Florida Democrats Plot For 2022 As GOP Voting Numbers Grow
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, for the first time in modern history, registered Republican voters outnumber Democrats. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is heading into a reelecti...
Horrific Accident In Woodmere Leaves Jewish Teenage Girl Dead, One In Critical Condition [VIDEOS]
WOODMERE (VINnews) — A 15-year-old girl Jewish girl was killed, and others were badly injured after a horrific accident occurred in Woodmere late Saturday night.
Emergency respo...
Texas Man Charged For Threatening NY Chabad Rabbis
TEXAS (VINnews) - An Amarillo man who threatened to execute three prominent Jewish rabbis has been federally charged, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Cha...
Crews Search For The Missing After Devastating Tornadoes
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Rescuers combed through fields of wreckage after a tornado outbreak roared across the middle of the U.S., leaving dozens dead and communities in despair.
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FACT CHECK: Marjorie Taylor Greene is NOT an Antisemite (and claiming that she is only hurts Jews)
One of three finalists for “Antisemite of the Year” at Stopantisemitism.org is Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. According to the group, Greene made it to th...
Attorney For Rabbi Shaul Alter Declares To Court: ‘I Do Not Wish To Modify The Pure Chinuch Of Ger’
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In response to the article in the HaModia newspaper Friday which expressed "shock and dismay due to the suing of senior rabbis in court so that judges interve...
In Storm’s Aftermath, Kentucky Residents Struggle With Loss
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Jarred Holmes was supposed to have been working inside a candle factory when it was ripped apart by a monstrous tornado that killed an untold number of employe...
Devastation in 5 States From Massive Storm: Kentucky Governor Believes Death Toll Will Be Over 100 People And “Could Rise Significantly”
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped through the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore ...
Uber Helping Detectives Solve Florida ‘Grandparent Scams’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Detectives in Tampa are asking Uber to help solve a “grandparent scam” that conned $10,000 from a 75-year-old man who was told his granddaughter needed the money...
UK Court Allows Assange’s Extradition To US For Spying Case
LONDON (AP) — A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court's decision that the WikiLeaks f...
New York To Implement Indoor Mask Mandate For Public Places
NEW YORK (AP) — Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the busines...
US Consumer Prices Soared 6.8% In Past Year, Most Since 1982
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing and other items left Americans enduring ...
Trump Blasts Netanyahu for Congratulating Biden, Claims His Policies Saved Israel: Newly Released Interview
MAR-A-LAGO (VINnews) — In newly released interview excerpts, former President Trump lashed out at former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and discussed his own record as a staunc...
Lawmakers Say They Will Try Again To Regulate Airline Fees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several congressional Democrats are reviving legislation to regulate fees that airlines charge for things such as checking a bag, changing a flight or picking a s...
Police: Woman Drove Into River At Niagara Falls On Purpose
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who died when her car went into the icy rapids above Niagara Falls likely drove into the river on purpose, authorities said Thursday.
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WATCH: One Year After his Daughter’s Death, Avremi Gourarie Speaks About Embracing Struggling Children
NEW YORK (VINnews/Sandy Eller) - He has been renowned for years as the premiere arranger and transcriber in the Jewish music world, but one year after the death of his daughter Yoc...
Illinois Prisoners Face Murder, Hate-Crime Charges For Killing Jewish Inmate
ILLINOIS (JNS) - Two prison inmates in Illinois who are members of a white-supremacist group were indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for beating a Jewish inmate to death.
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For NYC Businesses, Vaccine Mandates Put Damper On Holiday
NEW YORK (AP) — A surprise year-end decree by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordering virtually all businesses in his city to get workers vaccinated has sowed confusion and fru...
Gut Microbiome May Be The Culprit For Weight Gain After You Quit Smoking
JERUSALEM (JNS) - It’s estimated that more than a billion people smoke cigarettes, despite its role in causing disease. Recent studies have shown that 70 percent of smokers are int...
Italy Fines Amazon $1.3B, Alleging Harm To Outside Sellers
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s anti-trust authority on Thursday fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros ($1.3 billion), accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against independent s...