Month November 2019
A fast-moving fire ripped through a residential building in Bnei Brak on Erev Shabbos, but Bichasdei Hashem, there were no injuries reported. The fire started at around 12:00PM in a ground floor apartment located at 41 Matityahu Street. Read more… Continue Reading →
Today more than ever, consumers need to be aware of fraud and scams which are becoming more prevalent with technology. One Lakewood resident was defrauded thousands of dollars when a fraudster used his bank account and routing numbers to make… Continue Reading →
BRUSSELS (JTA) – Two of Belgium’s local governments pulled out of a trade delegation to Israel, citing alleged violations of international law and lack of progress in the peace process. The foreign trade secretary of the government of the Brussels… Continue Reading →
British police said Friday they were dealing with an incident on London Bridge, and witnesses have reported hearing gunshots. The Metropolitan Police force tweeted that officers were “in the early stages of dealing with an incident at London Bridge.” BBC… Continue Reading →
LONDON (AP) – British police said Friday they were dealing with an incident on London Bridge, and witnesses have reported hearing gunshots. The Metropolitan Police force tweeted that officers were “in the early stages of dealing with an incident at… Continue Reading →
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Civil defense officials in northern Mexico reported Thursday that California mountain climber Brad Gobright died in a fall. The fall occurred Wednesday at an almost sheer rock face known as Sendero Luminoso on the El Potrero… Continue Reading →
A bill signed into law by Governor Murphy in August that expands the use of ignition interlock devices on drunk drivers goes into effect this Sunday. An ignition interlock device, or IID, is a device that detects alcohol on breath… Continue Reading →
OSWIECIM (VINnews) — The Polish town of Oświęcim, situated adjacent to the site of the infamous concentration camp Auschwitz, was once the home of a thriving Jewish community, which numbered some 8000 Jews before the Second World War. At a… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Those who reside in Israel know that finding proper health coverage can require ‘protexia,’ also known as knowing the right person. Though some of the leading medical research in the world comes from Israeli doctors, the socialized system is… Continue Reading →
Under the direction of Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon, following inquiries from city residents, four playgrounds will be designated specifically for children with allergies. The city explains this is towards creating a ‘sterile environment’ for allergic children, even during afternoon hours,… Continue Reading →
TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, a giant of his country’s post-World War II politics who pushed for a more assertive Japan while strengthening military ties with the United States, has died. He was 101. The office… Continue Reading →
PYONGYANG (AP) – North Korea said Friday the latest test-firing of its “super-large” multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon’s combat application, a suggestion that the country is preparing to deploy the new weapons system soon. South… Continue Reading →
Shai (Shomron-Yehuda) police report issuing 99 summonses for improper use of a cellphone while driving a vehicle in areas of Yehuda and Shomron. Israel Police officials report this issuing of the summonses for use of the cellphones was part of… Continue Reading →
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that Britain would leave the European Union by Jan. 31 at the latest if his Conservative Party win a majority in the… Read more » The post Johnson: U.K. Will Leave EU… Continue Reading →
Israel has an opportunity to force Iran out of Syria altogether, and should take advantage of it, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said in recent meetings with top IDF officials. Yisrael… Read more » The post Bennett: Take Advantage of Iran’s… Continue Reading →
Hong Kong police reopened public access to a university campus Friday after blocking it for 12 days to try to arrest anti-government protesters holed up inside. A cordon around the… Read more » The post Hong Kong Police End 12-Day… Continue Reading →
Asian shares slipped on Friday, knocking a global stock index off its path to hitting an all-time peak as investors turned cautious, fearing that a new U.S. law backing Hong… Read more » The post Stocks Shy From Breaking New… Continue Reading →
A full week after State Attorney Avichai Mandelblit announced that Binyamin Netanyahu was to be indicted on corruption and bribery charges, a poll shows that his Likud party has not… Read more » The post Poll: Indictments Have No Effect… Continue Reading →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed “great satisfaction” over the latest test of a large multiple-rocket launcher, state media said on Friday, a launch that experts said showcased improving… Read more » The post N. Korea’s Rocket Test Shows… Continue Reading →