Saturday, April 27, 2024

Politics

POLL: Most New Yorkers Disapprove of Mayor Adams Handling of Crime

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NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) — It appears that New Yorkers are not being fooled by the anti-crime rhetoric of Mayor Eric Adams. According to a new poll, most NYC voters are unhappy w...

What’s Next In The Investigation Of The Supreme Court Leak?

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts, in ordering an investigation into an “egregious breach of trust” in the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion, tasked a re...

Judge Won’t Revive NY Political Maps That Favored Democrats

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge refused Wednesday to order New York to hold its congressional and state Senate primaries this spring using district maps declared unconstitution...

YAAKOV M: Thank You Supreme Court for Helping More (Jewish) Babies be Born (OP-ED)

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When I heard that abortion rights may soon be overturned, I was elated. I’m only speaking in my capacity as a human being, sharing my emotions. I may be misguided, but in my hea...

Jewish Candidate Shooting Suspect To Remain In Federal Custody

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A man accused of shooting at a candidate for mayor of Louisville will remain in federal custody until his trial, a judge has ruled. Quintez Brown should r...

WATCH: NY AG Letitia James Was “Proud” To Get Abortion, Makes “No Aplogies To Anyone”

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NEW YPRK (VINnews) — New York AG Letitia James held a raucous rally Tuesday in New York City in response to the leaked report that the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade. Du...

Israel’s Health Minister: Overturning Roe v. Wade Would Be ‘A Fatal Blow To Human Rights’

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JERUSALEM (JTA) - Among the many people condemning a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade is one who is working to make abortion more accessible for Jews in ...

Zelenskyy: No Deal Without Russian Withdrawal

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country could not accept a deal with Moscow that would allow Russian troops to remain in occupied territory. Spe...

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amid Rising Animosities

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader ...

Statement By The Union Of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Of America On US Supreme Court’s Potential Overturning Of Roe v Wade

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Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) issued the following statement: The Orthodox Union is unable to either mourn or c...

Elon Musk Asked To Testify On Twitter By UK Parliament

LONDON (AP) — A British parliamentary committee scrutinizing draft online safety legislation has invited Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he's proposin...

After Intensive Diplomatic Efforts, Rumanian Court Rules Bnei Brak Resident Won’t Be Extradited To Belarus

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — A Rumanian court released on Tuesday a 38-year-old Bnei Brak resident who had been detained for two months and had been under threat of extradition to Belarus ...

President Herzog Related Chilling Story About The ‘Four Ehuds’ At Remembrance Day Ceremony

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — President Herzog devoted a significant portion of his speech at the national remembrance day ceremony for Israel's fallen soldiers and civilians to four soldi...

Primary Takeaways: Trump Passes Test As Kingmaker In Ohio

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The primary elections in Ohio and Indiana on Tuesday stood as the first real test of former President Donald Trump's status as the Republican Party kingmaker — and he passed. Ta...

Oklahoma Governor Signs Texas-Style Ban On Most Abortions

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a Texas-style abortion ban on Tuesday that prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, part of a nati...

New York Lawmaker Prompts ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ Amid Uptick In Anti-Semitism

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A day after Yom Hashoah, the annual remembrance of the Holocaust, a New York lawmaker issued a proclamation declaring April 29 “End Jew Hatred Day.” The move came amid ongoing anti...

Politico’s Supreme Court Scoop Boosts Security Concerns

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NEW YORK (AP) — In breaking news of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would strike down 50 years of abortion policy, Politico's most impactful moment also put the news organizatio...

Russian Chief Rabbi: ‘It Would Be Nice’ If Russia’s Lavrov Apologized For Hitler Comments

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MOSCOW (JTA) - Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar has criticized remarks by his country’s foreign minister, who suggested that the worst antisemites were Jewish and that Adolf Hitler ...

Schumer Vows Abortion Law Vote, But Not Filibuster Changes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe...

In Latest Gaffe, Israel’s Public Security Minister Discloses 1984 Special Forces Op In Syria

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JERUSALEM (JNS) - Israel’s public security minister inadvertently disclosed classified information on Tuesday during an interview ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers...