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Biden admin eyes a potentially stark shift in messaging around ending the pandemic

Biden admin eyes a potentially stark shift in messaging around ending the pandemic

  President Joe Biden’s top health officials came to an afternoon briefing at the White House Thursday with a warning — and a request. Sitting… Read More ›

US Navy tests high-energy laser weapon in the Middle East

US Navy tests high-energy laser weapon in the Middle East

The Solid State Laser – Technology Maturation Laser Weapons System Demonstrator (LWSD) successfully targeted a floating object in the Gulf of Aden, south of Yemen.… Read More ›

Facebook blacklists four Israeli spyware firms

Facebook blacklists four Israeli spyware firms

Among companies targeted by Meta Platforms Inc over hacking violations are Bluehawk CI, Cobwebs, Cognyte and Black Cube — notorious for use on behalf of… Read More ›

‘A huge loss’: Yehudah Dimentman, 25, named as victim of West Bank terror shooting

‘A huge loss’: Yehudah Dimentman, 25, named as victim of West Bank terror shooting

Father of one, yeshiva student gunned down outside West Bank settlement outpost; ‘He was a sweet person, welcoming to all,’ says friend injured in attack… Read More ›

Achdus and Tragedy

Achdus and Tragedy

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com On both Tuesday night and Wednesday night of this week there were gatherings in two local shuls – Beth… Read More ›

Covid-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations causing new disruptions

Covid-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations causing new disruptions

  Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the country prepares for another pandemic holiday… Read More ›

‘One wrong move’: Tehran Times reveals Iran’s targets in Israel

‘One wrong move’: Tehran Times reveals Iran’s targets in Israel

A “rocket alert” map displaying a list of targets Iran would strike including pins in Lebanese territory and on Palestinian cities.   An Iranian newspaper… Read More ›

COVID has highlighted just how rotten Israel’s education system is

COVID has highlighted just how rotten Israel’s education system is

Opinion: The pandemic has shed light on some major problems, such as violence and a mass shortage of manpower; if government does not address these… Read More ›

Syria says Israeli air strikes target south of country, soldier killed

Syria says Israeli air strikes target south of country, soldier killed

State-run media claims most missiles shot down during overnight attack, but admits one fatality and material damage to unspecified sites   Israeli planes bombed areas… Read More ›

Congress Oks Bill Giving Capitol Police Power To Call Troops

Congress Oks Bill Giving Capitol Police Power To Call Troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police Chief is poised to gain new authority to call National Guard troops to the Capitol under legislation that passed… Read More ›

The Log4j security flaw could impact the entire internet. Here’s what you should know

The Log4j security flaw could impact the entire internet. Here’s what you should know

New York (CNN Business)A critical flaw in widely used software has cybersecurity experts raising alarms and big companies racing to fix the issue. The vulnerability,… Read More ›

Majority of Palestinians believe corruption increased, poll finds

Majority of Palestinians believe corruption increased, poll finds

The results showed that widespread corruption poses the most important challenge to the Palestinians, followed by the “occupation,” economic issues, and the dispute between the… Read More ›

Amid Omicron fears, experts call for long-term strategy to battle COVID fatigue

Amid Omicron fears, experts call for long-term strategy to battle COVID fatigue

Virus is not going to disappear, government should do a much better job in explaining its strategy, public health expert says; fourth vaccine dose could… Read More ›

2015 nuclear deal no longer sufficient for reality of Iran in 2022, IAEA chief says

2015 nuclear deal no longer sufficient for reality of Iran in 2022, IAEA chief says

Rafael Grossi, head of UN nuclear watchdog, warns Tehran that there is no way around inspectors, says world currently only getting ‘blurred image’ of country’s… Read More ›

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila “Gift Card Steala” Dixon Baselessly Attacks Orthodox Jews

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila “Gift Card Steala” Dixon Baselessly Attacks Orthodox Jews

BALTIMORE — Sheila Dixon, the former Mayor of Baltimore, is being sharply condemned after she made antisemitic remarks on a Youtube video. Her baseless claims… Read More ›

‘Need to end this call’: January 6 committee reveals new text messages to Meadows on House floor

‘Need to end this call’: January 6 committee reveals new text messages to Meadows on House floor

The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol released new text messages obtained from former Trump White House chief of… Read More ›

Mount Meron to close if insurance policy not renewed – report

Mount Meron to close if insurance policy not renewed – report

This follows the disastrous crush incident in April, which saw 45 people killed on the Lag Ba’omer holiday.   The Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar… Read More ›

Israeli leader returning home from UAE ‘very optimistic’

Israeli leader returning home from UAE ‘very optimistic’

In a joint statement, the two countries say visit marks ‘milestone in the development of warm relations and a tremendous partnership’ but Palestinian conflict and… Read More ›

Olmert supports foe Netanyahu after Trump savaging, calls ex-president ‘pathetic’

Olmert supports foe Netanyahu after Trump savaging, calls ex-president ‘pathetic’

Former PM says Trump’s criticism of Netanyahu for congratulating Biden on election win is ‘crazy and beyond understanding’   Former prime minister Ehud Olmert on… Read More ›

Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Attacking Lubavitcher Chassid in Brooklyn

Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Attacking Lubavitcher Chassid in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN  – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for the strangulation and assault… Read More ›