Politics

CIA Director Warns Russian Spy Chief Against Deploying Nukes

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Bill Burns met on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to warn of consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, acco...

Biden Discusses Taiwan With Xi In Effort To Avoid ‘Conflict’

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden objected to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan and raised human rights concerns about Beijing’s con...

Zelenskyy Calls Liberation Of Kherson ‘Beginning Of The End’

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KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a triumphant visit to the newly liberated city of Kherson on Monday, hailing the Russian withdrawal as the “beg...

Orthodox Jewish Voters Show They Matter by Toppling Multiple Democrats

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — Although Lee Zeldin fell short on Election Day, his support among Jews had a huge impact on other races in the state. Several Republican candidates defeated...

Report: Before Election, Israel Approved $2.3M plan To Improve Image Among Reform And Conservative Jews

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NEW YORK (JTA) — Concerned that progressive values widely held by American Jews were fueling growing skepticism about the Jewish state, the Israeli government launched an unprecede...

KOSHER POLITICS: After the Republican Bloodbath, Is It Time for Trump to Get Out?

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In this exciting podcast episode, Yaakov M discusses: The GOP is reeling from its crushing election loss. Many are blaming Trump for selfishly choosing bad candidates, simpl...

Pelosi Holds Open Option Of Another Term As House Dem Leader

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WASHINGTON (AP) — With control of the House still hanging in the balance, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stayed mum Sunday on her future plans but said congressional colleagues are urging he...

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Deface Lord Balfour’s Statue In British Parliament, Shout ‘Free Palestine’

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LONDON (VINnews) — In an unusual pro-Palestinian protest, two women have been arrested in London after pretending to be tourists and squirting tomato ketchup on the statue of Lord ...

Liberman To Lapid: Fire Chief Rabbi Yosef Over Political Interventions

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman called on Prime Minister Lapid to "fire" chief rabbi Yitzchak Yosef after he called for the Knesset to legislate an override...

US Border Agency Leader Resigns Amid Wave Of Migrants

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resigned from his job leading the nation’s largest law enforcement agency as agents encounter record numbers of...

Two Incumbent Jewish Democrats Win Competitive Congressional Races

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MICHIGAN (JNS) - Jewish Democrats breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Jewish, pro-Israel Democrats edged out their Republican challengers in two close congressional races. ...

Fake AIPAC’s Endorsement Of Apartheid Goes Viral And Top Jewish Exec Departs As Twitter Turmoil Mounts

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NEW YORK (JTA) - For a short time Thursday night, Twitter users could see a post that would confuse anyone plugged in to the world of Israel advocacy. “We  apartheid,” tweeted a...

Trump Vs. Desantis: A Simmering Rivalry Bursts Into View

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have been on a collision course from the start. Eyeing the Florida governor as his most formidable foe within the Republican Part...

UPDATE: Democrats Keep Senate Majority As GOP Push Falters In Nevada

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart President Joe Biden's...

GOP’s Stefanik Backs Trump ’24 As Other Republicans Decline

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WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 3 House Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is endorsing Donald Trump for president in 2024, becoming the highest-ranking congressional leader Friday to publicly b...

Opinion: Yes Zeldin Lost. But the Rabbonim Knew Exactly What They Were Doing.

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NEW YORK (Yaakov M / VINnews) — As everyone knows, Rabbonim across the spectrum, from Chassidishe to Litvishe, overwhelmingly endorsed Lee Zeldin for governor. Even though Zeldi...

Applications For Student Loan Forgiveness No Longer Accepted

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is no longer accepting applications for student loan forgiveness after a second federal court shut down the program. “Courts have issu...

Mark Kelly: Time To Let Go Of `Conspiracies Of The Past’

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PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly urged Arizonans to let go of “conspiracies of the past" on Saturday, calling for unity a day after winning reelection to a crucial Senate ...

Senate Control May Come Down To Nevada As Count Nears End

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Control of the U.S. Senate may come down to Nevada, where a slow ballot count entered its final act Saturday in the nail-biter contest between Democratic Sen. Cath...

Mishpacha’s Yochonon Donn Breaks Down the Election – How will Hochul treat the frum Jews?

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — In this podcast episode, Yochonon Donn spoke with Yaakov M about Tuesday’s election results. Will Governor Hochul take the needs of the frum community m...