A capacity audience filled the Harvey Morse Auditorium at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, on Monday 13 May 2019. The event, “Addressing Mental Health Issues in the Community,” was sponsored by the American Friends of Mayanei Hayeshua’s Mental Health Center, Israel’s only culturally-sensitive Community Hospital. The evening opened with Mr Zvi Ryzman speaking about [...]

Washington – Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has expanded his lead over a wide field of candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination by 5 percentage points since he entered the race in late April, according to a monthly Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll released on Wednesday found 29% of Democrats and independents said they [...]

New York – The Fire Department of New York says a helicopter has gone down in the Hudson River. WABC says the pilot got out and was OK after the helicopter landed in the river at around West 30th Street on Wednesday afternoon. It’s believed no passengers were aboard the chopper. A video of the [...]

Washington – New measures by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S. The rising volume of calls in the last few years has created pressure on Congress, regulators and phone companies to act. The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that it will vote in June on whether [...]

Trenton, NJ – A measure to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey fizzled out Wednesday when the state Senate president said he would instead look to voters next year and will pursue separate bills to expand medical cannabis and wipe clean some criminal records. The Democrat vowed that adult-use marijuana — supported by fellow Democrats [...]

Tel Aviv – Residents throughout Israel reported feeling a minor earthquake on Wednesday night, according to Ynet. Some reports on Twitter are placing the epicenter off the coast of Israel and claiming that it was 4.8 on the Richter scale. here are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Washington – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that the U.S. must avoid war with Iran, and she declared the White House has “no business” moving toward a Middle East confrontation without approval from Congress. Pelosi’s remarks to House Democrats came amid growing concerns in Congress over President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran and mounting [...]

Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to delay a decision on imposing tariffs on imported cars and parts by up to six months, three Trump administration officials told Reuters, , avoiding opening yet another front in his global trade battles. A formal announcement is expected by Saturday, the due date for Trump to [...]

Brooklyn, NY – A week after a 39-year-old Chasidic man was assaulted in broad daylight in Brooklyn the NYPD has arrested a 16-year-old responsible for the attack. The incident took place on May 8 at the corner of Marcy Avenue and Rodney Street in Williamsburg. He was charged with Assault, Aggravated Harassment and Harassment. Surveillance [...]

Gaza – Palestinians on Wednesday marked the 71st anniversary of their mass displacement during the 1948 war around Israel’s creation with protests across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Thousands of people streamed to the Gaza-Israel frontier as the militant Hamas group, which controls Gaza, announced a general strike, closing schools and public institutions [...]