Month July 2019
A Russian space capsule with three astronauts aboard has blasted off for a fast-track trip to the International Space Station. Saturday’s launch took place on the 50th anniversary of the… Read more » The post Russian, U.S. Astronauts Blast Off… Continue Reading →
New York – A gargantuan heat wave hunkered down over the central and eastern United States on Saturday, sending residents to cooling centers and inflicting on Washington a heat index of 106 degrees F (41 C) with even steamier conditions… Continue Reading →
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After another Friday of violent rioting by Gaza Arabs, Hamas is set to distribute millions of dollars of Qatari cash to families and terrorists in Gaza Sunday, Arab media said… Read more » The post Qatari Cash to Be Distributed… Continue Reading →
Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker was a response to Britain’s role in impounding an Iranian supertanker first, senior officials said Saturday, as newly released video of the incident showed Iranian commandos in black ski masks and fatigues rappelling… Continue Reading →
Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker was a response to Britain’s role in impounding an Iranian supertanker first, senior officials said Saturday, as newly released video of the incident… Read more » The post Iran Says Seizure of British… Continue Reading →
With the latest adoptions of technology and the recent law changes regarding crowdfunding, the hottest trend in real estate is the participation and syndication of bridge loans. Nine of the Midwest’s leading firms are hosting a free seminar on the… Continue Reading →
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had “sympathized” with Donald Trump before the 2016 presidential election that swept Trump to power because of his desire to restore normal relations with Russia. In an interview with U.S. filmmaker Oliver… Continue Reading →
Washington – Roughly 3,100 U.S. inmates, including many convicted of drug offenses, will be released early from federal prisons for good behavior under a criminal justice reform law signed last year by President Donald Trump, the Justice Department said on… Continue Reading →
Long before President Donald Trump turned up the heat on four Democratic congresswomen of color, saying they should “go back” to their home countries, hateful rhetoric and disinformation about the self-described squad was lurking online. Read more on Yeshiva World… Continue Reading →
San Francisco – Instagram is expanding a test to hide how many “likes” people’s posts receive as it tries to combat criticism that such counts hurt mental health and make people feel bad when comparing themselves to others. The Facebook-owned… Continue Reading →
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Jerusalem – Israel will not deny entry to any member of Congress, its Washington envoy said. Ron Dermer responded Friday to speculation about whether two congresswomen who back the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement targeting Israel would be allowed to… Continue Reading →
The lineups for the July 30-31 Democratic presidential debates were announced Thursday, with 20 candidates spread evenly over two nights. Here’s a look at who is appearing on each night of the debates: NIGHT 1: TUESDAY, JULY 30 Steve Bullock,… Continue Reading →
YWN was asked to publish the following message: The family of Chana bas Shani (Eliana Cohen) would like to share with our greater family, the worldwide Jewish community, that due to great Siyata D’shmaya, and an unprecedented outpouring of support… Continue Reading →
A power outage at a girls camp in the Catskills is sending home their campers, Friday afternoon. Parents of campers at Camp Chaya Sara on High Road in Glen Spey, NY (Sullivan County), were notified at around 2:30PM of a… Continue Reading →
Washington – President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on a Somali-born congresswoman Friday while reversing his previous criticisms of a North Carolina crowd who chanted “send her back,” defending them as “patriots” while again questioning the loyalty of four Democratic… Continue Reading →
Washington – The Trump administration is offering up to $7 million for information leading to the arrest of a Hezbollah operative believed to have helped engineer the mass killing at a Buenos Aires Jewish community center 25 years ago. The… Continue Reading →
The woodsy community of Wolcott, Connecticut, doesn’t see a lot of crime. But when the police chief heard about an opportunity to distribute doorbell cameras to some homes, he didn’t hesitate. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Berlin – Some 8,000 Romanian Jewish Holocaust survivors living in Israel will officially be recognized by Germany and receive a monthly compensation up to $225, the German government said. The statement Thursday by the German government also said the move… Continue Reading →
The U.S. Air Force has warned people against participating in an internet joke suggesting a large crowd of people “storm Area 51,” the top-secret Cold War test site in the Nevada desert. Read more on Yeshiva World News