Month January 2023
BOSTON (AP) — When U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss decided to deliver a speech on a bill that would create a U.S.-Israel artificial intelligence center, he opted to let the AI do the talking. The brief two-paragragh speech read by the… Continue Reading →
(AP) – Amazon’s surprise decision to shut down its AmazonSmile donation program has left thousands of its nonprofit beneficiaries disappointed and concerned about finding ways to replace the funding. The e-commerce giant had launched AmazonSmile in 2013, contributing 0.5% of… Continue Reading →
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla on Wednesday posted record net income in the fourth quarter of last year, and the company predicted that additional software-related profits will keep its margins higher than any other automaker. The Austin, Texas, maker of electric… Continue Reading →
FLATBUSH (VINnews) — A Jewish child was nearly abducted in an incident that occurred Wednesday morning in Flatbush. The terrifying incident occurred at a local Shul on East 7th Street between Kings Highway and Avenue R, where the child was… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Mincha: 5:15 pmMaariv: 5:45 pm Mr. Joseph Levinger Son Mrs. Judith EinhornDaughter Mrs. Erica GottesmanDaughter
WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly a decade ago, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. More than 3 million… Continue Reading →
(AP) – Software was a big theme for automakers attending CES 2023 in January. BMW, Stellantis, Volkswagen and a joint venture between Honda and Sony showed off upcoming or concept vehicles that are significantly reliant on computers and code. The… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JNS) – The Israel Air Force is training its helicopter pilots to deal with extreme scenarios not only at the operational level but also at the cognitive level, according to IAF Maj. L. On Jan. 22, the IAF launched… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JTA) – Grigory Kanovich, a Lithuanian-born Jew and award winning author who endeavored to tell the story of his people despite Soviet pressure, died on Friday at 93 in his home in Tel Aviv. Kanovich’s repertoire includes more than… Continue Reading →
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago authorities said one person has died and six people were taken to hospitals Wednesday as firefighters responded to a high-rise apartment building fire on the city’s South Side, battling flames on multiple floors as snow fell…. Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch has pulled the plug on a proposal to bring back together his News Corp. and Fox Corp., saying the merger isn’t coming at the right time for shareholders. In similar statements Tuesday, the companies… Continue Reading →
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Jewish group that commissioned a survey on Holocaust awareness in the Netherlands said Wednesday that the results showed “a disturbing lack of awareness of key historical facts about the Holocaust,” prompting calls for better… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats responded with aggrieved fury when former President Donald Trump was found in possession of classified documents that should have been turned over to the government when he left office. Then disclosures that President Joe Biden also… Continue Reading →
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin Airport canceled all its flights Wednesday after ground staff went on strike to press their demands for higher pay. The walk-out affected about 300 flights to and from Germany’s capital. Labor union Verdi said its members… Continue Reading →
BERLIN (AP) — A man stabbed and wounded several people on a train in northern Germany on Wednesday before police detained him, and two of the victims died, German news agency dpa reported. Germany’s Federal Police force said the man… Continue Reading →
(AP)- Boeing said Wednesday it lost $663 million in the fourth quarter as rising production costs and supply-chain problems offset rising revenue. It was another disappointing quarter for the aerospace giant, which has yet to recover from fatal crashes involving… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Mrs. Gita HamburgerWife Mr. Yehuda (Yeedel) HamburgerSon Mr. Moshe Yosef HamburgerSon Mr. Chaim HamburgerSon Mrs. Ruchy ElnerDaughter Mrs. Pessy RappaportDaughter
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Frigid winter weather gripped East Asia for the second straight day on Wednesday, causing several deaths and multiple injuries in Japan and a scramble for flights out of South Korea’s resort island of Jeju following… Continue Reading →
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ships searching in wind-whipped waters between South Korea and Japan have picked up at least 14 of the 22 crew members from a cargo vessel that sank early Wednesday, killing at least two, officials said…. Continue Reading →
FLORIDA (Yaakov M / VINnews) — Chaya Raichik, the owner of the Libs of TikTok account, shared a photo of herself with President Donald Trump on her personal Twitter account late Tuesday. “Bumped into this guy and he invited me… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Our question, of course, is what is the halacha? Do we make a bracha on it or not? But first, let’s discuss the topic. According to Newsweek, as reported this morning, Italian photographer, Rebecca… Continue Reading →