Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Louisiana State Police brass obstructed justice to protect the troopers seen on long-withheld body camera video punching, dragging and stunning Black motorist Ronald Greene during his fatal 2019 arrest. It marks a significant expansion of the federal inquiry that began as a blow-by-blow examination of the troopers’ violence against Greene […]
This Friday, August 6thכ’’ח – אב Connect to Rav Pams Legacy Through Shuvu!Shuvu was Rav Pam’s beloved cause, his pride, and joy. Today, Shuvu has evolved to become one of
Florida won’t put any state money into the parent company of Ben & Jerry’s unless it reverses a decision to stop selling ice cream in Israeli settlements, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. The Republican governor said the State Board of Administration added London-based Unilever to its list of “scrutinized companies” that boycott Israel. This means […]
The party for the nation’s 44th president will go on, but only for family and close friends. Former President Barack Obama has scaled back his 60th birthday bash set for this weekend at his Martha’s Vineyard home off the Massachusetts coast due to the surge of infections blamed on the delta variant of the coronavirus, […]
HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky on Monday instructed representatives of the Dan district administration and the directors of the Chareidi department of Clalit (an HMO) that the target populations for the
A majority of state Assembly members support beginning impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo if he doesn’t resign over investigative findings that he harassed at least 11 women, according to an Associated Press count Wednesday. At least 82 of the body’s 150 members have said publicly or told The AP that they favored initiating the […]
Robinhood’s stock flew again on Wednesday, and it has more than doubled in four days to follow up what had been a disappointing debut on Wall Street. Robinhood Markets soared 50.4% to $70.39 in trading that was so feverish that trading was temporarily halted three times in the first half hour after the market opened. […]
California’s largest wildfire continued to grow Wednesday as thousands of firefighters prepared for a tougher fight as dangerous weather returns. A red flag warning was issued through Thursday because of hot, bone-dry conditions with winds up to 40 mph (64 kph). That could drive flames through timber, brush and grass, especially along the northern and […]
Three kedoshei elyon had one common concept when it came to learning Torah – they were the Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh (Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar 1696-1743) when he came to Eretz Yisroel; the
Andrew Cuomo was once an ally of the Orthodox Jewish community or so we thought. Yes community leaders had access and a perceived relationship with top Cuomo administration officials until
A 17-year-old yeshiva bochur was stabbed and seriously injured in Ashdod on Tuesday night during a quarrel over children’s playground equipment. The bochur was in a public park when a
Traffic was brought to a halt on the eastbound lanes of Route 17 this morning. Sources tell YWN that a passenger vehicle suddenly went up in flames while driving near
As has been announced in recent weeks, the Gerer Rebbe Shlita is undertaking a historic visit to America to strengthen the hundreds of families of Gerer Chassidim in the United
The New Seminary has had men’s and women’s cohorts graduating from LIU’s school of Social Work, providing the community with frum, educated and professionally trained MSWs. What has been and continues to be the hallmark of the program? The Seminary’s consistent goal of the highest standards in education and training coupled with no compromise to […]
New York’s legislative leaders signaled Wednesday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo could swiftly face an impeachment trial if he doesn’t resign, while a growing number of prosecutors also eyed investigative findings that he harassed at least 11 women. Cuomo denied that he made any inappropriate advances and insisted the findings, released Tuesday, didn’t reflect the facts. […]
Defense Minister Benny Gantz revealed the identity of the Iranian commander responsible for the attack on Mercer Street last week and also said that Iran is only ten weeks away
Wood costs have skyrocketed over the last year, leaving would-be home renovators to choose between waiting in price purgatory or moving forward and possibly overpaying. Lumber mills incorrectly predicted that
The intense heatwave in Israel that began on Sunday reached a peak on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 42°C (108°F) in some areas. Similar temperatures are expected on Thursday, with a slight decrease in temperatures not expected until Shabbos. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority recommended that Israelis refrain from long hikes this week and the […]
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo appeared to offer advice on a statement by his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, addressing allegations of harassment, according to a report issued on Tuesday. The CNN prime-time personality testified to investigators looking into his older brother’s behavior. His name appears four times in the 165-page report issued by New […]
The hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman left the targeted ship on Wednesday, the British navy reported, without elaborating. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that the incident, which it had described as a “potential hijack” the night before, was […]
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