How Miami Became A Haven For Venezuelan Jews
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida (JTA) — Jackeline Nichols knew it was time to leave her native Venezuela when within the span of a few months two of her neighbors were kidnapped. Though...
US, Iran Step Back From The Brink; Trump Opts For Sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harm...
Simcha Eichenstein Proposes Changes To Controversial Bail-Reform Law
NEW YORK (JNS) — Just days after the start of 2020, New York Democratic Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein is pushing for changes to the state’s new bail-reform law, which allows for p...
McConnell Says ‘No Haggling’ As Impeachment Standoff Deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday there will be “no haggling” over the process for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in a deepening s...
Michael Bloomberg Spends $10 Million On Super Bowl Ad For His Presidential Campaign
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign has purchased a 60-second advertising spot that will air next month during the broadcast of the Super Bowl, for a cost ...
Commercial Airlines Reroute Flights Amid US-Iran Tensions
NEW DELHI (AP) — Commercial airlines are rerouting flights throughout the Middle East to avoid potential danger during heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.
Ju...
Survey: US Companies Added 202,000 Jobs In December
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. companies added 202,000 jobs in December, led by robust hiring in construction, trade, transportation and utilities, according to a private survey.
Payroll...
Trump Says Iran Appears To Be ‘Standing Down’ After Strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harm...
President Trump Addresses the Nation Amid Showdown with Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump faces one of the greatest tests of his presidency after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops and planned to ...
New York State Senate Liberty Medal Granted To Hero Of Monsey Attack
NEW YORK (VINnews) — The man who tried to stop the Monsey attacker from continuing his violent attack at a Chanukah party last month has been granted the New York State Senate Libe...
Big Study Finds No Strong Sign Linking Baby Powder & Cancer
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. government-led research found no strong evidence linking baby powder with ovarian cancer in the largest analysis to look at the question.
The findings were c...
McConnell: GOP Will Start Impeachment Trial, Delay Witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has the votes to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as soon as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rel...
Trump Pressed to Detail what Prompted Strike on Iran General
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his top advisers are under pressure to disclose more details about the intelligence that led to an American airstrike that killed top I...
The Latest: US Confirms Iran Missiles Targeting Iraq Sites
IRAQ (AP) — The Pentagon is confirming that Iran has launched “more than a dozen ballistic missiles" at two targets hosting against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq.
D...
PHOTOS: Over 350 Public School Teens Devote Winter Break to Torah Study
LONG BRANCH, New Jersey (VINnews) — For the first few days of 2020, the Ocean Place Resort and Spa on the Jersey shore became a center of Torah learning for more than 350 teens com...
Police: Multiple Injuries In 30-Car Maine Highway Pileup
CARMEL, Maine (AP) — Multiple people were injured in a major pileup involving about 30 vehicles during the Tuesday morning commute on a highway in Maine, state troopers said.
Th...
Biden: Iran Escalation Shows Trump ‘Dangerously Incompetent’
TUESDAY (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran proves him to be “dangerously incompetent” an...
UBER To Let Riders Use Pin Codes To Help Identify Right Car
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber is offering riders a four-digit pin code to help ensure they're getting into the right car.
The ride-hailing company rolled out the new feature across the U...
Why The Jersey City Official Who Called Local Jews ‘Brutes’ Has Not Resigned
NEW YORK (JTA) — In the days after a local official responded to the Jersey City shooting by calling local Jews “brutes” and expressing sympathy for the shooters, it appeared that ...
Pharmacies Say Prescribers Bear Opioid Crisis Responsibility
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Doctors and other healthcare practitioners who write prescriptions bear ultimate responsibility for improper distribution of opioids to patients, not pharmaci...