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.2026-04-17T17:27:47Zhttps://vinnews.com/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://vinnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-f4B2S9-x_400x400-300x300-32x32.jpgReuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Special Forces Seize Strategic Ridge in Southern Lebanon Minutes Before Hezbollah Ceasefire]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425772026-04-17T17:27:47Z2026-04-17T17:27:47ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israeli troops carried out a last-minute special operation in southern Lebanon, seizing control of a strategic ridge just before a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, the Israel Defense Forces said. The Israeli Air Force’s elite Shaldag unit landed on the so-called Cristofani Ridge, located several kilometers north of Mount Hermon, and established […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Westchester Community Rallies Behind Jewish Business Owner After Harassment Incident]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425712026-04-17T16:25:59Z2026-04-17T15:53:41ZNEW YORK (VINnews) – Speaking to WABC-TV, a Westchester County pizzeria owner said he was targeted and harassed outside his shop because of his faith, prompting an outpouring of local support. Isaac Garson, who owns a pizza shop in Hastings-on-Hudson, said a group gathered outside his store holding signs and chanting political slogans. He said […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Says U.S. Opposes Further Israeli Strikes in Lebanon]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425662026-04-17T15:43:26Z2026-04-17T15:42:57Z(VINnews) – President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States does not support continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, signaling a sharper tone toward a longtime ally. In a social media post, Trump said Israel would no longer carry out bombings in Lebanon and indicated that Washington is pushing for an end to the […]]]>9Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Despite War, 50,000 Run in Jerusalem Marathon]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425602026-04-17T14:33:31Z2026-04-17T14:33:07ZJERUSALEM (JNS) – More than 50,000 participants registered for the 15th International Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon, held Friday under the theme “Am Yisrael Runs,” in an event marked by a more subdued atmosphere than usual amid the ongoing war. The event took place as a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel brokered by the United States […]]]>4<![CDATA[R` Yitzchok Aron Mitnick ז”ל]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/04/17/r-yitzchok-aron-mitnick-%d7%96%d7%9c/2026-04-17T14:20:02Z2026-04-17T14:20:02ZFamily getting up: Wednesday (4/22/26)Morning R Mordechai MitnickSon R` Simcha MitnickSon R` Yaakov MitnickSon Mrs Ruchama TybergDaughter Mrs Menucha CohenDaughter R` Elimelech MitnickSon Starting Sunday night at main address]]>0<![CDATA[R` Eliezer Nisen (Luzer) Margoshes ז”ל]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/04/17/r-eliezer-nisen-luzer-margoshes-%d7%96%d7%9c/2026-04-17T14:15:02Z2026-04-17T14:15:02ZFamily getting up: Wednesday (4/22/26)Morning R Shmuel Ahron MargoshesSon R` Yeshaya MargoshesSon Sitting in Lakewood at 1100 Monmouth Ave, Sunday and on will be in Brooklyn at the main address Mrs Gitty GanzviDaughter Sitting in Lakewood at 1100 Monmouth Ave, Sunday and on will be in Brooklyn at the main address Mrs Rivky BrecherDaughter Mrs […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[President Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister Say the Strait of Hormuz Is Now Fully Open]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425552026-04-17T13:31:04Z2026-04-17T13:24:19ZBEIRUT (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels. In a social media post, Trump said Iran announced that the strait “is fully open and ready for full passage.” Minutes earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X […]]]>12Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Touts Poll Showing Higher Favorability Than Tucker Carlson, Calls Commentator ‘Low IQ’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425512026-04-17T13:19:45Z2026-04-17T13:19:45Z(VINnews) – President Donald Trump on Friday pointed to a new poll showing stronger support among Republicans than former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, while launching a series of personal attacks against the commentator and other media figures. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Carlson a “low IQ person” and said he was […]]]>8Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Wanna Bet? Washington Steps up Scrutiny of Prediction Markets]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425472026-04-17T12:42:44Z2026-04-17T12:42:44ZWASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States was preparing a daring mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, there was money to be made. Users on Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, could place bets on when the airman would be rescued. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., shared a […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[House Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Late-Night Revolt Sinks GOP Plan]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425432026-04-17T12:36:16Z2026-04-17T12:36:16ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight vote after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension. GOP leaders rushed lawmakers back into session late Thursday with a series of back-to-back […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Ford Recalls 1.4 Million F-150 Pickup Trucks to Fix a Gearshift Issue]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425392026-04-17T12:33:46Z2026-04-17T12:33:46Z(AP) – Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to the loss of control of vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the issue. The recall […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[London Police, Some in Protective Clothing, Probe Discarded Items Near Israeli Embassy]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425352026-04-17T12:31:19Z2026-04-17T12:31:19ZLONDON (AP) — Police in London said Friday they were investigating an incident near the Israeli Embassy involving a number of discarded items. The Metropolitan Police said the embassy was not attacked but that its officers, including some in protective clothing, were combing the area around the plush neighborhood of Kensington Gardens. A cordon was […]]]>0Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[Understanding the Heter to Take a Haircut Today a la Brisk Chakiros]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425312026-04-17T11:19:25Z2026-04-17T11:18:39ZNEW YORK- (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) Among the fascinating anomalies in the halachos of Sefiras HaOmer is a permission first recorded in Minhagim Yeshanim MiDura: even though weddings are not held between Pesach and Shavuos, when Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on Shabbos, a wedding may be conducted on Erev Shabbos — the first day of Rosh […]]]>5Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Adelson Donates $40 Million to GOP Super PACs for Midterms]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425262026-04-17T10:27:26Z2026-04-17T10:54:23ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) – Miriam Adelson, a billionaire casino executive and major Republican donor, gave $40 million to two super PACs aligned with GOP congressional leaders in the first three months of 2026, bolstering the party’s midterm campaign funds as it seeks to keep control of both the House and Senate. The contributions, disclosed in […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Expected to Nominate Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA After His Firing Last Year]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425212026-04-17T02:52:45Z2026-04-17T02:52:45Z(AP) – President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the administration fired as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting leader last year, as FEMA’s permanent administrator, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hamilton was FEMA’s temporary leader from January to May of last year but was […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Canada Post Taking Steps to Stop Home Mail Delivery]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425162026-04-17T02:49:09Z2026-04-17T02:49:09ZVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery. Canada Post is initiating talks with 13 communities to begin converting about 136,000 addresses from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes, a standalone unit with designated space for each of the multiple residences it serves. It […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Federal Officials Order Flight Cuts at Chicago O’Hare to Reduce Airport Delays]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6425012026-04-17T00:27:11Z2026-04-17T01:30:48Z(AP) – About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, federal officials announced Thursday. “If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Democrat Analilia Mejia Wins New Jersey Special Election for Us House Over Republican Joe Hathaway]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424972026-04-17T00:24:00Z2026-04-17T00:24:00ZDENVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump. Mejia, a former head of the Working Families Alliance who had support from Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, will fill the seat […]]]>22Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Urges Restraint From Hezbollah in Social Media Post]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424932026-04-17T00:09:49Z2026-04-17T00:09:49ZWASHINGTON (VINnews) — President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Hezbollah to act with restraint, urging an end to violence. In a social media post, Trump said he hoped the group would “act nicely and well” during what he described as an important period, adding that it could be a “great moment” if it does. […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Man With AR-Style Pistol Arrested at Aetna’s Connecticut Headquarters Without Incident]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424842026-04-16T21:39:14Z2026-04-16T23:00:13ZHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside was arrested Thursday after walking into health insurer Aetna’s headquarters in Connecticut, police said. 🚨 Press Release Update: Suspicious Person / Firearm Arrest 🚨 Hartford Police responded to Aetna Headquarters (151 Farmington Ave) after a report of a suspicious male. Officers […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Pay Z: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Is Still Earning Rap Music Royalties, Tax Filings Show]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424882026-04-16T22:20:58Z2026-04-16T22:20:58ZNEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. But the 34-year-old Democrat’s meteoric rise as a celebrity politician has brought only a modest increase in hip-hop profits: he took home $1,643 in music royalties last year, up only […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Watch: Mounted NYPD Officer Apprehends Parolee in Upper West Side Purse-Snatching Case]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424802026-04-16T21:36:35Z2026-04-16T21:59:18ZNEW YORK (VINnews) – A mounted New York City police officer arrested a woman on parole following a reported purse-snatching on the Upper West Side, authorities said. The incident happened late Wednesday morning near West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue. Police said the suspect fled on foot after taking a bag, prompting a pursuit by […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Criticizes NYC Mayor Over Taxes and City Policies]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424762026-04-16T23:17:27Z2026-04-16T21:31:21ZWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of mismanaging the city and driving residents away. In a social media post, Trump said New York is “being destroyed” and warned that current tax policies would worsen conditions, arguing that federal support should not be used to […]]]>1<![CDATA[Mrs Yolanda Rozenberg ז”ל]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/04/16/mrs-yolanda-rozenberg-%d7%96%d7%9c/2026-04-16T21:20:02Z2026-04-16T21:20:02ZFamily getting up: Wednesday (4/22/26)Morning R` Nathen RozenbergHusband R` Barry RozenbergSon R` Kenny RozenbergSon R` Jerry RozenbergSon Sitting in Lawrance, 304 Ocean Ave]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Says Pope Should Grasp Iran Nuclear Risk]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424712026-04-16T20:43:00Z2026-04-16T20:43:00Z(VINnews) – President Donald Trump said the pope is entitled to his views but should recognize what he called the danger of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. Speaking at the White House, Trump emphasized that Iran must not develop such capabilities, warning it would threaten global security. Trump on Pope Leo's comments: "The Pope can say […]]]>13Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Artillery Corps Fires New Ro’em Howitzer Operationally for First Time Against Hezbollah in Lebanon]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424532026-04-16T19:33:15Z2026-04-16T20:30:11ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – The Israel Defense Forces’ Artillery Corps this week conducted the first operational shelling with its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer, supporting ground forces operating in southern Lebanon.4abd4d The 282nd Artillery Regiment used the advanced system, also known as the SIGMA 155, to target Hezbollah rocket and anti-tank launch sites, the military said. The […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Jet Fuel Supplies Are Lagging. What Does That Mean for Airlines and Travelers?]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424672026-04-16T20:23:31Z2026-04-16T20:23:31ZNEW YORK (AP) — A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn’t start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches. In […]]]>1<![CDATA[R’ Yakov Braun ז”ל ר׳ יעקב ב״ר חיים ע״ה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/04/16/r-yakov-braun-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%a8%d7%b3-%d7%99%d7%a2%d7%a7%d7%91-%d7%91%d7%b4%d7%a8-%d7%97%d7%99%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%a2%d7%b4%d7%94/2026-04-16T19:55:02Z2026-04-16T19:55:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha: 8:15 pm Maariv: 3:50 pm Followed by Mincha]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Says He’s Nominating Erica Schwartz, Former Deputy Surgeon General, to Serve as CDC Director]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424602026-04-16T19:40:42Z2026-04-16T19:40:18ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he’s nominating Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director.]]>11Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Administration Withholds Highway Funds From New York Over Driver Policy]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424492026-04-16T19:48:20Z2026-04-16T19:07:30Z(AP) – New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. The department said that more than half of the 200 licenses reviewed during the audit […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[American Airlines Plane Avoids Collision With Truck at Charlotte Airport]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424442026-04-16T19:01:23Z2026-04-16T19:01:23ZCHARLOTTE, N.C. (VINnews) – An American Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision with a ground vehicle while taxiing for takeoff at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, officials said. The incident occurred Wednesday as the aircraft was moving toward the runway when a truck crossed in front of it, prompting the pilot to brake abruptly to avoid […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Cuba’s President Says Island Does Not Wish for Us Aggression but Ready to Fight if Needed]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424142026-04-16T16:54:21Z2026-04-16T18:30:31ZHAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen. Díaz-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Cuban Revolution’s socialist essence. “The […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Zohran Mamdani’s Wife Rama Duwaji Apologizes for the ‘Harmful’ Social Media Posts She Made as a Teen]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424402026-04-16T18:38:40Z2026-04-16T18:26:27ZNEW YORK (AP) — Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized for “harmful” social media posts she made as a teenager, responding publicly after a conservative news outlet combed through her online profiles and resurfaced material, including a post in which she used an anti-gay slur. In an interview […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Hochul Says Federal Government Restores Funding for Second Avenue Subway After Dispute]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424362026-04-16T18:07:02Z2026-04-16T18:06:54ZALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that the federal government has reversed a funding freeze affecting the Second Avenue Subway following a legal challenge by the state. Hochul said the state had gone to court after the Trump administration halted funding tied to the project, calling the move unlawful. She said the […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Auschwitz Jewish Center Files Complaint Over Polish Lawmaker’s Remarks]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424312026-04-16T17:21:13Z2026-04-16T17:21:13ZWARSAW, Poland (VINnews) — The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation has filed a criminal complaint against Polish lawmaker Konrad Berkowicz following remarks and actions in parliament that the group says distorted Holocaust history. The complaint stems from statements Berkowicz made ahead of this week’s March of the Living, in which he accused Israel of severe wrongdoing […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Home Shopping Pioneer QVC Plans Bankruptcy Protection Filing as Consumers Jump on Deals Elsewhere]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424272026-04-16T17:12:55Z2026-04-16T17:12:55ZNEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A filing about imminent bankruptcy protection by parent company QVC Group, which also owns […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Driver in 2011 Tel Aviv Hit-And-Run Killed in Shooting Near Paris]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424222026-04-16T17:07:08Z2026-04-16T17:07:08ZPARIS — A French man convicted in a fatal 2011 hit-and-run in Tel Aviv was shot to death Thursday in a suburb of Paris, according to local reports. Eric Robic, 51, was killed when two gunmen on a motor scooter opened fire at close range as he rode through the Hauts-de-Seine area. Police have not […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway Compete for Suburban New Jersey House Seat]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423382026-04-16T12:36:36Z2026-04-16T17:00:01ZDENVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Analilia Mejia will try to expand Democratic momentum in New Jersey as she and Republican Joe Hathaway compete in Thursday’s special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill when she was elected governor last year. Mejia, a former head of the Working Families Alliance who has support […]]]>18Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Israel Requires Advance Registration for Jerusalem Train Passengers]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424182026-04-16T16:57:17Z2026-04-16T16:57:17ZJERUSALEM — Passengers traveling on trains to and from Jerusalem will now be required to register in advance under a new safety directive, authorities said. The policy, issued by Israel Police, limits each train on the Jerusalem line to 1,200 passengers to allow for faster response in case of emergencies along the largely underground route. […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[House Rejects Effort to Withdraw US Forces From the Iran War as Republicans Stick With Trump]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424102026-04-16T16:53:08Z2026-04-16T16:53:08ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump’s operation. Democrats voiced concern that the United States is becoming […]]]>2<![CDATA[R’ Binyamin Shleifstein ז”ל]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/04/16/r-binyamin-shleifstein-%d7%96%d7%9c/2026-04-16T16:50:02Z2026-04-16T16:50:02ZFamily getting up: Wednesday (4/22/26)Morning Mrs. June ShleifsteinWife Mrs. Leah AufrichtigDaughter R’ Aron ShleifsteinSon]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[AI Is a Gold Mine for Spammers and Scammers, but Google Is Using It as a Tool to Fight Back]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424052026-04-16T16:48:25Z2026-04-16T16:48:25Z(AP) – From an advertisement for an herbal remedy that promises to cure all to a video featuring a voice that sounds just like a movie star, you’ve surely encountered spam and scam advertisements online. And they have likely been created with artificial intelligence. The accessibility of generative AI tools has exacerbated the perennial issue […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Could More Cattle Cause Record Beef Prices to Drop? Ranchers Say It’s Not That Simple]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423332026-04-16T12:32:16Z2026-04-16T16:31:41ZMANDAN, N.D. (AP) — It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that’s not an easy ask. For a host of reasons, Hatzenbuhler and other ranchers across the country are reluctant to grow the national […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Average US Long-Term Mortgage Rate Eases to 6.3%, Its Second Weekly Drop]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6424012026-04-16T16:49:39Z2026-04-16T16:10:33Z(AP) – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined again this week, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers during what is typically the housing market’s busiest time of the year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate dropped to 6.3% from 6.37% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Invites the Leaders of Israel and Lebanon to the White House for the Countries’ First High-Level Talks Since 1983]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423972026-04-16T16:08:23Z2026-04-16T16:08:23ZCAIRO (AP) — Trump invites the leaders of Israel and Lebanon to the White House for the countries’ first high-level talks since 1983.]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Younger Adult Colon Cancer Deaths Are Concentrated in People With Less Education, Study Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423932026-04-16T16:06:39Z2026-04-16T16:06:39ZNEW YORK (AP) — The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting socioeconomic factors could be driving the escalation, according to a new study. Celebrity deaths — including Chadwick Boseman in 2020 and James Van Der Beek earlier this year — have highlighted the increase […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[London Police Arrest 2 Men and a Boy Over Arson Attack on Persian-Language Media Organization]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423882026-04-16T16:00:03Z2026-04-16T16:00:03ZLONDON (AP) — Police in London arrested two men and a 16-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with an attempted arson attack on a Persian-language media organization in the northwest of the capital. The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that the attack on Wednesday evening is not being treated as a terrorist incident but […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Over 10,000 US Troops Are Enforcing the Iran Blockade, but No Ships Boarded So Far, Military Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423842026-04-16T15:54:37Z2026-04-16T15:54:37ZWASHINGTON (AP) — More than 10,000 American troops are helping enforce the blockade on Iranian ports, and while no ships have yet been boarded, the U.S. military said Thursday that it is warning Iran-linked ships that it could fire warning shots or escalate to other force if they try to outrun the Navy. In the […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Federal Agency Approves Concept for Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423802026-04-16T15:51:44Z2026-04-16T15:51:44ZWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s design for the Triumphal Arch he wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital moved a step forward Thursday after a key agency reviewed the proposal for the first time. One commissioner suggested changes, including losing the Lady Liberty-like statue and pair of eagles that would sit on […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. ET Thursday, Trump says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423762026-04-16T16:01:12Z2026-04-16T15:50:38ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. ET Thursday, Trump says.]]>5Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Spirit Airlines at Risk of Liquidation as Early as This Week, Sources Say]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423662026-04-16T14:22:24Z2026-04-16T15:19:27ZDANIA BEACH, Fla. (VINnews) — Spirit Airlines could begin liquidating its assets as early as this week amid soaring jet fuel prices that have further strained the bankrupt low-cost carrier, according to people familiar with the matter. The Florida-based airline, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Zelenskyy Receives International Prize Honoring His and Ukraine’s Courage and Resilience]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423292026-04-16T12:30:33Z2026-04-16T15:00:57ZMIDDELBURG, Netherlands (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was awarded the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award at a ceremony Thursday for his and his nation’s courage and resilience in resisting the full-scale invasion launched more than four years ago by Russia. The honor was bestowed by the Roosevelt Foundation that was created in 1982 to […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Razes 70 Hezbollah Sites in Bint Jbeil Area After Commando Raid]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423582026-04-16T14:12:44Z2026-04-16T14:34:58ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli forces destroyed approximately 70 Hezbollah terror infrastructures in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon following a raid by commando units, the Israel Defense Forces said Thursday. Troops from the Egoz commando unit raided the Aynata “casbah,” a fortified neighborhood adjacent to Bint Jbeil that the IDF described as a Hezbollah […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Thousands Remain Displaced a Month After Missile Strike in Arad]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423422026-04-16T12:41:54Z2026-04-16T14:33:34ZARAD, Israel (VINnews) — About 2,200 residents are still displaced a month after a missile strike severely damaged parts of the southern city, as officials begin early stages of recovery. Local authorities said demolition will start on buildings that were beyond repair, while other damaged structures will undergo reinforcement and partial reconstruction. Hundreds of families […]]]>1Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[Music & Dancing During the Omer: The Short and Long of it]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423172026-04-16T10:03:24Z2026-04-16T14:30:52Z By Rabbi Yair Hoffman THE SHORT ANSWER The Shulchan Aruch (493:1) tells us that it is customary not to get married between Passover and Shavuos until Lag BaOmer, because Rabbi Akiva’s students died during this period. However, getting engaged is permitted. The Poskim pretty much all agree that it is forbidden to enjoy […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Europe Has ‘Maybe 6 Weeks of Jet Fuel Left,’ Energy Agency Head Tells the AP]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423252026-04-16T12:33:17Z2026-04-16T14:00:25ZPARIS (AP) — Europe has “maybe six weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging Associated Press interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself in Murder-Suicide]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423542026-04-16T13:52:15Z2026-04-16T13:52:15ZANNANDALE, Va. (AP) – Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said Thursday that both were found dead at their northern Virginia home after the couple’s teenage son called 911 shortly after midnight. The police […]]]>8Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Women Of The Wall Try To Smuggle Sefer Torah Via Elderly Woman’s Walker]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423102026-04-16T08:08:31Z2026-04-16T13:00:56ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — An attempt was made on Thursday morning to violate regulations at the Western Wall plaza. Thousands of worshippers arrived at the Kotel, starting from sunrise prayers on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Iyar. However, the calm was disrupted when a group from the Women of the Wall allegedly tried to smuggle a […]]]>1Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[A Respectful Response to New Claims About the Meningitis Vaccine — And Why Our Gedolim Have Spoken Clearly]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423502026-04-16T12:56:32Z2026-04-16T12:55:30ZBy Rabbi Yair Hoffman A newsletter quoting a defrocked doctor is currently circulating in our community with some serious accusations about meningitis vaccines, including a heartbreaking story of a young girl who became ill after vaccination. That child’s suffering is real, and her family deserves compassion and proper medical care. But because emes and pikuach […]]]>Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[US Jobless Claims Fall Last Week as Layoffs Remain Low Despite Global Economic Uncertainty]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423462026-04-16T12:52:19Z2026-04-16T12:52:19ZWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the range of the past few years even as the war in Iran continues to threaten the global economy. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid for the week ending April 11 fell by 11,000 to 207,000 from the previous week’s […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[5-Yr-Old Boy Passes Away After Beit Shemesh Road Accident]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423062026-04-16T12:42:19Z2026-04-16T12:30:22ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: Medical teams from United Hatzalah performed resuscitation on a 5-year-old boy who was critically injured in a road accident on Hazon Ish Street in Beit Shemesh on Thursday morning. Sadly, shortly afterward, his death was pronounced upon arrival at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The hospital stated: “A 5-year-old boy in critical […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Iran Threatens To Sink US Ships, Take ‘Thousands Of Hostages’ If US Closes Hormuz Strait]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423032026-04-16T07:12:16Z2026-04-16T12:00:18ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — The military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaee, warned that Iran may attack American ships in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Tehran would “sink” U.S. vessels if the United States tries to act as a “policeman” in the area. In an interview with state television, Rezaee claimed that Donald […]]]>8Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[In Foreign Policy Revision, Israeli Embassy Hosts Far-Right French Leader Marine Le Pen]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423142026-04-16T08:30:08Z2026-04-16T11:30:09ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a dramatic shift in Israel’s foreign policy regarding the right-wing parties in Europe, Israel’s ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka, held a secret meeting at the Israeli Embassy in Paris with far-right leader Marine Le Pen, according to Le Parisien. The embassy later confirmed the meeting. Until now, Le Pen, like her […]]]>9Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[TIME Names Netanyahu Among 100 Most Influential People In 2026: ‘Political Comeback’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423002026-04-16T12:17:43Z2026-04-16T11:00:08ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — For the fifth time, TIME magazine named Prime Minister Netanyahu among the most influential people of 2026, but did not gloss over his failings and the negative repercussions of his actions since October 7. The magazine hailed his “political comeback” since the “worst security failure in his country’s history” on Oct. 7, […]]]>1Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[But What About Haircuts on Thursday Night?]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6423212026-04-16T10:22:03Z2026-04-16T10:22:03ZBy Rabbi Yair Hoffman As Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on a Friday this year, many are wondering: can one take a haircut in the midst of Sefirah — and if so, what about Thursday night? The Friday Heter The Mishna Brurah (493:5) permits getting a haircut when Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on Friday, Erev […]]]>4Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Rockland County Legislature Overhauls Home Improvement Contractor Licensing Rules]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422862026-04-16T02:20:53Z2026-04-16T02:20:53ZROCKLAND COUNTY, NY (VINnews)- In a move that has sparked strong reactions from both contractors and residents, Rockland County lawmakers voted Tuesday evening to significantly scale back the county’s home improvement contractor licensing requirements. The Rockland County Legislature approved amendments to the Home Improvement Law, dissolving the existing Home Improvement Licensing Board and shifting primary […]]]>11Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Arms Sales to Israel, but Most Democrats Vote to Block Them]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422802026-04-16T01:28:45Z2026-04-16T01:28:45ZWASHINGTON (AP) — More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran. The two resolutions to block U.S. sales of bulldozers and bombs to […]]]>12Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[2 Men Plead Not Guilty in Alleged Islamic State-Inspired Bomb Attempt Outside New York Mayor’s Home]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422762026-04-16T01:51:31Z2026-04-16T01:26:51ZNEW YORK (AP) — Two men pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges they brought homemade bombs to an anti-Islam protest outside the New York City’s mayor’s home in a failed attempt at a terror attack inspired by the Islamic State group. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, entered the pleas during a brief appearance […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[NYPD Officers Placed on Modified Duty After Viral Brooklyn Arrest Video]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422682026-04-16T02:17:24Z2026-04-16T01:15:03ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Two New York City police officers have been placed on modified duty after a video showing a violent arrest inside a Brooklyn liquor store circulated widely online, officials said. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the incident is under investigation by the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau following public concern over the footage. […]]]>19Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A Small but Growing Movement Wants You to Put Down Your Phone]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421262026-04-15T13:19:10Z2026-04-16T00:00:56ZNEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation — anything but staring at screens. A similar scene played out a few miles away, in an early 20th-century cardboard box factory turned […]]]>6Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[NYC Shatters 85-Year-Old April 15 Heat Record with Summer-Like Temperatures]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422622026-04-15T23:12:52Z2026-04-15T22:58:36ZNEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – On a day that felt more like mid-June than mid-spring, New Yorkers basked in unseasonably scorching heat as temperatures in Central Park climbed to 88°F, breaking the long-standing daily record of 87°F set on April 15, 1941. A Record-Breaking Day Central Park observations showed the mercury hitting 88°F in the […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Dramatic Video Shows Oklahoma High School Principal Tackle, Disarm Gunman as Students Flee]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422382026-04-15T19:24:06Z2026-04-15T22:00:32ZOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Newly released video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma tackling and disarming a former student who entered the lobby of the school and began firing a pistol. Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg during the April 7 attack, but managed to wrestle the suspect […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Two Arrested After Attempted Arson at North London Synagogue, Police Say]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422572026-04-15T21:22:13Z2026-04-15T21:22:05ZLONDON — (VINnews) – Two suspects have been arrested after an attempted arson at a synagogue in north London that authorities are investigating as a hate crime, police said. A 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were taken into custody in the Watford area on suspicion of attempting to set fire to the building and […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for Us Privacy Protections]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421952026-04-15T16:59:34Z2026-04-15T21:00:48ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to long-standing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans. A key provision of the Foreign […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Wall Street Hits a Record as S&P 500 Continues Its 2-Week Rally on Hopes for the Iran War]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422532026-04-15T20:19:10Z2026-04-15T20:19:10ZNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Audi Q5 vs BMW X3, an Edmunds Luxury SUV Comparison]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421342026-04-15T13:33:48Z2026-04-15T20:00:56Z(AP) – The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV. Each one offers a practical size, a classy cabin, and a relatively affordable way to get an SUV with a luxury badge. Notably, the Q5 and the X3 also received full redesigns last […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Allbirds pivots to AI compute infrastructure, shares surge more than 700%]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422452026-04-15T19:29:32Z2026-04-15T19:58:11ZNEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – Footwear company Allbirds announced Wednesday it is reinventing itself as an artificial intelligence infrastructure provider, sending its shares soaring more than 700% in a single day. The San Francisco-based company, which will now operate as NewBird AI, said it plans to acquire high-performance, low-latency AI compute hardware and lease it […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Brazil’s Lula Defends Pope Leo in Message to Catholics After Trump’s Criticism]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422492026-04-15T19:33:59Z2026-04-15T19:33:59ZSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV should be defended from “powerful people” who have recently criticized him. The leftist leader’s comments come amid a tense exchange of attacks between the pontiff and U.S. President Donald Trump. Earlier Wednesday, during his trip to Cameroon, […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Neturei Karta Rabbi Defends Views in Widely Discussed Podcast Interview]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422342026-04-15T19:13:27Z2026-04-15T19:13:27ZJERUSALEM — (VINnews) – Rabbi Yisroel Meir Hirsh, a figure in the anti-Zionist group Neturei Karta, is drawing criticism and support following a podcast interview in which he defended controversial positions on Palestinian groups. Hirsh appeared on the Yiddish-language podcast “Teef Teef,” hosted by by Ami Magazine’s Senior White House Correspondent Shloime Zionce, who acknowledged […]]]>62Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Senate Republicans Again Reject Effort to Halt Trump’s Iran War]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422302026-04-15T19:04:05Z2026-04-15T19:04:05ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. The 47-52 vote was the fourth time this year that the Senate has voted […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[FDA to Weigh Easing Limits on Unproven Peptides Favored by RFK Jr. And Other MAHA Figures]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421912026-04-15T19:11:45Z2026-04-15T19:00:30ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Homeland Security Worker and Another Woman Are Killed in a Series of Atlanta-Area Attacks]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422262026-04-15T18:46:03Z2026-04-15T18:46:03ZATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition. One of the women, Lauren Bullis, worked for the Department of Homeland Security, and her killing on Monday led Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin to issue […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Tax Procrastinators, This Is How to Seek an Extension and Some Other Tips at the IRS Deadline]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421222026-04-15T13:13:46Z2026-04-15T18:30:44ZNEW YORK (AP) — It’s officially Tax Day in the U.S. And if you’ve waited till the last minute to file your 2025 return, don’t panic. You still have time to get it done. If you’re worried that you still might not be able to finish your taxes in time, you also can file for […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Jewish Man Injured in March 19 Crash Dies From His Injuries, Police Say]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422212026-04-15T18:30:14Z2026-04-15T18:11:40ZWOODMERE, N.Y. (VINnews) – A Jewish man who was critically injured in a crash that occurred March 19 has died, authorities said. R’ Moshe (Moe) Kreindler, a father from North Woodmere and a member of Chaverim in Woodmere, succumbed to his injuries following the collision, according to Nassau County police. Police said Kreindler was driving […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Why Many Americans Are Turning To AI for Health Advice, According to Recent Polls]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421102026-04-15T13:01:54Z2026-04-15T18:01:21ZNEW YORK (AP) — When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT. “I’ll just basically let ChatGPT know my status, how I’m feeling,” said the 42-year-old in Mesquite, Texas. “I use it for anything that […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Hochul Announces $70M in Security Grants as Jewish Community Leaders Attend Albany Event]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422142026-04-15T17:50:18Z2026-04-15T17:50:18ZALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced up to $70 million in new funding to help nonprofit and community organizations strengthen security against hate crimes and potential attacks, as dozens of community leaders — including many Jewish elders from across New York — attended the event. The funding is part of the […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Bilzerian, Known for Antisemitic Rants, Files to Run for Congress in Florida]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422072026-04-15T18:37:07Z2026-04-15T17:45:02ZFLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA (VINnews) -Disgraced degenerate Dan Bilzerian is now running for Congress in Florida against America First patriot Randy Fine, simply because Fine is Jewish,Bilzerian has filed paperwork to run as a Republican for Congress in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Bilzerian, 45, submitted his candidacy documents with the Federal Election Commission in early April […]]]>6Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[EPA May Ease Regulation of Chemical Plastic Recycling, and Environmentalists Worry]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421142026-04-15T13:03:27Z2026-04-15T17:30:31Z(AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution spewing into communities, with fewer or no checks at the federal level. The […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[After Criticizing the Pope, Trump Slams Italy’s Meloni Over Lack of Support for Iran War]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421872026-04-15T16:55:44Z2026-04-15T17:15:05ZMILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was supposed to be Europe’s bridge to U.S. President Donald Trump. It may be burning. After chastising Pope Leo XIV, Trump turned his ire on Meloni, long one of his closest European allies, for calling his papal broadside “unacceptable” and not backing the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. “I […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Op-Ed: A Second Holocaust Is Possible in Our Time]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6422032026-04-15T17:23:26Z2026-04-15T17:08:29ZWASHINGTON (JNS/Shuki Friedman) – The question of whether a second Holocaust is plausible in the foreseeable future may sound like an intellectual provocation. But a cold-eyed look at today’s geopolitical and social reality shows that it is a real danger. Unless we are proactive in preventing this risk from materializing, we may find ourselves facing […]]]>52Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[New York Leaders Propose Tax on Luxury Second Homes to Boost Revenue]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421992026-04-15T19:26:24Z2026-04-15T17:03:49ZNEW YORK (AP) — For months, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to Puerto Rico bellowing chants of “tax the rich.” Now she is pitching a compromise. The moderate Democrat says she will push to create a new […]]]>15Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Chief of Staff Approves New Battle Plans for Lebanon and Iran]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421682026-04-15T16:42:04Z2026-04-15T16:59:43ZBEIT LIF, LEBANON (VINnews) – IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Wednesday he has approved updated battle plans for operations in both Lebanon and Iran as he visited troops in southern Lebanon. Zamir, speaking during a tour of the 162nd Division in the Beit Lif area, said the military continues to conduct […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Kentucky Requires Religious Outreach Before Cremating Unclaimed Bodies]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421832026-04-15T16:52:07Z2026-04-15T16:52:07ZFRANKFORT, Ky. (VINnews) — A new Kentucky law requires coroners to first contact religious organizations before cremating unclaimed remains, aiming to ensure burial options consistent with a person’s faith. The measure, backed by state Sen. Greg Elkins, was influenced by discussions with Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, who raised concerns that some individuals could be cremated against […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Ohio Attorney General Sues Hebrew Union College Again]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421772026-04-15T16:50:06Z2026-04-15T16:47:43Z(JNS) – Dave Yost, the Ohio attorney general, filed another lawsuit against the main Reform Judaism training center to force its Cincinnati campus to remain open, the state prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. The suit, filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, alleges that Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s plan to close its rabbinical […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Accounts Sign Up 5 Million Children, Treasury Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421612026-04-15T16:42:29Z2026-04-15T16:42:29ZWASHINGTON — Trump accounts, a new tax-deferred investment program for children, have signed up 5 million participants, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday on CNBC. Of those, about 1.2 million children qualify for a $1,000 pilot contribution from the U.S. Treasury, Bessent said during an appearance at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum. The accounts, created […]]]>0<![CDATA[R’ Josh Danzger ז”ל יהושע בן פנחס]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/04/15/r-josh-danzger-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%a9%d7%a2-%d7%91%d7%9f-%d7%a4%d7%a0%d7%97%d7%a1/2026-04-15T16:35:02Z2026-04-15T16:35:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 7:30 am Mincha: 7:25 pm Rabbi Reuven DanzgerBrother R’ Yossi DanzgerSon Sitting at 899 Green Place in Woodmere Shacharis 7am Mincha-Maariv 7:20 Sunday Shacharis 8:30 Mrs. Hindy SchiffDaughter Sitting at 899 Green Place in Woodmere Shacharis 7am Mincha-Maariv 7:20 Sunday Shacharis 8:30 Mrs. Naomi HolzerSister Can be reached by phone]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Shekel Surges to 30-Year High Against Dollar]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421632026-04-15T15:37:56Z2026-04-15T15:37:56Z(JNS) – The Israeli shekel broke through what many see as a symbolic three-NIS-per-dollar barrier on Wednesday, reaching its strongest level against the U.S. currency in more than three decades. The rate of 2.99 shekels to the dollar, a level last seen in October 1995, is thought to reflect investor optimism tied in part to […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Walmart Unveils New Packaging for Its Great Value Store Brand to Reflect Changing Shopping Habits]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421382026-04-15T13:38:24Z2026-04-15T15:36:22ZNEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value store brand to help customers instantly spot whether that bag of spicy chips is gluten free or how much protein is packed in its chicken nuggets. Great Value is Walmart’s biggest private label food brand and one of the largest food and […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Pope Doubles Down on Message of Peace and Unity as Trump’s Criticism Continues]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421572026-04-15T14:05:12Z2026-04-15T14:45:46ZABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message “the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue. Leo spoke to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Cameroon as he […]]]>10Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[It’s Tax Day. Ahead of the Deadline, 53 Million Filers Used New Trump Tax Exemptions, Treasury Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6421022026-04-15T12:58:36Z2026-04-15T14:30:48ZWASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain car loans, deductions for some seniors, and Trump Accounts for children’s savings. More […]]]>1
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israeli troops carried out a last-minute special operation in southern Lebanon, seizing control of a strategic ridge just before a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, the Israel Defense Forces said. The Israeli Air Force’s elite Shaldag unit landed on the so-called Cristofani Ridge, located several kilometers north of Mount Hermon, and established […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) – Speaking to WABC-TV, a Westchester County pizzeria owner said he was targeted and harassed outside his shop because of his faith, prompting an outpouring of local support. Isaac Garson, who owns a pizza shop in Hastings-on-Hudson, said a group gathered outside his store holding signs and chanting political slogans. He said […]]]>
(VINnews) – President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States does not support continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, signaling a sharper tone toward a longtime ally. In a social media post, Trump said Israel would no longer carry out bombings in Lebanon and indicated that Washington is pushing for an end to the […]]]>
JERUSALEM (JNS) – More than 50,000 participants registered for the 15th International Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon, held Friday under the theme “Am Yisrael Runs,” in an event marked by a more subdued atmosphere than usual amid the ongoing war. The event took place as a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel brokered by the United States […]]]>
Family getting up: Wednesday (4/22/26)Morning R Mordechai MitnickSon R` Simcha MitnickSon R` Yaakov MitnickSon Mrs Ruchama TybergDaughter Mrs Menucha CohenDaughter R` Elimelech MitnickSon Starting Sunday night at main address]]>
BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels. In a social media post, Trump said Iran announced that the strait “is fully open and ready for full passage.” Minutes earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X […]]]>
(VINnews) – President Donald Trump on Friday pointed to a new poll showing stronger support among Republicans than former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, while launching a series of personal attacks against the commentator and other media figures. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Carlson a “low IQ person” and said he was […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States was preparing a daring mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, there was money to be made. Users on Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, could place bets on when the airman would be rescued. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., shared a […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight vote after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension. GOP leaders rushed lawmakers back into session late Thursday with a series of back-to-back […]]]>
(AP) – Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to the loss of control of vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the issue. The recall […]]]>
LONDON (AP) — Police in London said Friday they were investigating an incident near the Israeli Embassy involving a number of discarded items. The Metropolitan Police said the embassy was not attacked but that its officers, including some in protective clothing, were combing the area around the plush neighborhood of Kensington Gardens. A cordon was […]]]>
NEW YORK- (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) Among the fascinating anomalies in the halachos of Sefiras HaOmer is a permission first recorded in Minhagim Yeshanim MiDura: even though weddings are not held between Pesach and Shavuos, when Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on Shabbos, a wedding may be conducted on Erev Shabbos — the first day of Rosh […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) – Miriam Adelson, a billionaire casino executive and major Republican donor, gave $40 million to two super PACs aligned with GOP congressional leaders in the first three months of 2026, bolstering the party’s midterm campaign funds as it seeks to keep control of both the House and Senate. The contributions, disclosed in […]]]>
(AP) – President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the administration fired as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting leader last year, as FEMA’s permanent administrator, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hamilton was FEMA’s temporary leader from January to May of last year but was […]]]>
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery. Canada Post is initiating talks with 13 communities to begin converting about 136,000 addresses from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes, a standalone unit with designated space for each of the multiple residences it serves. It […]]]>
(AP) – About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, federal officials announced Thursday. “If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless […]]]>
DENVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump. Mejia, a former head of the Working Families Alliance who had support from Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, will fill the seat […]]]>
WASHINGTON (VINnews) — President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Hezbollah to act with restraint, urging an end to violence. In a social media post, Trump said he hoped the group would “act nicely and well” during what he described as an important period, adding that it could be a “great moment” if it does. […]]]>
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside was arrested Thursday after walking into health insurer Aetna’s headquarters in Connecticut, police said. 🚨 Press Release Update: Suspicious Person / Firearm Arrest 🚨 Hartford Police responded to Aetna Headquarters (151 Farmington Ave) after a report of a suspicious male. Officers […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. But the 34-year-old Democrat’s meteoric rise as a celebrity politician has brought only a modest increase in hip-hop profits: he took home $1,643 in music royalties last year, up only […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) – A mounted New York City police officer arrested a woman on parole following a reported purse-snatching on the Upper West Side, authorities said. The incident happened late Wednesday morning near West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue. Police said the suspect fled on foot after taking a bag, prompting a pursuit by […]]]>
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of mismanaging the city and driving residents away. In a social media post, Trump said New York is “being destroyed” and warned that current tax policies would worsen conditions, arguing that federal support should not be used to […]]]>
(VINnews) – President Donald Trump said the pope is entitled to his views but should recognize what he called the danger of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. Speaking at the White House, Trump emphasized that Iran must not develop such capabilities, warning it would threaten global security. Trump on Pope Leo's comments: "The Pope can say […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – The Israel Defense Forces’ Artillery Corps this week conducted the first operational shelling with its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer, supporting ground forces operating in southern Lebanon.4abd4d The 282nd Artillery Regiment used the advanced system, also known as the SIGMA 155, to target Hezbollah rocket and anti-tank launch sites, the military said. The […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn’t start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches. In […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he’s nominating Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director.]]>
(AP) – New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. The department said that more than half of the 200 licenses reviewed during the audit […]]]>
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (VINnews) – An American Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision with a ground vehicle while taxiing for takeoff at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, officials said. The incident occurred Wednesday as the aircraft was moving toward the runway when a truck crossed in front of it, prompting the pilot to brake abruptly to avoid […]]]>
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen. Díaz-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Cuban Revolution’s socialist essence. “The […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized for “harmful” social media posts she made as a teenager, responding publicly after a conservative news outlet combed through her online profiles and resurfaced material, including a post in which she used an anti-gay slur. In an interview […]]]>
ALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that the federal government has reversed a funding freeze affecting the Second Avenue Subway following a legal challenge by the state. Hochul said the state had gone to court after the Trump administration halted funding tied to the project, calling the move unlawful. She said the […]]]>
WARSAW, Poland (VINnews) — The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation has filed a criminal complaint against Polish lawmaker Konrad Berkowicz following remarks and actions in parliament that the group says distorted Holocaust history. The complaint stems from statements Berkowicz made ahead of this week’s March of the Living, in which he accused Israel of severe wrongdoing […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A filing about imminent bankruptcy protection by parent company QVC Group, which also owns […]]]>
PARIS — A French man convicted in a fatal 2011 hit-and-run in Tel Aviv was shot to death Thursday in a suburb of Paris, according to local reports. Eric Robic, 51, was killed when two gunmen on a motor scooter opened fire at close range as he rode through the Hauts-de-Seine area. Police have not […]]]>
DENVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Analilia Mejia will try to expand Democratic momentum in New Jersey as she and Republican Joe Hathaway compete in Thursday’s special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill when she was elected governor last year. Mejia, a former head of the Working Families Alliance who has support […]]]>
JERUSALEM — Passengers traveling on trains to and from Jerusalem will now be required to register in advance under a new safety directive, authorities said. The policy, issued by Israel Police, limits each train on the Jerusalem line to 1,200 passengers to allow for faster response in case of emergencies along the largely underground route. […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump’s operation. Democrats voiced concern that the United States is becoming […]]]>
(AP) – From an advertisement for an herbal remedy that promises to cure all to a video featuring a voice that sounds just like a movie star, you’ve surely encountered spam and scam advertisements online. And they have likely been created with artificial intelligence. The accessibility of generative AI tools has exacerbated the perennial issue […]]]>
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that’s not an easy ask. For a host of reasons, Hatzenbuhler and other ranchers across the country are reluctant to grow the national […]]]>
(AP) – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined again this week, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers during what is typically the housing market’s busiest time of the year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate dropped to 6.3% from 6.37% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate […]]]>
CAIRO (AP) — Trump invites the leaders of Israel and Lebanon to the White House for the countries’ first high-level talks since 1983.]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting socioeconomic factors could be driving the escalation, according to a new study. Celebrity deaths — including Chadwick Boseman in 2020 and James Van Der Beek earlier this year — have highlighted the increase […]]]>
LONDON (AP) — Police in London arrested two men and a 16-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with an attempted arson attack on a Persian-language media organization in the northwest of the capital. The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that the attack on Wednesday evening is not being treated as a terrorist incident but […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 10,000 American troops are helping enforce the blockade on Iranian ports, and while no ships have yet been boarded, the U.S. military said Thursday that it is warning Iran-linked ships that it could fire warning shots or escalate to other force if they try to outrun the Navy. In the […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s design for the Triumphal Arch he wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital moved a step forward Thursday after a key agency reviewed the proposal for the first time. One commissioner suggested changes, including losing the Lady Liberty-like statue and pair of eagles that would sit on […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. ET Thursday, Trump says.]]>
DANIA BEACH, Fla. (VINnews) — Spirit Airlines could begin liquidating its assets as early as this week amid soaring jet fuel prices that have further strained the bankrupt low-cost carrier, according to people familiar with the matter. The Florida-based airline, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a […]]]>
MIDDELBURG, Netherlands (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was awarded the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award at a ceremony Thursday for his and his nation’s courage and resilience in resisting the full-scale invasion launched more than four years ago by Russia. The honor was bestowed by the Roosevelt Foundation that was created in 1982 to […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli forces destroyed approximately 70 Hezbollah terror infrastructures in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon following a raid by commando units, the Israel Defense Forces said Thursday. Troops from the Egoz commando unit raided the Aynata “casbah,” a fortified neighborhood adjacent to Bint Jbeil that the IDF described as a Hezbollah […]]]>
ARAD, Israel (VINnews) — About 2,200 residents are still displaced a month after a missile strike severely damaged parts of the southern city, as officials begin early stages of recovery. Local authorities said demolition will start on buildings that were beyond repair, while other damaged structures will undergo reinforcement and partial reconstruction. Hundreds of families […]]]>
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman THE SHORT ANSWER The Shulchan Aruch (493:1) tells us that it is customary not to get married between Passover and Shavuos until Lag BaOmer, because Rabbi Akiva’s students died during this period. However, getting engaged is permitted. The Poskim pretty much all agree that it is forbidden to enjoy […]]]>
PARIS (AP) — Europe has “maybe six weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging Associated Press interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the […]]]>
ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) – Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said Thursday that both were found dead at their northern Virginia home after the couple’s teenage son called 911 shortly after midnight. The police […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An attempt was made on Thursday morning to violate regulations at the Western Wall plaza. Thousands of worshippers arrived at the Kotel, starting from sunrise prayers on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Iyar. However, the calm was disrupted when a group from the Women of the Wall allegedly tried to smuggle a […]]]>
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman A newsletter quoting a defrocked doctor is currently circulating in our community with some serious accusations about meningitis vaccines, including a heartbreaking story of a young girl who became ill after vaccination. That child’s suffering is real, and her family deserves compassion and proper medical care. But because emes and pikuach […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the range of the past few years even as the war in Iran continues to threaten the global economy. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid for the week ending April 11 fell by 11,000 to 207,000 from the previous week’s […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: Medical teams from United Hatzalah performed resuscitation on a 5-year-old boy who was critically injured in a road accident on Hazon Ish Street in Beit Shemesh on Thursday morning. Sadly, shortly afterward, his death was pronounced upon arrival at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The hospital stated: “A 5-year-old boy in critical […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — The military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaee, warned that Iran may attack American ships in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Tehran would “sink” U.S. vessels if the United States tries to act as a “policeman” in the area. In an interview with state television, Rezaee claimed that Donald […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a dramatic shift in Israel’s foreign policy regarding the right-wing parties in Europe, Israel’s ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka, held a secret meeting at the Israeli Embassy in Paris with far-right leader Marine Le Pen, according to Le Parisien. The embassy later confirmed the meeting. Until now, Le Pen, like her […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — For the fifth time, TIME magazine named Prime Minister Netanyahu among the most influential people of 2026, but did not gloss over his failings and the negative repercussions of his actions since October 7. The magazine hailed his “political comeback” since the “worst security failure in his country’s history” on Oct. 7, […]]]>
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman As Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on a Friday this year, many are wondering: can one take a haircut in the midst of Sefirah — and if so, what about Thursday night? The Friday Heter The Mishna Brurah (493:5) permits getting a haircut when Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on Friday, Erev […]]]>
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY (VINnews)- In a move that has sparked strong reactions from both contractors and residents, Rockland County lawmakers voted Tuesday evening to significantly scale back the county’s home improvement contractor licensing requirements. The Rockland County Legislature approved amendments to the Home Improvement Law, dissolving the existing Home Improvement Licensing Board and shifting primary […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran. The two resolutions to block U.S. sales of bulldozers and bombs to […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges they brought homemade bombs to an anti-Islam protest outside the New York City’s mayor’s home in a failed attempt at a terror attack inspired by the Islamic State group. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, entered the pleas during a brief appearance […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Two New York City police officers have been placed on modified duty after a video showing a violent arrest inside a Brooklyn liquor store circulated widely online, officials said. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the incident is under investigation by the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau following public concern over the footage. […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation — anything but staring at screens. A similar scene played out a few miles away, in an early 20th-century cardboard box factory turned […]]]>
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – On a day that felt more like mid-June than mid-spring, New Yorkers basked in unseasonably scorching heat as temperatures in Central Park climbed to 88°F, breaking the long-standing daily record of 87°F set on April 15, 1941. A Record-Breaking Day Central Park observations showed the mercury hitting 88°F in the […]]]>
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Newly released video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma tackling and disarming a former student who entered the lobby of the school and began firing a pistol. Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg during the April 7 attack, but managed to wrestle the suspect […]]]>
LONDON — (VINnews) – Two suspects have been arrested after an attempted arson at a synagogue in north London that authorities are investigating as a hate crime, police said. A 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were taken into custody in the Watford area on suspicion of attempting to set fire to the building and […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to long-standing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans. A key provision of the Foreign […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever […]]]>
(AP) – The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV. Each one offers a practical size, a classy cabin, and a relatively affordable way to get an SUV with a luxury badge. Notably, the Q5 and the X3 also received full redesigns last […]]]>
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – Footwear company Allbirds announced Wednesday it is reinventing itself as an artificial intelligence infrastructure provider, sending its shares soaring more than 700% in a single day. The San Francisco-based company, which will now operate as NewBird AI, said it plans to acquire high-performance, low-latency AI compute hardware and lease it […]]]>
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV should be defended from “powerful people” who have recently criticized him. The leftist leader’s comments come amid a tense exchange of attacks between the pontiff and U.S. President Donald Trump. Earlier Wednesday, during his trip to Cameroon, […]]]>
JERUSALEM — (VINnews) – Rabbi Yisroel Meir Hirsh, a figure in the anti-Zionist group Neturei Karta, is drawing criticism and support following a podcast interview in which he defended controversial positions on Palestinian groups. Hirsh appeared on the Yiddish-language podcast “Teef Teef,” hosted by by Ami Magazine’s Senior White House Correspondent Shloime Zionce, who acknowledged […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. The 47-52 vote was the fourth time this year that the Senate has voted […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy […]]]>
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition. One of the women, Lauren Bullis, worked for the Department of Homeland Security, and her killing on Monday led Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin to issue […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s officially Tax Day in the U.S. And if you’ve waited till the last minute to file your 2025 return, don’t panic. You still have time to get it done. If you’re worried that you still might not be able to finish your taxes in time, you also can file for […]]]>
WOODMERE, N.Y. (VINnews) – A Jewish man who was critically injured in a crash that occurred March 19 has died, authorities said. R’ Moshe (Moe) Kreindler, a father from North Woodmere and a member of Chaverim in Woodmere, succumbed to his injuries following the collision, according to Nassau County police. Police said Kreindler was driving […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT. “I’ll just basically let ChatGPT know my status, how I’m feeling,” said the 42-year-old in Mesquite, Texas. “I use it for anything that […]]]>
ALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced up to $70 million in new funding to help nonprofit and community organizations strengthen security against hate crimes and potential attacks, as dozens of community leaders — including many Jewish elders from across New York — attended the event. The funding is part of the […]]]>
FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA (VINnews) -Disgraced degenerate Dan Bilzerian is now running for Congress in Florida against America First patriot Randy Fine, simply because Fine is Jewish,Bilzerian has filed paperwork to run as a Republican for Congress in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Bilzerian, 45, submitted his candidacy documents with the Federal Election Commission in early April […]]]>
(AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution spewing into communities, with fewer or no checks at the federal level. The […]]]>
MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was supposed to be Europe’s bridge to U.S. President Donald Trump. It may be burning. After chastising Pope Leo XIV, Trump turned his ire on Meloni, long one of his closest European allies, for calling his papal broadside “unacceptable” and not backing the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. “I […]]]>
WASHINGTON (JNS/Shuki Friedman) – The question of whether a second Holocaust is plausible in the foreseeable future may sound like an intellectual provocation. But a cold-eyed look at today’s geopolitical and social reality shows that it is a real danger. Unless we are proactive in preventing this risk from materializing, we may find ourselves facing […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — For months, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to Puerto Rico bellowing chants of “tax the rich.” Now she is pitching a compromise. The moderate Democrat says she will push to create a new […]]]>
BEIT LIF, LEBANON (VINnews) – IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Wednesday he has approved updated battle plans for operations in both Lebanon and Iran as he visited troops in southern Lebanon. Zamir, speaking during a tour of the 162nd Division in the Beit Lif area, said the military continues to conduct […]]]>
FRANKFORT, Ky. (VINnews) — A new Kentucky law requires coroners to first contact religious organizations before cremating unclaimed remains, aiming to ensure burial options consistent with a person’s faith. The measure, backed by state Sen. Greg Elkins, was influenced by discussions with Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, who raised concerns that some individuals could be cremated against […]]]>
(JNS) – Dave Yost, the Ohio attorney general, filed another lawsuit against the main Reform Judaism training center to force its Cincinnati campus to remain open, the state prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. The suit, filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, alleges that Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s plan to close its rabbinical […]]]>
WASHINGTON — Trump accounts, a new tax-deferred investment program for children, have signed up 5 million participants, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday on CNBC. Of those, about 1.2 million children qualify for a $1,000 pilot contribution from the U.S. Treasury, Bessent said during an appearance at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum. The accounts, created […]]]>
(JNS) – The Israeli shekel broke through what many see as a symbolic three-NIS-per-dollar barrier on Wednesday, reaching its strongest level against the U.S. currency in more than three decades. The rate of 2.99 shekels to the dollar, a level last seen in October 1995, is thought to reflect investor optimism tied in part to […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value store brand to help customers instantly spot whether that bag of spicy chips is gluten free or how much protein is packed in its chicken nuggets. Great Value is Walmart’s biggest private label food brand and one of the largest food and […]]]>
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message “the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue. Leo spoke to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Cameroon as he […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain car loans, deductions for some seniors, and Trump Accounts for children’s savings. More […]]]>