Month December 2020
The death of a Sudanese man who was snatched while sitting at a coffee shop has sparked controversy around the scope of a paramilitary force whose members once formed the backbone of a militia that rights groups say committed war… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pandemic aid secured, Congress turned Monday to confront the White House on additional year-end priorities after President Donald Trump reluctantly signed a $2 trillion-plus COVID-19 relief and federal spending package that will provide relief for millions of… Continue Reading →
Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai said that on Tuesday he will formally announce the establishment of new political party under his leadership, according to media reports. “Hundreds of thousands of… Read more » The post Tel Aviv Mayor Huldai to… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VINnews) — The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Monday, overturning Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s limitations on houses of worship. The court’s decision follows a landmark injunction issued last month by the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue Reading →
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. Army special forces sergeant arrested in an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling alley that left three people dead and three others injured had four deployments to Afghanistan, the most recent ending in July,… Continue Reading →
As Israel approached half a million vaccinated on Monday night, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein dismissed rumors that they were now facing a shortage of the Pfizer shots. “I hear all… Read more » The post At Half Million Mark, Edelstein… Continue Reading →
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer turned citizen-journalist who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble,” one of her lawyers said. The… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 190,000 ceiling fans sold at Home Depot are being recalled after reports that the blades fell off while spinning, hitting people and causing property damage. The Hampton Bay Mara indoor and outdoor ceiling fans… Continue Reading →
The US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by the Agudah, declaring New York Governor Cuomo’s restrictions on shuls and other houses of worship “discriminatory against religion.” The US Supreme Court ruling which deemed… Continue Reading →
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has overturned New York state’s strict limitations on houses of worship, following a landmark injunction issued by the U.S. Supreme Court… Read more » The post BREAKING: 2nd Circuit Overturns New… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] R’ Dovid Cohen is known as someone that people can come to when they have nowhere else to turn. But when eight little children in tattered rags showed up at his doorstep, it took all of his will not… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] R’ Dovid Cohen is known as someone that people can come to when they have nowhere else to turn. But when eight little children in tattered rags showed up at his doorstep, it took all of his will not… Continue Reading →
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a ruling declaring that Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order restricting attendance at houses of worship “discriminates against religion on its face.” The United States Supreme had previously issued an injunction against the 10… Continue Reading →
BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin was released from prison Monday after spending two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get her two daughters into college. Loughlin was released from the federal… Continue Reading →
Governor Andrew Cuomo reiterated the state’s plan for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, as confusion over how inoculation will go forward prompted state health officials to warn… Read more » The post Amidst Confusion, Cuomo Lays out… Continue Reading →
This week’s video, which is the second in the series, addresses some questions that you’ve probably come across on vacation at some point or another; How can you kasher a barbecue grill in a non-kosher rental? Do you need… Continue Reading →
South Africa’s COVID-19 spike has taken the country to more than 1 million confirmed cases on Sunday and President Cyril Ramaphosa called an emergency meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council. The country’s new variant of the coronavirus, 501.V2, is… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert to warn New Yorkers about potential scams offering early access to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. While New York has begun the process of vaccinating nursing… Continue Reading →
Lakewood COVID Case Numbers Continue to Rise Lakewood’s recent trend of rising COVID case numbers jumped significantly over the past week, ending with a total of 370 reported cases, according… Read more » The post Lakewood Briefs appeared first on… Continue Reading →
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey would receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines developed by China’s Sinovac this week, remaining focused on its rollout even as doctors awaited… Read more » The post Turkey Expects China COVID-19 Vaccine… Continue Reading →