Zuckerberg’s Cash Fuels GOP Suspicion And New Election Rules
DENVER (AP) — When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg donated $400 million to help fund election offices as they scrambled to deal with the coronavirus pandemic late last summer, he ...
Pandemic Set Off Deadly Rise In Speeding That Hasn’t Stopped
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Motorists put the pedal to the metal during the pandemic and police are worried as roads get busy with the final stretch of summer travel.
The latest data...
1 Officer Dead, Another Wounded In Chicago Shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — One Chicago police officer died and another was wounded following an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop late Saturday, officials said.
The two officers wer...
Israeli Gymnast Linoi Ashram Wins Gold Medal At Tokyo Olympics
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli gymnast Linoi Ashram won Israel's second gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics and only its third gold medal of all time. Ashram beat out fierce competitio...
Israel Announces Mike Herzog As New Ambassador To US , Right-Wing MKs Protest Appointment
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced Friday that retired Brig. Gen. Michael Herzog will serve as Israel’s next ambassador to the US. Herzog, the older bro...
Rare 15th Century Hebrew Selichos Revealed In Israel’s National Library
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — As Elul begins Monday and some communities prepare to say Selichos for the entire month, the Israeli National Library revealed a rare copy of Selichos which i...
Guess What? This Summer Marks 100 Years of Agudath Israel in America
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
This summer represents the 100th anniversary of Agudath Israel in America.
So here is the historical background behind it.
It all began ...
Berkshire Hathaway Posts 7% Gain In 2Q Profit
NEW YORK (AP) — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway company on Saturday reported a 7% gain in profit for the second quarter, as many of the conglomerate's businesses recovered from...
Colorado Mudslides Wreak Havoc On Major Transportation Route
DENVER (AP) — As ominous storm clouds gathered in western Colorado over a large area blackened by a recent wildfire, torrential rain fell and the charred land stripped of vegetatio...
US Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections A Day
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States crossed 100,000 new confirmed daily infections Saturday, a milestone last exceeded during the winter surge a...
Hochul Moves Into Spotlight As Scandal Roils Cuomo’s Reign
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As New York's lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul has spent years on the road as the friendly face of the administration, visiting the far-flung coffee shops and...
Albany Sheriff: Cuomo Could Face Misdemeanor In Groping Case
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could face misdemeanor charges if investigators substantiate a criminal complaint accusing the governor of groping an aide last year,...
Florida OKs School Vouchers In Districts Requiring Masks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Board of Education decided Friday to provide private school vouchers to parents who say a public school district’s mask-wearing requirements amou...
Coast Guard: 6 Dead In Alaska Sightseeing Plane Crash
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A sightseeing plane crashed Thursday in southeast Alaska, killing all six people on board, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The plane's emergency alert beacon wa...
Sheriff: Aide Who Accused Cuomo Files Criminal Complaint
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her breast at the governor's state residence filed a criminal complaint against him, the Albany County Sheriff'...
In New York City, Impending Vaccination Rules Prompt Concern
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Musto can't bring himself to ask his regulars at his Staten Island restaurant, Cargo Cafe, to prove they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
So i...
About 2M Dehumidifiers Recalled In US, Possible Fire Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 2 million dehumidifiers made by New Widetech are being recalled in the U.S. because they can overheat and catch fire, posing fire ...
US Added 943,000 Jobs In July; Unemployment Rate At 5.4%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% another sign that the U.S. economy continues to bounce back ...
18 Chareidi Girls Detained In Schiphol Airport Will Spend Shabbos in Antwerp
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — 18 chareidi girls returning to the US from the Ukraine were detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and claimed to have suffered antisemitic mistreatment for...
Anti-Vaxxer Solicitor Dies Of COVID-19 9 Days After Posting That It Is “Nothing To Be Afraid Of”
NEW YORK (VINnews) — A British anti-vax solicitor with no underlying health conditions died of coronavirus just days after insisting it is "nothing to be afraid of" and hoping that...