New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday imposed emergency regulations on insurers to speed the processing of claims from hundreds of thousands of state residents whose properties were damaged or

The Secret Service says a man interfered with a motorcade carrying Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney as his vehicle arrived at a secure checkpoint near the White House. The man

A sign dated 14 Kislev 5773 has been posted in Ponevezh Yeshiva instructing talmidim who receive a notice to appear in an IDF induction center not to report. It states

Rabbonim are expressing growing concern over ongoing construction at the Nesher project along the Jerusalem � Tel Aviv Highway in the Ramle area, construction that is compromising the kevarim of Tannaim and Amoraim according to the weekly HaShavua report. The digging in that area has been taking place for a decade, including the area of […]

Deputy Minister of Health Yaakov Litzman and MK Moshe Gafne met on Wednesday, 14 Kislev 5773 with senior Defense Ministry officials to discuss the drafting of talmidei yeshivos. The two

The U.N. nuclear agency chief said on Thursday a hacking incident involving one of its servers was “deeply regrettable” but suggested that no sensitive information related to Iran’s atomic activities

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Thursday, 15 Kislev 5773 begins an official visit in New York City. He will be meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon, and he will tell him the PA (Palestinian Authority) move seeking non-member nation observer status in the General Assembly will just serve to �increase the disagreement� between the […]

With Chanukah on the horizon, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel�s Kashrus Enforcement Unit publishes its list of bogus olive oils found in the marketplace. For the comprehensive report with photos of the labels, visit Jerusalem Kosher News. (YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

As PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) counts the hours until the PA is accepted into the United Nations as a non-member General Assembly observer, Israeli officials are still weighing

President Obama is reportedly scheduled to be vacationing in Hawaii on January 2, the date billions in spending cuts � and untold consequences for the economy � will kick in if a deal is not reached on the �fiscal cliff.� According to the Hawaii Reporter, residents who live in the area of Oahu where Obama […]

Two US-based Internet-monitoring companies say Syria has shut off the Internet nationwide. Activists in Syria reached Thursday by satellite telephone confirmed the unprecedented blackout, which comes amid intense fighting in

The Guantanamo Bay detention center could be closed and the 166 inmates could be sent to prisons in the US, according to a new government report. “This report demonstrates that

Thousands of teachers are receiving mail in the regular postal system from an organization called ????? ?????, a missionary organization according to a large front page ad placed in HaMevaser by Yad L�Achim. Accompanying the postal package is a copy of the New Testament. �The teachers have not been selected randomly, but with the hope […]

A Jewish woman was murdered by Muslim extremists in the Iranian city of Esfahan, the Israeli media is reporting. The victim was 56, and it appears the reason for the

In his opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor explains the PA (Palestinian Authority) move to seek non-member observe status in the

The Labor Party is holding its primary elections today, 15 Kislev 5773. 60,424 registered Laborites may exercise their right to vote in one of 450 polling stations nationwide. Polling stations

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says U.N. recognition of an independent Palestine won�t help Palestinians or Israelis reach a lasting two-state peace agreement. Speaking of the expected vote at the United Nations, Clinton stressed that the �path to a two-state solution that fulfills the aspirations of the Palestinian people is through Jerusalem and Ramallah, […]

The inspiring glow of the Menorah will be experienced in New Jersey state prisons for the first time, thanks to a new ruling announced this week by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. �Our goal is to respect and accommodate religious traditions as best we can in our institutions,� said New Jersey�s Corrections Commissioner Gary […]

The U.N. nuclear chief said on Thursday that no progress had been made in trying to clarify concerns about possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear programme, despite “intensive efforts” by

The richest Powerball jackpot ever � and the second-largest top prize in U.S. lottery history � has been won. The question now becomes: Who are the lucky winners waking up to new lives as multimillionaires? Powerball officials said early Thursday morning that tickets sold in Arizona and Missouri matched all six numbers to win the […]