Month January 2020

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has vowed to quickly annex large parts of the occupied West Bank after getting a green light from President Donald Trump, whose newly unveiled Mideast initiative heavily favors Israel and has been rejected by the Palestinians…. Continue Reading →

Israeli security forces are bracing for possible Palestinian violence over the U.S. peace plan at Har Habayis during Friday prayers. “The Israel Police will respond forcefully to any effort to… Read more » The post Security Forces on Alert at… Continue Reading →

Maran Sar HaTorah in a call to the tzibbur: “Allow HaGaon Rav Avner Efgin to continue learning.” This week HaGaon Rav Avner Efgin, the head of Bais Halevy, visited the home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky, who entreated those present to… Continue Reading →

The World Health Organization on Thursday declared a “public health emergency” over an outbreak of coronavirus that has sickened more than 8,100 people and killed over 170. It sets in… Read more » The post WHO Declares ‘Public Health Emergency’… Continue Reading →

Less than half of Democrats are confident their party’s candidate will win the presidency this year, a stark contrast to Republicans, who were overwhelmingly positive about President Donald Trump’s chances,… Read more » The post Democrats Fret Over Beating Trump… Continue Reading →

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Hilary Clinton is doing her best to avoid getting served with Tulsi Gabbard’s defamation lawsuit, according to a report by The Post. Democratic presidential nominee filed a $50 million lawsuit against Hilary Clinton for defamation, after… Continue Reading →

A cruise ship is holding a reported 6,000 people aboard after one passenger showed symptoms of Wuhan coronavirus. On Wednesday night, a 54-year-old Chinese national and her travel mate were… Read more » The post 6,000 People Reportedly Trapped Aboard… Continue Reading →

In a move to improve public school student achievement results utilizing existing funds, the Lakewood school district Administration, Board, and General Counsel Michael Inzelbuch have embarked on an innovative and effective program to further improve student achievement and better prepare… Continue Reading →

The Palestinians with knives arrested on Wednesday at about 4 p.m. on Har Habayis apparently intended to stab an Israeli policeman at the site. The suspects, East Jerusalem residents ages 17-18, are under investigation for the crimes of attempted murder,… Continue Reading →

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for a woman who accuses President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s are asking for a DNA sample, seeking to determine whether his genetic material is on a dress she says she wore… Continue Reading →

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked more than… Continue Reading →

French President Emmanuel Macron raised doubts on Thursday about the prospect of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians and questioned whether a peace plan unveiled by the United States… Read more » The post Macron Believes in ‘Two Sovereignties’… Continue Reading →

With Sen. Bernie Sanders gaining traction, his rivals for the presidential nomination and other top Democrats have begun aggressive efforts to slow the favorite of the party’s progressive wing, fearing… Read more » The post Sanders’ Rise Fueling Internal Fight… Continue Reading →

Israel has decided on significant new steps to protect its population from the life-threatening coronavirus epidemic that has spread from China to other countries. Health Minister Rabbi Yaakov Litzman (UTJ)… Read more » The post Israel Bans Flights From China… Continue Reading →

The head of the U.S. House Judiciary panel said it might be a good idea for the House of Representatives to subpoena President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John… Read more » The post Nadler Says House Could Subpoena… Continue Reading →

The U.S. economy grew at a moderate 2.1% rate in the final three months of 2019, capping a year when growth slowed significantly due to a weaker global economy and trade war uncertainties. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the… Continue Reading →

SAN FRANCISCO (JNS) — Silicon Valley executives will host Holocaust remembrance events throughout next week in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorated annually on Jan. 27. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, WhatsApp founder Jan Koum and Houzz founder Adi Tatarko… Continue Reading →

After more than 90 questions and 8 hours of debate on Wednesday, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated to Republican senators he believes he now has the votes to defeat any Democratic motion that the Senate consider new witnesses when… Continue Reading →

Chief Justice John Roberts has declined to read an impeachment trial question by Republican Sen. Rand Paul that purportedly named the intelligence community whistleblower whose complaint led to the impeachment… Read more » The post Roberts Declines to Read Paul… Continue Reading →