No Buyers Yet for Luxury Condos Planned at Surfside Collapse Site, Report Says
SURFSIDE, Fla. (VINnews) — Five years after the collapse of the Champlain Towers South killed 98 people, a planned luxury condominium on the site has yet to secure a single buyer, according to a compa...
UK Police Investigate an Arson Attempt on a Building Once Used by the Jewish Community
LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police are investigating an attempted arson attack in London, one of a string of recent incidents targeting Jewish and Iranian premises in the city.
Police sa...
Pope Leo Xiv Says ‘Not in My Interest at All’ to Debate Trump but Will Keep Preaching Peace
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gosp...
Trump Signs Order to Speed Review of Psychedelics, Including the Controversial Drug Ibogaine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which recently has been embraced by combat vetera...
A Mass Shooting in Ukraine’s Capital Leaves 6 Dead Before Police Shot and Killed the Gunman
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A gunman wielding an automatic weapon killed six people and barricaded himself inside a supermarket with hostages in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, before he was shot a...
What Consumers Can Do as the Iran War Impacts the Cost and Availability of Flights
(AP) - As the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer t...
Skydiver Gets Rescued After Crashing Into Scoreboard Before Virginia Tech Spring Game
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secu...
Obama Meets Mamdani in New York City Before Reading to Preschoolers
(AP) - Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong.
The meeting co...
South Korea Says North Korea Has Launched Ballistic Missiles Toward the North’s Eastern Waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, the North’s latest weapons testing activity this year.
South Korea’...
Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again
(AP) - Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the s...
Are You Holding Your Phone or Is It Holding You? This 30-Day WhatsApp Challenge Will Reclaim Your Life
By Rabbi Efrem GoldbergThe stories emerging today are nothing short of startling. In a recent report, individuals described as “screenmaxxers” openly admit to spending virtually every waki...
IDF Soldier Dies Of Injuries Sustained In Lebanon Booby-Trap Blast
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: The IDF announced on Saturday evening that Command Sergeant Major (Res.) Barak Kalfon succumbed to his wounds after being injured during combat in southern Lebanon.
Kalfo...
Ex-NYPD Sergeant Freed From Jail While He Appeals His Conviction for Deadly Cooler Throw
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police sergeant can stay out of jail while he appeals his manslaughter conviction for tossing a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect who then crashed his motorized...
Traffic and Trepidation in the Persian Gulf Could Keep Gasoline Prices From Dropping Quickly
NEW YORK (AP) — After U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was fully open to commercial vessels after almost seven weeks of war, oil prices plunged 10% and...
$13 Train Fare Spikes to $150 for World Cup Fans Attending Matches in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.
Fans trying to get to MetLife Sta...
IDF Special Forces Seize Strategic Ridge in Southern Lebanon Minutes Before Hezbollah Ceasefire
JERUSALEM (VINnews) - Israeli troops carried out a last-minute special operation in southern Lebanon, seizing control of a strategic ridge just before a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, the Israe...
Westchester Community Rallies Behind Jewish Business Owner After Harassment Incident
NEW YORK (VINnews) - Speaking to WABC-TV, a Westchester County pizzeria owner said he was targeted and harassed outside his shop because of his faith, prompting an outpouring of local support.
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Trump Says U.S. Opposes Further Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
(VINnews) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States does not support continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, signaling a sharper tone toward a longtime ally.
In a social me...
Despite War, 50,000 Run in Jerusalem Marathon
JERUSALEM (JNS) - More than 50,000 participants registered for the 15th International Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon, held Friday under the theme “Am Yisrael Runs,” in an event marked by a more subdued a...
President Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister Say the Strait of Hormuz Is Now Fully Open
BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.
In a social media post, Trump said Iran announce...