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April 15, 2021 at 3:04 pm
The Democratic-controlled House Oversight Committee approved a bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state, sending it to a vote on the House floor as soon as next week.
But the legislation, which cleared the committee on a 25-19 party-line vote, stands little chance in the Senate in the face of broad opposition from Republicans.
“The United States is the only democratic country that denies both voting rights in the national legislature and local self-government to the people of its capital,” Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat, said. “And that is wrong. It violates everything we stand for as Americans.”
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April 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 15, 2021 - Testing this Motzaei Shabbos, Apr. 17, will take place from 9:30PM-10:15PM.
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April 15, 2021 at 1:52 pm
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will “likely” need a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated. His comments were made public Thursday but were taped April 1
He also said it’s possible people will need to get vaccinated against the virus annually.
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“It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus,” he told CNBC’s Bertha Coombs during an event with CVS Health. He added the vaccines will be an important tool in the fight against...
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April 15, 2021 at 1:48 pm
President Rivlin:
“Alongside countries who are interested in peace, there are still nations and terror organizations who threaten our very existence. Iran threatens the peace and stability in the Middle East and in the entire world. It is playing a dangerous game that could lead to a fire that could get out of control. We will not accept threats to destroy Israel and will do everything we can to stop those who wish to harm us. The attempt to accuse Israel in the International Criminal Court will not succeed. We will fight for justice, and we will win.”
In honor of Israel’s 73rd Independence Day, Yom Haatzmaut, President of Israel Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin today, Thursday 15 April / 3 Iyyar, hosted the traditional annual reception for the diplomatic and consular corps in...
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April 15, 2021 at 1:38 pm
Stocks hit records highs Thursday as investors sifted through strong economic data and another batch of earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 270 points, or 0.81% crossing the 34,000 level for the first time. UnitedHealth and Microsoft touching fresh records. The 1,000 milestone move is the third fastest on record, as tracked by the Dow Jones Market Data Group.
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While the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.17% and 1%, respectively. Both the Dow and the S&P were trading at all-time highs. Read more at FOX...
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April 15, 2021 at 1:24 pm
Baltimore, MD - Apr. 15, 2021 - Baltimore County Detectives are actively investigating reports of a white van approaching young people in the Woodlawn area.
In one case, the driver of the van attempted to lure a 12-year-old into his vehicle.
The incident occurred in the 8600 block of Windsor Mill Rd on Sunday around 6 p.m. The child refused and ran home; the driver fled the scene.
On Tuesday, detectives received another report of a similar incident that occurred on Walden Circle, 21207.
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Around 4 p.m., a group of children reported that a masked s...
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April 15, 2021 at 1:22 pm
The US is seeking to restart talks between the two sides following a dispute over maritime borders
Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday called on Israel to refrain from all oil and gas exploration activity in a maritime area claimed by Beirut.
Aoun conveyed the demand during a meeting with a senior American official assisting in negotiations concerning the demarcation of a maritime border between Lebanon and Israel in the Mediterranean.
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“These negotiations have the potential to unlock significant economic benefits for Lebanon,” said...
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April 15, 2021 at 1:22 pm
Fadi Elsalameen was reportedly threatened while on a recent visit to his family's home in Hebron
White House officials recently castigated senior members of the Palestinian Authority after the life of a prominent critic of PA President Mahmoud Abbas was reportedly threatened by Ramallah.
Fadi Elsalameen, a well-known Palestinian-American activist originally from the town of as-Samu, a village south of Hebron, has apparently been a thorn in the side of Abbas and senior Fatah party officials for his high-profile online postings condemning the PA for systemic corruption.
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April 15, 2021 at 1:14 pm
The man "tormenting" the Coral Gables Jewish community with a month of anti-Semitic vandalism incidents has been arrested by local police.
A man accused of multiple incidents of anti-Semitic vandalism has been arrested by Coral Gables police.
According to Florida news outlet, Local10, Benjamin Michael Garcia began spreading anti-Semitic graffiti in the Florida city in March.
Officer Kelly Denham, spokesperson for the Coral Gables police department, in an interview with Local10 said that police did now want the graffiti in their community.
“Can you imagine people of the Jewish faith driving by that?” Denham said.
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April 15, 2021 at 12:56 pm
Health Ministry drops requirement to wear face masks in public in outdoor areas, effective Sunday.
Israelis will no longer be required to wear face masks in public in outdoor areas, beginning Sunday.
Israeli Health Ministry Yuli Edelstein (Likud) instructed the Health Ministry Director-General Hezy Levy to issue an order ending the health regulation requiring the wearing of face masks outdoors.
However, masks will still be required in indoor settings such as stores and restaurants.
“Masks are intended to protect us from the coronavirus pandemic,” said Edelstein. “After health experts came to the conclusion that there is no more need for them outdoors, I have decided to permit the removal of masks based on their recommendation.” Read more at Arutz-7
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April 15, 2021 at 12:50 pm
Bank of America announced $25B buyback plan as quarterly profit more than doubles
Stocks hit records highs Thursday as investors sifted through strong economic data and another batch of earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 206 points, or 0.61%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.71% and 0.98%, respectively. Both the Dow and the S&P were trading at all-time highs.
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The early advance comes after the Census Bureau said retail sales surged 9.8% month over month in March, far exceeding the 5.9% gain th...
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April 15, 2021 at 12:45 pm
Osher Deri had no reason to assume she was in any danger at a restaurant which was not supposed to have any dairy products.
The mother of Osher Deri, the young woman who died after suffering a severe allergic reaction to milk at a restaurant, accused the restaurant of killing her daughter, Ynet reported.
"They took my little girl. They killed my little girl. For 22 years I kept her from getting close to anything dairy. We had no milk at home, just so she wouldn't be at any risk," Galit Deri said Thursday.
Osher went out with a friend to the "Rahamim Simcha & Sons" restaurant in Rosh Pina last night to celebrate Independence Day. The restaurant is kosher and specializes in meat, so there should have been no milk in any products it served. Nevertheless, Oshe...
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April 15, 2021 at 12:17 pm
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does not support the effort by congressional leaders in her party to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 justices — and will not bring such a bill to the floor for a vote, she said Thursday.
Pelosi made the revelation while during her weekly press conference, offering a stark, “No,” after being asked about the measure being introduced to expand the nation’s highest bench.
“I support the president’s commission to study a such a proposal,” she continued, going on to say that she and her members were focused on Biden’s infrastructure package and not the federal judiciary.
As for whether she would eventually support packing the court, Pelosi said the jury was still out on the matter.
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April 15, 2021 at 12:12 pm
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative’s annual Leadership Summit will focus on one of the biggest issues impacting the Jewish world today – how to reimagine leadership and community in a post-pandemic world. The confab will take place April 25 – April 27 and will bring together women from across North America. The program is designed to engage and highlight the important role women play in the reengagement process as communities reopen.
“Women have always played a critical role in our communities and as we look to reopen our communal institutions, it is critical that we recognize that women hold an instrumental role in this process. We at the OU Women’s Initiative want to begin the work of inspiring conversations that will happen o...
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April 15, 2021 at 12:12 pm
After murder, armed robbers break into Johannesburg yeshiva, attack rabbi and two students, cutting up Talis, using it to tie them up
Burglars broke into a yeshiva in South Africa Thursday morning in a robbery which has shaken the local Jewish community.
The incident occurred at the Kehillas Shomer Emunim in Johannesburg Thursday morning, when two armed burglars broke into the synagogue’s study hall, which is used by the local yeshiva.
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According to a report by Behadrei Haredim Thursday afternoon, the two suspects approached the yeshiv...
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April 15, 2021 at 12:12 pm
The defense has rested in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who's charged with the murder of George Floyd last year.
Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson decided to rest his case after the former police officer decided to invoke his 5th Amendment right Thursday morning before jurors had been seated for the day.
Whether or not Chauvin would take stand was one of the last question marks remaining in the high profile case that has lasted nearly three weeks.
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The defense relied on considerably fewer witn...
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April 15, 2021 at 11:40 am
Yesterday I broadcast the Independence Day Torch Lighting Ceremony from Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Shlomi Shabat who recuperated from the coronavirus was there to represent the entire world of music and culture that was frozen during the last year. He suddenly began to sing "Me and you with G-d on our side will achieve victory, not through power, but through spirit alone." Abie Moses who lost his wife and daughter in a terrorist attack and since then works tirelessly for victims of terror, emotionally declared that his grandchildren are his victory. Dr. Dror Deker, Narjis Abu-Yaman, and Mahar Ibrahim represented the medical teams who fought together this year. Maher, a Muslim, became famous when he said "Shema Yisrael" with a Jewish corona patient during his final moments. Captain Eden Hava...
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April 15, 2021 at 10:55 am
Jerusalem, Israel - Apr. 15, 2021 - In Israel, the solemn and serious mood of Yom HaZikaron transitioned into celebrations for Yom Haatzmaut, from Tuesday night, April 13 to Thursday, April 15, 2021. With coronavirus limitations lessened this year, annual events were held, but with smaller audiences and crowds.
The Har Herzl Military Cemetery was not the annual crowded scene on Yom HaZikaron for the annual memorial siren at 11:00 am. However, other smaller cemeteries held community events that attracted groups to remember fallen soldiers. One such cemetery is located near the Knesset and Rose Garden, where the graves mostly from 1948-1950, had a flag, black ribbon, and flowers for Yom HaZikaron.
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