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[Minimum Wage Hike All But Dead In Big COVID Relief Bill]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ hopes of including a minimum wage increase in their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill seemed all but dead Monday as the Senate prepared to debate its own version of the House-passed aid package. Four days after the chamber’s parliamentarian said Senate rules forbid inclusion of a straight-out minimum wage increase in […] [Read More »]( [Frontier Airlines Criticized For Contradicting Video And Eyewitness Testimony]( MIAMI (JTA/VINnews) — Frontier Airlines is facing accusations of anti-Semitism after videos circulated online of the airline kicking a Hasidic family off a plane because of violations over its mask requirements. The family claims that its members were properly masked on the Sunday night flight from Miami to New York City, except for an 18-month-old […] [Read More »]( [An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo: You Had Your Chance, Now Leave!]( Dear Governor Cuomo, You could have handled this very differently. You could have truly and sincerely apologized for your disgusting behavior. But you didn’t. You placed all of the blame on the poor innocent aides that you wished to victimize. And by doing so, you victimized them even further. But you are so tone deaf, […] [Read More »]( [Senators Urge Blinken To More Strongly Condemn ICC War-Crimes Probe Of Israel]( ISRAEL (JNS) — Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) are urging U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken to take a stronger position against the International Criminal Court’s ruling that it has jurisdiction to open a war-crimes investigation against Israel. In a letter circulating among their colleagues and obtained by Haaretz, the two senators […] [Read More »]( [Toronto Vaccinates Police Officers Before Those 80 Or Above]( TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s largest city has started vaccinating police officers ahead of people 80 years of age and older. A Toronto police spokesperson said Monday police constables and sergeants who respond to emergency calls where medical assistance may be required have been moved to the current phase by Ontario’s provincial government. A police spokesperson […] [Read More »]( [Harassment, Bullying Claims Dog Cuomo, Once A Pandemic Star]( NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose televised coronavirus briefings won plaudits last spring, is now fighting for his political life amid accusations of sexual harassment, bullying and undercounting virus deaths connected to the state’s nursing homes. Here’s a look at the trio of challenges faced by the three-term Democrat: ___ SEXUAL […] [Read More »]( [AI Panel Urges US To Boost Tech Skills Amid China’s Rise]( WASHINGTON (AP) — An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by pursuing “AI-enabled” weapons – something that Google itself has shied away from on ethical grounds. Schmidt and current executives from Google, Microsoft, Oracle and Amazon are among […] [Read More »]( [Cuomo Sends Letter Authorizing Probe Of Harassment Claims]( NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general said she’s moving forward with an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo after receiving a letter from his office Monday authorizing her to take charge of the probe. The referral letter allows Attorney General Letitia James to deputize an outside law firm to conduct […] [Read More »]( [Biden To Meet With Mexican President Amid Migration Issues]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans a virtual meeting Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues. Mexico’s president has said he intends during the meeting to propose to Biden a […] [Read More »]( [Reps. Grace Meng And Ted Lieu Join Anti-Semitism Task Force Leadership, Replacing 2 Jewish Members]( WASHINGTON (JTA) — Two Taiwanese-American members of Congress have joined the leadership of its anti-Semitism task force. Reps. Grace Meng of New York and Ted Lieu of California, both Democrats, were listed among eight-co-chairs of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism in a release Monday, the first for the new Congress. The task force […] [Read More »]( [Lakewood Vaad Condemns Black Live Matters Purim Costumes]( LAKEWOOD (JTA) – A local NAACP chapter complained that Jewish children in Lakewood, New Jersey, dressed in racist costumes during Purim. The chapter is seeking a meeting with leaders of the township’s large haredi Orthodox community after seeing photographs of children wearing blackface, Afro wigs and Black Lives Matter sweatshirts during Friday’s celebrations. On Sunday, […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Supreme Court Recognizes Reform, Conservative Converts As Jews Regarding Law Of Return]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a landmark ruling, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled Monday that conversion performed by the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel will be recognized by the state of Israel for the purposes of granting citizenship to the converts in accordance with the Law of Return. The nine-judge panel ruled that the conversions […] [Read More »]( [CPAC Denies Its Stage Was A Nazi Symbol, As Host Hotel Calls The Symbol ‘Abhorrent’]( FLORIDA (JTA) – After viewers noted that the stage at the CPAC conference was shaped like a Nazi symbol, the organizer of the conservative political conference said any resemblance was unintentional. But Hyatt, which operates the hotel that hosted the conference, called the prospect of the symbol being included in CPAC “abhorrent.” CPAC is perhaps […] [Read More »]( [Senate Democrats Consider Changes To House Virus Relief Bill]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats considered reshaping parts of the House-passed COVID-19 relief bill on Monday, as party leaders who are hoping to salvage a minimum wage increase abandoned one proposal aimed at pressuring big companies to boost workers’ pay. Chances are dwindling that the Democrats will find a way to retain a minimum wage […] [Read More »]( [Report: US Wasted Billions On Cars, Buildings In Afghanistan]( ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States wasted billions of dollars in war-torn Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles that were either abandoned or destroyed, according to a report released Monday by a U.S. government watchdog. The agency said it reviewed $7.8 billion spent since 2008 on buildings and vehicles. Only $343.2 million worth of buildings and […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Kreina Munk ע”ה ×§×¨×™× × בת צבי זאב]( Family getting up: Dr. Zev MunkSon Shiva location is Houston, TX not Lakewood Mr. Ralph MunkSon Mrs. Miriam BlankrotSister [Read More »]( [First Emirati Ambassador To Israel Arrives To Start Post]( JERUSALEM (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ first ambassador to Israel arrived Monday to start his posting in Tel Aviv, barely half a year after the countries formally established diplomatic relations. Ambassador Mohamed Al Khaja met with Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi in Jerusalem ahead of a meeting with President Reuven Rivlin to formally present his […] [Read More »]( [Report: Obama Offered Syria Israeli Withdrawal From Golan Heights]( WASHINGTON (JNS) – Just a few months before the Syrian civil war erupted in March 2011, the Obama administration offered the Assad regime an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights in return for severing ties with Iran and Hezbollah, the London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Sunday. According to the report, which was relayed […] [Read More »]( [France’s Sarkozy Convicted Of Corruption, Sentenced To Jail]( PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. The 66-year-old politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior […] [Read More »]( [Regulator: China Not Ready To Let Boeing 737 Max Fly Again]( BEIJING (AP) — China isn’t ready to join the United States in approving Boeing’s 737 Max to return to flying following a two-year grounding prompted by a pair of fatal crashes, a regulator said Monday. China was the first country to ground the 737 Max in 2019 after crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed a […] [Read More »]( [Watch: Grandmother Chases After Thief, Knocks Him Down And Retrieves Handbag]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — A grandmother from Gold Coast, Australia ran after a thief who tried to snatch her handbag and successfully fought him off and retrieved her handbag. In dramatic footage from a surveillance camera, the woman, who reportedly was celebrating her birthday at the Pimpama Tavern in January this year, kicked off her […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu Accuses Iran Of Attacking Israeli-Owned Cargo Ship]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, a mysterious explosion that further spiked security concerns in the region. Without offering any evidence to his claim, Netanyahu told Israeli public broadcaster Kan that “it was indeed an act by […] [Read More »]( [13 Thoughts and Sayings of HaGaon haRav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com As we age, we appreciate even more the thoughts and sayings of our Rebbeim who are no longer here. It has been almost 13 years since Rav Henoch Leibowith zt”l passed away. It seems like it was just yesterday, when a young Yeshiva student far away from home with […] [Read More »]( [Tempers Fly as Flight is Grounded After Chasidic Couple Allegedly Targeted on Frontier Airlines]( MIAMI (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – A full flight of passengers heading from Miami to New York was forced to deplane after a heated allegedly incident involving a Chasidic couple and their unmasked 16 month old child. Williamsburg resident Isaac Joseph said that his niece and nephew were wearing masks and seated in the back of the […] [Read More »]( [Israel Rules Out Greek Tanker As Suspect In Mediterranean Oil Spill]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – The Greek tanker Minerva Helen was not the source of the tons of toxic tar that washed up on Israel’s shores last weekend, Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry announced on Sunday. A team led by the ministry and including representatives from the Israeli Shipping and Ports Authority reached this conclusion on Saturday, after […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2021 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 7939 West Ridgewood Rd.New York, NY 10028 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.