President Donald Trump, who has criticized the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest rates, said Tuesday that he intends to nominate two economists to fill influential positions on the central bank’s Board of Governors. Trump said he would name to the board Christopher Waller, who is executive vice president and research director at the Federal […]
The chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has released video and photos of migrant women being held at a border facility in Texas. Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro posted the images after touring a station in El Paso. Women held at the facility were “crammed into a prison-like cell with one toilet, but no running water […]
Dozens of Central Americans who had been returned to the border city of Juarez to await the outcome of their U.S. asylum claims were being bused back to their countries Tuesday by Mexican authorities, a first for that size group in the program commonly known as “remain in Mexico.” In a statement, the Foreign Relations […]
One may now watch all the roads of Israel at home or on the move by visiting the website of Netivei Yisrael. Select a camera and a desired road number. Israel’s cameras are now available to the general public via the Internet. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
Federal officials raised the alert level Tuesday for the world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984. The U.S. Geological Survey changed the level from “normal” to “advisory” following a steady increase in earthquakes and ground swelling that began in March. An eruption is not imminent, but scientists are closely monitoring […]
The Jerusalem Municipality Finance Committee has approved the grant for moving ahead with another phase of the city’s light rail, the Brown Line. The line will begin in Atarot and
The battle for campaign cash is escalating as President Donald Trump posted a massive second quarter haul on Tuesday, while a fresh-faced Indiana mayor outraised Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the most prominent names in Democratic politics. Trump’s $105 million take reflects the incredible resources at his disposal as he prepares to fight for reelection. […]
During the Peleg Yerushalmi protest in Jerusalem that saw hundreds block Sarei Yisroel Street near Yaffo St. a number of acts of violence took place against security forces and medical
An Orthodox Jewish man on his way to work on Monday morning was threatened and chased by a knife-wielding man who chased him. The man, who is now under arrest
President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised military tanks along with “Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!” for the Fourth of July in Washington. But the District of Columbia’s says “Tanks, but no tanks” and complains that Trump is politicizing what traditionally has been a nonpartisan celebration. White House and administration officials have tried to calm […]
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to promote his new party campaign. To begin, Barak launched into the current turmoils affecting the country’s Ethiopian
A police officer’s craving for cake batter ice cream put him and his colleagues in the right place to take action when a loaded gun fell out of a man’s shorts at a Baskin-Robbins shop in New York City. Police say three officers were at the shop in Coney Island, Brooklyn while on-duty Saturday when […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his recent trip to Israel yielded good news for the state’s economy. The Democrat traveled to Israel for two days last week for a series of meetings with Israeli business and government leaders. On Monday he detailed the trip’s accomplishments, which include new research and development partnerships on drones, […]
A House committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the Ways and Means Committee against the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. The committee says it doesn’t have to explain its reasons for seeking Trump’s tax return information. It says the administration […]
The protests throughout Israel are causing many difficulties for residents around the country. Some of these difficulties have even become medical emergencies. Due to the protest on Highway 38 near
Nike’s sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star endorser when he raised concerns over a sneaker featuring an early American flag. Nike pulled the Air Max 1 USA shoe, which included a Revolutionary-era U.S. flag with 13 […]
Vice President Mike Pence has abruptly canceled a planned trip to New Hampshire, but the White House and his office refuse to say why. White House spokesman Judd Deere said only that, “Something came up and the VP needed to be in D.C.,” adding: “there is no cause for alarm.” One senior administration official, speaking […]
The Justice Department says the 2020 Census is moving ahead without a question about citizenship. Kristen Clarke, an attorney for a civil rights group that helped fight the addition of
A military jury acquitted a decorated Navy SEAL of premeditated murder Tuesday in the killing of a wounded Islamic State captive under his care in Iraq in 2017. Special Operations
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