Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What's News?)The Voice of the New York Orthodox Jewish Community. Today's Neias is Tomorrows News. If you don't see it here, it's not Neias.2026-10-13T03:32:14Zhttps://vinnews.com/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://vinnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-f4B2S9-x_400x400-300x300-32x32.jpgReuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[SpaceX Rocket Launch and International Space Station May Be Visible Over New Jersey Tuesday Morning]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714982026-10-13T03:32:14Z2026-10-13T03:32:14ZCAPE CANAVERAL (VINnews) – New Jersey residents who rise early on Tuesday may have the chance to see both a SpaceX rocket heading to the International Space Station and the station itself overhead. NASA and SpaceX are targeting a 6:33 a.m. Eastern Time liftoff on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the CRS-35 mission — SpaceX’s 35th […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Online Critics Target NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch With Anti-Israel Rhetoric After Bronx ICE Shooting]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714882026-10-13T02:31:26Z2026-10-13T02:19:17ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Social media users directed a wave of hostile messages at New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch over the weekend, calling her an “ICE collaborator,” a “fascist,” and an “heir to a Zionist billionaire” after federal agents shot a man during an immigration enforcement action in the Bronx. The comments followed […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Viral FedEx Driver Meets Jewish Musicians After Video of Him Singing Goes Viral]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714922026-10-13T02:13:26Z2026-10-13T02:13:13ZNEW JERSEY (VINnews) – A FedEx driver whose enthusiastic singing of a Jewish song went viral online got to meet Jewish musicians Monday, turning a widely shared moment into an in-person singalong. Hershy Weinberger and others tracked down Troi Smith, the driver featured in the viral video singing along to “R’tzei” (RTVT). After locating him […]]]>3<![CDATA[Mrs. Chany Fein ע”ה Chana bas Yaakov]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/10/12/mrs-chany-fein-%d7%a2%d7%94-chana-bas-yaakov/2026-10-13T02:00:02Z2026-10-13T02:00:02ZFamily getting up: Mrs. Gitel MarxSister Hours Mon-Thurs 11am-7pm, main location. On Friday Mrs. Marx will be sitting shiva 10 am – 2 pm. at 230 Pennington Ave, Passaic, NJ]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Jewish Harvard Employee Sues, Alleges He Was Fired After Taking Rosh Hashanah Leave]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714822026-10-13T01:58:39Z2026-10-13T01:18:38Z(VINnews) – A Jewish former Harvard University employee is suing the university, alleging he was fired days after taking approved time off for Rosh Hashanah and faced criticism from his supervisor over his absence. Daniel Lilienthal filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York, seeking damages for lost income, harm to his career and […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Says He Is ‘Looking At’ Firing US Envoy To Greece After Mounting Reports Of Improper Conduct]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714732026-10-12T22:48:21Z2026-10-12T22:48:21ZWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is “looking at” firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. “Well, we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We’re not […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Man Dies After Falling From Goliath Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714692026-10-12T22:30:38Z2026-10-12T22:30:38ZAUSTELL, Ga. (VINnews) — A man died Monday afternoon after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to local news reports and park officials. The ride was stopped on an incline and riders were evacuated while authorities investigated. Witnesses told local outlets, including 11Alive and WSB-TV, that the unidentified rider […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Young Israeli Entrepreneurs Drive Defense Technology Innovation]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714592026-10-12T21:04:04Z2026-10-12T22:02:11ZTEL AVIV (VINnews) — Young Israeli entrepreneurs are increasingly founding startups in defense technology, combining mandatory military service experience with expertise in artificial intelligence and software to address battlefield demands. Israel’s large pool of military veterans and its established technology ecosystem support rapid development of autonomous platforms, counter-drone systems, advanced sensors and related tools. Recent […]]]>1Editor Editor<![CDATA[Dirshu’s 31st International Convention Held in Vilna, Concluding with Siyum on Maseches Yoma]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714302026-10-12T21:52:06Z2026-10-12T22:00:00ZPhotos: A. Eisenbach Rabbanim and Dirshu representatives from around the world gather in the city of the Vilna Gaon at the close of a tefillah journey through Belarus and Lithuania. Late last week, Dirshu held its 31st international convention in Vilna, bringing to a close a journey of tefillah and chizuk through Belarus and Lithuania. […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Boston Parents Plan Non-Zionist Jewish Day School To Open In 2029]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714552026-10-12T20:53:04Z2026-10-12T21:18:23ZBOSTON (VINnews) — A group of Boston-area parents is organizing a new Jewish day school that will teach Jewish history, texts, languages and observance while explicitly rejecting Zionism and the centrality of the modern State of Israel. Leah Robbins, a longtime Boston resident and former fundraiser for Jewish nonprofits, said the idea grew from her […]]]>28Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A Giant Pumpkin Named Rocky Gives A Champion Grower His California Comeback]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714632026-10-12T21:12:03Z2026-10-12T21:12:03ZHALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A pumpkin named Rocky won a major annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California, tipping the scale at 2,389 pounds (1,083 kilograms), but fell far short of a possible new world record set just days earlier in Rhode Island. Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin across the country from […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Knicks Owner James Dolan To Host $10,000-Per-Ticket Fundraiser For Bruce Blakeman At Madison Square Garden]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714492026-10-12T20:30:27Z2026-10-12T20:38:57ZNEW YORK CITY (VINnews) — New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan is scheduled to host a high-dollar fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at the Garden this Thursday. The gala, co-hosted with Scott Alper, president and CEO of the Witkoff Group, and Gregg Hymowitz, chairman of EnTrust Global, will take […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Selma Blair Taken Into Custody After Flight Incident]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714452026-10-12T19:36:59Z2026-10-12T19:36:59ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Actress Selma Blair was taken into custody late Sunday after allegedly assaulting two flight attendants aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York, authorities said Monday. Blair, 54, was taken into custody after the plane reached the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport. She and one […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Education Ministry Suspends Northern Field Trips After Deadly Ordnance Blast Kills Teenage Student]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714412026-10-12T19:00:26Z2026-10-12T19:36:04ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s Education Ministry has canceled school field trips planned for the northern region over the next two days following a deadly blast involving unexploded ordnance that killed a teenage student and injured others during a hike near the Lebanon border. Education Minister Yoav Kisch said a preliminary review indicated that the trip […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[FedEx Driver’s Love Of Hasidic Music Goes Viral, Catches Mark Levin’s Attention]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714262026-10-12T18:58:19Z2026-10-12T18:57:20ZNEW JERSEY (VINnews) – A FedEx driver named Troi Smith has become an online sensation for his love of Yiddish music, with the story spreading across social media and catching the attention of celebrities, including conservative radio host Mark Levin. Smith, who is not Jewish, has worked as a FedEx driver for more than six […]]]>5Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Netanyahu Visits Wounded Yeshiva Students At Rambam Hospital After Deadly Northern Explosion]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714332026-10-12T18:40:09Z2026-10-12T18:40:09ZHAIFA (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at Rambam Health Care Campus on Monday evening, accompanied by Education Minister Yoav Kisch, to visit students wounded in a severe explosion during a school hike in northern Israel and to meet with their families. The blast earlier that day on the Ramim Ridge near the Lebanese […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Florida Polls Show Republicans Leading In Governor And Senate Races, Contests Remain Close]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714232026-10-12T17:47:19Z2026-10-12T17:56:12ZFORT LAUDERDALE (VINnews) — A series of recent public opinion surveys shows Republican candidates holding leads in Florida’s contests for governor and U.S. Senate, though the races remain competitive and closer than the large GOP margins of recent cycles. In the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds leads former U.S. […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Elon Musk Quietly Becomes Biggest Known Donor In Midterm Contests As He Tries To Save Republicans]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713812026-10-12T17:36:33Z2026-10-12T17:30:26ZNEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. The numbers, first reported by the New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline, were […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Omar Accuses Trump of Political Intimidation After Federal Search]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6714122026-10-12T17:29:31Z2026-10-12T17:29:31Z(AP) – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) vowed Monday not to be silenced after a federal raid, accusing President Donald Trump of targeting political opponents and weaponizing federal law enforcement. “I’m OK. Make no mistake: This is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” Omar wrote on X. Omar accused Trump of […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Seinfeld Tells Chicago Heckler He Will Send Ticket Money To Israel]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713892026-10-12T17:37:56Z2026-10-12T17:26:51ZCHICAGO — (VINnews) – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a protester who interrupted his stand-up performance in Chicago over the war in Gaza by saying he would donate the price of her ticket to Israel. The woman interrupted the performance over the weekend, accusing Seinfeld of making jokes while Palestinians were being killed. “74,000 Palestinians […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Mamdani Orders First NYPD Use-of-force Review In A Decade]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713852026-10-12T17:37:33Z2026-10-12T16:44:21ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday ordered the New York City Police Department to conduct its first comprehensive review of use-of-force policies and practices in a decade, while announcing reforms aimed at strengthening police accountability and independent oversight. The review will take place over the coming months and include community engagement, the […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Security Incident At US-run Air Base Almost Certainly Directed By Iran, UK Prime Minister Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713772026-10-12T16:26:52Z2026-10-12T16:26:52ZLONDON (AP) — A suspected terror plot at a U.S.-run military air base in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday. Burnham previously said there are strong indications Iran was linked to the apparent plan last month to attack the RAF Fairford air base, which has […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Michael Jordan Jersey Sets $14 Million Record For Basketball Memorabilia, Auction House Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713732026-10-12T16:39:41Z2026-10-12T16:18:16ZMIAMI (AP) — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale and identified the buyer as Miami real […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A Spanish-language Radio Show Overflows With Voters’ Frustration In Pennsylvania Battleground]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713132026-10-12T16:40:20Z2026-10-12T16:00:45ZALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Una sola cosa. Just one thing. That’s all Victor Martinez wanted from listeners of his Spanish-language radio station — tell him one positive thing about President Donald Trump. The calls started rolling in. Someone mentioned the $5,000 payout that Trump promised if Republicans keep control of Congress, which Martinez thought was […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Prime Minister Burnham Says Iran’s IRGC Almost Certainly Directed RAF Fairford Plot]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713682026-10-12T15:08:46Z2026-10-12T15:35:17ZLONDON (VINnews ) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham told members of Parliament on Monday that the suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The security incident began Sept. 27 when police stopped three vans near the Gloucestershire air […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Department of War Certifies Bath Iron Works Capacity for Second Arleigh Burke Destroyer]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713642026-10-12T14:58:08Z2026-10-12T15:18:08ZBATH, MAINE (VINnews) — The Department of War on Monday certified that General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has the production capacity and stability to build a second Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, provided Congress supplies the funding. The determination followed a multi-phase review of the Maine shipyard’s production throughput, schedule adherence, quality assurance, supply chain resilience […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Hurricane Isaias Leaves Trail Of Destruction Across Southeast After Category 2 Landfall Near Destin]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713602026-10-12T14:52:42Z2026-10-12T14:52:42ZDESTIN,FLORIDA (VINnews) — Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, carved a destructive path from Florida’s Gulf Coast through Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas after slamming ashore near Destin as a Category 2 storm Friday night. The storm made landfall with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph, producing violent gusts that […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Powerful Waves Batter Long Beach Beachfront Homes, Causing Flooding and Erosion]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713552026-10-12T14:08:16Z2026-10-12T14:08:16ZLONG BEACH, Calif. (VINnews) — Powerful waves battered beachfront homes on the Long Beach Peninsula over the weekend, flooding low-lying areas, eroding the shoreline and damaging a historic boardwalk as remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel combined with elevated tides and high surf, officials and reports said. The surge, driven in part by the storm’s remnants […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Chuck Schumer Has Broad Support From His Caucus, But Midterms Could Decide His Future As Leader]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713032026-10-12T13:52:28Z2026-10-12T13:45:11ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year’s midterm elections could be his most important yet, with some in the party having said he needs to step down and make way for a new generation. Schumer, who has directly or indirectly overseen […]]]>8Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Zelenskyy Says Russia Strikes Energy Facilities Despite Trump Claim Of An Energy Ceasefire]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6713082026-10-12T13:51:48Z2026-10-12T13:15:58ZKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine’s energy facilities even after U.S. President Donald Trump said a day earlier that the warring countries had agreed on an energy ceasefire in the 4 1/2-year-old war. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, Zelenskyy said Ukraine […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Israeli-Russian Scientist Sentenced To 3.5 Years In Jail For Two 14$ Donations to Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Fund]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6711792026-10-12T09:59:17Z2026-10-12T13:00:36ZMOSCOW (VINnews) — A Russian scientist who holds Israeli citizenship has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for making two small donations to the anti-corruption organization founded by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Dr. Sofia Rosenfeld, 50, was sentenced last Wednesday by Moscow’s Gagarinsky District Court after being convicted […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[One Killed, Students and Staff Among Wounded in Northern Israel Hiking Trip Explosion]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6712872026-10-12T13:02:34Z2026-10-12T12:36:48ZNORTHERN ISRAEL (VINnews) — One person was killed and several others wounded Monday when an explosion involving suspected unexploded ordnance struck a school group on an annual field trip in northern Israel. Students and staff members from Ort Ma’alot Yeshiva High School were among the victims, according to the local municipality. The blast occurred between […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Federal Agents Searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home As Part Of Criminal Investigation]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6712852026-10-12T12:35:45Z2026-10-12T12:35:45ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter. The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents, said the people, who were not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke on the condition […]]]>9Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Bennett Sparks Uproar Over Suggestion Netanyahu Could Be Minister In His Government]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6711642026-10-12T09:35:25Z2026-10-12T12:30:47ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sparked controversy among his political allies after suggesting that he would theoretically be willing to appoint Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a minister in a future government, provided Netanyahu accepted several key policy demands. Speaking at an election conference organized by the newspaper HaDor, Bennett said he […]]]>4Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Belz Hasid Attacked in Ashdod As Reports of Repeated Assaults On Charedi Residents Raise Alarm]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6711462026-10-12T09:21:02Z2026-10-12T12:00:30ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — A Belzer Hasid was attacked by three teenagers riding electric scooters in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod on Saturday night, in the latest of a series of reported assaults targeting members of the city’s charedi community. The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Boskila Street in Ashdod’s District 3, as […]]]>11Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[US Professors Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Win Nobel Prize in Economics]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6712072026-10-12T12:40:03Z2026-10-12T11:30:16ZSTOCKHOLM (AP) — American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners in Stockholm, saying the two […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Jewish-French Politician Raphaël Glucksmann Wins Center-Left Presidential Primary]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6710872026-10-12T07:52:23Z2026-10-12T11:30:00ZPARIS (VINnews) — French Jewish politician Raphaël Glucksmann has won the center-left presidential primary, securing 66% of the vote and positioning himself as a leading contender in France’s fractured left-wing camp ahead of the April 2027 presidential election. “The battle for France begins tonight!” Glucksmann declared on Sunday after his victory, presenting himself as an […]]]>7Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[WSJ: Virtually Unknown Donors Power Progressive Candidates And Efforts Against Pro-Israel Spending]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709652026-10-12T04:24:40Z2026-10-12T04:24:40ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — A Wall Street Journal report has identified a group of largely unknown wealthy individuals who have become major funders of progressive Democratic candidates and super PACs working to counter pro-Israel political spending. Many of the donors had little prior history of political contributions but have given as much as $1 million […]]]>16Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman Holds Roundtable With Williamsburg Philanthropist on Jewish Community Issues]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709332026-10-12T04:07:50Z2026-10-12T02:15:57ZBROOKLYN, N.Y. (VINnews) — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for New York governor, held a roundtable discussion Sunday afternoon with philanthropist Rav Yoel Landau at Landau’s Williamsburg home. The meeting, held on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, focused on issues facing the Jewish community. The gathering was convened by Rabbi David Katz, executive director […]]]>29<![CDATA[Mrs. Freyda Stein ע”ה פריידע]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/10/11/mrs-freyda-stein-%d7%a2%d7%94-%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%99%d7%93%d7%a2/2026-10-12T01:55:02Z2026-10-12T01:55:02ZFamily getting up:]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Judge Orders Trump Administration To Cancel Taxpayer-funded Tv Ads That Promote His Political Message]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709242026-10-12T00:14:57Z2026-10-12T00:14:57Z(AP) – President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered on Sunday night, even as the administration said the ad campaign was coming to an end. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York sided […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump, Rubio Weigh Firing Us Envoy To Greece After Mounting Reports Of Improper Conduct]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709272026-10-12T00:46:43Z2026-10-12T00:13:53ZWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior U.S. official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely […]]]>6Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Philadelphia Officer Fatally Shot in Ambush by Water Department Employee With Criminal History]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709192026-10-12T00:03:27Z2026-10-12T00:03:27ZPHILADELPHIA (VINnews) — A 10-year Philadelphia police veteran was killed and a second officer was critically wounded early Saturday when a city Water Department employee ambushed them outside a West Philadelphia home, authorities said. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a married father of a 7-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter, was shot three times and died at […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Scott Singer Visited Qatar in 2024, Photographed With Qatari Minister]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709132026-10-11T22:20:20Z2026-10-11T22:36:55ZSOUTH FLORIDA (VINnews) — Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, the Republican candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida’s 25th Congressional District, traveled to Qatar in May 2024 as part of a delegation of American mayors. Singer met and was photographed with Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Qatar’s minister of municipality, during […]]]>16Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Bagira Systems Positions Itself Alongside Israel’s Major Defense Firms As Europe Rearms]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709092026-10-11T22:04:15Z2026-10-11T22:04:15ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Bagira Systems, an Israeli developer of military training and simulation systems, sees itself as operating on a comparable level with the country’s largest defense contractors within its specialized field, its chief executive said in a recent interview. Yaron Mizrachi, president and CEO of Bagira, told the business daily Globes that the company […]]]>1<![CDATA[Mrs. Beila Stern ע”ה בילא]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/10/11/mrs-beila-stern-%d7%a2%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%99%d7%9c%d7%90/2026-10-11T20:35:02Z2026-10-11T20:35:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 9:00 am Mincha: 15 minutes before rabeinu taam zman Mr. Yakov Moshe SternSon Mrs. Blima Chana FrenkelDaughter Mrs. Esty KatzDaughter]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Six Senators Call For Trump Administration To ‘Immediately Reverse Course’ On Russian Diesel Plan]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6709042026-10-11T21:11:33Z2026-10-11T20:12:56ZWASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Friday that he struck a deal with […]]]>9<![CDATA[Mrs. Lifsha Podrabinek ע”ה ליפשא אהובה בת ר שמריהו הכהן]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/10/11/mrs-lifsha-podrabinek-%d7%a2%d7%94-%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%a4%d7%a9%d7%90-%d7%90%d7%94%d7%95%d7%91%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%aa-%d7%a8-%d7%a9%d7%9e%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95-%d7%94%d7%9b%d7%94%d7%9f/2026-10-11T20:00:03Z2026-10-11T20:00:03ZFamily getting up: Mrs. Chava Weinberg Daughter Mrs. Miriam MarcovicDaughter]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Report: Flydubai Passengers Prepare Lawsuits Seeking Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708992026-10-11T19:59:44Z2026-10-11T19:59:44ZTEL AVIV, Israel (VINnews) — Passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that was nearly brought down in an apparent hijacking attempt are organizing legal action seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages from the airline, Israel and potentially other authorities, according to an Israeli media report. About 100 of the […]]]>7Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Hasmonean-era Aqueduct Section Uncovered Near Jerusalem]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708922026-10-11T19:47:55Z2026-10-11T19:47:42ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter section of Jerusalem’s Lower Aqueduct, an ancient water system built during the Hasmonean period that carried water from Solomon’s Pools near Bethlehem to the Temple Mount. The Israel Antiquities Authority excavated the section south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of plans by the Israel Land Authority to […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Komatireddy Shines In Debate As James Comes Across As Sleepy And Unprepared]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708862026-10-11T19:42:07Z2026-10-11T19:40:37ZNEW YORK (AP) —NEW YORK — Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy drew praise for her energetic debate performance against Democratic incumbent Letitia James, whose subdued delivery and apparent lack of energy became a focal point of criticism following their televised encounter. Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor and former chief of staff at the Drug […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Netanyahu Holds Multiple Conversations With Trump Amid Iran Tensions; Source Says President Decides Independently]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708822026-10-11T18:11:53Z2026-10-11T18:18:07ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held several conversations with President Donald Trump since their call following the FlyDubai incident, including during the past week, an Israeli source told i24NEWS. Israel is not commenting on the content of the talks. Netanyahu is also holding a restricted security consultation this evening. Amid tensions with […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Adult Acne Is Real, But There Are Ways To Treat It. Here’s What To Know]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707522026-10-11T01:48:08Z2026-10-11T18:00:17ZNEW YORK (AP) — As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo’s pimples weren’t too bad — just a few bumps on her forehead and nose. But as an adult in the workforce, the breakouts returned and intensified. The acne on her cheeks and chin made her hesitant to look her bosses in the eye. “It really […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Reveals Footage of Armed Hamas Terrorists at Kamal Adwan Hospital]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708752026-10-11T17:42:07Z2026-10-11T17:42:07ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli military on Sunday released footage it said shows armed Hamas operatives inside Kamal Adwan Hospital and planting an explosive device outside the facility in Jabalia, northern Gaza. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the hospital continues to operate as a medical clinic during daytime hours while serving as a major […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A Freed Man Faces Life Back In Prison After A Supreme Court Ruling On The First Step Act]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708532026-10-11T15:40:47Z2026-10-11T16:39:42ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after his release from prison, Patrick Dewayne Smith spends Sundays with his family in a modest brick church with a white steeple in rural Tennessee. He works two jobs. He goes to ball games to cheer for nieces and nephews he had never met. After serving 13 years for a […]]]>5menachemzfischer<![CDATA[Our Daughters Should Never Have To Choose]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707892026-10-11T16:52:41Z2026-10-11T16:23:18ZIt has always disturbed me when the beauty and purity of Torah is weaponized against those who love Torah and trusted that the “ system” one was born into was indeed the only right way. For women born into charedi /yeshivish /chassidish families and communities, who start to question the system and the people/men who […]]]>210Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Sticks With Tariffs Even As US Voters Turn Against Them Before The Midterms]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708402026-10-11T15:39:09Z2026-10-11T16:00:16ZNEW YORK (AP) — Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary. Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on U.S. trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner. […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[NYC Council Speaker Presents $1.16 Million to Williamsburg Jewish Organization]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708602026-10-11T15:52:25Z2026-10-11T15:52:25ZBROOKLYN (VINnews) – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez presented $1.16 million in city funding to the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn, supporting the Orthodox Jewish group’s work serving local families and expanding its headquarters. For half a century, the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and […]]]>17Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Strip Refugees And Other Legal Immigrants Of Their Health Coverage]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707482026-10-11T17:24:23Z2026-10-11T15:45:24Z(AP) – New restrictions have stripped Medicaid coverage from certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking, as part of broader federal changes to the health insurance program that are expected to force millions off their coverage. The change effective Oct. 1 cut from Medicaid what is estimated to be hundreds of thousands […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF and ISA Eliminate Hamas Nukhba Platoon Commander Involved in October 7 Kissufim Raid]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708472026-10-11T15:17:43Z2026-10-11T15:17:43ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency announced Sunday that they eliminated a Nukhba platoon commander in Hamas’ military wing during an airstrike in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip last week. Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala was among the leaders of the raid on the Kissufim military […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[AI Data Center Boom Becomes Midterm Flashpoint Uniting Left and Right Voters]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708162026-10-11T12:03:18Z2026-10-11T15:01:36ZWASHINGTON D.C — The rapid expansion of massive data centers to support artificial intelligence has emerged as a defining debate in the U.S. midterm campaign, according to Sky News reporting. The facilities are reshaping rural and suburban landscapes while fueling grassroots opposition that crosses traditional political lines. Sky News U.S. correspondent examined how the infrastructure […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Poland’s Police Warn Of A Possible Plot To Attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708362026-10-11T14:12:50Z2026-10-11T14:12:50ZWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s police said Sunday they received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Poland has been on high alert following a series of school stabbings this week, as well as fears of a possible Russian hybrid attack to weaken Western support for […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Houthis Report Another Strike On Sanaa’s Airport, Accusing Saudi Arabia]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708322026-10-11T14:52:07Z2026-10-11T14:11:10ZCAIRO (AP) — The escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen continued Sunday as the rebels said the airport under their control in Sanaa had been struck again. They blamed the Saudis but provided no details. The accusation, aired by a Houthi-held broadcaster, came a day after the Saudi-led coalition fighting […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Israeli Man Wins NIS 64 Million Lottery Jackpot, Plans To Honor Late Father Through Charity]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708122026-10-11T11:33:31Z2026-10-11T13:30:12ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — An Israeli man who won NIS 64 million ($21 million) in the lottery has revealed the deeply personal story behind his extraordinary windfall, including the loss of his father, his commitment to helping those in need, and an unusual plan to surprise his wife with the life-changing news. Just two days after […]]]>6Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF And ISA Dismantle Hamas Command Center, Rocket Launch Site And Weapons Facilities In Gaza]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708212026-10-11T12:14:33Z2026-10-11T13:00:34ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency struck multiple Hamas sites across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, dismantling an observation command center, a rocket launch site and three weapons storage facilities, according to a joint statement from the two agencies. The observation command center was located in the Daraj Tuffah […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[2,000-Year-Old Jerusalem Aqueduct Uncovered Near Ramat Rachel]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708042026-10-11T11:14:56Z2026-10-11T13:00:34ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — A 300-meter (985-foot) section of an ancient aqueduct believed to date back to the Hasmonean period, more than 2,000 years ago, has been uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, near Jerusalem. The discovery was made during an archaeological excavation at a site where the Israel Land […]]]>3Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[“I Don’t Want Your Kind Touching Me”: Man Rejects Orthodox Jewish First Responders After NJ Crash]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708012026-10-12T09:21:41Z2026-10-11T12:30:24ZToms River, NJ (VINnews) — A man involved in a motor vehicle crash in Toms River allegedly refused medical assistance from Orthodox Jewish first responders, telling them he wanted “real 911” and did not want “your kind touching me,” according to Hatzolah volunteer Booky Kaluszyner. Kaluszyner described the incident in a public social media post, […]]]>77Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Authorities Recover Record 603 Stolen Vehicles Worth $36 Million at Port of Newark]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707762026-10-11T06:23:05Z2026-10-11T12:21:40ZNEWARK, N.J. (VINnews) — Federal authorities recovered a record 603 stolen vehicles valued at more than $36 million at the Port of New York-Newark during fiscal year 2026, officials said at a news conference at the Elizabeth Seaport. The seizures mark the highest number of stolen vehicles stopped at any U.S. port in a single […]]]>1Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Suspected Terrorist Arrested Near Jerusalem With Knife And Materials For Possible Firebomb]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707952026-10-11T10:37:24Z2026-10-11T12:00:03ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian man in his 20s in the town of al-Eizariya, east of Jerusalem, on Sunday after intelligence indicated that he intended to carry out an imminent terrorist attack, police said. According to the Israel Police, the suspect was wearing a face covering and was found carrying a […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Deadly Houthi Strike On Riyadh Airport Raises Fears Ahead of Major International Summits]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707812026-10-11T07:56:15Z2026-10-11T11:30:05ZRIYADH (VINnews) — At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in a major attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, in the latest and deadliest escalation in the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said 309 people were injured, […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[London-Based Alliance Coordinated Global Anti-Israel Demonstrations, Investigation Finds]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6708082026-10-11T11:19:28Z2026-10-11T11:19:28ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — A London-based coalition orchestrated a wave of anti-Israel protests in hundreds of cities worldwide, supplying participating groups with pre-written slogans, disruption tactics and media strategies before demonstrators took to the streets, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. The Global Alliance for Palestine, launched in London in July 2025, directed roughly […]]]>2<![CDATA[Mrs. Chany Fein ע”ה חנה בת יעקב]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/10/11/mrs-chany-fein-%d7%a2%d7%94-%d7%97%d7%a0%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%aa-%d7%99%d7%a2%d7%a7%d7%91/2026-10-11T04:35:02Z2026-10-11T04:35:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha: 1:30 pm Maariv: 8:00 am Mr. Peretz GerstnerBrother Mon-Thursday 3pm-5pm 7pm-9pm Mr. Gittel MarxSister Mrs. Shani TraubeSister R’ Moishe FeinSon Mrs. Bailee SpriroDaughter Mr. Yitzi FeinSon Mrs. Huvi FeinDaughter]]>0<![CDATA[Harav Refoel Levi ז”ל רפאל דִד בן אברהם אבא]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/10/11/harav-refoel-levi-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%a8%d7%a4%d7%90%d7%9c-%d7%93%d6%b4%d7%93-%d7%91%d7%9f-%d7%90%d7%91%d7%a8%d7%94%d7%9d-%d7%90%d7%91%d7%90/2026-10-11T04:25:02Z2026-10-11T04:25:02ZFamily getting up: Mrs. Tzippy LeviWife Rabbi Ahron LeviSon Rabbi Chanoch LeviSon Rabbi Pesach LeviSon Rabbi Moshe Chaim LeviSon Rabbi Yaakov LeviSon Mrs. Elky LangerDaughter Mrs. Penina SoloveitchickDaughter Mrs. Minna RothschildDaughter Mrs. Avigayil PortnoyDaughter]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber Killed, Partner Wounded in West Philadelphia Porch Ambush]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707672026-10-11T04:39:08Z2026-10-11T04:04:32ZPHILADELPHIA (VINnews) — A Philadelphia police officer was killed and his partner was seriously wounded early Saturday after they were ambushed with heavy gunfire while responding to a report of an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia, authorities said. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran assigned to the 19th District, was shot […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Boosting US Oil Supplies With Russian Diesel Unlikely To Have Much Impact On Prices, Experts Say]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707622026-10-11T04:02:00Z2026-10-11T01:58:18Z(AP) – A new pact that calls for Russia to boost the U.S. supply of diesel over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at the pump or elsewhere, energy policy experts say. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Veers Into Nobel Prize Grievances During Upstate New York Rally On Day Award Is Announced]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707562026-10-11T01:50:10Z2026-10-11T01:50:10ZSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump veered far from midterm election politics during a rally in upstate New York on Friday, aiming a bitter diatribe at the Norwegian Nobel Committee for giving the Peace Prize he has long sought to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief, for her […]]]>6Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[‘Great Valor’: Herzog Sends Letter To Wounded Flydubai Captain Who Helped Avert Disaster]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707442026-10-11T02:06:19Z2026-10-11T01:41:38ZJERUSAKEM (JNS) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog sent a letter to Capt. Smit Machchhar expressing “deep gratitude” for his role in averting a catastrophe after he was severely wounded in a terrorist attack aboard a flydubai flight on Sept. 30, the President’s Office in Jerusalem said on Saturday night. Captain Smit Machchhar, you are a […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[DeSantis Reports No Florida Fatalities From Hurricane Isaias As Power Restoration Begins]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707392026-10-11T01:25:49Z2026-10-11T01:25:49ZTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (VINnews) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that the state was pressing ahead with recovery after Hurricane Isaias struck the Panhandle, reporting no storm-related deaths in Florida and the start of widespread power restoration. The Category 2 hurricane made landfall near Destin on Friday evening with sustained winds of 105 mph and […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Anthropic’s Claude AI Submits A False Tip On A Philadelphia Unsolved Homicide Case]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707352026-10-11T01:19:00Z2026-10-11T01:19:00ZNEW YORK (AP) — An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. It’s the latest example of AI models acting in unintended ways and manipulating government and other websites during tests. In a report Friday, Anthropic also disclosed a separate […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Mahmoud Abbas Postpones Palestinian Legislative Elections Another Year]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707282026-10-11T01:49:17Z2026-10-11T01:15:12ZRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council almost another year. Rather than take place as scheduled next month, the decree pushes the elections back to Sept. 11, […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Says Ukraine Should Get A New President As He Blames Zelenskyy For US Diesel Prices]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707242026-10-11T02:05:30Z2026-10-11T01:09:03ZWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country’s war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S. “I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because […]]]>2Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[An Open Letter to President Trump: The Noble Peace Prize vs. the nobel]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707212026-10-11T00:58:26Z2026-10-11T00:58:26ZNew York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) Dear Mr. President, On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded its Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, the South African jurist who chaired the United Nations commission that falsely accused the State of Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel’s Foreign Ministry called it a twisted exploitation of the prize. That […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Panama Declares A State Of Emergency As Powerful Quake Aftershocks Rattle Communities]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707152026-10-11T01:50:48Z2026-10-11T00:48:04ZLA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama (AP) — The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did not attribute any deaths to the quakes but reported damages in all 10 of Panama’s provinces and two Indigenous territories. […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[4 Dead From Storm As Isaias Brings Threat Of Floods Across The Southeast]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707102026-10-11T00:43:41Z2026-10-11T00:43:41ZPANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast. At least four deaths were linked to the storm, including two people killed when trees fell onto […]]]>0Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[Chelkas Kohen: Hearing Rav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l’s Voice Once Again]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707072026-10-11T00:32:26Z2026-10-11T00:32:26ZNew York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) There are seforim that one learns, and there are seforim that one hears. The newly released two-volume Chelkas Kohen al HaTorah belongs to the second category. Anyone who ever sat in a shmuess delivered by Maran HaGaon Rav Alter Chanoch Henoch HaKohen Leibowitz zt”l, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yisrael […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A Tiger Kills A Man Who Entered The Big Cat Enclosure At An English Wildlife Park]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6707032026-10-11T00:21:53Z2026-10-11T00:19:49ZLONDON (AP) — A man died Saturday after he entered the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and was attacked by one of the animals, police said. Emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster after the incident was reported at about 1:35 p.m., but the […]]]>7Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[12 Killed And Over 300 Hurt In Latest Attack On Riyadh Airport, Saudi Authorities Say]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706992026-10-11T00:17:41Z2026-10-11T00:17:41ZCAIRO (AP) — The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition. A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. It was the deadliest attack in any Gulf Arab country […]]]>5Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Shooting Leaves 9 Dead Including Suspect In Erie, Pennsylvania, Police Say]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706912026-10-11T00:13:36Z2026-10-10T21:00:31ZPENNSYLVANIA (AP) – A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as well, authorities said Saturday. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man was related to seven of the victims in the previous day’s shooting, while the […]]]>1Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[US Reportedly Asked Israel To Strike Iran Alone, Then Put Plan On Hold]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706852026-10-10T19:09:37Z2026-10-10T20:00:35ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — The United States allegedly pressed Israel to launch a unilateral strike against Iran during discussions over the past two weeks, but has since put the initiative on hold following warnings that renewed fighting could disrupt Israel’s upcoming elections, according to a report published Saturday by Maariv journalist Ben Caspit. Caspit reported that […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[New York Opts Into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706732026-10-09T19:52:20Z2026-10-09T19:52:20ZALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) – — New York will participate in a new federal scholarship tax credit program that could help families pay private school tuition, including at yeshivas and other religious schools, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The program, scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027, allows individual taxpayers to claim a federal income tax credit […]]]>15Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Trump Says Putin Agreed To Release Russian Diesel Into Global Market]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706712026-10-09T20:09:52Z2026-10-09T19:51:53ZWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Trump said on social media on Friday that […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[UAE Confirms Flydubai Co-pilot Surveyed Ben Gurion Airport Before Alleged Attack]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706672026-10-09T19:39:16Z2026-10-09T19:39:16ZDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (VINnews) — The United Arab Emirates confirmed Friday that a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Israel had used two previous flights to familiarize himself with the route and Ben Gurion Airport before attempting to carry out a planned suicide attack. The UAE attorney general’s statement provides […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Florida’s Dengue Outbreak Is Now The Largest In A Us State In Decades]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706582026-10-09T19:12:29Z2026-10-09T19:12:29ZNEW YORK (AP) — Florida’s current dengue outbreak is the largest in several decades of any U.S. state. State health officials reported this week that nearly 300 locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been tallied so far this year. The vast majority of them were in Hillsborough County, home to Tampa. Federal health […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Mamdani Launches New Mental Health Website Connecting New Yorkers With More Than 600 Providers]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706542026-10-09T19:10:17Z2026-10-09T19:00:29ZNEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Health Department launched a new website Thursday to help residents find mental health and substance use services, with listings from more than 600 providers across the city. The launch of NYC Mental Health Connect comes ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, Oct. […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Massive 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706492026-10-09T18:57:12Z2026-10-09T18:54:29ZPANAMA CITY (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, the USGS said. […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Vance Expresses Doubts About Pentagon Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706452026-10-09T18:49:51Z2026-10-09T18:49:51ZHEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, “I’m not going to be watching it.” The Republican vice president said, “I don’t know that that’s actually going […]]]>4Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Hurricane Isaias Now A Category 3 As Panhandle Braces For Landfall Tonight]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706402026-10-09T18:25:07Z2026-10-09T18:25:07ZTALLAHASSEE (VINnews) – Hurricane Isaias is a Category 3 major hurricane with 120 mph winds, and the western Florida Panhandle is in the bullseye for a dangerous landfall tonight. Landfall is expected Friday evening near Pensacola, possibly between Pensacola and Destin. The worst conditions are likely near the center and just east of it, putting areas […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Tight End and Super Bowl-Winning Bears Coach, Dies at 86]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706362026-10-09T19:32:55Z2026-10-09T16:34:55ZCHICAGO (VINnews) — Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who reshaped his position and later coached the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl title, died Friday. He was 86. His family announced the death in a statement. No cause was given. Ditka, who would have turned 87 on Oct. 18, had suffered […]]]>22Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Komatireddy Challenges Letitia James On Crime, Antisemitism And Fraud In Heated Debate]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706312026-10-09T16:33:37Z2026-10-09T16:10:57ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy confronted Democratic incumbent Letitia James over crime, antisemitism, Medicaid fraud and the use of the state’s legal system during a contentious televised debate Thursday, repeatedly accusing the attorney general of failing to enforce the law and using her office for political purposes. Komatireddy, a former […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A US Charity Plans To Use AI To Monitor Its Gaza Classrooms For ‘Hateful’ Speech]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6706272026-10-09T15:41:15Z2026-10-09T15:41:15Z(AP) – A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance, so it plans to record classroom conversations and use artificial intelligence to flag speech deemed “hateful” or “inciting.” The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village […]]]>2
CAPE CANAVERAL (VINnews) – New Jersey residents who rise early on Tuesday may have the chance to see both a SpaceX rocket heading to the International Space Station and the station itself overhead. NASA and SpaceX are targeting a 6:33 a.m. Eastern Time liftoff on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the CRS-35 mission — SpaceX’s 35th […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Social media users directed a wave of hostile messages at New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch over the weekend, calling her an “ICE collaborator,” a “fascist,” and an “heir to a Zionist billionaire” after federal agents shot a man during an immigration enforcement action in the Bronx. The comments followed […]]]>
NEW JERSEY (VINnews) – A FedEx driver whose enthusiastic singing of a Jewish song went viral online got to meet Jewish musicians Monday, turning a widely shared moment into an in-person singalong. Hershy Weinberger and others tracked down Troi Smith, the driver featured in the viral video singing along to “R’tzei” (RTVT). After locating him […]]]>
Family getting up: Mrs. Gitel MarxSister Hours Mon-Thurs 11am-7pm, main location. On Friday Mrs. Marx will be sitting shiva 10 am – 2 pm. at 230 Pennington Ave, Passaic, NJ]]>
(VINnews) – A Jewish former Harvard University employee is suing the university, alleging he was fired days after taking approved time off for Rosh Hashanah and faced criticism from his supervisor over his absence. Daniel Lilienthal filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York, seeking damages for lost income, harm to his career and […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is “looking at” firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. “Well, we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We’re not […]]]>
AUSTELL, Ga. (VINnews) — A man died Monday afternoon after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to local news reports and park officials. The ride was stopped on an incline and riders were evacuated while authorities investigated. Witnesses told local outlets, including 11Alive and WSB-TV, that the unidentified rider […]]]>
TEL AVIV (VINnews) — Young Israeli entrepreneurs are increasingly founding startups in defense technology, combining mandatory military service experience with expertise in artificial intelligence and software to address battlefield demands. Israel’s large pool of military veterans and its established technology ecosystem support rapid development of autonomous platforms, counter-drone systems, advanced sensors and related tools. Recent […]]]>
Photos: A. Eisenbach Rabbanim and Dirshu representatives from around the world gather in the city of the Vilna Gaon at the close of a tefillah journey through Belarus and Lithuania. Late last week, Dirshu held its 31st international convention in Vilna, bringing to a close a journey of tefillah and chizuk through Belarus and Lithuania. […]]]>
BOSTON (VINnews) — A group of Boston-area parents is organizing a new Jewish day school that will teach Jewish history, texts, languages and observance while explicitly rejecting Zionism and the centrality of the modern State of Israel. Leah Robbins, a longtime Boston resident and former fundraiser for Jewish nonprofits, said the idea grew from her […]]]>
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A pumpkin named Rocky won a major annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California, tipping the scale at 2,389 pounds (1,083 kilograms), but fell far short of a possible new world record set just days earlier in Rhode Island. Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin across the country from […]]]>
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) — New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan is scheduled to host a high-dollar fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at the Garden this Thursday. The gala, co-hosted with Scott Alper, president and CEO of the Witkoff Group, and Gregg Hymowitz, chairman of EnTrust Global, will take […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Actress Selma Blair was taken into custody late Sunday after allegedly assaulting two flight attendants aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York, authorities said Monday. Blair, 54, was taken into custody after the plane reached the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport. She and one […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s Education Ministry has canceled school field trips planned for the northern region over the next two days following a deadly blast involving unexploded ordnance that killed a teenage student and injured others during a hike near the Lebanon border. Education Minister Yoav Kisch said a preliminary review indicated that the trip […]]]>
NEW JERSEY (VINnews) – A FedEx driver named Troi Smith has become an online sensation for his love of Yiddish music, with the story spreading across social media and catching the attention of celebrities, including conservative radio host Mark Levin. Smith, who is not Jewish, has worked as a FedEx driver for more than six […]]]>
HAIFA (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at Rambam Health Care Campus on Monday evening, accompanied by Education Minister Yoav Kisch, to visit students wounded in a severe explosion during a school hike in northern Israel and to meet with their families. The blast earlier that day on the Ramim Ridge near the Lebanese […]]]>
FORT LAUDERDALE (VINnews) — A series of recent public opinion surveys shows Republican candidates holding leads in Florida’s contests for governor and U.S. Senate, though the races remain competitive and closer than the large GOP margins of recent cycles. In the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds leads former U.S. […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. The numbers, first reported by the New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline, were […]]]>
(AP) – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) vowed Monday not to be silenced after a federal raid, accusing President Donald Trump of targeting political opponents and weaponizing federal law enforcement. “I’m OK. Make no mistake: This is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” Omar wrote on X. Omar accused Trump of […]]]>
CHICAGO — (VINnews) – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a protester who interrupted his stand-up performance in Chicago over the war in Gaza by saying he would donate the price of her ticket to Israel. The woman interrupted the performance over the weekend, accusing Seinfeld of making jokes while Palestinians were being killed. “74,000 Palestinians […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday ordered the New York City Police Department to conduct its first comprehensive review of use-of-force policies and practices in a decade, while announcing reforms aimed at strengthening police accountability and independent oversight. The review will take place over the coming months and include community engagement, the […]]]>
LONDON (AP) — A suspected terror plot at a U.S.-run military air base in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday. Burnham previously said there are strong indications Iran was linked to the apparent plan last month to attack the RAF Fairford air base, which has […]]]>
MIAMI (AP) — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale and identified the buyer as Miami real […]]]>
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Una sola cosa. Just one thing. That’s all Victor Martinez wanted from listeners of his Spanish-language radio station — tell him one positive thing about President Donald Trump. The calls started rolling in. Someone mentioned the $5,000 payout that Trump promised if Republicans keep control of Congress, which Martinez thought was […]]]>
LONDON (VINnews ) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham told members of Parliament on Monday that the suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The security incident began Sept. 27 when police stopped three vans near the Gloucestershire air […]]]>
BATH, MAINE (VINnews) — The Department of War on Monday certified that General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has the production capacity and stability to build a second Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, provided Congress supplies the funding. The determination followed a multi-phase review of the Maine shipyard’s production throughput, schedule adherence, quality assurance, supply chain resilience […]]]>
DESTIN,FLORIDA (VINnews) — Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, carved a destructive path from Florida’s Gulf Coast through Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas after slamming ashore near Destin as a Category 2 storm Friday night. The storm made landfall with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph, producing violent gusts that […]]]>
LONG BEACH, Calif. (VINnews) — Powerful waves battered beachfront homes on the Long Beach Peninsula over the weekend, flooding low-lying areas, eroding the shoreline and damaging a historic boardwalk as remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel combined with elevated tides and high surf, officials and reports said. The surge, driven in part by the storm’s remnants […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year’s midterm elections could be his most important yet, with some in the party having said he needs to step down and make way for a new generation. Schumer, who has directly or indirectly overseen […]]]>
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine’s energy facilities even after U.S. President Donald Trump said a day earlier that the warring countries had agreed on an energy ceasefire in the 4 1/2-year-old war. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, Zelenskyy said Ukraine […]]]>
MOSCOW (VINnews) — A Russian scientist who holds Israeli citizenship has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for making two small donations to the anti-corruption organization founded by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Dr. Sofia Rosenfeld, 50, was sentenced last Wednesday by Moscow’s Gagarinsky District Court after being convicted […]]]>
NORTHERN ISRAEL (VINnews) — One person was killed and several others wounded Monday when an explosion involving suspected unexploded ordnance struck a school group on an annual field trip in northern Israel. Students and staff members from Ort Ma’alot Yeshiva High School were among the victims, according to the local municipality. The blast occurred between […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter. The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents, said the people, who were not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke on the condition […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sparked controversy among his political allies after suggesting that he would theoretically be willing to appoint Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a minister in a future government, provided Netanyahu accepted several key policy demands. Speaking at an election conference organized by the newspaper HaDor, Bennett said he […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A Belzer Hasid was attacked by three teenagers riding electric scooters in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod on Saturday night, in the latest of a series of reported assaults targeting members of the city’s charedi community. The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Boskila Street in Ashdod’s District 3, as […]]]>
STOCKHOLM (AP) — American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners in Stockholm, saying the two […]]]>
PARIS (VINnews) — French Jewish politician Raphaël Glucksmann has won the center-left presidential primary, securing 66% of the vote and positioning himself as a leading contender in France’s fractured left-wing camp ahead of the April 2027 presidential election. “The battle for France begins tonight!” Glucksmann declared on Sunday after his victory, presenting himself as an […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — A Wall Street Journal report has identified a group of largely unknown wealthy individuals who have become major funders of progressive Democratic candidates and super PACs working to counter pro-Israel political spending. Many of the donors had little prior history of political contributions but have given as much as $1 million […]]]>
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (VINnews) — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for New York governor, held a roundtable discussion Sunday afternoon with philanthropist Rav Yoel Landau at Landau’s Williamsburg home. The meeting, held on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, focused on issues facing the Jewish community. The gathering was convened by Rabbi David Katz, executive director […]]]>
(AP) – President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered on Sunday night, even as the administration said the ad campaign was coming to an end. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York sided […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior U.S. official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely […]]]>
PHILADELPHIA (VINnews) — A 10-year Philadelphia police veteran was killed and a second officer was critically wounded early Saturday when a city Water Department employee ambushed them outside a West Philadelphia home, authorities said. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a married father of a 7-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter, was shot three times and died at […]]]>
SOUTH FLORIDA (VINnews) — Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, the Republican candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida’s 25th Congressional District, traveled to Qatar in May 2024 as part of a delegation of American mayors. Singer met and was photographed with Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Qatar’s minister of municipality, during […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Bagira Systems, an Israeli developer of military training and simulation systems, sees itself as operating on a comparable level with the country’s largest defense contractors within its specialized field, its chief executive said in a recent interview. Yaron Mizrachi, president and CEO of Bagira, told the business daily Globes that the company […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Friday that he struck a deal with […]]]>
TEL AVIV, Israel (VINnews) — Passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that was nearly brought down in an apparent hijacking attempt are organizing legal action seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages from the airline, Israel and potentially other authorities, according to an Israeli media report. About 100 of the […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter section of Jerusalem’s Lower Aqueduct, an ancient water system built during the Hasmonean period that carried water from Solomon’s Pools near Bethlehem to the Temple Mount. The Israel Antiquities Authority excavated the section south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of plans by the Israel Land Authority to […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) —NEW YORK — Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy drew praise for her energetic debate performance against Democratic incumbent Letitia James, whose subdued delivery and apparent lack of energy became a focal point of criticism following their televised encounter. Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor and former chief of staff at the Drug […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held several conversations with President Donald Trump since their call following the FlyDubai incident, including during the past week, an Israeli source told i24NEWS. Israel is not commenting on the content of the talks. Netanyahu is also holding a restricted security consultation this evening. Amid tensions with […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo’s pimples weren’t too bad — just a few bumps on her forehead and nose. But as an adult in the workforce, the breakouts returned and intensified. The acne on her cheeks and chin made her hesitant to look her bosses in the eye. “It really […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli military on Sunday released footage it said shows armed Hamas operatives inside Kamal Adwan Hospital and planting an explosive device outside the facility in Jabalia, northern Gaza. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the hospital continues to operate as a medical clinic during daytime hours while serving as a major […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after his release from prison, Patrick Dewayne Smith spends Sundays with his family in a modest brick church with a white steeple in rural Tennessee. He works two jobs. He goes to ball games to cheer for nieces and nephews he had never met. After serving 13 years for a […]]]>
It has always disturbed me when the beauty and purity of Torah is weaponized against those who love Torah and trusted that the “ system” one was born into was indeed the only right way. For women born into charedi /yeshivish /chassidish families and communities, who start to question the system and the people/men who […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary. Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on U.S. trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner. […]]]>
BROOKLYN (VINnews) – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez presented $1.16 million in city funding to the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn, supporting the Orthodox Jewish group’s work serving local families and expanding its headquarters. For half a century, the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and […]]]>
(AP) – New restrictions have stripped Medicaid coverage from certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking, as part of broader federal changes to the health insurance program that are expected to force millions off their coverage. The change effective Oct. 1 cut from Medicaid what is estimated to be hundreds of thousands […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency announced Sunday that they eliminated a Nukhba platoon commander in Hamas’ military wing during an airstrike in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip last week. Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala was among the leaders of the raid on the Kissufim military […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C — The rapid expansion of massive data centers to support artificial intelligence has emerged as a defining debate in the U.S. midterm campaign, according to Sky News reporting. The facilities are reshaping rural and suburban landscapes while fueling grassroots opposition that crosses traditional political lines. Sky News U.S. correspondent examined how the infrastructure […]]]>
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s police said Sunday they received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Poland has been on high alert following a series of school stabbings this week, as well as fears of a possible Russian hybrid attack to weaken Western support for […]]]>
CAIRO (AP) — The escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen continued Sunday as the rebels said the airport under their control in Sanaa had been struck again. They blamed the Saudis but provided no details. The accusation, aired by a Houthi-held broadcaster, came a day after the Saudi-led coalition fighting […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An Israeli man who won NIS 64 million ($21 million) in the lottery has revealed the deeply personal story behind his extraordinary windfall, including the loss of his father, his commitment to helping those in need, and an unusual plan to surprise his wife with the life-changing news. Just two days after […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency struck multiple Hamas sites across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, dismantling an observation command center, a rocket launch site and three weapons storage facilities, according to a joint statement from the two agencies. The observation command center was located in the Daraj Tuffah […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A 300-meter (985-foot) section of an ancient aqueduct believed to date back to the Hasmonean period, more than 2,000 years ago, has been uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, near Jerusalem. The discovery was made during an archaeological excavation at a site where the Israel Land […]]]>
Toms River, NJ (VINnews) — A man involved in a motor vehicle crash in Toms River allegedly refused medical assistance from Orthodox Jewish first responders, telling them he wanted “real 911” and did not want “your kind touching me,” according to Hatzolah volunteer Booky Kaluszyner. Kaluszyner described the incident in a public social media post, […]]]>
NEWARK, N.J. (VINnews) — Federal authorities recovered a record 603 stolen vehicles valued at more than $36 million at the Port of New York-Newark during fiscal year 2026, officials said at a news conference at the Elizabeth Seaport. The seizures mark the highest number of stolen vehicles stopped at any U.S. port in a single […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian man in his 20s in the town of al-Eizariya, east of Jerusalem, on Sunday after intelligence indicated that he intended to carry out an imminent terrorist attack, police said. According to the Israel Police, the suspect was wearing a face covering and was found carrying a […]]]>
RIYADH (VINnews) — At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in a major attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, in the latest and deadliest escalation in the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said 309 people were injured, […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — A London-based coalition orchestrated a wave of anti-Israel protests in hundreds of cities worldwide, supplying participating groups with pre-written slogans, disruption tactics and media strategies before demonstrators took to the streets, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. The Global Alliance for Palestine, launched in London in July 2025, directed roughly […]]]>
PHILADELPHIA (VINnews) — A Philadelphia police officer was killed and his partner was seriously wounded early Saturday after they were ambushed with heavy gunfire while responding to a report of an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia, authorities said. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran assigned to the 19th District, was shot […]]]>
(AP) – A new pact that calls for Russia to boost the U.S. supply of diesel over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at the pump or elsewhere, energy policy experts say. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir […]]]>
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump veered far from midterm election politics during a rally in upstate New York on Friday, aiming a bitter diatribe at the Norwegian Nobel Committee for giving the Peace Prize he has long sought to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief, for her […]]]>
JERUSAKEM (JNS) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog sent a letter to Capt. Smit Machchhar expressing “deep gratitude” for his role in averting a catastrophe after he was severely wounded in a terrorist attack aboard a flydubai flight on Sept. 30, the President’s Office in Jerusalem said on Saturday night. Captain Smit Machchhar, you are a […]]]>
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (VINnews) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that the state was pressing ahead with recovery after Hurricane Isaias struck the Panhandle, reporting no storm-related deaths in Florida and the start of widespread power restoration. The Category 2 hurricane made landfall near Destin on Friday evening with sustained winds of 105 mph and […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. It’s the latest example of AI models acting in unintended ways and manipulating government and other websites during tests. In a report Friday, Anthropic also disclosed a separate […]]]>
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council almost another year. Rather than take place as scheduled next month, the decree pushes the elections back to Sept. 11, […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country’s war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S. “I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because […]]]>
New York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) Dear Mr. President, On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded its Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, the South African jurist who chaired the United Nations commission that falsely accused the State of Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel’s Foreign Ministry called it a twisted exploitation of the prize. That […]]]>
LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama (AP) — The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did not attribute any deaths to the quakes but reported damages in all 10 of Panama’s provinces and two Indigenous territories. […]]]>
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast. At least four deaths were linked to the storm, including two people killed when trees fell onto […]]]>
New York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) There are seforim that one learns, and there are seforim that one hears. The newly released two-volume Chelkas Kohen al HaTorah belongs to the second category. Anyone who ever sat in a shmuess delivered by Maran HaGaon Rav Alter Chanoch Henoch HaKohen Leibowitz zt”l, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yisrael […]]]>
LONDON (AP) — A man died Saturday after he entered the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and was attacked by one of the animals, police said. Emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster after the incident was reported at about 1:35 p.m., but the […]]]>
CAIRO (AP) — The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition. A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. It was the deadliest attack in any Gulf Arab country […]]]>
PENNSYLVANIA (AP) – A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as well, authorities said Saturday. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man was related to seven of the victims in the previous day’s shooting, while the […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The United States allegedly pressed Israel to launch a unilateral strike against Iran during discussions over the past two weeks, but has since put the initiative on hold following warnings that renewed fighting could disrupt Israel’s upcoming elections, according to a report published Saturday by Maariv journalist Ben Caspit. Caspit reported that […]]]>
ALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) – — New York will participate in a new federal scholarship tax credit program that could help families pay private school tuition, including at yeshivas and other religious schools, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The program, scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027, allows individual taxpayers to claim a federal income tax credit […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Trump said on social media on Friday that […]]]>
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (VINnews) — The United Arab Emirates confirmed Friday that a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Israel had used two previous flights to familiarize himself with the route and Ben Gurion Airport before attempting to carry out a planned suicide attack. The UAE attorney general’s statement provides […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Florida’s current dengue outbreak is the largest in several decades of any U.S. state. State health officials reported this week that nearly 300 locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been tallied so far this year. The vast majority of them were in Hillsborough County, home to Tampa. Federal health […]]]>
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Health Department launched a new website Thursday to help residents find mental health and substance use services, with listings from more than 600 providers across the city. The launch of NYC Mental Health Connect comes ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, Oct. […]]]>
PANAMA CITY (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, the USGS said. […]]]>
HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, “I’m not going to be watching it.” The Republican vice president said, “I don’t know that that’s actually going […]]]>
TALLAHASSEE (VINnews) – Hurricane Isaias is a Category 3 major hurricane with 120 mph winds, and the western Florida Panhandle is in the bullseye for a dangerous landfall tonight. Landfall is expected Friday evening near Pensacola, possibly between Pensacola and Destin. The worst conditions are likely near the center and just east of it, putting areas […]]]>
CHICAGO (VINnews) — Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who reshaped his position and later coached the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl title, died Friday. He was 86. His family announced the death in a statement. No cause was given. Ditka, who would have turned 87 on Oct. 18, had suffered […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy confronted Democratic incumbent Letitia James over crime, antisemitism, Medicaid fraud and the use of the state’s legal system during a contentious televised debate Thursday, repeatedly accusing the attorney general of failing to enforce the law and using her office for political purposes. Komatireddy, a former […]]]>
(AP) – A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance, so it plans to record classroom conversations and use artificial intelligence to flag speech deemed “hateful” or “inciting.” The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village […]]]>