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Month April 2021

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Iran

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck southwestern Iran along the Persian Gulf. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the temblor Sunday. Iranian state media alerted on… Read more » The post Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Southwestern… Continue Reading →

Israel and Greece Sign Record $1.7B Defense Seal

Israel and Greece have signed their biggest ever defense procurement deal, which Israel said on Sunday would strengthen political and economic ties between the countries. The agreement includes a $1.65… Read more » The post Israel and Greece Sign Record… Continue Reading →

Several Cases of Indian COVID-19 Strain Found in Israel

For the first time, seven cases of the Indian coronavirus variant have been identified in Israel among returnees from abroad, the Health Ministry announced Friday. In all cases, those who… Read more » The post Several Cases of Indian COVID-19… Continue Reading →

Report: Israel Disappointed in U.S. ‘Folding’ in Iran Nuclear Talks

Israel is very disappointed by what political sources define as a “complete folding of America” in the nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna, Yisrael Hayom reported Sunday morning. In contrast… Read more » The post Report: Israel Disappointed in U.S…. Continue Reading →

Mr. Mark Schickler ז”ל מלך ברוך בן פרץ

Family getting up: Mr. Paul SchicklerFather Mrs. Aida FastagMother R’ Moshe Dovid SchicklerBrother

Ontario Retracts New Restrictions That Drew The Ire Of Many

TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier retracted restrictions Saturday that banned playgrounds and allowed police to require anyone not at home to explain why they’re out and provide their address after a backlash from police forces, health officials and the public…. Continue Reading →

After Child Dies, US Regulator Warns About Peloton Treadmill

NEW YORK (AP) — Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and others were injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said children and at… Continue Reading →

White House: Intel on Russian ‘Bounties’ on U.S. Troops Shaky

The White House says that the intelligence community does not have conclusive evidence that Russian intelligence operatives encouraged the Taliban to attack American troops in Afghanistan. The assessment, revealed Thursday… Read more » The post White House: Intel on Russian… Continue Reading →

1 Killed In Omaha Mall Shooting That Sends Shoppers Running

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A shooting at a Nebraska mall left one person dead and another wounded as terrified shoppers ran for cover. Authorities believe the shooting at Westroads Mall in Omaha was an isolated incident, and not a random… Continue Reading →

WATCH: Inside ArtScroll – Episode 2:8: Interview with Rabbi Eliezer Krohn

 Rabbi Eliezer Krohn’s brand new A Woman’s Guide to Practical Halachah explores many important topics, with a focus on situations that women and girls face in their everyday lives. Topics covered include the halachos of daily living, Shabbos, each of… Continue Reading →

Mom: Ohio Teen With AK-47 Just Confused About NY Gun Laws

The mother of an 18-year-old Ohio man caught with an AK-47 in a midtown Manhattan subway said her son wasn’t planning any violence — he just thought it would be… Read more » The post Mom: Ohio Teen With AK-47… Continue Reading →

NYPD: Driver Throws Bleach, Molotov Cocktail At Officer

NEW YORK (AP) — A driver who ran a red light threw a chemical liquid at a New York City police officer, drove away and then tossed a flaming Molotov cocktail as officers pursued him Saturday morning, authorities said. Body… Continue Reading →

Muslims Mark 1st Ramadan Friday Prayers In Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers gathered at a sacred Jerusalem plaza for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns kept the site off-limits last year. About 70,000 faithful, most of them Arab citizens of Israel, prayed at… Continue Reading →

Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone as Philip is Laid to Rest

Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service. Elizabeth, dressed in black and in a white trimmed black face… Read more » The post Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone as… Continue Reading →

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Tight-knit Sikh Community In Shock Over FedEx Shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Amarjit Sekhon, a 48-year-old mother of two sons, was the breadwinner of her family and one of many members of Indianapolis’ tight-knit Sikh community employed at a FedEx warehouse on the city’s southwest side. Her family is… Continue Reading →

Driver Throws Bleach, Molotov Cocktail at NYPD Officer

A driver who ran a red light threw a chemical liquid at a New York City police officer, drove away and then tossed a flaming Molotov cocktail as officers pursued… Read more » The post Driver Throws Bleach, Molotov Cocktail… Continue Reading →

BREAKING: Barricade situation in Lakewood after attack on two police officers [PHOTOS]

SWAT teams have staged at a home in Lakewood this evening where an armed suspect is barricaded inside after attacking two police officers. Police sources tell TLS authorities responded to the home earlier this evening for the reports of a… Continue Reading →

Police Ask for Help Identifying Portland, Oregon, Rioters

Protesters who smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set fires during demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, caused significant damage, and authorities urged downtown businesses to review security video to help police apprehend… Read more » The post Police Ask for Help Identifying… Continue Reading →

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France. The… Continue Reading →

Four Sikhs Among Victims Of Indianapolis Mass Shooting

Indianapolis’ tight knit Sikh community mourned Saturday as members learned that four Sikhs were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse. The Marion County Coroner’s office identified the dead late Friday as Matthew R…. Continue Reading →

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