Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ” Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88. His official social media accounts said Wednesday he “passed away peacefully” after “a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.” Caprio billed his courtroom as a […]
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of R’ Mendel Schechter Z”L of Flatbush, at the age of approximately 87. He was a beloved brother of the late Chaim Berlin Rosh Yeshiva, Hagaon HaRav Aharon Schechter ZT”L. R’ Mendel dedicated his entire life to Yeshiva Chaim Berlin, which he so deeply loved and cherished. […]
Four IDF soldiers were lightly wounded Wednesday when a combat device exploded during operational activity in southern Syria, the military said. The troops were evacuated to a hospital and their
The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, muscling through a partisan gerrymander that launched weeks of protests by Democrats and a widening national battle over redistricting. The approval came at the urging of President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade revision of congressional […]
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Federal prosecutors in the nation’s capital will no longer bring felony charges against people for possessing rifles or shotguns in the District of Columbia, according to a new policy adopted by the leader of the nation’s largest U.S. attorney’s office. That office will continue to pursue charges when someone is accused of using a shotgun […]
Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that’s designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the devices
German federal prosecutors have charged a Russian teenager with plotting an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin and attempting to join the Islamic State, a case highlighting persistent fears
Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live as long as they
Discover your unique tax advantage waiting 18 minutes from downtown Jerusalem While most US investors focus on Tel Aviv’s sky-high prices or Jerusalem’s impossible inventory, savvy money found something new.
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday rolled out the final $110 million in federal security grants for nonprofits — money aimed at protecting shuls, Jewish day schools, and other faith-based institutions after months of political wrangling. The funding comes from a $210 million package Congress approved in last year’s national security supplemental, and follows […]
Agudath Israel of America, today, shared a Kol Korei from the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America: [Free Translation] The situation of Acheinu Bnei Yisroel everywhere has become increasingly perilous, with rising waves of anti-Jewish hatred around the world. In our Holy Land, the danger is even greater, with the looming threat of war. Moreover, we still have […]
They are the hurricanes of legend, the bowling balls that cross the entire Atlantic Ocean, menaced ships of yore and make the long, curved lines on the hurricane charts. Cape Verde storms, named for the group of islands about 450 miles (725 kilometers) off the west coast of Africa, typically form from clusters of thunderstorms that move off […]
The Pentagon is asking Congress to sign off on more than $3.5 billion in spending to replace missile interceptors and other equipment used in defending Israel during Israel’s clashes with Iran, according to budget documents reviewed by Bloomberg. The May documents cite “the situation in Israel” and U.S. military actions “executed at the request of […]
A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning as troops continued to take up positions around the city
Syria’s foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday in a rare, U.S.-brokered diplomatic encounter, Syria’s state-run news agency said — a development that could mark a turning point in one of the Middle East’s most entrenched conflicts. According to SANA, Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani sat down with Israeli officials to […]
A dangerous heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Officials opened cooling centers this week
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Hundreds of Peleg Yerushalmi protesters launched a series of coordinated demonstrations across Israel, blocking major traffic arteries on Wednesday afternoon. The protests come in response to a wave of arrests
In an unprecedented move, the leading Chareidi news platform in Israel, B’Chadrei Chareidim, has published a blistering op-ed directly targeting Shas leader Aryeh Deri, calling him out for remaining silent as Sephardic yeshiva bochurim are arrested, imprisoned, and dragged into military courts. The op-ed, described by many as historic, marks the first time Bichadrei has […]
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