NEW YORK (VINnews) – Did your cell phone get Wednesday afternoon a National Weather Service alert of snow squalls moving through the Tri-State area. Well, Snow squalls are brief but powerful blasts of powder, often swept by “strong gusty winds,” according to the NWS. Snow squall warnings typically last 30 minutes to an hour and […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge threw out state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, ruling Wednesday that the criminal case was too similar to one that has already landed President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman in federal prison. The decision was a blow to what had widely been seen as an attempt […]

LAKEWOOD, NJ (VINnews) — According to a lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Attorney General, 2 Lakewood company owners allegedly cheated dozens of customers out of more than $300,000 they paid out for assistance in applying for Medicaid coverage. The owners of Advanta Medicaid Specialists are also accused of using company money for their own […]

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Prosecutors in Bolivia’s capital issued an arrest warrant against former President Evo Morales on Wednesday, accusing him of sedition and terrorism. Interior Minister Arturo Murillo recently brought charges against Morales, alleging he promoted violent clashes that led to 35 deaths. Officials say he ordered supporters to blockade cities in order […]

BOSTON (AP) — The mayor of Salem, Massachusetts said President Donald Trump needs to “learn some history” after he claimed those accused in the city’s infamous 17th century witch trials received more due process than he has as he faces impeachment. Democratic Mayor Kim Driscoll wrote on Twitter Tuesday that the trials in 1692 included […]

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, will visit Israel for the first time in an official capacity next month in order to attend the upcoming World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem. According to The Jewish Chronicle, the British royal will “undertake a number of engagements on behalf of the British Government,” […]

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A bail hearing for a man whose number was found in the pocket of one of the perpetrators of last week’s fatal attack on a Jewish market was halted and abruptly postponed Wednesday after prosecutors said they had evidence he was selling firearms from his pawn shop. No date was immediately […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump’s actions have left the House with “no choice” but to act on impeachment. The Democratic-run House has begun debate on two articles of impeachment against the Republican president. The first charges Trump with abuse of power. The second charges him with obstruction of Congress. […]

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog on Wednesday signaled its willingness to push for stricter rules to counter Google and Facebook ‘s dominance of online advertising. The Competition and Markets Authority said in an interim report it’s concerned that the U.S. tech giants have become “entrenched” players in the U.K.’s 13 billion pound ($17 billion) […]