Month September 2019
U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week following a sharp rise the week before, making September the most volatile month for the key 30-year loan since March. Mortgage rates have been running near historic lows, spurring prospective homebuyers, amid an… Continue Reading →
JOHANNESBURG — A body armor-wearing Prince Harry on Friday followed in the footsteps of his late mother, Princess Diana, whose walk through an active mine field in Angola years ago helped to lead to a global ban on the deadly… Continue Reading →
The flu forecast is cloudy and it’s too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials said Thursday not to delay vaccination. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Democrats Opening Impeachment Inquiry – Washington Democrats are finally getting their wish – a chance to impeach President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that an impeachment inquiry will be opened in the House of Representatives after a whistleblower filed… Continue Reading →
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of an Air Force general to become the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, largely dismissing an aide’s allegations that he had subjected her to unwanted sexual advances. Read more on… Continue Reading →
Just before Rosh Hashanah, famed Saudi Arabian blogger and Twitter influencer Muhammad Saud has posted two videos of himself singing two famous Jewish songs. His first song is Jewish piyyut known as Agadlecha, that is sung by Sephardim, and was… Continue Reading →
Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13, health officials said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 805 confirmed and probable cases have been reported,… Continue Reading →
LONDON — Britain’s government watchdog says there is still a “significant amount” of work to do to make sure the country has an adequate supply of licensed drugs in case of a no-deal Brexit. In a report issued Friday, Britain’s… Continue Reading →
New York is relaxing party enrollment deadlines to make it easier to cast a ballot in primary elections under a bill signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new law gives voters until Feb. Read more on Yeshiva World… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON — If House Democrats press ahead with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, their case will rest in large part on the claim that he sought a foreign government’s help, with hundreds of millions of dollars in aid in… Continue Reading →
One Republican hadn’t read the whistleblower’s complaint. Another called President Donald Trump’s conversation with the Ukraine leader “thin gruel” for any impeachment effort. A third said the whole thing was “blown way out of proportion.” And yet, as more details… Continue Reading →
Polish President Andrzej Duda blamed Israel for rising anti-Semitism in his country in a meeting this week with American Jewish leaders, according to a report by the Jewish Insider. In a… Read more » The post Polish President Blames Israel for… Continue Reading →
Tehran- A British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July was released Friday and was heading toward the United Arab Emirates, the company that owns the vessel said. Iran’s marine and port authority said the Stena Impero left Iran Friday… Continue Reading →
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the United States on Thursday to “cease this policy of maximum pressure” on his nation, saying it was driving the possibility of negotiations even further away. Read more on Yeshiva World News
A general closure will be imposed on Palestinian Authority-controlled areas of Yehuda and Shomron throughout Tishrei, as Jews celebrate the Yamim Nora’im and Sukkos. PA Arabs will not be allowed… Read more » The post General Closure in Place for… Continue Reading →
Users of Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant can now request that recordings of their voice commands delete automatically. Amazon says it saves such commands to improve the service. But the practice has raised concerns with privacy experts who say the recordings… Continue Reading →
Preparations by Turkey and the United States on a safe zone for refugees in northeastern Syria are on schedule, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Friday after… Read more » The post Erdogan: Efforts With U.S. for… Continue Reading →
There is no water shortage in Israel, but the price of water keeps going up – this time, by as much as 4%. The Water Authority is expected to publish… Read more » The post Water Prices Set to Rise… Continue Reading →
Asian shares slipped to three-week lows on Friday as the release of a whistleblower complaint against President Donald Trump added to worries about the global economy, already reeling from the… Read more » The post Asian Shares Drop to 3-Week… Continue Reading →
Iran’s marine and port authority said that a British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July has left Iran. The statement came Friday morning, around two hours after a ship-tracking… Read more » The post Iran: Detained U.K.-Flagged Tanker Has… Continue Reading →