Month March 2024

A suspect was arrested in Toms River in the wee hours of Friday morning following a police chase resulting from the attempted abduction of a Jewish teenager several hours prior, Lakewood Alerts reported. The harrowing incident began at around 7:30… Continue Reading →

Russia attacked electrical power facilities in much of Ukraine, including the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, causing widespread outages and killing at least five people, officials said Friday. President Volodymyr Zlenskyy said more than 60 drones and about 90 rockets were… Continue Reading →

Every part of Barbara Peraza-Garcia and her family’s single-room apartment in Seattle has a double or even triple purpose. The 180-square-foot (17-square-meter) room is filled with an air mattress where she, her partner and their children, ages 2 and 4,… Continue Reading →

IDF soldiers searching for a terrorist on Friday morning who opened fire at an Israeli minibus near the yishuv of Dolev in Binyamin came under fire. A gun battle ensued and multiple IDF soldiers were injured, at least one seriously…. Continue Reading →

Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they are making money by sharing that information with other parties. The U.S. Department of Transportation said its review will focus on the… Continue Reading →

The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to… Continue Reading →

Another 78,000 Americans are getting their federal student loans canceled through a program that helps teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public servants, the Biden administration announced Thursday. The Education Department is canceling the borrowers’ loans because they reached 10 years… Continue Reading →

A new assessment from the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) reveals the extent of destruction in the Gaza Strip, with 35% of all buildings damaged or destroyed since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. Using high-resolution satellite… Continue Reading →

A senior State Department official revealed that talks in Saudi Arabia with Secretary of State Antony Blinken focused on a larger plan: Saudi recognition of Israel in exchange for credible progress on a Palestinian state. However, Israel’s current government opposes… Continue Reading →

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed back to nearly 7%, just under where it was two weeks ago, pushing up borrowing costs for home shoppers with the spring homebuying season underway. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose… Continue Reading →

In a rather unconventional act of protest, a prominent activist from the borough took center stage at City Hall, aiming to make a statement that was as bold as it was cheesy. Scott LoBaido, an artist and conservative figure from… Continue Reading →

Israeli and Arab officials have revealed that Israeli security officials are quietly developing a plan to distribute aid in the Gaza Strip, which could eventually lead to a Palestinian-led governing authority. The plan has sparked a fierce backlash from Hamas… Continue Reading →

The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will be drawn Friday night, offering sudden riches to any lucky player who matches them and almost certain disappointment for everyone else. Since three months have passed without… Continue Reading →

HaRav Yehuda Gerami, the Rav of Iran, traveled to the kevarim of Mordechai HaTzaddik and Esther HaMalka with members of his kehilla on Taanis Esther and found a Palestinian flag flying outside it. Kan News reported that the site was… Continue Reading →

The General Assembly approved the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence Thursday, giving global support to an international effort to ensure the powerful new technology benefits all nations, respects human rights and is “safe, secure and trustworthy.” The resolution,… Continue Reading →

DONATE HERE! Misaskim & Yedid, Allow 750 Almanas to Host Their Own Purim Seudah!! Sponsor their Seudah for ONLY $180!!! When Purim rolls around, the pain strikes deep for families who lost a parent. They wonder: Why celebrate when Totty… Continue Reading →

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February from the previous month to the strongest pace in a year with homebuyers encouraged by a modest pullback in mortgage rates and more properties on the market. Existing home sales climbed… Continue Reading →