Month August 2021
A U.S. donation of 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in the Palestinian Authority and Gaza on Tuesday, as Palestinian officials work to boost uptake and counter a surge in new… Read more » The post U.S. Donation of COVID-19 Vaccines… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) – The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters, fueling concerns about Afghanistan’s future and the… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Elul has arrived. The sound of the shofar each morning reminds us of the approaching Yemei Hadin and awakens us to examine our deeds and increase our teshuva, tefilla and tzedakah. But it also brings to mind the less… Continue Reading →
CHICAGO (AP) — A gunshot detection system that has cost Chicago tens of millions of dollars and is touted as a critical component of the police department’s effort to combat gun violence rarely produces evidence of gun-related crime in the… Continue Reading →
The lightning-fast changes in Afghanistan are forcing the Biden administration to confront the prospect of a resurgent al-Qaida, the group that attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, at the same… Read more » The post Taliban Takeover Prompts Fears of… Continue Reading →
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — New daily coronavirus infections in Israel are approaching record levels, despite the country’s largely successful vaccination campaign and the recent rollout of the world’s first widespread booster shot. The spread of the virus has been… Continue Reading →
AVENTURA,FLORIDA (VINnews) – A physical assault at the pool of a South Florida resort hotel was caught on camera, and the suspect may face hate charges. It happened on Sunday at the J.W. Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort and Spa in… Continue Reading →
There were expressions of concern in the international community on Tuesday over the Palestinian Authority’s ongoing crackdown on protesters, The Times of Israel reported. The United Nations human rights office… Read more » The post International Community Expresses Concern Over… Continue Reading →
President Joe Biden again walked away from White House reporters asking him questions about thousands of Americans still stranded in Afghanistan on Monday. The president delivered a speech at the White House about the coronavirus vaccine getting full approval from… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] The Center for Health Education, Medicine and Dentistry (CHEMED) is offering free Tdap shots at CHEMED for all pregnant women whether or not they are CHEMED patients on Wednesday August 25th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No appointment… Continue Reading →
The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.’s “special relationship” with its most important ally, the United States. London’s powerlessness,… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) – With Kathy Hochul officially taking over the reins as New York’s governor, a historic number of women are currently leading U.S. states — a push towards equality and representation that could continue into next year’s midterm… Continue Reading →
Hamas-backed Palestinians on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip launched a new wave of incendiary balloons into Israel, further raising tensions after a night of Israeli airstrikes on the seaside territory.… Read more » The post Gazans Launch Incendiary Balloons into… Continue Reading →
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman joined the chorus of cautious optimism about the fourth wave on Tuesday, saying that new health restrictions may be shelved if the infection numbers keep going… Read more » The post Officials Encouraged by Covid Vax… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided not to extend his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. Biden made the decision after consultation with his… Continue Reading →
President Joe Biden has accepted a Pentagon recommendation to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan by an Aug. 31 deadline, an administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. Biden also asked for… Read more » The post Biden to Stick With Aug…. Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) – Airbnb opened the doors of its properties to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally Tuesday and sought assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company for more free housing for those fleeing the crisis. “The displacement and… Continue Reading →
The retired flight attendant pushing an airline beverage cart more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) from Boston to New York City to honor colleagues who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is well on his way. Paul Veneto,… Continue Reading →
Confronting moderates, House Democratic leaders tried to muscle President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle, working overnight to ease an intraparty showdown that risks upending their domestic… Read more » The post Moderates Bring House to Standstill… Continue Reading →
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — The cell phone of a passenger on an Alaska Airlines jet caught fire after the plane landed at the Sea-Tac International Airport, forcing the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get everyone off, the carrier said…. Continue Reading →