Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges, was visiting Moscow over the holidays to attend a wedding when he suddenly disappeared, his brother said Tuesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Donald Trump into 2019, but also warned Washington not to test North Koreans’ patience with sanctions and pressure. During his televised New Year’s speech, Kim said he’s ready to meet with Trump at any time to produce […]
President Donald Trump on Tuesday invited congressional leaders to a White House briefing on border security as the partial government shutdown dragged on over funding for a border wall, with
The Chai Lifeline Annual LH Financial Winter Retreat held this year on December 27-29 at the beautiful Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park, NJ, brought together 500 family members, rabbinic figures, mental health experts, volunteers, and staff for an extended weekend of professional and peer support, educational programming, respite and relaxation, and inspiration. Chai Lifeline’s professional […]
At a Bris held in Uman at the Kever of Reb Nachman of Breslov, a new name was introduced into Klal Yisroel: “Na, Nach, Nachma Nachman M’uman”. Watch the attached
Officials say a child has been injured after falling into the rhinoceros exhibit at a Florida zoo. Brevard County Fire Rescue officials said on Twitter that the boy was taken
Police in the English city of Manchester are quizzing a suspect and searching a house for clues about the “terror-related” stabbings of three people at a train station on New Year’s Eve. The attack Monday night by a knife-wielding man yelling Islamic slogans brought terrorism back to Manchester after a 19-month hiatus. It took place […]
U.S. authorities fired tear gas into Mexico during the first hours of the new year to repel about 150 migrants who tried to breach the border fence in Tijuana. U.S.
President Trump issued an all-caps New Year’s greeting to his Twitter followers on Tuesday – including “the haters and the fake news media” – calling for everyone to “just calm down and enjoy the ride.” The commander-in-chief has been stuck in the White House after canceling his trip to Mar-a-Lago amid the partial government shutdown […]
For a decade, Barbara Underwood was an apolitical force in New York, quietly serving as solicitor general before scandal thrust her into public view and gave her an unexpected promotion to become the state’s first female attorney general. Now, the 74-year-old Democrat is going back to her old job after a nearly eight-month turn in […]
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Meet the first babies born in Israel in 2019. • At Bnei Brak’s Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital, the fourth child was born to a family which lives in the Center at 12:03AM. • Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon: Oriyan Barnea gave birth to a girl weighing 3.360kg (7.1 lbs.) at 12:28AM. • Hadassah […]
Today’s main election bombshell is the surprising announcement by Eli Gabbai, chairman of the Machane Tzioni party. Gabbai, in an unannounced move, dissolved the agreement with Tzipi Livni and her
Thanks to the fast response by Boro Park Shomrim and the NYPD, a man was easily apprehended after stealing two vehicles on Tuesday afternoon. Just after 1:00PM, the man first
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) A vehicle plunged 30 meters down a ravine in Northern Israel on Tuesday morning, and a rescue operation was needed to extricate the occupant. Israel Police
The first baby born in Nassau County Long Island in 2019 was born to Eli and Adina Derdik. The 7 pound, 13 ounce baby was born seven seconds after midnight at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park. Newsday is reporting that the Derdiks, observant Jews from Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, will wait […]
Win $50,000 Toward Your Dream Chasuna! Mazal tov! There’s perhaps no greater pride than watching your child embark upon the beautiful journey of marriage – ready and prepared to build another bayis neeman b’yisroel. But it’s no secret – as exciting as a wedding is to plan, the financial strain associated with the event can […]
MK (Shas) Yitzchak Vaknin met on Monday with party chairman Minister Aryeh Deri, informing him he wishes to end his service as a party MK, wishing to leave politics. Deri
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has granted clemency to 29 individuals – many of whom faced the risk of deportation. The Democratic governor pardoned 22 people and commuted the sentences
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