NY State Senate Launches Vaccination PushMembers of the New York state Senate are joining the fight to encourage people to get vaccinated amid an ongoing measles outbreak in the state.
Lawmakers in the Democrat-led chamber launched a public awareness campaign on Monday designed to give people accurate information about inoculations and how to get them while dispelling myths that they are unsafe.

West Allis, WI – A 24-year-old suburban Milwaukee man says he screamed for about 5 or 10 minutes after realizing he won a $763 million Powerball jackpot — the third largest in U.S. lottery history. Manuel Franco, of West Allis, came forward at a news conference Tuesday in Madison, where Wisconsin’s lottery is headquartered. Franco [...]

Peleg Supporters Attempt to Protest and Block Kikar HaShabbos on 2nd Day Chol HamoedA group of Peleg protesters attempted to block the intersection of Kikar Shabbos on Monday evening. The intersection is a major thoroughfare for those living in the Me’ah Shearim and Geulah neighborhoods.

'We've tried to do it a bit differently,' Trump's senior adviser says of imminent peace plan, which requires 'tough compromises,' aims to 'make lives of Palestinians better'

New York – Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary, spending almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame, a new study found. Over almost a decade, average daily sitting time increased by roughly an hour, to about eight hours for U.S. teens and almost 6 1/2 hours for [...]

Leader of incoming Knesset's main opposition party castigates PM for building government whose 'unacceptable' sole purpose is to protect him from indictment in graft cases

Tosh Monsey Launches Hotline for Questions on Jewish LawMONSEY, NY – Tosh Monsey, a unique Hassidic community in Rockland County known for its high academic standards and community outreach, has launched a 24-hour hotline in English – 845-613-3135 – to answer all types of questions on Jewish law.
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1,800-page assessment shows accelerating loss of clean air, drinkable water, CO2-absorbing forests, pollinating insects, protein-rich fish and storm-blocking mangroves

Touring region on northern border, PM says move will honor US president's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over disputed territory

United Right-Wing Demands as Coalition Talks AdvanceAs coalition talks progress, and parties have to prepare their ‘wish list’; their list of demands for entering the coalition, United Right-Wing list leader Rafi Peretz is demanding the education portfolio for himself and the justice portfolio for the second person on the party lineup, MK Betzalel Smotrich.

Washington – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to name a new settlement in the Golan Heights after President Donald Trump out of gratitude for the White House’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the territory. Netanyahu was touring the Golan Heights on Tuesday and said there was a “need to express our appreciation” [...]

Parliament speaker proposes similar process used to draw Blue Line; move could settle dispute over 300 square miles of oil rich waters claimed by both countries

Trump Threatens Crackdown On High Visa Overstay CountriesThe Trump administration is considering suspending or limiting entry to the U.S. for individuals from countries with high rates of short-term visa overstays — a proposal vaguely reminiscent of the controversial travel bans President Donald Trump pursued during his first year in office.
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Washington – The White House is planning to release its long-awaited Middle East peace plan in the next few months. White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Tuesday that it would be unveiled sometime after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which this year ends on June 4. Kushner, speaking at a conference sponsored by [...]

Former Coalition Chief Demands that Netanyahu Appoint Him to Ministerial PostFormer coalition leader MK (Likud) David Bitan has informed by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that he expects to be appointed to a ministerial post in the new coalition. He adds that if he is not appointed, he will not accept any other position.

The United States on Monday offered a reward of up to $10 million for information that could help disrupt financing of Hezbollah, the armed Shi’ite group backed by Iran.
The announcement by the US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice Program comes amid growing concerns by Washington about Hezbollah‘s growing role in the Lebanese government.
Hezbollah’s regional clout has expanded as it sends fighters to Middle East conflicts, including the war in Syria, where it has fought in support of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Jihadist terror group also identifies 7 of its ‘fighters’ who carried out Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 320 people in the South Asian island nation

 Blasts Media, Twitter, CNN; Says NY Times Should “Get On Hands & Knees And Beg Forgiveness”President Trump declared Tuesday that The New York Times should “get down on their knees & beg for forgiveness” for its negative coverage of his presidency, as part of an early-morning Twitter tear against a range of media outlets.

Court To Hear Arguments Over Citizenship Question On CensusThe Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over the Trump administration’s plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, a question that could affect how many seats states have in the House of Representatives and their share of federal dollars over the next 10 years.
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Waheba Issa Dais, a Jerusalem-born mother-of-six who moved to Wisconsin, coached terrorists and suggested targets for bomb attacks; she faces up to 20 years in prison

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