the West over its nuclear ambitions and expanding missile capabilities. The unveiling, broadcast across Iranian media, featured an unmistakable symbol of Tehran’s hostility toward Israel—an Israeli flag placed on the ground for officials […]
The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the last three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its previous estimate of fourth-quarter growth. But it’s unclear whether the United States can sustain solid growth as President Donald Trump wages […]
A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using
Aliza Silverberg’s dream is to open up her own pediatric dental practice and provide children with a positive, relaxing experience at the dentist. Aliza chose Touro to help make her
Thanks to the vigilance of Boro Park Shomrim volunteers and a rapid response by the NYPD, a man wanted for committing multiple forcible touching incidents in the Boro Park neighborhood
At Wednesday night’s Town of Ramapo Board Meeting, officials unanimously voted in favor of a proposal to establish a formal partnership with Chaverim of Rockland Emergency Services. The resolution, passed unanimously, officially recognizes Chaverim as a key partner in the Town’s Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) efforts and emergency response operations. Chaverim of Rockland has […]
Help a Young Couple of Converts Start Their New Life Le Roch Yéchivat ‘Hévron, Rav David Cohen chlita, calls for support for a couple of converts preparing for marriage but
American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is making intelligent robots a national priority. Representatives of companies — including Tesla, Boston Dynamics and Agility Robotics — on Wednesday met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to show off […]
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could “respond” to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one. Macron spoke after talks with Ukraine’s president and ahead of a summit in Paris of some 30 nations on Thursday that […]
In a rare occurrence for Jerusalem, sirens blared in the city and throughout central Israel in the middle of the day on Thursday, at about 1:10 p.m. Jerusalem residents reported
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed tests of newly developed reconnaissance and attack drones this week and called for their increased production, state media said Thursday. Kim has been emphasizing the development of drones, and the tests were the latest display of his country’s growing military capabilities. Photos released by North Korea’s official Korean […]
In yet another politically tainted move, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Isman on Wednesday approved a police probe into three right-wing government members, Likud MK Nissim Vaturi,
Democrat James Andrew Malone narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in Republican-leaning suburbs and farming communities, scoring an upset for a party roiled by infighting since President Donald Trump’s victory. Malone’s victory over Republican Josh Parsons in Tuesday night’s election might provide a light in the darkness for Democrats who […]
The IDF on Thursday morning confirmed the overnight airstrike in southern Lebanon that killed a senior Radwan Force commander. The elimination was carried out by a drone that targeted the
After Israeli leftists spent hours protesting on the streets this week and threatening a civil war, the coalition succeeded in passing a judicial reform bill overnight Wednesday. No other country in the world has a judicial selection process like Israel, with a leftist echo chamber responsible for electing its judges, shackling the elected government. And […]
Israel will move its clocks forward by one hour overnight Thursday, marking the start of daylight saving time (DST). The switch will take place at 2 a.m., with the time
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are a “direct attack” on his country and that the trade war is hurting Americans, noting that American consumer confidence is at a multi-year low. Trump said earlier Wednesday that he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports and, to underscore […]
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