Month January 2023
DETROIT (AP) — A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention… Continue Reading →
FLORIDA (VINnews) — Video footage posted by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach shows him being harrassed by two Arab men, who openly displayed their hate towards him by hurling obscenities his way. According to Rabbi Shmuley, the men originally approached him before… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an Israeli spyware maker’s bid to derail a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service. The justices left in place lower court rulings against the Israeli firm, NSO Group. WhatsApp… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service delivered more than 54 million ballots for the midterm election, with nearly 99% of ballots delivered to election officials within three days, officials said Monday. The Postal Service’s post-election analysis showed that on… Continue Reading →
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian authorities vowed Monday to protect democracy and punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the nation’s highest seats of power in chaos with striking similarities to the Jan. 6,… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Friday (1/13/23)Morning R` Shmeil Getzel BergerHusband Mr. Eizik KleinBrother Mr. Avrohom Hirsch BergerSon 718-757-9421 Mr. Chaim Alter bergerSon 917-519-7331 Mr. Menachem Manes BergerSon Mr. Sruly BergerSon Habachur Boruch BergerSon Mrs. Rivky GrossmanDaughter 718-687-7472 Mrs. Esther Mindy TesslerDaughter… Continue Reading →
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries said. The exercises coincided with the visit of a group… Continue Reading →
A mega-complex in Jackson named Adventure Crossing is putting on the final touches for a planned January 23rd opening in what its developers hope will soon become a venue frequented by frum patrons. Adventure Crossing is a sprawling $800 million… Continue Reading →
A mega-complex in Jackson named Adventure Crossing is putting on the final touches for a planned January 23rd opening in what its developers hope will soon become a venue frequented by frum patrons. Adventure Crossing is a sprawling $800 million… Continue Reading →
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators on Monday searched two garages used by an Iranian man arrested on suspicion that he could be planning an attack with deadly chemicals. The 32-year-old suspect and his 25-year-old brother were detained on Saturday night… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Friday (1/13/23)Morning R’ Yanky ReichmanSon Mrs. Dina SteinDaughter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will begin teaching about the Holocaust in history classes in primary and secondary schools across the country, the country’s embassy in the United States said. The embassy provided no details… Continue Reading →
About 7,000 nurses in New York City went on strike this morning after contract negotiations at two major hospitals stalled, CNN reports. Tentative deals were reached in recent days covering nurses at seven hospitals, but deals have not yet been… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Thursday (1/12/23)Morning R’ Peretz JaffeSon from Montreal Mrs. Dvasha KarmelDaughter
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Palestinian prime minister on Monday accused Israel’s new ultra-nationalist government of trying to topple the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority, and warned that a series of new Israeli sanctions could further inflame what has been… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Nurses at two of New York City’s largest hospitals went on strike Monday in a dispute over pay and staffing levels after a weekend of negotiations did not produce a deal for a new contract. The… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Sunday (1/15/23)AM
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a worrying demonstration of the dangers for children in the Israeli chareidi community, the Beterem organization for child home safety reported that 101 children were killed during 2022 in various home-related accidents, of which 26 were… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (Yaakov M / VINnews) — Katherine Clark, House Democratic Whip, was called out by CNN’s Jake Tapper, after referring to tax hikes as “deficit reduction.” Clark was asked if she would consider supporting spending cuts, in order to reduce… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli start-up company AIR has been test-flying its first flying electric vehicle, designed to fly commuters above crowded traffic. The flying car, dubbed AIR ONE, has been making unmanned flights in the desert region near Beersheva. The… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Social media users on Reddit recently gave a building in Bat Yam the dubious title of “the ugliest building in the world.” The 12-story apartment building was constructed in the 1970s and resembles Soviet residential blocks. The… Continue Reading →