A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified US documents about Israel’s potential plan to strike back against Iran over a missile attack. Asif W. Rahman, who worked overseas for the agency and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday over the leaks, the New York Times reported. His arrest comes after the top secret materials started circulating online last month detailing Israel’s apparent intention to retaliate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles back on Oct. 1.   The files, which were prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency detailed, in part, satellite imagery tied to the potential Israeli strike, as well as the various kinds of missiles on hand. The top secr...
The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than expected at the beginning of 2024 as consumers continued to open their wallets despite ongoing inflation and high interest rates.  Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of goods and services produced across the economy, grew by 2.8% on an annualized basis in the three-month period from April through June, the Commerce Department said in its first reading of the data on Thursday.  That is much higher than the 2% increase forecast by LSEG economists and the 1.4% pace seen during the first quarter.  "The U.S. economy is much stronger than people realize and to the extent that markets were worried about a growth slowdown, they should breathe a sigh of relief after this morning’s GDP number," said Chris Zacca...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 13, 2024  - Concerns about legionella bacteria prompted the closure of four Maryland state office buildings, 11 News Investigates has learned. Some of the employees who work at the State Center complex in Baltimore told 11 News they're terrified, saying they started teleworking Friday and will continue to do so through at least the end of the day Wednesday, per an email they received. According to Maryland Department of General Services officials, a contracted industrial hygienist discovered elevated levels of legionella at one State Center building during proactive testing that took place during routine maintenance. Officials discovered elevated levels of legionella bacteria during routine maintenance at 201 W. Preston St., 11 News Investigates has learne...
President-elect Donald Trump continued to fill his administration at breakneck speed Tuesday night, tapping SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy would head up a new “Department of Government Efficiency.” In a statement, Trump likened the effort to the Manhattan Project that produced the atomic bomb and quoted Musk as saying: “This will send shockwaves through the system, and anyone involved in Government waste, which is a lot of people!” “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies – Essential to the ‘Save America’ Movement,” Trump, 78, said in...
Pete Hegseth has been selected by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense.  "I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense. Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First," Trump said in a statement.  A spokesperson for Fox News described Hegseth in a statement as an "exceptional host on FOX & Friends and FOX Nation and a best-selling author for FOX News Books for nearly a decade." "His insights and analysis especially about the military resonated deeply with our viewers and made the program the major success that it is today. We are extremely proud of his work at FOX News and wish him th...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 12, 2024 -  BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Noam & Rebecca Sonnenschein on the birth a daughter. Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi Gershon & Fran Sonnenschein (Baltimore) Gil & Nancy Reich (Edison NJ) יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
 President-elect Donald Trump designated his former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Prior to being appointed by Trump, Ratcliffe served as a Republican House member from Texas. From his seats on the Judiciary and Intelligence committees, Ratcliffe was a strong defender of Trump's. Some political observers viewed Ratcliffe as a contender to serve as the next attorney general. "I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation’s highest Intelligence positions," Trump said in a Tuesday statement, which also included attacks against Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign and former intelligence officials over Hunter Biden's now-infamous laptop. The announceme...
Washington, D.C. - Nov. 12, 2024 - President Isaac Herzog today, Tuesday, met with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House.In their third meeting in the Washington as presidents, President Herzog thanked President Biden for his longstanding friendship with Israel and the Jewish people.President Biden: “Mr. President, welcome back to the Oval Office, to the White House. You're a long time a personal friend. And, you know that my commitment to Israel is ironclad, and we share a deep friendship. I want to thank you again for being here, and the floor is yours.״President Herzog: “It’s always great honor being here in the Oval Office and with a friend such as you, Mr. President. I will start with the sad news of the day. In the last two hours, two Is...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 11, 2024  - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life  (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Avrum Weiss, z’l, husband of Joan Kristall, and father of Ben Kristall-Weiss, ((443) 413-2485), Ethan Weiss, Noah Kristall-Weiss, Jacob Kristall-Weiss, and Rafi Kristall-Weiss The levayah will take place tonight in Israel at 8:00PM at Kfar Etzion. Shiva will be observed at Rechov Halamed Hey 2, Efrat.Minyanim:Shacharis: 8:15am Mincha: 4:15pm   Marriv: 5:05pm  Shiva visiting times 9AM-1PM & 4PM-9PMBALTIMORE:Noah Kristall-Weiss will be sitting shiva for his father at 3404 Bancroft Road Tuesday to Thursday night from 6-9 p.m. Maariv at 6.30 pm. Please park on the street and walk up the driveway to the pool house in the rear of ...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday. Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel’s interests as it wages wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. “Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years,” Trump said in a statement. “He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!” Huckabee has led paid tour group visits to Israel for years, frequently advertising the trips on...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 12, 2024 –  11:26AM -  I-95 North is completely shut down near the Maryland House due to an incident involving an 18-wheeler, which appears to have either crashed or caught fire. Debris is scattered across the roadway, and a lengthy cleanup is expected. Please seek alternate routes.
A New York judge delayed plans Tuesday to decide whether President-elect Trump’s conviction can withstand the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, following his election victory last week.  In an email to Manhattan prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys, Judge Juan Merchan said he would freeze the case until Nov. 19. Prosecutors are due to provide by then an update on what they believe are the appropriate next steps now that he is president-elect.  Trump’s sentencing, which would be the first of any former president, is scheduled for Nov. 26. He was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment made ahead of the 2016 election.  Trump’s attorneys believe his election as presi...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 12, 2024  - A lot of commuters know what it's like to get a toll notice in the mail. Especially now, where most tolls are cashless and video monitored. A new inspector general's report reveals local governments are no exception to the rule. From January 2022 to March of 2024, Baltimore County reportedly racked up $17,289.13 in unpaid tolls. During that period Baltimore County government vehicles were issued 460 citations. A good portion of the outstanding balance was in overdue penalties. The Inspector General noted how not all County vehicles were equipped with E-Z passes. In some cases where there was an E-Z pass, the accounts were either in the negative or not properly registered. Often times this led to County vehicles being flagged by the MV...
Following Israel's strikes in Iran earlier in October, Iran is building a "defensive tunnel" in the capital Tehran, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Tuesday. The tunnel, said to be located near the city centre, aims to link a station on the Tehran metro to the Imam Khomeini hospital. The idea is to create a direct underground access to the medical facility. "For the first time in the country, a tunnel with defensive applications is being built in Tehran," the head of transport for Tehran City Council told Tasnim. As reported by Israel Hayom, the tunneling initiative reflects Iran's broader strategy of underground fortification, deployed to protect its nuclear program, ballistic missile capabilities and air force assets. The Iranian government spokesp...
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to fill the role of Homeland Security secretary, a source confirms to Fox News Digital. Noem, who was thought to be a potential running mate on the Trump ticket earlier in the year, has served as governor of the Mount Rushmore State since 2019. The Department of Homeland Security oversees U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If selected, Noem would work with Tom Homan, who was announced as Trump's "border czar" on Sunday, and Stephen Miller, who was announced as the White House deputy of staff for policy on Monday. It was also announced Monday night that Trump is expecte...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 12, 2024 –  8:19AM – An accident on Park Heights Ave near Brooks Robinson Drive approaching the exit to I-695 is causing traffic delays.
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