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[Texas County Finds 10K Uncounted Ballots From Primary Day]( HOUSTON (AP) — About 10,000 mail ballots were tabulated but not counted in Texas’ most populous county on the day of last week’s election, officials said, adding to the delay in determining some winners in the nation’s first primary of the 2022 midterms. Election officials in Harris County, home to Houston, said late Saturday that […] [Read More »]( [NY Times Images Of Slain Ukrainian Civilians Show War’s Toll]( NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times’ front-page photo Monday of the grisly aftermath of a Russian attack on civilians in Ukraine offers a reminder of how journalists try to weigh the sensibilities of customers with the need to illustrate the reality of war. The picture, taken by photographer Lynsey Addario, shows Ukrainian soldiers […] [Read More »]( [Russia UN Ambassador Announces Cease-Fire Plan]( UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia says Russia will carry out a cease-fire on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Moscow time and open humanitarian corridors to evacuate citizens from Kiev, Chernigov, Sumy and Mariupol. He took the floor at the end of a U.N. Security Council meeting on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine […] [Read More »]( [13 Thoughts and Sayings of Rav Yitzchok Feigelstock zt”l]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Picture courtesy of AE Skilled Photography 917-969-6255 Rav Feigelstock zt”l was the Rosh Yeshiva of the Mesivta of Long Beach, New York, where he had taught thousands of Talmidim over the years. Harav Feigelstock was a close student of Rav Aaron Kotler zt”l, and was also a member of […] [Read More »]( [Crisis Deepens, Ukraine Accuses Moscow Of ‘Medieval’ Tactics]( LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batter it into submission. A third round of talks between the two sides ended with a top […] [Read More »]( [Half Of US Adults Exposed To Harmful Lead Levels As Kids]( Over 170 million U.S.-born people who were adults in 2015 were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children, a new study estimates. Researchers used blood-lead level, census and leaded gasoline consumption data to examine how widespread early childhood lead exposure was in the country between 1940 and 2015. In a paper published in the […] [Read More »]( [Boat Carrying Haitian Migrants Grounds Off The Florida Keys]( KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — A wooden boat carrying hundreds of Haitian migrants in a suspected human smuggling operation ran aground in shallow water in the Florida Keys, where 163 people swam ashore and many needed medical attention, federal authorities said. The boat teeming with people listed sharply to its side near Ocean Reef Club […] [Read More »]( [Public Transit Gets $3.7B To Woo Riders, Adopt Green Fleets]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a $3.7 billion boost to stay afloat and invest in new fleets of electric buses. With mask restrictions fading and workers beginning to return to offices, the Biden administration said Monday it was awarding $2.2 […] [Read More »]( [1 Hour After Family Of 11 Leave Home In Ukraine, Shell Destroys Their House]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — A chareidi family from the town of Kremetursk miraculously escaped just an hour before a Russian shell landed on their house which is situated in the northern part of the Donetsk region in Eastern Ukraine. Rabbi Mendy Cohen, the chabad emissary in Mariupol, said that the family had asked him for […] [Read More »]( [Florida To Recommend Against COVID Vaccines For Healthy Kids]( TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said Monday that the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children. Ladapo made the announcement at a roundtable event organized by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that featured a group of doctors who criticized coronavirus lockdowns and mandate policies. It was not immediately […] [Read More »]( [YAAKOV M: Five Big Reasons Why Russia is Winning the War]( Who is President Biden rooting for to win the war? Our first instinct is, of course he wants Ukraine to win. How can you think otherwise? It’s good vs. evil. Freedom against tyranny. Democracy vs. dictatorship. How could Biden want Putin, the murdering thug, to defeat millions of innocent people? To hear my full analysis, […] [Read More »]( [Kohl’s To Open 100 Small-Format Stores, Expand Sephora Shops]( NEW YORK (AP) — Department store chain Kohl’s said it expects to increase sales by a low-single-digit percentage annually, with plans to open 100 new small-format stores in the next four years and expand its partnership with beauty retailer Sephora to be a $2 billion business, among other moves. Kohl’s announced its long-term goals on […] [Read More »]( [China Calls Russia Its Chief ‘Strategic Partner’ Despite War]( BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister on Monday called Russia his country’s “most important strategic partner” as Beijing continues to refuse to condemn the invasion of Ukraine despite growing pressure from the U.S. and European Union to use its influence to rein Moscow in. Wang Yi said Chinese ties with Moscow constitute “one of the […] [Read More »]( [Israel Says It Downed 2 Iranian Drones In Other Countries]( JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Monday that it used sophisticated F-35 stealth fighters to shoot down two Iranian drones in third countries a year ago, providing details about the incidents, which had been under military censorship. A military official who briefed reporters on the March 2021 events declined to say where the drones […] [Read More »]( [Stung By Criticism, UK’s Johnson Speeds Up Russia Sanctions]( LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers are set to pass a bill on Monday aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out ill-gotten money from the British economy. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Economic Crime Bill will let British authorities ”pursue (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s allies in the U.K. with the full backing of […] [Read More »]( [In A Hot Real Estate Market, Do You Need To Hire A Realtor?]( Despite most experts’ predictions, the house selling market has continued to soar to record highs into 2022, despite mortgage rates inching up. Given the real estate market’s lengthy run of multiple offers and selling prices well over the asking price, it’s no surprise some are wondering: is it necessary to hire a real estate agent […] [Read More »]( [‘We Want To Win’: Democrats Face Choice In Key Senate Race]( HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — John Fetterman was sitting, alone, in the corridor outside the hotel ballroom where Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party committee members were gathered, looking every bit like someone who didn’t belong there. Moments later, Fetterman — Pennsylvania’s sitting lieutenant governor — got trounced by more than 2 to 1 by U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb […] [Read More »]( [Fox News Defense Reporter Challenges War Comments On Air]( NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin couldn’t hold back when following a retired U.S. Army colonel on the air recently, saying she barely had time to correct all of his “distortions.” She tried, though. And it wasn’t for the first time or the last time. Griffin, who has reported for […] [Read More »]( [Syria: 2 Civilians Killed In Israeli Airstrike Near Damascus]( DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel fired several missiles toward Syrian military positions near the capital Damascus Monday, killing two civilians and causing material damage, Syria’s defense ministry said. It was the first Israeli attack inside Syria since Russia, a key backer of President Bashar Assad, invaded Ukraine. The defense ministry said in a statement that […] [Read More »]( [Satmar Rebbe Urges Associates To Send Delegation To Aid Ukrainian Jewish Refugees]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — The plight of Ukraine’s estimated 200,000 Jews is concerning Jewish leaders worldwide, as communities wander on various routes under fire and with few physical possessions to maintain them. The Satmar Rebbe Rabbi Aharon called his close associates Friday night, including Rabbi Dovid Shlomo Eckstein, one of the leaders of the Mishmeres […] [Read More »]( [Angry, Defiant Zelensky:’We Will Not Forgive Or Forget, We Will Punish Everyone Who Committed Atrocities’]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — After many Ukrainian civilians have been killed as they fled from bombarded cities, a defiant President Zelensky announced Sunday that “We will not forgive, we will not forget, we will punish everyone who committed atrocities in this war on our land,” Zelensky added that “We will punish everyone who committed atrocities […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Violence Erupts as Police Clash with Protesters at Peleg Demonstration]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A protest in Jerusalem became violent on Sunday, as police officers tossed, beat, and kicked around members of Peleg Yerushalmi. Protesters gathered to demonstrate against the arrest of Simcha Bunim Teitelbaum, who was detained on Thursday after he refused to fill out the required forms to request exemption from the IDF draft. […] [Read More »]( [Ukrainian Drone Enthusiasts Sign Up To Repel Russian Forces]( NEW YORK (AP) — In better times, Ukrainian drone enthusiasts flew their gadgets into the sky to photograph weddings, fertilize soybean fields or race other drones for fun. Now some are risking their lives by forming a volunteer drone force to help their country repel the Russian invasion. “Kyiv needs you and your drone at […] [Read More »]( [Ukraine Defense Minister: ‘Significant Progress’ In Obtaining Weapons]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — Despite another night of shells pounding Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was optimistic Monday. Reznikov stated that “the government and international partners are working to enable the Armed Forces to defend the state even more effectively. Significant progress has been made on arms and ammunition supplies.” Reznikov added in […] [Read More »]( [Mishloach Manos – an Overview]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Feel Free to print out, duplicate and study.. There are four types of people in the world: Those who prepare their mishloach manos many days before Purim; those who prepare the day before Purim; those who recycle mishloach manos that they have received on Purim itself; and those who […] [Read More »]( [Brent Crude Up $10, Shares Sink As Ukraine Conflict Deepens]( TOKYO (AP) — The price of oil jumped more than $10 a barrel and shares were sharply lower Monday as the conflict in Ukraine deepened amid mounting calls for harsher sanctions against Russia. Brent crude oil briefly surged over $10 to nearly $130 a barrel early Monday. Benchmark U.S. crude was up nearly $9 at […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2022 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. 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