Month February 2020

SOUTH CAROLINA (AP) — In the rush to replace insecure, unreliable electronic voting machines after Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, state and local officials have scrambled to acquire more trustworthy equipment for this year’s election, when U.S…. Continue Reading →

A video that circulated on social media on Motzei Shabbos showing South Koreans praying together with religious Jews at Me’aras Hamachpeila in Chevron caused alarm to Israelis who have been at the site this month. However, it was subsequently discovered… Continue Reading →

The highest-ranking African-American in Congress warned that if Bernie Sanders is the 2020 Democratic nominee the party could lose many of the moderate seats they won to retake the House… Read more » The post Clyburn Warns Sanders Victory May… Continue Reading →

I suppose it goes without saying that you’re a very musical person? Definitely! I’ve loved music for as long as I can remember and it’s never far from my mind.… Read more » The post Singing Their Hearts Out appeared… Continue Reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ commanding Nevada caucus victory made him a top target for his Democratic rivals and a growing source of anxiety for establishment Democrats worried that the nomination of an avowed democratic socialist could cost the party… Continue Reading →

A self-styled daredevil died Saturday after a rocket in which he launched himself crashed into the ground, a colleague and a witness said. “Mad” Mike Hughes died after the homemade rocket crashed on private property near Barstow about 1:52 p.m…. Continue Reading →

Intuit Inc. is reportedly close to a $7 billion deal to acquire personal-finance portal Credit Karma Inc. and beef up its position in the consumer-finance market. The Wall Street Journal,… Read more » The post Intuit Nearing $7 Billion Deal… Continue Reading →

Following the Motzei Shabbos report about members of a group of South Korean tourists who were diagnosed with the coronavirus on their return home from a tour of Israel and hundreds of Israelis who were instructed to self-quarantine, Kikar H’Shabbos… Continue Reading →

Kia’s three-row Telluride not only won North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, Motor Trend SUV of the Year, and Car & Driver’s 10 Best, among many others; it’s so… Read more » The post AUTO REVIEW: The 2021 Kia… Continue Reading →

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israel military said early Monday that it struck Palestinian militants targets in Gaza and Syria in response to rockets fired toward southern Israel on Sunday evening, hours after Israel said it killed a Palestinian militant who… Continue Reading →

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline remained steady at $2.53 per gallon over the past two weeks. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the price at the pump averages 9 cents higher than it… Continue Reading →

Ruth & Matisyahu Shzigel chose to do something that most families dare not attempt: To raise 16 children. Like many to choose to live such a life, they did it with joy & seemingly endless energy. Mother Ruth raised and… Continue Reading →

The Albany Jewish Community Center was evacuated and searched Sunday morning after it and several other centers around the country received anonymous emails with vague threats that mentioned a bomb,… Read more » The post Cuomo: Jewish Center Evacuated; Threats… Continue Reading →

The Lakewood School District will host a Nonpublic Consultation Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of Lakewood High School. The purpose of the meeting is to inform and solicit feedback from Nonpublic School Stakeholders, which… Continue Reading →

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Albany Jewish Community Center was evacuated and searched Sunday morning after it and several other centers around the country received anonymous emails with vague threats that mentioned a bomb, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Cuomo went… Continue Reading →

Austria has halted all train services with Italy that go via the Brenner Pass to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman for train operator OBB said on Sunday.… Read more » The post Austria Stops Train Services Via… Continue Reading →

It was the Trumpiest of offers. A rally at one of the world’s largest stadiums. A crowd of millions cheering him on. President Donald Trump’s packed two-day visit to India… Read more » The post Passage to India: Trump Ready… Continue Reading →

Syria’s capital was rocked by multiple explosions late Sunday, and the country’s air defenses fired back in the latest attack by Israel on targets in Syria. State media said air… Read more » The post Syrian Capital Rocked by Explosions… Continue Reading →

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has cautioned against “unfair” solutions aimed at ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. In a speech Sunday during a visit to the Italian southern port city of Bari to reflect on peace in countries… Continue Reading →

President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Representative Adam Schiff of leaking classified information on Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election to hurt Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders. Speaking to… Read more » The post Trump Accuses Schiff of Leaking… Continue Reading →

President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Representative Adam Schiff of leaking classified information on Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election to hurt Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders. Speaking to… Read more » The post Trump Accuses Schiff of Leaking… Continue Reading →