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[‘Meme Stocks’ Go Mainstream: There’s Now A Fund For That]( NEW YORK (AP) — Interested in trading some of the stocks that have rocked Wall Street recently fueled by social media buzz? Has the craziness of the comments talking up the so-called meme stocks on Reddit and other sites kept you away? Well, the financial industry has something for you. On Thursday, investment firm VanEck […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Health Minister Says 90 Percent Of Those Over 50 ‘Vaccinated Or Recovered’]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Ninety percent of Israelis over the age of 50 have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19, said Israeli health minister Yuli Edelstein on Wednesday. Seventy-five percent are eligible for a “Green Pass,” noted Edelstein, meaning that they received their second vaccine more than a week ago, or have recovered from the […] [Read More »]( [General: Pentagon Hesitated On Sending Guard To Capitol Riot]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours despite an urgent plea from police for reinforcement, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response. Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the […] [Read More »]( [With Biden’s Backing, Dems Revive Bill To Overhaul Policing]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheered on by President Joe Biden, House Democrats are hustling to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing nationwide, confident they can avoid clashing with moderates in their own party who are wary of reigniting a debate they say hurt them during last fall’s election. The George Floyd Justice […] [Read More »]( [Projects GOP Tied To Pelosi, Schumer Dropped From Virus Bill]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans opposing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that passed the House have pointed to two transportation projects as examples of pork that would politically benefit Democrats leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Now those projects are out of the bill. Drew Hammill, a spokesperson for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said the […] [Read More »]( [Israel Suspects Iran Connection To Mediterranean Oil Spill]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities said Wednesday that a Libyan-owned tanker suspected of smuggling oil from Iran to Syria was responsible for spilling tons of crude into the eastern Mediterranean last month, causing one of Israel’s worst environmental disasters. Over 90% of Israel’s 195 kilometer (120-mile) Mediterranean coastline was covered in more than 1,000 tons […] [Read More »]( [Biden: ‘Big Mistake’ By States To Drop Mask Rule]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called out Republican governors in Texas and Mississippi for “Neanderthal thinking” in deciding to relax their mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions. The governors of both states announced Tuesday they would lift their states’ mask mandates and other restrictions on businesses and gatherings aimed at stopping the spread of […] [Read More »]( [Rep. Lee Zeldin Considering Run For New York Governor Amid Cuomo Scandal]( NEW YORK (JTA) — Rep. Lee Zeldin, one of two Jewish Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, is considering a run for New York governor in light of scandals engulfing incumbent Andrew Cuomo. “After a lot of people reached out to me in recent days and weeks, and after discussing it at length with […] [Read More »]( [Yeshiva University Men’s Basketball Is On A 35-Game Winning Streak]( NEW YORK (JTA) – Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team is riding a 35-game winning streak, picking up from last season when the Maccabees reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA’s Division III national tournament before the pandemic shut down the rest of the event. The unbeaten streak is the third longest in Division III men’s […] [Read More »]( [US Official: Border Wall Breach May Be Tied To Fatal Crash]( HOLTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Investigators are looking into the possibility that migrants had breached a wall with Mexico before an SUV carrying 25 people collided with a tractor-trailer, killing 13 of them in one of the deadliest border crashes on record, an official said Wednesday. Investigators believe other migrants crossed at the same time in […] [Read More »]( [Investing ABCs: Teaching Your Kids About Money And Markets]( NEW YORK (AP) – The recent stock market mania over the video game company GameStop, which this week was scrutinized by Congress, has provided a teachable moment for kids. The Associated Press talked to a few parents and financial experts for their tips on talking with kids about investing and the often confusing behavior of […] [Read More »]( [Sweden: At Least 8 Hurt In Suspected Terrorist Crime]( STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police said a man assaulted at least eight people in a southern Sweden town Wednesday, and that the case was being investigated as ”a suspected terrorist crime.” Police said a man in his 20s attacked people in the small town of Vetlanda, about 190 kilometers (118 miles) southeast of Goteborg, Sweden’s […] [Read More »]( [Edmunds Compares The 2021 Tesla Model S And Porsche Taycan]( NEW YORK (AP) – The Tesla Model S debuted nearly a decade ago and instantly portended the future of electric vehicles. Here was a sleek-looking EV with intriguing new technology features and unmatched performance and range. Tesla’s continual updates along the way have kept the rest of the automotive industry in catch-up mode. Only recently […] [Read More »]( [Watch: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Says He’s ‘Embarrassed’ By Sexual Harassment Allegations, But Intends To Stay In Office]( ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Besieged by sexual harassment allegations, a somber New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized Wednesday, saying he “learned an important lesson” about his own behavior around women, but he said he intended to remain in office. “I now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable,” Cuomo said […] [Read More »]( [The President Of Tunisia Slanders The Jews]( TUNISIA (JNS/Dr. Edy Cohen) – Ten years after the so-called “Arab Spring” began in Tunisia, that country is in the headlines once again. A series of violent demonstrations have taken place there against a backdrop of economic hardship. Tunisian President Kais Saied, troubled by the demonstrations, employed the traditional means of deflecting complaints away from […] [Read More »]( [Interview with John Davidson, Political Editor at the Federalist – Listen on the VINnews Podcast]( Interview with John D. Davidson, Political Editor at The Federalist, discussing his recent columns on why some Republicans are claiming the mantle to “save” the GOP from “Trumpism” We delved deeper into why election fraud wasn’t taken more seriously by the courts, and how the media has gone from “mainstream” to serving corporate interests by […] [Read More »]( [Police Uncover ‘Possible Plot’ By Militia To Breach Capitol]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing there is a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. The revelation was detailed in a statement from the Capitol Police. It comes at the same time the acting police chief is testifying before a House subcommittee. […] [Read More »]( [Your Credit Report May Be Wrong; Here’s What To Do About It]( NEW YORK (AP) – Consumers filed complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in record numbers in 2020, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group. Credit reporting issues were cited in 282,000, or 63%, of the complaints. The majority noted “incorrect information” on credit […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Shaul Drummer ז”ל שאול]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 07:30Mincha: 18:35Maariv: 18:45 Mr. Hershy DrummwrSon Mrs. Betty KasherDaughter Mrs. Barbara SeltzerDaughter [Read More »]( [Projects GOP Tied To Pelosi, Schumer Dropped From Virus Bill]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans opposing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that passed the House have pointed to two transportation projects as examples of pork that would politically benefit Democrats leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Now those projects are out of the bill. Drew Hammill, a spokesperson for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said the […] [Read More »]( [Google Vows No New User Tracking In Chrome Ad Data Changes]( LONDON (AP) — Google says it won’t develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad tracking technology from Chrome browsers in an upcoming overhaul aimed at tightening up privacy. The digital giant has been working on proposals to remove from Chrome so-called third party cookies, which are […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Netanyahu Blasts ICC War Crimes Investigation]( THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday condemned the International Criminal Court’s war crimes investigation into Israeli policies in the Palestinian territories. In a videotaped statement, Netanyahu accused the court of “hypocrisy and anti-Semitism” and vowed to “fight for the truth.” Earlier on Wednesday, the ICC’s chief prosecutor announced she […] [Read More »]( [David Mintz, Who Invented Tofutti As A Dairy Substitute For Kosher Meals, Has Died]( NEW YORK (JTA) – David Mintz, who invented the once-popular Tofutti dairy substitute out of a desire to cater to observant Jews who could not mix meat and milk, has died. His death at 89 on Feb. 24 was first reported by COLlive, an Orthodox news site that covers the Chabad-Lubavitch community. Mintz had a […] [Read More »]( [Capitol Police Say Threats To Congress Up 93%]( WASHINGTON (AP) – The acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says there has been a more than 93% increase in the number of threats received by members of Congress in the first two months of this year compared with the same period last year. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman testified Wednesday before a House subcommittee. […] [Read More »]( [‘Dr. Oz’ Aids Police In Resuscitating Man At Newark Airport]( NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — When a traveler became stricken at Newark Liberty International Airport, the police got an assist from a celebrity doctor: Mehmet Oz. The incident occurred late Monday night when Port Authority Officer Jeffrey Croissant saw the 60-year-old man fall to the floor near a baggage claim area. Croissant called for backup, and […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu, Senior Officials Meet With UAE’s First Ambassador To Israel]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday with the first United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office. “We’re changing the Middle East. We’re changing the world,” said Netanyahu, congratulating the ambassador and telling him how happy he was to […] [Read More »]( [Israeli-Owned Cargo Ship Back At Sea After Suspected Attack]( DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli-owned cargo ship that suffered a mysterious explosion last week has left Dubai’s port and was transiting the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, satellite tracking data showed. The suspected attack has raised tensions in the region. The giant MV Helios Ray, a Bahamian-flagged roll-on, roll-off vehicle cargo ship, […] [Read More »]( [ICC Announces Investigation Into Israeli, Palestinian War Crimes]( THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday she has launched an investigation into alleged crimes in the Palestinian territories, plunging the court into the midst of one of the most fraught conflicts of the past half century. Fatou Bensouda said in a statement the probe will be conducted […] [Read More »]( [Las Vegas Sands Sells The Venetian, Sands Expo For $6.25B]( LAS VEGAS (AP) – Las Vegas Sands is selling the Venetian casino resort and Sands Expo and Convention Center for $6.25 billion. In the two-part deal, VICI Properties will buy the property and all assets associated with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas and the Sands Expo for $4 billion. Apollo Global Management will acquire the […] [Read More »]( [United Torah Judaism Mocks ‘Bark Mitzvah’, Compares To Reform Conversions]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A clip by the UTJ party has aroused fierce opposition in secular political circles, after it portrayed reform conversions by using dogs wearing Jewish symbols such as a Kippah and Tefillin. The clip mocks the custom among some reform Jews of making a sort of ‘bark mitzva’ for their dogs, and says […] [Read More »]( [US Forces: Rockets Hit Airbase In Iraq Hosting US Troops]( BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the coalition and the Iraqi military said. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties. The rockets struck Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province at 7:20 a.m., coalition spokesman Col. Wayne Marotto […] [Read More »]( [BBC Debate On Whether Jews Are An Ethnic Minority Group Sparks Outrage]( LONDON (JTA) – The BBC has been accused of bias in its coverage of Israel for decades. Now the public broadcaster is taking flak from British Jews for coverage much closer to home. What’s causing their biggest dispute in years? It’s the broadcast of a debate over whether Jews should be considered an ethnic minority […] [Read More »]( [Self-Described ‘Skinhead’ Who Schemed To Blow Up Colorado Synagogue Sentenced To Nearly 20 Years In Prison]( COLORADO (JTA) — A self-described “skinhead” who plotted to blow up a Colorado synagogue in 2019 was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. Richard Holzer, 28, who was arrested in an FBI operation, had planned to attack Temple Emanuel, a 100-year-old synagogue in Pueblo with 35 member families. The man Holzer thought was his […] [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](.