New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is shrugging off criticism from Roman Catholic leaders for his excommunication from the church over his support of a new state abortion law. Saying he is duty-bound to separate his religious views from his work as governor, Cuomo, a Democrat, defended his support for the state’s Reproductive Health Act, which he […]
The Palestinian ambassador at the United Nations said Monday that the day will come when “obstacles” in the Security Council to full U.N. membership for Palestine will be removed “but that day is not today.” The main hurdle is the United States, a veto-wielding Security Council member which insists that the only way Palestine can […]
On Monday, the New York State Legislature passed the Child Victims Act, and Governor Cuomo is expected to sign it into law. The bill expands the time criminal charges may be brought against an accused perpetrator until the victim reaches age 28, and allows civil suits to commence until the accuser’s 55th birthday. It also […]
The state of the union is dark. A large majority of Americans say they are pessimistic about the state of the country and few expect things will get better in
B’chasdei Hashem, for the first time in at least five years, the level of the Kinneret this winter continues to rise, significantly, following five years of drought. Despite the fact
Following the recent disturbing Anti-Semitic incident at a Miami hotel, they hotel has apologized to their Jewish guests. As YWN had reported, a Jewish couple from New York along with their 12-year old daughter and 11-month old infant were horrified at the discovery of Nazi swastika symbols drawn on the side of their baby’s mattress supplied […]
The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday asked the United Nations to deploy a permanent international force in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, after Israel announced it was suspending operations of
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp., the nation’s biggest utility, filed for bankruptcy reorganization Tuesday in a bid to relieve itself of some of the billions of dollars in damages it could face as a result of California’s devastating wildfires. The Chapter 11 filing allows PG&E to continue operating while it puts its finances in order. […]
The Sephardic Torah community of North America is experiencing an unprecedented development in the form of a new dormitory Yeshiva being established in Monsey, NY. The first of its kind,
President Reuven Rivlin has decided not to honor a request from former Ashkenazim Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, who is seeking a reduction in his jail term and the fines he
Retired Israeli military chief Benny Gantz is launching his long-awaited political campaign Tuesday, seeking to position himself as the first serious challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decade-long rule. Flaunting a tough military pedigree, Gantz’s emergence in the polls as Netanyahu’s top rival highlights how security rules supreme in the minds of most Israeli voters. […]
A rabbi was filmed as he was subjected to hateful and “vile” road rage abuse in Melbourne’s south-east, including being told he “should’ve died in Auschwitz”. The Melbourne-based rabbi was
Police dispatchers are trained to deal with a number of situations, and a dispatcher in Indiana had to know her numbers when a boy called 911 seeking help with his homework. Lafayette Police dispatcher Antonia Bundy answered the call from the boy, who said he had “a bad day at school.” It seemed the boy […]
KCL (Lakewood) has informed us that hot peppers from Israel are now available in the market, and may find their way to local stores. These peppers require hafrashas terumos and
Outbursts from prisoners marked the resumption of pretrial hearings Monday for the Sept. 11 terrorism case in the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Amid calls from prisoners questioning judge Marine Col. Keith Parrella’s qualifications and accusing him of making threats, Parrella ruled the weeklong hearing should continue over objections raised by defense lawyers about […]
Who should be called back first? The couple who have been married for two years, embarking on their first round of fertility treatment; or the couple who are twenty years
The pogrom that struck Kiryat Yovel on Tuesday morning, the desecration of a shul and its Sifrei Torah has Jews throughout Israel outraged. The attack took place in the Siach
Apple has disabled a group-chat function in FaceTime after users said a software bug could let callers activate another person’s microphone remotely. With the bug, a FaceTime user calling another iPhone, iPad or Mac computer could hear audio — even if the receiver did not accept the call. The bug is triggered when callers add […]
A 17-year-old Arab teen was apprehended by authorities at the Gilboa Crossing on Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019, Hatzoloh Yosh reported. According to the limited report, the teen was detected with an explosive device on him and was taken into custody without incident. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
A New York man has suffered severe burns after he says an e-cigarette battery exploded in his pants pocket. Jacob Dudhnath says he had just arrived at work Monday morning
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