A military court today found Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history, not guilty of aiding the enemy. The verdict from the judge
New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn says it would be a little cheeky to tell an opponent to quit the race. Speaking Tuesday on CNN, Quinn said it was up to voters to decide. She said Anthony Weiners scandal clearly has impacted voters minds, and shes confident shell win. The City Council speaker said […]
With the destruction of many tunnels from Rafiach to Gaza by Egyptian security forces, Israel is preparing to permit entry of supplies into Gaza via the Kerem Shalom Crossing. Israeli
Speaking to the media in Cairo on Monday, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) was clear as to his vision for the future State of Palestine, a nation that is free of Jews. In the final status agreement we will not see a single Israeli civilian or soldier in our country, he stated as he […]
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A shul on Nordau Street in Netanya sustained significant damage in a fire during the night of 23 Menachem Av 5773 (Monday night to
Business leaders, womens groups and labor unions are joining forces in an effort to convince voters that Eliot Spitzer would be a poor choice for New York City comptroller. The New York Times says the coalition plans to spend about $1.5 million on ads, direct mail and field work to get the word out. The […]
The weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, 21 Menachem Av 5773 began 90 minutes late, at 11:30. The discussion surrounding the vote to release 104 convicted terrorists lasted for five-and-a-half hours.
New York City’s crackdown on big, sugary sodas is staying on ice. An appeals court ruled Tuesday that the city’s Board of Health exceeded its legal authority and acted unconstitutionally
As the mostprogressivecandidate in the race for mayor, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio never managed to capitalize on his Union and progressive support to secure a place in the runoff. Despite standing taller above his rivals, his poll numbers were lagging since January, placed at a distance 3rd or 4th place. Now, that Anthony Weiner […]
[SEE IMAGE IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita has spoken out regarding talmidei torah and the ongoing effort to introduce a foreign curriculum into the schools. The Gadol Hador instructs us to distance ourselves from such schools. The following image is the text appearing on the front page of Yated Neeman on Tuesday, […]
A federal judge has dismissed a NYPD officer’s lawsuit that claimed his superiors punished him for complaining about arrest quotas in his Bronx precinct. Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled Monday that
US Secretary of State John Kerry is smiling for he has managed that which only a few weeks ago seemed highly unlikely, if not impossible. For US President Barak Obama
At least 10 suspected Nazi war criminals ordered deported by the United States never left the country, according to an Associated Press review of Justice Department data and four are living in the U.S. today. All remained eligible for public benefits such as Social Security until they exhausted appeals, and in one case even […]
The Women of the Wall (WoW) organization has requested permission from Kosel Rav Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz to use a Sefer Torah in the Rosh Chodesh Elul tefilla service. The group
A series of explosions rocked a central Florida propane gas plant and sent boom after boom after boom through the neighborhood around it. Several people were injured, with at least three critically injured. All the workers at the plant were accounted for early Tuesday after officials initially could not account for more than a dozen […]
President Barack Obama is extending a new proposal to Republicans that he hopes will break the political gridlock on budget negotiations, offering to cut corporate tax rates in exchange for
New York state officials are warning seniors about scammers promising “free” medical alert devices. The Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection has received dozens of consumer complaints about callers
It appears, at least according to many, that Moshe Leons decision to announce his candidacy for the Jerusalem mayoral race is the work of Shas leader Aryeh Deri. According to an Arutz-7 report, there is more to the deal. Leon last week met with Merkaz HaRav Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yaakov Shapira, seeking his backing in […]
Jibril Rajoub is a member of the PA (Palestinian Authority) old guard. During the era of Yasser Arafat he commanded the PAs Preventative Security Force. Today he heads the Palestinian Olympic Committee. Speaking with Kikar Shabbat in Ramallah, Rajoub expresses his fondness for Shas, citing the party supported the Oslo Agreement back in 1993 and […]
After the cabinet approved the release of 104 terrorists from prison, Otzma Yehudis Dr. Michael Ben-Ari, attorney Itamar Ben-Givir and Baruch Marzel sent an open letter to the Bayit Yehudi party. They explain to the dati leumi party that while they lost the cabinet vote, if their objection to the release of terrorists is genuine, […]
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