As a member of the Modern Orthodox community (yes, many of us read YWN!), I was stunned by the divisiveness of a letter from Rabbi Moshe Hauer, EVP of the
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump pushes to take over the Danish territory. The pointed remarks came as Vance visited U.S. troops on Pituffik Space Base on the mineral-rich, strategically critical island alongside his wife and […]
Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation late Thursday
Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago, the latest indication that President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and talk
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Friday to put Ukraine under external governance under the U.N. aegis as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement, a blustery statement that reflected
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. Americans’ spending increased after a steep fall last month but remained weak, suggesting consumers have turned more cautious this year. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices increased 2.5% […]
U.S. airstrikes pummeled sites across Yemen controlled by the Houthi rebels early Friday, including neighborhoods in the capital, Sanaa. The extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn’t immediately clear, though the number of strikes appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign that began March 15. An Associated Press review has found the new American […]
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts are sending more tremors through an industry already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again, off-again 25% levies on Canada and Mexico. The new tariffs, announced Wednesday, are likely to jack up new vehicle prices and will also impact the used […]
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he would speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days after Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports. Carney, who
A judge cleared the way Thursday for Luigi Mangione to get a laptop behind bars — if his jailers agree — so he can examine documents and other material in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case. New York state Judge Gregory Carro wrote that he had “no objection” to Mangione’s request for the device, which would […]
An appeals court in California has refused to halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of federal workers who were let go in mass firings. A split 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned back an emergency motion late Wednesday to pause the order from U.S. District Judge William Alsup […]
The IDF struck a Hezbollah drone storage facility in southern Beirut, targeting Unit 127, the terror group’s aerial force responsible for drone attacks and surveillance operations against Israel. The military emphasized Hezbollah’s use of civilian areas for terror operations, calling it a “cynical use of Lebanese citizens as human shields.” Prior to the strike, the […]
The United States has put forward a new proposal through Qatari mediators in an effort to secure the release of American hostage Edan Alexander and revive stalled ceasefire negotiations in
A stunning new report has revealed that the classified U.S. airstrike plans leaked in a high-level group chat—including details accidentally exposed to a journalist—were based on Israeli intelligence gathered from a human source in Yemen, according to the Wall Street Journal. According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited two senior U.S. officials, Israeli intelligence […]
The United States has deployed between five and seven B-2 “Spirit” Long-Range Strategic Stealth Bombers to the remote island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, a mere 2,000 miles from Iran’s doorstep. The bombers, launched from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, arrived under a shroud of secrecy, their sleek, bat-like silhouettes slicing through […]
A Michigan resident died earlier this year after contracting rabies from an organ transplant, health officials said. The patient had the organ transplanted at a hospital in Ohio in December
On Wednesday evening, Flatbush Hatzolah welcomed a distinguished group of NYPD Community Affairs Officers to their headquarters on Ocean Avenue for a memorable meet and greet. The event highlighted the
A man who set fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas and who painted the word “resist” for authorities to find at the scene has been arrested. Paul Hyon Kim, 36, faces charges in connection with the March 18 attack in both state and federal court in Nevada, authorities announced Thursday, a day after his […]
Rabbi Ronen Chaim Kadosh zt”l, a tzaddik who inspired many to do teshuvah, passed away suddenly, leaving behind his wife and seven young orphans. The Shuva Yisrael community in Ashdod
The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets. It’s also highlighting the differences between classified and public information, and demonstrating that even encrypted apps like Signal can lead to embarrassing leaks […]
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