Month June 2020
LONDON (JTA) – In a statistical analysis of deaths from the coronavirus in England, Jewish males were shown to have double the risk of dying from COVID-19 than the general population. The report published Friday by the United Kingdom’s Office… Continue Reading →
Bolton Goes Ballistic – Former National Security Advisor dropped a bombshell book called “The Room Where It Happened” this week, in which he eviscerates President Trump and makes claims of numerous instances where the president abused his power. In the 500-plus… Continue Reading →
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has declared a civil emergency and set a curfew for the area around the site where President Donald Trump plans to hold a campaign rally this weekend. In his executive order… Continue Reading →
BERLIN (JTA) – Nearly 80 years after the last train sent Jews to almost certain death from the main railway station in Wurzburg, a memorial to those who perished was dedicated in the German city. The memorial, designed by artist… Continue Reading →
BREAKING: Fatal Crash On Route 17 In Catskills; Vehicle Overturns And Goes On Fire [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]
One person was reportedly killed in a serious crash on Route 17, Friday afternoon. It happened at around 12:30PM on Route 17 Westbound between Exit 116 an Exit 117, when a vehicle overturned and erupted into flames. Emergency personally from… Continue Reading →
An emergency injunction request originally filed by attorneys for Agudath Israel in their lawsuit against Jackson Township in September, has been placed on the docket and will soon be heard by the judge. The injunction, filed before Judge Michael A…. Continue Reading →
With New York State now boasting one of the lowest percentages of daily positive COVID-19 tests (0.96%) in the nation, and as cases continue to Baruch HaShem decline, Agudath Israel again voices its opposition to unevenly applied governmental laws that impede our religious freedoms and parental autonomy. The Agudah has said this to governmental officials and has said it publicly… Continue Reading →
In 2019, New Jersey was ranked the highest in the country for residents moving out of state. Republican State Senators Holzapfel, McGuckin, and Catalano on Friday attacked Governor Murphy for being a part of the reason for the exodus, blaming… Continue Reading →
President Donald Trump will be giving an image boost to Poland’s populist president, Andrzej Duda, by hosting him at the White House next week, just four days before Poland holds a presidential election in which Duda is fighting for a… Continue Reading →
BROOKLYN, NY (JNS) – The Jewish founder and owner of a British fashion brand that sells modest attire is hoping to turn recent anti-Semitic vandalism to her store in Brooklyn, N.Y., into an art mural. Hannah Lancry Sufrin, the London-based… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — A unprecedented number of U.S. companies are giving employees off for Juneteenth on Friday, raising hopes that the day commemorating the end of slavery could someday… Read more » The post More U.S. Workers Getting Juneteenth… Continue Reading →
Chinese prosecutors charged two detained Canadians with spying Friday in an apparent bid to step up pressure on Canada to drop a U.S. extradition request for a Huawei executive under… Read more » The post China Charges 2 Canadians With… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (JTA) — Jamaal Bowman, a native New Yorker who is challenging Rep. Eliot Engel for his House seat in November, has been praised for his progressive stances on a variety of issues. Bowman has been endorsed by Sen…. Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Juneteenth will be an official holiday for city workers and schoolchildren next year, and New York City will form a new commission to examine its history of racial discrimination, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. The… Continue Reading →
Wall Street is rising in midday trading Friday, putting the S&P 500 on pace to close out a winning week after encouraging reports raised hopes for a coming economic recovery.… Read more » The post Wall Street Rises Toward Winning… Continue Reading →
Ahead of the Juneteenth holiday weekend’s demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality, a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country. Many think they’ll bring… Read more » The post Poll: Majority of Americans Support… Continue Reading →
With New York State now boasting one of the lowest percentages of daily positive COVID-19 tests (0.96%) in the nation, and as cases continue to Baruch HaShem decline, Agudath Israel again voices its opposition to unevenly applied governmental laws that… Continue Reading →
Following a public outcry, Israel Railways has modified their ticket selling platform to allow for religious Jews to be able to purchase tickets in on Friday, for renewed train service across the country that begins on Monday. With the reopening… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israeli defense company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a model that predicts changes from one day to the next in the medical status of COVID-19 patients, using artificial intelligence, big data and machine-learning technologies. In a… Continue Reading →
Undeterred by this week’s Supreme Court ruling, President Donald Trump said Friday he will renew his effort to end legal protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the… Read more » The post Trump to Renew Effort to… Continue Reading →