World hunger rose in 2021, with around 2.3 billion people facing moderate or severe difficulty obtaining enough to eat — and that was before the Ukraine war, which has sparked increases in the cost of grain, fertilizer and energy, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday. “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the […]
A sicko has been arrested on Thursday, thanks to the work of Boro Park Shomrim. The incident began when Shomrim received a phone call on Wednesday night reporting that a
Pat Cipollone, Donald Trump’s former White House counsel, is scheduled to testify Friday before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a person briefed on the matter. Cipollone, whose reported resistance to Trump’s schemes to overturn his 2020 election defeat has made him a long-sought and potentially revelatory […]
Republican New York gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin was in Kensington on Wednesday to attend the walkout ceremony of his running mate, 70th Precinct Commanding Officer Allison Esposito. Outside the
A Conservative leadership contest will take place in coming weeks after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday he is resigning as the party’s leader — though he will continue to serve as prime minister until a successor is elected by party members. A look at the candidates who could succeed Johnson as party leader and prime minister: SUELLA […]
Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who announced last week that he is not running in the next elections, is still heavily involved with Yamina’s campaign behind the scenes, Kan News
Senate Democrats want to boost taxes on some high earners and use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare, the latest step in the party’s election-year attempt to craft a scaled-back version of the economic package that collapsed last year, Democratic aides told The Associated Press. Democrats expect to submit legislative language on their […]
On Wednesday, June 17, 2022, The United States Chaplains Corps (USCC) celebrated the graduation of 230 chaplains, our largest group of graduates to date. Guests, honorees, and attendees included a
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com There are new hashkafa shiurim out there attracting communities from Lakewood to Teaneck, to the Five Towns. People from the entire spectrum of the Jewish community, from Modox to Yeshivesh Chareidi are listening to the shiurim of a Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva, a son-in-law of Rav Schnuer Kotler zt”l. We […]
The Biden administration is trying to help foreign makers of baby formula stay on the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the industry after the
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A Republican candidate for Michigan governor pleaded not guilty Thursday for his actions during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when he says he and other
New rules proposed by the Biden administration on Wednesday would make it easier for borrowers to get their federal student debt forgiven through several existing programs. The action is intended to overhaul relief programs that have been criticized for their burdensome paperwork requirements and long processing times. It builds on the administration’s efforts to expand […]
Tens of thousands of Breslover chassidim are reeling Thursday following an announcement from the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel that dashed any hopes of chassidim being able to visit the kever
The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year’s huge infrastructure bill. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more efficient. “I don’t think anybody could look […]
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Everyone knows him by face. But few people, other than those who live in Borough Park, know his name. Many parents and talmidim of BMG know that he has the zchus of the Torah learning of thousands and thousands of hours of Torah learning for the tzibbur – particularly […]
Attorneys representing Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Wednesday he intends to challenge a subpoena compelling him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies’ actions after the 2020 election. Graham was one of a handful of Trump confidants and lawyers named Tuesday in petitions […]
The Arab who assaulted a Bnei Brak resident on Tuesday was caught on Wednesday evening in a joint operation of the Shin Bet and Israel Police. The 32-year-old Palestinian resident
Derek Chauvin will learn his sentence Thursday for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, with a deal in place that will extend the time the former Minneapolis police officer already is spending behind bars for killing Floyd while shifting him to possibly more favorable conditions in a federal prison. Chauvin agreed to a sentence of 20 […]
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