The leaders of Libya’s uprising say they are considering a conditional offer from Muammar Gaddafi to step down, sources have told Al Jazeera. Libyan state television on Tuesday denied reports
After narrowly escaping death in his bid for martyrdom, NYC subway bomb plot suspect Adnan Medunjanin had one question for FBI agent Aaron Spivack. “He asked me if I was
Android is now the most-used smartphone operating system in the United States — a stunning race to the top from a platform that didn’t exist just 27 months ago. Nearly
Long Island Congressman Peter King is facing threats and getting extra security. But he vowed Monday to forge ahead with controversial hearings on radicalization in the Muslim-American community, reports CBS 2s Tony Aiello. King was heavily criticized at a weekend rally in Times Square. But the congressman was strongly supported at a smaller rally […]
It seemed a good idea last year, when the financial crisis had turned banks into Public Enemy No. 1 and lawmakers were looking for ways to reward consumers still bitter about billion-dollar bailouts and executive bonuses. Without much warning or debate, the Senate passed an amendment directing the Federal Reserve to reduce the hidden swipe […]
President Obama announced Monday that military trials will resume for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, a move that won praise from Republicans, who say the president has finally
Brooklyn Councilman David G. Greenfield, Chair of the New York City Council Senior Center Subcommittee, and New York City Department for the Aging Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli met with lawmakers in Albany today to fight senior center closings throughout New York City. Councilman Greenfield and Commissioner Barrios-Paoli met with members of the New York State […]
Even if you don’t smoke when you’re pregnant, just being around smokers, can increase the risk of harming your future baby, according to a new study in the medical journal
A San Francisco man is spear-heading an effort to outlaw circumcision in the city. Lloyd Schofield claims to have already collected more than half of the required signatures for a
What can be described as nothing less than a miracle, was witnessed this Rosh Chodesh Adar morning in Flatbush. An out of control vehicle flipped over multiple times, and slammed
The emotional davening the informative workshops and panel discussions the inspiring lectures the lively entertainmentthe sense of warmth and achdus… and, of course, the spectacular food the many memorable aspects of a recent Shabbos retreat sponsored by the internationally acclaimed infertility organization, A T.I.M.E., and catered by Pomegranate left participants wondering what to rave […]
A unique gathering was held this past Motzei Shabbos in honor of the 25th yahrtzeit of Hagon Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky ZATZAL. Dozens of Rav Yaakovs descendants converged in the Tel Arza section of Jerusalem. The event was attended by Rav Yaakovs children, grandchildren, great children and even great-great grandchildren living in Eretz Yisrael. The Melava […]
As the calls for clemency for Jonathan Pollard continue to intensify, Henry A. Kissinger, an elder statesman, well-respected diplomat, and experienced member of the United States intelligence community, has become the latest American governmental leader to issue a public call for Pollard’s release. Pollard has spent more than 25 years languishing in a federal prison […]
A simple blood test may one day offer a safe way to detect Down syndrome during pregnancy, researchers say. In a small study, an experimental blood test identified a gene
President Barack Obama could step in to ease soaring gas prices. White House Chief of Staff William Daley said on “Meet the Press” yesterday that the president is considering tapping
Some are concerned about President Obama’s commitment to fighting anti-Semitism in light of reports that show a spike in anti-Jewish sentiments and incidents worldwide. But other observers defend the president’s
Gas prices continued to rise Monday, driven higher for nearly two weeks straight by the turmoil in Libya, with analysts expecting prices to keep climbing. The national average price for
The Obama administration, which famously pledged to be the most transparent in American history, is pursuing an unexpectedly aggressive legal offensive against federal workers who leak secret information to expose
Proclaiming “Today I am a Muslim too,” about 1,000 protesters gathered Sunday in Times Square to decry Rep. Pete King’s upcoming hearings into homegrown radical Islam. “Today, they’re targeting Muslims.
Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, the country’s long-time leader, have been staging a fightback against opposition forces, taking the town of Bin Jawad and moving on to the oil port
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