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[Conservatives Slam Ilhan Omar After She Pledges to Use Congress to Help Somalia]( [Conservatives Slam Ilhan Omar After She Pledges to Use Congress to Help Somalia]( — Elon Musk, Ron DeSantis, and Chaya Raichik have all slammed Squad member Ilhan Omar, after she pledged her allegiance as a US representative…to Somalia. DeSantis called for Omar’s deportation, Raichik her expulsion from Congress, and Musk questioned her loyalty to the United States. Omar came under fire after a speech she gave in […] [Read More »]( [Poland’s New Government Asks Germany to Think Creatively About Compensation for World War Ii Losses]( [Poland’s New Government Asks Germany to Think Creatively About Compensation for World War Ii Losses]( Germany (AP) — The foreign minister in Poland’s new pro-European Union government said Tuesday he would like Germany’s leaders to think in a “creative” way about compensating Poland for huge losses it suffered at German hands during World War II. The request was greatly toned down from that of Poland’s previous right-wing government, which […] [Read More »]( [GOOD RIDDANCE: Lyft Fires Driver who Allegedly Assaulted a DC Chabad Rabbi]( [GOOD RIDDANCE: Lyft Fires Driver who Allegedly Assaulted a DC Chabad Rabbi]( (JTA) — Lyft has let go of a driver who allegedly assaulted the scion of a prominent Chabad rabbinical family who had used the rideshare app. “Lyft unequivocally condemns this behavior,” a spokesperson told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on Monday. “Upon learning of this incident, we deactivated the driver and we’ve been in touch […] [Read More »]( [What Is Tower 22, the Military Base That Was Attacked in Jordan Where 3 Us Troops Were Killed?]( [What Is Tower 22, the Military Base That Was Attacked in Jordan Where 3 Us Troops Were Killed?]( (AP) — A little-discussed United States military desert outpost in the far reaches of northeastern Jordan has become the focus of international attention after a drone attack killed three American troops and injured at least 34 others there. The base, known as Tower 22, sits near the demilitarized zone on the border between Jordan […] [Read More »]( [Software Glitch Causes Israeli Hospitals to Mix up Drug Prescriptions]( [Software Glitch Causes Israeli Hospitals to Mix up Drug Prescriptions]( – A malfunction in software used by Israeli hospitals has led to an unknown number of patients being given incorrect medications, the country’s Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The software, called Chameleon, provides doctors with an overview of all the patients in a given department, along with treatment status, test results and more. The […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: UNRWA Employees Showcase Their ‘Humanitarian Programs’ (SATIRE SHOW)]( [WATCH: UNRWA Employees Showcase Their ‘Humanitarian Programs’ (SATIRE SHOW)]( — Israeli satirical television show “Eretz Nehederet” broadcast a comedy sketch which mocked UNRWA, the UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”. The @UNWRA trend@UN @StandWithUs pic.twitter.com/LZCulgvu2q — ארץ × ×”×“×¨×ª (@Eretz_Nehederet) January 30, 2024 The clip shows an UNRWA teacher with “all the necessary supplies”, including a rifle, who says he teaches “English” while holding up […] [Read More »]( [Un Agency Confirms 119.8-Degree Reading in Sicily Two Years Ago as Europe’s Record High Temperature]( [Un Agency Confirms 119.8-Degree Reading in Sicily Two Years Ago as Europe’s Record High Temperature]( (AP) — The U.N.’s weather agency on Tuesday confirmed a reading of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Sicily two years ago as the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe. The World Meteorological Organization says the Sicilian scorcher was picked up on Aug. 11, 2021, at a time when temperatures were soaring across […] [Read More »]( [NYPD Officers Will Have to Record Race of People They Question After Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto]( [NYPD Officers Will Have to Record Race of People They Question After Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto]( – New York City police officers will be required to record the apparent race, gender and ages of most people they stop for questioning under a law passed by the City Council, which overrode a veto by Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday. The issue was thrust into the national spotlight in recent days when […] [Read More »]( [Toyota Urges Owners of Old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 Models to Park Them Until Air Bags Are Replaced]( [Toyota Urges Owners of Old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 Models to Park Them Until Air Bags Are Replaced]( (AP) — Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel. The urgent warning Monday covers certain Corolla compact cars and Matrix hatchbacks from the 2003 […] [Read More »]( [MA Man Arrested, Accused of Threats to Kill Jews, Bomb Synagogues]( [MA Man Arrested, Accused of Threats to Kill Jews, Bomb Synagogues]( – Federal authorities arrested a Massachusetts man on Monday morning for allegedly threatening to kill Jews and to bomb synagogues, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced. John Reardon, 59, of Millis, Mass., was already in the custody of local authorities after his arrest on Jan. 25. He was due in […] [Read More »]( [White House: UNRWA Has Done ‘a Lot of Amazing Work’ in Gaza]( [White House: UNRWA Has Done ‘a Lot of Amazing Work’ in Gaza]( – John Kirby, the U.S. National Security Council spokesman, on Monday lauded the “good work” done by UNRWA amid mounting evidence that more than a thousand of the U.N. agency’s employees are members of terrorist organizations. “Let’s not impugn the good work of a whole agency because of the potential bad actions here by […] [Read More »]( [Back Home in Florida After White House Bid Ends, Desantis Is Still Focused On Washington’s Problems]( [Back Home in Florida After White House Bid Ends, Desantis Is Still Focused On Washington’s Problems]( Fla. (AP) — On the heels of a failed presidential bid, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finally weighed in on what he wants state lawmakers to do this year: Change Washington. Less than two weeks after suspending his presidential campaign and less than halfway through the annual 60-day legislative session, DeSantis held a news […] [Read More »]( [R` Meir Shami Helfgot ז”ל]( [R` Meir Shami Helfgot ז”ל]( getting up: Sunday (2/04/24)Morning R` Simcha HelfgotSon Mrs. Tzipora RosenblumDuaghter Mrs. Tovi KrasnerDaughter Mrs. Bracha Eisner A’HDaughter Mrs. Rivky SchwartzDaughter Mrs. Yehudis StefanskyDaughter [Read More »]( [The Bahamas Pushes to Reduce Violence as the US Embassy Warns of a Spike in Killings]( [The Bahamas Pushes to Reduce Violence as the US Embassy Warns of a Spike in Killings]( – Authorities in the Bahamas say they are cracking down on crime after the U.S. Embassy issued a security alert warning that the archipelago has reported at least 18 slayings so far this year. The number of reported killings rose to 19 over the weekend, with police holding a news conference on Sunday to […] [Read More »]( [Japanese Officials Raid a Toyota Group Plant After the Company Admitted Cheating on Engine Testing]( [Japanese Officials Raid a Toyota Group Plant After the Company Admitted Cheating on Engine Testing]( (AP) — Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing, as Toyota Motor Corp. reported it sold over 11 million vehicles in 2023 to retain its status as the world’s top car manufacturer. Hours after the probe began at Toyota Industries Corp.’s plant in Hekinan, […] [Read More »]( [Amtrak Worker Seriously Injured After Passenger Train Hits Milk Truck in Colorado, Authorities Say]( [Amtrak Worker Seriously Injured After Passenger Train Hits Milk Truck in Colorado, Authorities Say]( (AP) — An Amtrak worker was seriously injured and two other people suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed after it hit a tanker truck carrying milk in northeastern Colorado, authorities said. The train worker, a 42-year-old man from Utah, suffered injuries in Monday night’s crash that might be life-threatening, Colorado State Patrol […] [Read More »]( [Investigators Detail How an American Airlines Jet Crossed a Runway in Front of a Delta Plane at JFK]( [Investigators Detail How an American Airlines Jet Crossed a Runway in Front of a Delta Plane at JFK]( – The pilots of an American Airlines plane taxied across the wrong runway last year in New York — into the path of another jetliner that was taking off — after the captain became distracted and confused about takeoff instructions and the co-pilot lost track of their plane’s location, according to documents released Monday. […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Rochel Krupenia ע”ה]( [Mrs. Rochel Krupenia ע”ה]( getting up: Thursday (2/01/24)Morning Mr. Yehoshua KrupeniaSon Mr. Baruch Ber KrupeniaSon Mr. Yeruchem KrupeniaSon Mr. Refael KrupeniaSon Mr. Shmuel Dovid KrupeniaSon Mr. Avrohom Yitzchok KrupeniaSon Mrs. Chaya Sara RosengartenDaughter Mrs. Nechama DakstDaughter Mrs. Feigy SteinDaughter [Read More »]( [Mrs. Chaya Sara Blassberg ע”ה]( [Mrs. Chaya Sara Blassberg ע”ה]( getting up: Friday (2/02/24)Morning Mr. Peretz BlassbergSon Ms. Joann BlassbergDaughter [Read More »]( [Trump Stays on Illinois’ Ballot as Election Board Declines to Ban Him Over Insurrection Amendment]( [Trump Stays on Illinois’ Ballot as Election Board Declines to Ban Him Over Insurrection Amendment]( (AP) — Illinois’ election board on Tuesday kept former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot, a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him from the presidency. The board’s unanimous ruling comes after its hearing […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Beila Sztillerman ע”ה]( [Mrs. Beila Sztillerman ע”ה]( getting up: Friday (2/02/24)Morning Mrs. Rosa MinkowitzDaughter Mrs. Elisheva LauferDaughter Mr. Zussi SztillermanSon [Read More »]( [Mega Ships, Mega Problems? The Controversy Surrounding Icon of the Seas.]( [Mega Ships, Mega Problems? The Controversy Surrounding Icon of the Seas.]( (AP) – According to Cruise Market Watch, in 2024, the market value of the cruise industry is anticipated to be $65.1 billion; up 12.1% from the previous year. This growth isn’t just monetary; passenger numbers are also up to 27.6 million, a 12.3% increase compared to 2023. With such a high demand for cruising, […] [Read More »]( [Former Moscow chief rabbi, European Jewry win Charlemagne Prize]( [Former Moscow chief rabbi, European Jewry win Charlemagne Prize]( – The western German city of Aachen, which has awarded an annual Charlemagne Prize for nearly 75 years, has recognized Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt and European Jewry with the 2024 prize, named for the medieval Frankish king. “With this accolade, the Charlemagne Prize Board of Directors wishes to broadcast the message that Jewish life is […] [Read More »]( [The Rnc Will Meet Privately After Trump Allies Pull Resolution to Call Him the ‘Presumptive Nominee’]( [The Rnc Will Meet Privately After Trump Allies Pull Resolution to Call Him the ‘Presumptive Nominee’]( – The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors this week as some allies of Donald Trump had hoped to put the group’s stamp on the former president early in the 2024 GOP presidential nominating campaign. But a proposed resolution to declare Trump the presumptive nominee has been removed from the agenda before […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu: No Withdrawal From Gaza Or Freeing Many Terrorists For Hostages]( [Netanyahu: No Withdrawal From Gaza Or Freeing Many Terrorists For Hostages]( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday pledged not to free large numbers of Palestinian terrorists or withdraw troops from Gaza as part of a hostage deal with the Hamas terrorist organization. “We will not withdraw the Israel Defense Forces from the Gaza Strip and we will not release thousands of terrorists. None of this […] [Read More »]( [Amazon Says Prime Deliveries Reached Their Fastest Speeds Ever Last Year]( [Amazon Says Prime Deliveries Reached Their Fastest Speeds Ever Last Year]( YORK (AP) — Amazon delivered packages to its Prime customers at the fastest speeds ever in 2023, the retailer said Tuesday, thanks to better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses. The company had indicated in public announcements and corporate earning calls last year that packages were arriving faster […] [Read More »]( [London Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening Jews With a Knife]( [London Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening Jews With a Knife]( – London’s Metropolitan Police arrested a 34-year-old man, who allegedly displayed a knife and threatened people outside a kosher supermarket in Golders Green on Monday afternoon. The man “was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, criminal damage and racially aggravated affray,” the police department wrote. “He was taken into custody.” The police, […] [Read More »]( [House Republicans Taking a Key Vote Toward Impeaching Mayorkas as Border Becomes 2024 Campaign Issue]( [House Republicans Taking a Key Vote Toward Impeaching Mayorkas as Border Becomes 2024 Campaign Issue]( (AP) — House Republicans are taking a key vote Tuesday toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over what they call his “willful and systematic” refusal to enforce immigration laws, but in a personal appeal he argued they should instead be working with the Biden administration on U.S.-Mexico border security. The Homeland Security Committee […] [Read More »]( [Pfizer Stays the Course on 2024 Outlook After Delivering Better Earnings Than Wall Street Forecast]( [Pfizer Stays the Course on 2024 Outlook After Delivering Better Earnings Than Wall Street Forecast]( YORK (AP) – Pfizer turned in a better-than-expected fourth quarter, boosted by products outside the drugmaker’s slumping COVID-19 vaccine and treatment. The New York drugmaker also said Tuesday it’s reaffirming its forecast for 2024, a month after surprising Wall Street with an initial outlook that missed consensus. In the fourth quarter, Pfizer said it […] [Read More »]( [With Police Stops in the Spotlight, NYC Council Is Expected to Override Mayor on Transparency Bill]( [With Police Stops in the Spotlight, NYC Council Is Expected to Override Mayor on Transparency Bill]( – Should police have to report any time they stop a person on the street? In New York, the question has divided local government as the City Council pushes to pass a bill, over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, that would require officers to document basic information whenever they question someone. The issue […] [Read More »]( [IDF Estimates Hamas Leaders On The Run With Hostages In Southern Gaza]( [IDF Estimates Hamas Leaders On The Run With Hostages In Southern Gaza]( (VINnews) — The IDF estimates that the Hamas leadership, surrounded by Israeli hostages, is in constant movement underground in the southern Gaza strip, escaping from Israeli forces. The 98th division is conducting coordinated attacks above and below ground and is eliminating terrorists inside the tunnels using new methods of attack. The simultaneous above and […] [Read More »]( [Elon Musk Announces Neuralink’s First Human Implant Of Wireless Brain Chip]( [Elon Musk Announces Neuralink’s First Human Implant Of Wireless Brain Chip]( YORK (VINnews) — Neuralink founder Elon Musk announced Monday that the first human being had received an implant from the brain-chip startup on Sunday and is recovering well, according to a Guardian report. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the company clearance last year to conduct its first trial to test […] [Read More »]( [Disguised As Women And Doctors, IDF Special Forces Eliminate 3 Terrorists In Jenin Hospital]( [Disguised As Women And Doctors, IDF Special Forces Eliminate 3 Terrorists In Jenin Hospital]( (VINnews) — In a daring operation conducted in conjunction with the Shin Bet, undercover officers from Israel’s National Counterterrorism Unit dressed up as doctors and females raided a Jenin hospital where terrorists were hiding and eliminated three terrorists who were preparing to make an attack. The special forces eliminated the Hamas terrorists in Jenin’s […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu To Douglas Murray: ‘Everyone Understands The Need To Eradicate Hamas’]( [Netanyahu To Douglas Murray: ‘Everyone Understands The Need To Eradicate Hamas’]( (VINnews) — In a candid exclusive interview with New York Post columnist Douglas Murray, Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed that Israel’s war with Hamas is part of a major confrontation between Israel and the moderate Arab states and Iran and its proxies, “who are killing Americans as we speak.” Netanyahu spoke prior to the revelation […] [Read More »]( [El Al to Suspend Flights to South Africa on Heels of ICJ “Verdict”]( [El Al to Suspend Flights to South Africa on Heels of ICJ “Verdict”]( — El Al Israel Airlines says that it will be suspending flights to South Africa, due to lack of demand. The airline expects to cease the routes at the end of March, citing a steep drop in demand after South Africa accused Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). “Israelis don’t […] [Read More »]( Get More VINnews Join our [WhatsApp group]( for breaking updates. Not on our email list yet? [Join here](. [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2024 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Vos Is Neias 600 Reisterstown Rd Suite 401Baltimore, MD 21208 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.