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[Jill Biden’s Chief Of Staff Nominated For Spain Ambassador]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Julissa Reynoso, the chief of staff to first lady Jill Biden and a former ambassador, to serve as his ambassador to Spain and Andorra. Reynoso has also served as the co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council, a role that has her advocating on behalf […] [Read More »]( [EXPLAINER: Employers Have Legal Right To Mandate COVID Shots]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The state of California. New York City. Hospitals and nursing homes. Colleges and universities. Employers are putting COVID-19 vaccine requirements into place and it’s getting attention. But what happens if workers refuse? Federal guidance out this week suggests the law is on the side of employers. […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: MK Itamar Ben-Gvir Forcibly Removed From Knesset After Calling Arab Lawmaker ‘Terrorist’]( JERUSALEM (Israel Hayom) — Itamar Ben-Gvir, head of Israel’s far-right Otzma Yehudit Party, was forcibly removed from the Knesset plenum on Monday after locking horns with Joint Arab List Knesset member Ahmad Tibi. Ben-Gvir, whose faction is part of the hawkish Religious Zionist Party, was addressing the Knesset during a session on coronavirus restrictions. He […] [Read More »]( [Blinken Decries Swastika Vandalism In State Dept Elevator]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday condemned an incident in which a swastika was carved into an elevator wall at the State Department’s main headquarters. Blinken said in a message sent to all department employees that the vandalism is a painful reminder that antisemitism remains an issue in the U.S. and […] [Read More »]( [R’ Gavi Daitchman ז”ל גבריאל שמחה בן ×©× ×™××¨ זלמן הלוי]( Family getting up: R’ Jay DaitchmanFather Mrs. Karen DaitchmanMother Mrs. Rivka DaitchmanWife R’ Eli DaitchmanBrother R’ Ezra DaitchmanBrother R’ Daniel DaitchmanBrother Habachur Akiva DaitchmanBrother Miss Molly DaitchmanDaughter [Read More »]( [CDC Reverses Course On Indoor Masks In Some Parts Of US]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Citing new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people, the CDC also […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Niissel Daskalowitz ע”ה]( Family getting up: Sunday (8/01/21)Morning R’ Gershon Mier DaskalowitzHusband [Read More »]( [Palestinians Fire Official Who Criticized Activist’s Death]( JERUSALEM (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas has fired the director of the Palestinian national library after he criticized the government over the death of an activist in the custody of Palestinian security forces. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, Ehab Bessaiso was removed from the post, as well as from the […] [Read More »]( [NY Law Has Long Let Officials Use Campaign Funds For Defense]( ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some legislators want to change New York’s campaign finance rules after Gov. Andrew Cuomo used $285,000 in political donations to pay lawyers representing him in sexual harassment and misconduct investigations. New York politicians have used millions of dollars in campaign funds in recent years to pay lawyers defending them against allegations […] [Read More »]( [1 Killed, 4 Missing In German Massive Chemical Blast; 31 Injured]( BERLIN (AP) — An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany killed at least one person Tuesday, with 31 others injured and four missing. Fire officials who tested the air said there did not appear to be a danger to nearby residents after authorities initially urged people to shelter inside. The explosion […] [Read More »]( [Georgia Man Gets Life Sentence In 4 Of 8 Asian Spa Killings]( CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man accused of killing eight people at three Asian massage businesses was sentenced Tuesday to life without parole after a prosecutor said investigators saw no evidence of racial bias. Robert Aaron Long was given four life sentences after pleading guilty to all charges in the first four shooting deaths, […] [Read More »]( [Iran Claims Arrest Of Spy Group Linked To Israel’s Mossad]( TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV reported on Tuesday that authorities arrested members of a group linked to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency amid ongoing protests over water shortages in the country’s southwest. The report said “a network of spy agents, with a large amount of weapons and ammunition” was arrested after sneaking into Iran […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Celia Rosenberg ע”ה Tzivia Rochel Rosenberg]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 8:05 pm Mr. Jeffrey RosenbegSon Mr. Yitzchock RosenbergSon Yitzchock will be sitting Saturday night and Sunday at 5414 17th Avenue in Boro Park [Read More »]( [Ex-US Sen. Mike Enzi Of Wyoming Dies After Bicycle Accident]( GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Retired Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican known as a consensus-builder in an increasingly polarized Washington, has died. He was 77. Enzi died peacefully Monday surrounded by family and friends, former spokesman Max D’Onofrio said. Enzi had been hospitalized with a broken neck and ribs for three days following a bicycle […] [Read More »]( [4 Miami Beach Officers Relieved Of Duty In Use Of Force Case]( MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Four police officers have been relieved of duty following the arrest of a man who said he was filming the arrest of another man inside the lobby of a Miami Beach hotel. Khalid Vaughn, 28, told WPLG he was in the lobby of Royal Palm Hotel on 15th Street and […] [Read More »]( [When People Come Collecting During Davening: A Halachic Analysis]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com They come daily. They are collecting for tzedakah. And they come during davening. GREATNESS OF TEFILLAH The classic work entitled the Chovos Halvavos provides five things that can be achieved in Tefilah – prayer: • It expresses the yearning of our neshama – to connect and achieve dveikus with […] [Read More »]( [Cuomo Questions Neutrality Of AG Investigators]( NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo projected confidence Monday that he’ll ultimately be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment, but he also questioned the neutrality of the lawyers hired to investigate his behavior. Speaking at his first news conference in nearly two weeks, Cuomo said he had “concerns as to the independence of the […] [Read More »]( [Airlines Cite Concerns About Fuel Shortages At Some Airports]( FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U.S. airports. American Airlines says it’s running into fuel shortages at some smaller and mid-size airports, and in some cases the airline will add refueling stops or fly fuel into locations where the supply is tight. The airline said that […] [Read More »]( [Koreas Restore Communication Channels, Agree To Improve Ties]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea have restored suspended communication channels between them and their leaders agreed to improve ties, both governments said Tuesday, despite a 2 ½ year-stalemate in U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at stripping North Korea of its nuclear weapons. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong […] [Read More »]( [Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer Assaulted, Robbed In California]( OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer was assaulted and robbed Monday in Oakland, California, her son said. The assault happened in the Jack London Square neighborhood, according to a tweet on Boxer’s verified Twitter account. “The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car,” […] [Read More »]( [Child Dies After Fall From Second Floor Of Denver-Area Mall]( DENVER (AP) — A 2-year-old boy who slipped out of his father’s arms and fell from the second floor of a suburban Denver mall has died. The Denver Post reports that the father was holding his son at the top of an escalator at the Town Center of Aurora on Sunday when the boy pushed […] [Read More »]( [Bitcoin Jumps On Speculation that Amazon Considering Crypto]( NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin’s price surged again Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking a “digital currency and blockchain product lead.” Bitcoin jumped more than 14% in the past 24 hours, nearly reaching $40,000 per unit before settling closer to $37,000. 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