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Washington Post: Trump campaign had social distancing stickers removed before Tulsa rally

Washington Post: Trump campaign had social distancing stickers removed before Tulsa rally

Washington, DC – President Donald Trump’s campaign directed the removal of thousands of “Do Not Sit Here, Please!” stickers from seats in the Bank of… Read More ›

Europe battles fresh virus surges as new US infections skyrocket

Europe battles fresh virus surges as new US infections skyrocket

American officials say 24 million may have had coronavirus — 10 times higher than previous estimate; WHO: Outbreak in European countries could push health systems… Read More ›

Allen Fagin, Head Of The Orthodox Union, Reflects On How The Pandemic Has Changed Orthodox Life

Allen Fagin, Head Of The Orthodox Union, Reflects On How The Pandemic Has Changed Orthodox Life

  NEW YORK (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge… Read More ›

Fired US Attorney Refused To Sign Letter Critical Of NYC Mayor For Restricting Religious Gatherings

Fired US Attorney Refused To Sign Letter Critical Of NYC Mayor For Restricting Religious Gatherings

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before Geoffrey S. Berman was axed from his job as head of the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan, he… Read More ›

Some public health officials are resigning amid threats during the Covid-19 pandemic

Some public health officials are resigning amid threats during the Covid-19 pandemic

  During a live public briefing on Facebook last month, “someone very casually suggested” the Los Angeles County’s public health director should be shot, the… Read More ›

Ex-businessman Facing Murder Charges In Mumbai Terror Attack

Ex-businessman Facing Murder Charges In Mumbai Terror Attack

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Chicago businessman imprisoned for aiding terrorist groups has been arrested in Los Angeles to face murder charges in… Read More ›

Is Netanyahu really good for the Jews?

Is Netanyahu really good for the Jews?

Opinion: The cost of unilateral annexation in the West Bank, which would mean alienating allies and partners around the world, outweighs the benefits of diminishing… Read More ›

Seattle Is A Young City With A Long History Of Protests

Seattle Is A Young City With A Long History Of Protests

  SEATTLE (AP) — Large protests in Seattle over police brutality and racial injustice have again caught the nation’s eye, but big, unruly demonstrations have… Read More ›

Netanyahu looses interest with coronavirus

Netanyahu looses interest with coronavirus

Opinion: While PM is dealing with West Bank annexation, the virus is still showing resilience, with no leader showing even a semblance of either control… Read More ›

Israel records over 200 new virus cases in a day for first time since April

Israel records over 200 new virus cases in a day for first time since April

Netanyahu warns restrictions could be reimposed if ‘steep rise’ in infection rate continues; health minister says ‘no one has an exemption’ from social distancing rules… Read More ›

Universal Takes First Steps Reviving Orlando Theme Park Biz

Universal Takes First Steps Reviving Orlando Theme Park Biz

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With masks on their faces and temperature checks at entrances, Harry Potter fans and roller coaster lovers streamed back into… Read More ›

Time for a sensible approach to coronavirus

Time for a sensible approach to coronavirus

Opinion: The only way to completely eradicate the virus is to hunker down until every single infected person is cured; given that this is not… Read More ›

Trump vows to deploy military to quell protests as clashes rage near White House

Trump vows to deploy military to quell protests as clashes rage near White House

US president says he’s dispatching ‘thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers’ to halt demonstrations, calls rallies ‘acts of domestic terror’   Amid racial unrest… Read More ›

Steep Rise In Infection After Israel Opens Schools

Steep Rise In Infection After Israel Opens Schools

  JERUSALEM — In an urgent press conference convened during the course of Shavuot, Prime Minister Netanyahu and health ministry officials warned that they may… Read More ›

IDF is bracing for violence after West Bank annexation

IDF is bracing for violence after West Bank annexation

Opinion: It is a mistake to believe that the Palestinian population is indifferent to Israel’s looming plans for swathes of the territory and the military… Read More ›

Amid virus vaccine hopes, Moderna top execs said to have sold millions in stocks

Amid virus vaccine hopes, Moderna top execs said to have sold millions in stocks

US biotech firm’s shares soar as it claims progress in trials; analysts says sales, including by Israeli chief medical officer, are legal but undermine faith… Read More ›

US Company Trials Coronavirus Vaccine In Australia

US Company Trials Coronavirus Vaccine In Australia

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A U.S. biotechnology company announced on Tuesday the start of human trials in Australia of a vaccine for the coronarvirus with… Read More ›

Is Israel heading for a second coronavirus wave?

Is Israel heading for a second coronavirus wave?

“The numbers are very low, but the numbers were very low when we started this pandemic.”   Tightfisted testing policies and logistical delays may lead… Read More ›

Education Min. reviews incident of child left in underpants during school day

Education Min. reviews incident of child left in underpants during school day

‘The school could have demonstrated more flexibility’ the ministry says in a statement but the offended child opts to transfer to another school while her… Read More ›

Bronx ‘City Within A City’ Shaken By Sickness, Fear

Bronx ‘City Within A City’ Shaken By Sickness, Fear

  NEW YORK (AP) — Tarhia Morton and her family were planning to party this year. She is retired after 40 years with the U.S.… Read More ›