A U.S. Air Force fighter jet crashed in Libya after experiencing an equipment malfunction, but both crew members ejected safely and are now out of Libya and in U.S. hands,

President Barack Obama is facing growing anger from lawmakers who believe he overstepped his authority by launching missile strikes into Libya without first seeking the consent of Congress. The criticism

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New Yorkers who get undeserved parking tickets can now contest them online. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other city officials unveiled a new program today that allows New Yorkers to dispute

Colonel Gaddafi suffered a massive personal setback today when one of his sons was allegedly killed in a suicide air mission on his barracks. Khamis, 27, who runs the feared

NYS Sen. Kevin Parker has been sentenced to three years’ probation following his misdemeanor conviction for a confrontation with a press photographer. Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan Jr. announced

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The heart of Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in Tripoli lay in shambles Monday as the United States and allies continued their mission to dilute the Libyan leader’s strength. But Gadhafi’s whereabouts

AT&T Inc. said it was buying T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG for $39 billion in cash and stock, a move that would create the nation’s largest wireless carrier and

Lakewood, NJ – Please be Mispallel for Pinchos Ben Sarah Esther, a 41-year-old Meshulach from Eretz Yisroel, who was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Lakewood on

Moammar Gadhafi’s regime in Libya came under a fierce attack from a U.S.-led coalition of warplanes, ships and submarines on Saturday. President Obama authorized limited military action against Libya. “We

President Obama announced Saturday that limited U.S. military action had begun in Libya to protect civilians and rebel forces from Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi. Obama said the United States and its

Hammered by budget cuts, the NYPD will field its smallest force by the middle of next year than at any time since 1992 — raising fears that, with fewer cops

The Syrian police sealed off the southern city of Dara’a on Saturday after security forces killed at least five protesters there in the first sign that the Arab world’s pro-democracy

Traces of radioactive iodine were found in Tokyo’s tap water, heightening concerns about leaks from one of Japan damaged nuclear plant, officials said Saturday. Tests of spinach and milk from

Nine months after anti-Semitic remarks forced her to resign from her post as a White House correspondent, Helen Thomas remains unrepentant, demanding an apology from President Barack Obama and defending

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagon Rav Levi Dicker ZATZAL. the Rosh Yeshiva of Bell Harbor (Merkaz Hatorah). He was Niftar late Friday afternoon after an

Please note that YWN will be updated throughout Purim with any major news stories, and will resume normal postings after Purim. Please be aware, that the NYPD will have zero

Councilman David G. Greenfield successfully suspended MTA track construction in Midwood and Boro Park for the Purim holiday following concerns from constituents about heavy equipment and street closures during the

President Obama warned Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi on Friday to “fully comply” with a new United Nations resolution that calls for him to cease fire against rebels or face consequences from

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