The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of the coronavirus vaccine. That is according to a letter by Capitol Physician Brian Monahan, which says the court, along with Congress and executive branch agencies are being given a limited supply of doses “for continuity of government operations.” The doses are being […]
Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.
New Jersey lawmakers passed a measure Thursday setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who is expected to sign the bill. The Democrat-led
Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. In remarks after his shot, Pence called the speed with which the vaccine was developed “a medical miracle.” “The American people can be confident: we have one and perhaps within hours two” safe […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected allegations that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of his top political foe, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and accused U.S. intelligence agencies of
Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The hack compromised federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” in a sophisticated attack that […]
Rav Yerachmiel Gorelik, a Chabad shaliach in the Siberian city of Tyumen, was interviewed last week on the first night of Chanukah by Israel’s Channel 13 News about the giant
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000, the highest weekly total since September, as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of applications increased from 862,000 the previous week. It showed that nine months […]
Following an in-depth investigation, the prosecutor has filed their statement with regard to a shooting that took place in Rishon Letzion two months ago. The shooting was perpetrated in the
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday offered the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency to Michael S. Regan, a North Carolina regulator who has made a name pursuing cleanups of industrial toxins and helping low-income and minority communities hit hardest by pollution. Biden’s selection of Regan, who leads his state’s environmental agency, was confirmed by two […]
Jewish music superstar Avraham Fried and Tel Aviv rock star Aviv Geffen are releasing a duet on Sunday. On Thursday, the two released a video of them speaking to each
Sweden’s government failed to sufficiently protect the elderly in care homes from COVID-19 and is ultimately responsible for the pandemic’s effects in the country, according to a stinging official report released Tuesday. The Scandinavian country has stood out among European and other nations for the way it has handled the pandemic, for long not mandating […]
As Tzivos Hashem celebrates 40 years, a mega challenge was launched. Geared to Jewish children, the challenge adds unique Chayus into the Chanukah Mitzvos and Minhagim. The Mega Challenge encourages
Just days before the Coronavirus vaccine operation is about to begin in earnest in Israel, The Health Ministry is going to war against people spreading fake news regarding the vaccines
U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week to record low levels for the 15th time this year against the backdrop of an economy ravaged by the pandemic. Mortgage finance giant
Shaarei Tzedek Hospital on Thursday converted a coronavirus ward into a vaccine station for its staff, nine months after the first coronavirus patient was hospitalized in the Jerusalem hospital. A
The National Nuclear Security Administration and Energy Department, which safeguard the US stockpile of nuclear weapons, have had their networks hacked as part of the widespread cyber espionage attack on
A French court on Thursday convicted an Islamic State operative in a train attack five years ago that was foiled with a dramatic tackle by three American passengers. It sentenced Morocco-born Ayoub El Khazzani to life in prison, with 22 years guaranteed behind bars. Three accomplices, who weren’t on the train, were also convicted of […]
Israel’s Health Ministry published a special notice on Wednesday outlining who in the population is a priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccination first, in what is being called “Operation Vaccinating
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