Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Treasury Recommends Exploring Creation Of A Digital Dollar

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, saying it would help reinforce the ...

Phony Document Lands On Court Docket In Trump Search Case

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When a government document mysteriously appeared earlier this week in the highest profile case in the federal court system, it had the hallmarks of another explos...

Hacker Claims To Breach Uber, Security Researcher Says

(AP) - Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence of obtainin...

U Of Vermont President Denies Antisemitism Allegations

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(AP) - The president of the University of Vermont issued a blistering denial Thursday of allegations the university failed to adequately respond to complaints of anti-Jewish behavi...
FILE - Brooklyn assemblyman Dov Hikind in 2012. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)

WATCH: Dov Hikind Discusses the Surge in Antisemitic Hate Crimes, Blames Democrats

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In this riveting appearance on the VIN Podcast, Dov Hikind discusses the rampant epidemic of antisemitism in NYC. The lifelong Democrat reaffirms his support for Lee Zeldin, and en...

Patagonia Founder Just Donated The Entire Company, Worth $3 Billion, To Fight Climate Change

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CALIFORNIA (AP) - The founder of outdoor gear company Patagonia, long known for environmental activism, says the company is transferring all of its voting shares into a trust “dedi...

NJ Eyes Extending Robust Online Bet Market Another 10 Years

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey's uneven gambling landscape, the state's lawmakers are moving to...

Mortgage Rates Hit 6%, First Time Since 2008 Housing Crash

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed over 6% this week for the first time since the housing crash of 2008, threatening to sideline even more homebuyers f...

Biden Approval Rises Sharply Ahead Of Midterms: AP-NORC Poll

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a ...

Astonishing Success As Refuah Helpline Reaches Record-Setting $6,300,000 During Crucial ‘Results’ Campaign

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In a week when the Chareidi community has come under attack from outside forces, Klal Yisroel again showed what makes us special and unique, banding together to raise the astronomi...

Biden: Tentative Railway Labor Deal Reached, Averting Strike

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike that could have been devastating to the economy bef...

Book Reveals Trump Offered King Abdullah Judea And Samaria, King ‘Nearly Had Heart Attack’

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A new book by the New York Times White House correspondent Peter Baker reveals a startling offer made by former President Trump to Jordan’s King Abdullah II: ...
FILE -White House chief strategist Steve Bannon (L) and senior advisor Jared Kushner speak after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

BOOK: Steve Bannon Tried to Sabotage Kushner During Secret Shabbos Meeting with Trump

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WASHINGTON (Yaakov M / VINnews) — A group of President Trump’s closest supporters attempted to secretly undermine and replace Jared Kushner, and they chose Shabbos to do so, in ord...

Florida Flies “Illegal Immigrants” To Martha’s Vineyard

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to...

Justices Side With LGBTQ Group At Jewish University, For Now

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for an LGBTQ group to gain official recognition from a Jewish university in New York, though that may not last. By a 5-4 ...

WATCH: Rand Paul Grills Fauci on Conflicts of Interest Among Public Health Officials

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WASHINGTON (Yaakov M / VINnews) — On Wednesday, Senator Rand Paul again grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci in a contentious exchange, with the Republican lawmaker vowing to get to the botto...

‘Car Guy’ Biden Touts Electric Vehicles At Detroit Auto Show

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DETROIT (AP) — President Joe Biden, a “car guy” with his own vintage Corvette, showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit Wednesday to the D...

Officials Probing Whether Northeastern Explosion Was Staged

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BOSTON (AP) — Federal officials are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident, law ...

US Announces Over $750 Million In New Aid To Syrian People

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced Wednesday that it will provide more than $750 million in additional humanitarian funding for the Syrian people. U.S. Ambassador...

Anti-Virtual Reality Note Included With Explosive Package

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BOSTN (AP) - A hard plastic case that exploded on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston causing minor injuries to a staff member contained a rambling note that railed aga...