The man who oversaw the worst worldwide pandemic in more than a 100 years is not only the highest paid doctor in the U.S. government, he is highest paid among 4 million U.S. federal employees, according to Forbes. Dr. Anthony Fauci, 80, who recently disparaged former President Donald Trump in his first White House briefing under President Joe Biden, made a U.S.-high $417,608 in 2019 as the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, per the report. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens Then a global coronavirus decimated the world under his watch as Director of the National Institute f...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) indicated on Monday night that power-sharing talks could move forward after two Democrats reiterated they would not nix the 60-vote legislative filibuster. “Today two Democratic Senators publicly confirmed they will not vote to end the legislative filibuster. They agree with President Biden’s and my view that no Senate majority should destroy the right of future minorities of both parties to help shape legislation,” McConnell said in a statement. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens “The legislative filibuster ...
U.S. National Security Advisor talked on the phone with his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben-Shabbat, on Saturday, according to the National Security Council. Sullivan “reaffirmed President Biden’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and expressed appreciation for Ben Shabbat’s contributions to our bilateral partnership,” according to NSC spokesperson Emily Horne. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens The two “discussed opportunities to enhance the partnership over the coming months, including by building on the success of Israel’s normalization arran...
Target will no longer sell coconut milk made by the Thai company Chaokoh after an investigation alleged the drink is tied to forced monkey labor, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced Monday. “By dropping Chaokoh, Target is joining thousands of stores that refuse to profit from chained monkeys’ misery,” PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman wrote in a statement. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens “PETA exposés have confirmed that Thai coconut producers are exploiting monkeys and lying about it, so there’s no excuse for any groc...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday temporarily blocked a move by new U.S. President Joe Biden to halt the deportation of certain immigrants for a 100-day period, a swift legal setback for his ambitious immigration agenda. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton, an appointee of former President Donald Trump in the Southern District of Texas, issued a temporary restraining order that blocks the policy nationwide for 14 days following a legal challenge by Texas. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens The Biden administration is expected to appeal the ruling, which halts the policy wh...
Former President Trump on Monday established an official post-presidency office in Palm Beach County, Fla., setting up a vehicle for future public appearances and statements. “The Office of the Former President” will manage Trump’s correspondence, public statements, appearance and official activities, according to a press release from the office. “President Trump will always and forever be a champion for the American People,” the release said. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens The title of the office could fuel speculation that Trum...
The Biden administration is looking at ways to speed up the process of putting Harriet Tubman’s image on the $20 bill after the effort stalled under the Trump administration. “The Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put Harriett Tubman on the front of the $20 notes,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a briefing with reporters. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens “It’s important that our notes, our money … reflect the history and diversity of our country, and Harriet Tubman’s image graci...
President Biden on Tuesday signed four executive actions meant to advance racial equity in the United States, including directing his administration to fully implement a law combating housing discrimination and another to mitigate xenophobia against Asian Americans. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens Biden signed a memorandum directing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to begin the process of rooting out systemic racism in the housing market by analyzing areas where the previous administration’s policies undermined fair housing l...
President Biden said he thinks any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine should be able to get one by the spring. “I think we’ll be able to do that this spring,” Biden said in a press conference with reporters. “It’s going to be a logistical challenge that exceeds anything we’ve ever tried in this country, but I think we can do that,” he added. Biden also said the country should soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people per day. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens The Biden administration has set a goal of 100 million shots in arms within its first ...
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday admitted that the Biden administration does not know how many COVID-19 vaccinations the US has in reserve. Psaki made the startling revelation during a briefing with reporters at the White House, where she was repeatedly pressed on the nation’s lagging coronavirus vaccine rollout. “Is there at least a ballpark amount that officials are aware of how much vaccine there is?” one reporter asked. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens “We’ve been here for five days to evaluate the supply so that we can release...
An executive order signed Thursday by President Joe Biden allows for cities to be reimbursed fully for certain kinds of emergency housing for homeless people until Sept. 30, 2021, reports The San Francisco Chronicle. The order could prove beneficial for San Francisco, which has one of the highest homeless populations and spends between $15 and $18 million to house more than 2,200 people in about 25 hotels, according to the news outlet. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens San Francisco City Controller Ben Rosenfield told the Chronicle about 85 percent of the hotel guests utilizing the progr...
U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed Palestinian American Maher Bitar to the role of senior director for intelligence programs at the National Security Council, according to a report in the political journalism site Politico. Maher served in the National Security Council under President Barack Obama, as director for Israeli and Palestinian affairs. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens He earned his master’s degree at Oxford University, writing his dissertation on forced migration at the school’s Refugee Studies Center. He has worked with the United Nations agency for Palestini...
Chinese state media have stoked concerns about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite rigorous trials that showed it was safe. A government spokesperson has raised the unfounded theory that the coronavirus could have emerged from a U.S. military lab, giving it more credence in China. As the ruling Communist Party faces growing questioning about China’s vaccines and renewed criticism of its early COVID-19 response, it is hitting back by encouraging conspiracy theories that some experts say could cause harm. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens State media and officials are sowing doubts a...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 26, 2021 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Abby & Eli Greenfeld on the birth of a son. יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday, including Maryland school students. Verizon reported a fiber cut in Brooklyn via Twitter, although it's not clear if that issue is responsible for the entire outage. The internet service provider didn't have any estimate when the problem spot would be fixed. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens Neither Verizon nor Comcast, another major internet service provider, immediately responded to requests from the Associated Press for comment. People posting on Twitter reported having issues connecting...
CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, Sonja Santelises spoke with C4 and Bryan Nehman on handling students and teachers regarding in-person learning and coronavirus vaccinations. “I think there is a need to make sure that  we are communicating, providing those assurances that it’s safe to go back,” said Santelises, who also said she has been in contact with individual teachers who have reached out. Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens Teachers have been included in earlier vaccination phases, but some students, parents and teachers have said they think more is needed. &ld...
For a rebroadcast from this past Motzaei Shabbos, click here.Baltimore, MD - Jan. 22, 2021 - Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt will be giving his Motzei Shabbos COVID-19 update this week, January 23 at 7:45 PM  on Zoom & YouTube LiveHe will be discussing: 1) New information regarding Covid-19 Vaccine efficacy and side effects 2) Update on current vaccine availability 3) New vaccines 4) Covid treatment update 5) Epidemiology update 6) Q & A Session Meeting ID: 980 3243 6809 Password: SUMMER2020 or by phone: 929 205 6099 
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 16, 2021 - 11:54 AM - Torah Institute's food box distribution at Seven Mile Market has distributed all the boxes for this week. Although we increased our box numbers significantly, we ran out earlier than expected. We plan to increase our production even more next week to try to keep up with the demand.
Gov. Larry Hogan plans to hold a news conference Tuesday at 2 p.m. following Maryland entering phase 1C on Monday. Watch Live on BJL Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens As of Monday, people 65 and older will be able to get the vaccine, as well as essential workers in lab services, agriculture, manufacturing and the Postal Service. Monday, the Maryland Department of Health reported 330,709 people have received the first dose, while 42,228  have received the first and second doses. Read more at WBAL
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