White House Yahoo Reporter Apologizes To Trump For Question
NEW YORK (AP) — A Yahoo News reporter apologized to President Donald Trump on Tuesday for misreading a chart and getting wrong the numbers he used as the basis for a question on U....
Virus, Stalled Economy Raise Democratic Hopes To Take Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bullock was the lame-duck governor of solidly red Montana, fresh off a failed Democratic presidential bid, when he announced he’d challenge Republican Sen. ...
Trump To Sign Order Keeping Meat Processing Plants Open
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because ...
Israeli Yeshivos May Return Under Minister Deri’s Framework, Lag Ba’Omer Bonfires Cancelled
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — As Israel gradually returns to normal activity, with all stores open except for markets and malls, the question of how Yeshivas can return to their previous r...
Watch: Kretchinov Chosid Says Memorial Prayers For Fallen Soldier With United Hatzalah Comrades
REHOVOT (VINnews) — On Israel's Memorial Day this year the government took the painful step of prohibiting families from visiting the graves of their loved ones due to the fear of ...
Biden Marks Poway Synagogue Shooting Anniversary With Plan For Increased Protections For Jews And Others
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Former Vice President Joe Biden marked the one-year anniversary of the deadly shooting at a synagogue in Poway, California, with a proposal to add protections fo...
Trump Urges States To Consider Opening Schools Before Summer
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have...
Biden Already Working With Team On Transition Planning
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden is already working with a team to plan for his transition in preparation for winning the White House in November, he told donors d...
Report: Pompeo To Argue US Still Part Of Iran Deal To Extend UN Arms Embargo On Tehran
WASHINGTON (JNS) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to present a legal argument that the United States is still a “participant state” of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, ...
Saudi Sitcoms Feature Hebrew-Speaking Jews, Actors Urging Normal Ties With Israel
RIYADH, SAUDIA ARABIA (VINnews) — A major feature of the culture of Ramadan, the Muslim month of festivities which commenced Friday is the sitcoms and soap operas produced specific...
Questions Over Kim’s Health Highlight Intelligence Limits
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's prolonged public absence has led to rumors of ill health and worries about how it could influence the future of what one...
Pelosi Is Latest High-profile Democrat To Endorse Joe Biden
ATLANTA (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid Monday, expanding the list of high-profile Democrats who’ve coalesced around the former vice preside...
Trump’s Focus On His Base Complicates Path To Reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — During times of war and strife, national leaders often aim to unite a broken country and, in the process, broaden their appeal beyond their most loyal supporters....
Netanyahu ‘Confident’ US Will Support West Bank Annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he was “confident” he will be able to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank this summer, with suppor...
Israel’s Supreme Court Nixes Shin Bet Surveillance Program Fighting COVID-19: ‘Slippery Slope’
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli Supreme Court ruled Sunday evening that the Shin Bet will not be able to continue its surveillance program to combat COVID-19 unless the matter is...
White House Aiming For Trump Pivot From Virus To Economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aime...
Israel’s Once-Mighty Labor Party Weighs Unity With Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Labor party voted on Sunday to join the incoming government headed by arch-rival Benjamin Netanyahu, despite repeated campaign promises to never sit with ...
Yaakov Litzman Leaving Health Ministry, Slated To Receive Housing Ministry
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman announced that he will step down from his post for a new cabinet position following weeks of criticism of his handling...
Disinfectant Riff Is Latest Of Many Trump Science Clashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — What President Donald Trump says and does often flies in the face of mainstream science. Coronavirus and the idea of injecting disinfectants is only the latest ep...
Trump Forgoes WH Press Briefing For The First Time, Says ‘Not Worth The Effort
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his press briefings are “not worth the time & effort” as his administration prepares to adjust his public presence amid the coronavirus...