Havana – U.S. Says Cuba Has Set Date To Try Detained Jewish American
Havana - An American contractor jailed since December 2009 on suspicion of spying will go on trial in Cuba on March 4, U.S. diplomats and state-run Cuban media said Thursday, in a case sure to have pr...
Washington – Huckabee Toys With White House Run
Washinton - Mike Huckabee isn't tamping down speculation of another presidential run. But he isn't doing much to prepare for one.
The winner of the Iowa caucuses in 2008 doesn't sound all that enth...
Jerusalem – CNN: Reporter Jerrold Kessel Dies at 66
Jerusalem - CNN says Jerrold Kessel, a longtime network Mideast correspondent who covered the Israel-Palestinian conflict, regional wars and peace efforts, has died. He was 66.
CNN Jerusalem bureau...
Vienna – AP Exclusive: Iran Hunts For Uranium
Vienna - Iran is expanding its covert global search for the uranium it needs for its nuclear activities and a key focus is Zimbabwe, says a new intelligence report acquired Tuesday by The Associated P...
Manchester – The Day the Wunderrebbe Said ‘You Need to Cry Less’
Manchester - At a private house in Whitefield, north Manchester, on Sunday, people were spilling out of the front door, crowding onto the path, and queuing, in their hundreds, for more than four hours...
Costa Mesa, CA – Experian Adds Rent Pyments To Credit Reports
Costa Mesa, CA - The Experian consumer credit reporting firm has added rent payment histories to its reports.
Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Experian recently acquired RentBureau and is including rental ...
New York – Agudath Israel In Reaction To The Obama Administration’s Decision To No Longer Defend The Constitutionality Of The Defense Of Marriag...
New York - Agudath Israel of America, a national Orthodox Jewish organization, takes strong exception to the Obama Administration’s decision to no longer defend the constitutionality of the federal De...
Chicago, IL – Jewish Community Shares Joy of Rahm Emanuel’s Election
Chicago, IL - Rabbi Asher Lopatin beams with pride when he thinks of Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel asking permission to pick up the phone on Rosh Hashanah to fight for a bailout of bad mortgages on...
Lubbock, TX – Feds: Bomb Plotter Targeted George W. Bush
Lubbock, TX - The FBI has arrested a 20-year-old Saudi student in Texas suspected of planning a terrorist attack using explosive chemicals. The FBI says his possible targets included the Dallas home o...
Madison, WI – State Troopers Sent To Find Wisconsin Democrats, No One Home
Madison, WI - Wisconsin state troopers were dispatched Thursday to try to find at least one of the 14 Senate Democrats who have been on the run for eight days to delay a vote on Republican Gov. Scott ...
Brooklyn, NY – After Stormy Meeting, Moisha’s Supermarket Gets CB Support
Brooklyn, NY - In a packed, tension-filled meeting of Community Board 12 Tuesday night, Moisha Binik emerged with unanimous support for plans to expand his Moisha’s Discount Supermarket in Midwood.
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Christchurch – VIN Video Exclusive: Chabad Rabbi Of New Zealand Talks About Earthquake
Christchurch - Early this morning Rabbi Shmuel Koppel the Chabad Rabbi of Otago, New Zealand gave an exclusive interview in New York to VIN News.
Rabbi Koppel who is visiting the U.S., speaks about...
Scottsdale, AZ – Holocaust Survivor Talks About Top White House Honor
Scottsdale, AZ - A Scottsdale woman is back in town after the trip of a lifetime. Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein received a special award from President Barack Obama.
Only a handful of ci...
Brooklyn, NY – Councilman Lander Invites Community For Input Into Playground Restoration
Brooklyn, NY - Councilmember Brad Lander who has been working tirelessly to improve the quality of life of the 39th district to create and to better its current green space. 39th District encompasses ...
Damascus – Iranian Warships Arrive in Syria, Witness Says
Damascus - An eyewitness says two Iranian warships have arrived at Syria's Latakia seaport.
The ships arrived Thursday afternoon. The witness spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitiv...
Jerusalem – Netanyahu Warns Hamas Not To Test Israeli Resolve
Jerusalem - Israel's prime minister says his country won't tolerate the bombardment of its citizens and is warning the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers not to test his resolve.
Benjamin Netanyahu issued t...
Kiev, Ukraine – NATO Vows To Stay Out Of Libyan Conflict
Kiev, Ukraine - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the Western military alliance will not intervene in the Libyan conflict.
Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday the alliance has received no ...
India – Mumbai Gunman to Appeal Conviction in Supreme Court
India - The only surviving gunman from the 2008 three-day terror attack on Mumbai will challenge his conviction in India's Supreme Court, his attorney said.
A trial court handed down a death senten...
Benghazi, Libya – Gadhafi Forces Strike Back At Revolt Near Tripoli
Benghazi, Tripoli - Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back against rebellious protesters who have risen up in cities close to the capital Thursday, attacking a mosque where man...
New York – Elie Wiesel: ‘World Must Intervene to Stop Gadhafi’
New York - "The world must intervene immediately and stop Muammar Gadhafi," Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel said, referring to the Libyan leader.
The Jewish-American writer, professor, Holo...