Month August 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the nation’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, intended to make it more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC… Continue Reading →
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday implored fellow Republicans to stop lashing out at the FBI over the search of Donald Trump’s Florida home and denounced calls by some of the former president’s allies to defund the FBI, saying… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) – The Genesis brand, a luxury spinoff of Hyundai, is a newcomer, having come into its own in late 2016. But it’s been steadily building out its portfolio of vehicles since, and one of the latest is… Continue Reading →
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Damascus “denies… Continue Reading →
TEXAS (JTA) – A school district in suburban Fort Worth, Texas, has ordered its librarians to remove an illustrated adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank” from their shelves and digital libraries, along with the Bible and dozens of other… Continue Reading →
An 18-year-old yeshiva bochur tragically passed away after being pulled unconscious from the Kineret and rushed to a nearby hospital with CPR in progress. Doctors valiantly fought to save his life, but were sadly unable to. “When we arrived at… Continue Reading →
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was increasingly open on Wednesday about considering a 2024 presidential campaign after soundly losing a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. Speaking to NBC in the wake… Continue Reading →
Antisemitic graffiti was found scrawled on Congregation Beth Shalom in Flatbush Wednesday morning, in the latest of increasing antisemitic incidents in the Big Apple. The NYPD and Flatbush Shomrim, as well as Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, responded to the scene, located… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter but its profit plunged nearly 90% after it was forced to slash prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and electronics. In early June, Target… Continue Reading →
Cops usually have a prime suspect. In this case it’s a primate suspect. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office believes it was a little Capuchin monkey that called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night. The call disconnected and… Continue Reading →
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed by many fans — then saying several hours later that it was a joke…. Continue Reading →
Federal authorities say they have busted an organized crime racket reminiscent of the Mafia’s heyday, involving illegal gambling parlors in New York City and Long Island and a police detective accused of helping to protect the lucrative schemes. Two indictments… Continue Reading →
YWN regrest to inform you of the Petira of HaRav Shlomo Braunstein Z”L, the Menahel at Yeshiva Chaim Berlin. He was the husband of Mrs Tzurtie (Bloom) Braunstein. The Levayah will take place today (Wednesday) in the Bais Medrash of… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Turkey will restore full diplomatic relations and dispatch ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Wednesday. The two… Continue Reading →
Close to 650 cyclists are gearing up for the 13th annual and largest ever summer of Bike4Chai. The two-day premier cycling event, August 17-18, is the highest per capita experiential fundraiser in the world, with proceeds benefiting Chai Lifeline, the… Continue Reading →
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani arrived at an Atlanta courthouse Wednesday under a judge’s order to appear before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in… Continue Reading →
MIAMI (AP) — A 29-year-old police officer who was shot in the head while trying to stop a robbery suspect in Miami remained in “extremely critical condition” early Wednesday, officials said. Det. Cesar Echaverry was shot Monday night as he… Continue Reading →
Attorneys for a mother charged with conspiring to kill her children in Idaho and to steal their social security benefits asked a judge on Tuesday to send the case back to a grand jury because they say the indictment is… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, who recently broke off negotiations with the Religious Zionist party and decided to run independently for the Knesset, called for the creation of a deportation law during an interview on Army Radio… Continue Reading →
Amazon is raising charges on third-party sellers again — this time adding a holiday fee for merchants who use the company’s fulfillment services to pack and ship items to customers. From Oct. 15 to Jan. 14, sellers will be hit… Continue Reading →
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed no regret Tuesday for the deadly attack by Palestinian terrorists on Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics a half century ago, countering that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians over the years. Eleven Israeli… Continue Reading →