He won, and the word “phew” trended worldwide on Twitter. Despite a hard-fought campaign in the United States, there was never any contest overseas. Gone are the days when President
Residents of New York and New Jersey who were flooded out by Superstorm Sandy waited with dread Wednesday and heard warnings to evacuate for the second time in two weeks
Israel earlier this week turned to the United Nations after Syrian tanks were viewed violating the ceasefire area of the Golan Heights. “The tanks remain in this area. Just today
Speaking with Kol Chai Radio on Wednesday morning, following the US presidential election, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yonah Yechiel Metzger was asked to comment on the reelection of the US president.
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] President Barack Obamas speech in Chicago after his re-election Tuesday night: Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you […]
The former residents of Beit Els Ulpana neighborhood were ousted from their homes months ago, beginning in Tammuz 5772. Less than a half year after being compelled to leave their homes the families are not doing well, some actually falling apart and in need of professional services from social workers and others. According to a […]
The following statement was released by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahus office following the announced election victory of US President Barak Obama. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu congratulates US President Barack Obama on his election victory. The Prime Minister said, “The strategic alliance between Israel and the US is stronger than ever. I will continue to work […]
The following statement was released by Defense Minister Ehud Baraks office following the announced election victory of US President Barak Obama. Defense Minister Ehud Barak congratulates US President Barack Obama on his election victory. The Minister would also like to congratulate all of the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives who were elected […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The following is the full text of Mitt Romneys concession speech on Wednesday (Transcript courtesy of the Federal News Service). MITT ROMNEY: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you. I have just called President Obama to congratulate […]
Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain
Republicans had renewed control of the House within their grasp early Wednesday as the two parties traded gains from the Eastern seaboard to the Southwest. Shortly past midnight in the East, Democrats had knocked off nine GOP House members including six members of the huge tea party-backed House GOP freshman class of 2010. That […]
President Obama won a second term in the White House Tuesday night, Fox News projects, overcoming concerns about the fragile economic recovery to edge out Republican nominee Mitt Romney. The
[LIVE VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] This story will be updated with breaking news items of interest in regard to Election Day 2012. The newer stories will be on the top,
Tonight, Simcha Felder was elected to the New York State Senate from the 17th district inBrooklynby a decisive margin of victory.Felder received a firm majority of votes from every neighborhood of the 17th district, and won every polling site in the district. “Tonight might seem like a celebration of a victory, said Felder.But we must […]
Hundreds of nursing home residents in New York City’s storm-battered Rockaways section are being evacuated ahead of a storm expected to bring more bad weather to the region. State and
Airlines are again looking at canceling flights in and out of the Northeast, just a week after Superstorm Sandy led to more than 23,000 cancellations in the region. This time its a coastal storm thats leading to travel headaches. United Airlines is grounding about 500 flights between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday out of Newark […]
Richard Chan is protecting his storm-battered Staten Island home from feared looters with knives and a sword. Chan and many others in the region hit hard by Sandy are sticking
Turnout appears to be high in many parts of the country, with long waits at some polling places as voters deliver their Election Day verdict. Both Mitt Romney and President
As efforts continue to blame Israel for the 2004 death of former PA (Palestinian Authority) leader and master terrorist Yasser Arafat in a French hospital, experts from Switzerland and France
It is now official after the Knesset meeting in special session earlier in the week approved extending the terms of Israels chief rabbis until following national elections. As expected, lawmakers extended their 10-year terms for three months, sufficient time for elections and establishing a coalition government. The current term expires on March 24, 2013 but […]
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