New York – Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said Wednesday that Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade is guilty of a “dangerous incitement” for questioning her loyalty to the United States, since she’s been the subject of death threats in the past. Kilmeade said on a “Fox & Friends” segment about the freshman Democrat that “you [...]

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania lawmakers solemnly remembered Wednesday the 11 worshippers killed in an anti-Semitic attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue last fall, expressing horror at what one speaker called “unimaginable evil,” and two rabbis recited prayers in English and Hebrew. The rare joint session in the chambers of the state’s House of Representatives was attended [...]

Washington – The risk of being kidnapped or taken hostage is being added to the travel advisories issued by the State Department. State Department advisories have until now included warnings about such things as crime, civil unrest or the potential for terrorism. The new “K” indicator for the potential to be kidnapped is being issued [...]

Dallas – An American Airlines flight attendant says she was mortified when a passenger accidentally bumped her and she dropped a tray of drinks on her boss — CEO Doug Parker. Maddie Peters says she’d never spilled a drink on a passenger during her four years with Fort Worth-based American. That changed on a recent [...]

New York – Opponents of New York City’s emergency declaration ordering everyone in a heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood to be vaccinated for measles will file a lawsuit this week, a lawyer working with the group said Wednesday. Civil rights attorney Michael Sussman called the order threatening to fine residents of four ZIP codes in the [...]

New York – Amazon, facing backlash from critics who say cashless stores discriminate against the poor, will soon accept cash at all its stores. The online shopping giant has more than 30 stores that don’t accept cash, including its book shops and Amazon Go convenience stores. Amazon confirmed it is working to accept cash, but [...]

Jerusalem – Benjamin Netanyahu’s portrayal of Israel as a success story under his leadership and the showcasing of his rapport with U.S. President Donald Trump were vital ingredients in his triumphant election campaign. The contest was effectively a referendum on Netanyahu’s rule as prime minister for the past decade, a test of his personality and [...]

New York – A man who strangled his estranged wife before she could cut him out of her multi-million dollar will was sentenced Wednesday. Roderick Covlin, 46, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life after the victim’s loved ones delivered very emotional impact statements in court. He murdered Shele Covlin and then tried to make it look [...]

Washington – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump will continue to increase pressure on Iran, but declined further comment on the possibility of waivers for countries that import Iranian oil. Pompeo told a U.S. Senate committee that he had “no announcements” on waivers, particularly in an unclassified setting. [...]

Jerusalem – Israel’s Blue and White party leaders are conceding defeat in Israel’s election, saying they will work against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the opposition. Yair Lapid, the party’s No. 2 figure, told a press conference Wednesday that though his party “did not win in this round, I respect the voters.” He said [...]

Berlin – German authorities have carried out raids on groups suspected of helping the militant Palestinian group Hamas under the guise of providing humanitarian aid. The interior ministry said some 90 properties across Germany associated with an “Islamist network” were searched on Wednesday. It said the network was headed by two groups based in the [...]

Washington – President Donald Trump says there’s only one person in charge of his immigration policy: Him. Asked by reporters Wednesday whether he had considered tapping his influential aide, Stephen Miller, to lead the Department of Homeland Security given Miller’s focus on the issue, Trump was ready with praise — but not a promotion. “Stephen [...]

New York – A passenger on an El Al flight from Tel Aviv to New York on Wednesday attempted to open the emergency door and jump out of the plane after it landed, Ynet reported. The incident took place on flight LY001 from Tel Aviv to New York after the Boeing 747, which had about [...]

Washington – Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he is reviewing the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, declaring he believed the president’s campaign had been spied on and wanted to make sure proper procedures were followed. “I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal,” Barr told senators at a budget hearing that, [...]

Jerusalem – The haredi political parties Shas and United Torah Judaism have recorded a spectacular electoral success, having both gained eight seats with 98% of the votes counted. 1 This represents a 23% increase from their electoral representation in the current Knesset, and will surely give them even greater political clout in the new government, [...]

Washington – Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has released her tax return for 2018, reporting that she and her husband paid more than $200,000 in taxes on a joint income of about $900,000 last year. The move by the senator from Massachusetts on Wednesday follows similar tax return disclosures from fellow presidential candidates Sen. Kirsten [...]

Jerusalem – An Arab female terrorist was arrested on Wednesday at the A-Zaim checkpoint at the entrance to Jerusalem after she attempted to stab Israeli security personnel. Security forces noticed the terrorist approaching them while wielding a knife. They called on her to stop, fired in the air and overpowered her. No one was injured [...]

Washington – An international scientific team on Wednesday announced a milestone in astrophysics – the first-ever photo of a black hole – using a global network of telescopes to gain insight into celestial objects with gravitational fields so strong no matter or light can escape. The team’s observations of the black hole at the center [...]

Washington – President Donald Trump is congratulating Benjamin Netanyahu as he appears to be headed for a fifth term as prime minister of Israel. Speaking with reporters in Washington on Wednesday, Trump acknowledged that it might be a bit premature to declare Netanyahu’s victory, but said he’s hearing that he’s won. “I think we have [...]

Borough Park, NY – A woman being sought by the NYPD in connection with a hit and run in Borough Park that left a 14 year old girl battered and bruised appears to have a lengthy arrest record that includes her involvement in a murder that took place more than 20 years ago. Police identified [...]

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