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[Democrats Accuse Oil Companies Of ‘Rip Off’ On Gas Prices]( WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Wednesday accused oil companies of “ripping off the American people” and putting profits before production as Americans suffer from ever-increasing gasoline prices during the war in Ukraine. “At a time of record profits, Big Oil is refusing to increase production to provide the American people some much needed relief […] [Read More »]( [The Egyptian Government Removed Items From A Newly Uncovered Genizah And A U.S. Senator Wants Answers]( A crew cleaning up an ancient Jewish cemetery in Cairo made what could be a once-in-a-lifetime discovery: a genizah, or resting place for discarded Jewish texts. Jewish law dictates the burial or preservation of any text that invokes the name of God. Excavation of genizahs can yield far-reaching discoveries: A genizah uncovered in Cairo in […] [Read More »]( [March Of The Living Resumes In Person With Only Eight Holocaust Survivors]( POLAND (JNS) – The International March of the Living will resume in person for the first time in two years but with a reduced capacity, due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and only eight Holocaust survivors participating. Organizers made the announcement last week in the United Kingdom House of Lords. The procession along the […] [Read More »]( [Toyota Buyers Soon Will Lose US Electric Vehicle Tax Credits]( DETROIT (AP) — Toyota customers soon won’t be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or hybrid vehicles. The automaker expects that sometime before the end of June it will reach a 200,000-vehicle cap on the credits, Bob Carter, Toyota’s head of North American sales, said Wednesday. After that, the credits will […] [Read More »]( [Yeshiva Bochurim Awarded $25K Shekel after Being Humiliated by Police]( ISRAEL (VINnews) — Three Charedi yeshiva bochurim will be awarded 25,500 shekel in compensation, after undergoing a humiliating body search last year by the Israeli police. The three young men, ages 18 and 19, were heading to a separate beach, the Sheraton in Tel Aviv, on the day the pride parade was held. They were […] [Read More »]( [Mariupol’s Dead Put At 5,000 As Ukraine Braces In The East]( ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000 Wednesday, as Ukraine collected evidence of Russian atrocities on the outskirts of Kyiv and braced for what could become a climactic battle for control of the country’s industrial east. Ukrainian authorities […] [Read More »]( [Russia’s Failure To Take Down Kyiv Was A Defeat For The Ages]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyiv was a Russian defeat for the ages. The fight started poorly for the invaders and went downhill from there. When President Vladimir Putin launched his war on Feb. 24 after months of buildup on Ukraine’s borders, he sent hundreds of helicopter-borne commandos — the best of the best of Russia’s “spetsnaz” […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Pesach Levy ז”ל]( Family getting up: Monday (4/11/22)Morning Mrs. Marcoa OelbaumSister [Read More »]( [Fed Signals More Aggressive Steps To Fight Inflation]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials are signaling that they will take a more aggressive approach to fighting high inflation in the coming months — actions that will make borrowing sharply more expensive for consumers and businesses and heighten risks to the economy. In minutes from their policy meeting three weeks ago released Wednesday, Fed […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Rabbi Elchanan Poupko: How should frum Jews respond to the war in Ukraine?]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — Rabbi Elchanan Poupko, well-known author and Rebbi, joined VIN News to discuss the war in Ukraine, and how the frum Jewish community should respond.   Rabbi Poupko discussed these topics: What is the proper hashkafa regarding this war? Why are hundreds (maybe thousands) of Jews–including orphans–stuck in Romania and not allowed […] [Read More »]( [Australia, UK, US Alliance To Develop Hypersonic Missiles]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced Tuesday they will work together via the recently created security alliance known as AUKUS to develop hypersonic missiles. The move comes amid growing concern by the U.S. and allies about China’s growing military assertiveness in the Pacific. U.S. President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister […] [Read More »]( [Miami’s Crypto Craze On Full Display At Bitcoin Conference]( Thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are gathering in Miami as the city builds its reputation as one of the key locations to develop the blockchain technology despite its underdog status. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference running Wednesday through Friday as a venue to network, pitch ideas and share announcements to the industry […] [Read More »]( [UK Charges Guard At Berlin Embassy With Spying For Russia]( LONDON (AP) — A security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been extradited from Germany and charged with spying for Russia, U.K. police said Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police force said David Ballantyne Smith, 57, was sent back to Britain on Wednesday. He faces nine charges under the Official Secrets Act related to “the […] [Read More »]( [Top New York Judge Not Complying With Vaccine Mandate]( NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on New York’s highest court has been referred to a disciplinary commission and could be kicked off the bench for failing to comply with a rule requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Judge Jenny Rivera, one of seven jurists on the state’s Court of Appeals, is barred from court […] [Read More »]( [Black Boxes From China Eastern Crash Sent To US For Analysis]( BEIJING (AP) — Both black boxes from a passenger plane crash in southern China last month that killed 132 people are being analyzed by U.S. experts at a government lab in Washington, D.C. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday it is helping its Chinese counterparts download information from the flight data recorder. The American […] [Read More »]( [Russian Media Campaign Falsely Claims Bucha Deaths Are Fakes]( WASHINGTON (AP) — As gruesome videos and photos of bodies emerge from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Kremlin-backed media are denouncing them as an elaborate hoax — a narrative that journalists in Ukraine have shown to be false. Denouncing news as fake or spreading false reports to sow confusion and undermine its adversaries are tactics […] [Read More »]( [France Opens Safety Probe Of ‘Serious’ NY-Paris Flight Issue]( PARIS (AP) — France’s bureau that investigates air crashes and aviation safety said Wednesday it is looking into a “serious incident” involving an Air France flight from New York’s JFK airport that suffered flight control problems on approach to its landing in Paris. The BEA said it has opened a safety investigation and that information […] [Read More »]( [Al-Qaida Leader Circulates Video; Dispels Rumor Of His Death]( ISLAMABAD (AP) — A rare video has appeared of al-Qaida’s chief praising an Indian Muslim woman who in February defied a ban on hijab wearing, revealing the first proof in months that he is still alive. Rumors of the death of Ayman al-Zawahri have persistently circulated, but in a video released Tuesday and translated by […] [Read More »]( [Car Rams Russian Embassy Gate In Romania, Driver Dead]( BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A car carrying containers of flammable substances crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy in the Romanian capital early Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing the driver, police said. The sedan rammed into the gate at about 6 a.m. Wednesday but did not enter the Bucharest embassy compound. Video of […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Samuel Rosenberg ז”ל שמואל ×–× ×•×™×œ ×¨××–×•× ×‘×¨×’]( Family getting up: Mrs. Frimchu SlamovitsSister [Read More »]( [Vizhnitzer Rebbe Brought to Hospital]( BNEI BRAK (VINnews) — The Vizhnitzer Rebbe was brought to the hospital for testing on Tuesday night after falling ill. HaRav Yisrael Hager was brought to Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak, after suffering breathing difficulties and feeling weak. He underwent a series of tests and was given oxygen before being released. The Rebbe […] [Read More »]( [First Jewish Wedding In Ukraine Since Start Of Russian Invasion]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — A young Jewish couple from Ukraine celebrated the first Jewish wedding since the outbreak of hostilities in the country five weeks ago. The wedding took place on Monday night , the 40th day of the war, in the Menora building compound in the city of Dnipro (formerly Dnieperpetrovsk). Alexander Tolkach and […] [Read More »]( [Bibi Netanyahu Welcomes Silman’s Resignation, Says Government’s ‘Days Are Numbered’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Speaking at a special Knesset session convened to discuss recent terror attacks, Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his congratulations to Idit Silman on her announcement that she is quitting the coalition. “On Pesach we celebrate the Jewish nation’s exodus from Egypt to the land of Israel, the promised land. Today we are […] [Read More »]( [SHAKEUP: Coalition Head’s Shocking Resignation Erases Bennett’s Majority]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Coalition leader Idit Silman (Yamina) resigned Wednesday morning, effectively leaving the Bennett-Lapid government without a majority and at the mercy of the opposition for passing legislation. In a letter to Prime Minister Bennett, Silman wrote that the reason for her abrupt departure was that “I tried hard but unfortunately could not support […] [Read More »]( [Twitter Says It’s Testing Edit Button, Day After Musk Poll]( Well, that was fast. Twitter announced Tuesday, via Twitter, that it is indeed working on an edit feature for tweets. Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO and power Twitter user who is now Twitter’s largest shareholder and newly appointed board member, on Monday evening launched a Twitter poll asking users if they wanted an edit […] [Read More »]( [Jewish Teens Accosted By Gang Armed With Knife And Crowbar]( UPPER WEST SIDE, NY (VINnews) — A group of Jewish teen boys were threatened by a gang of three teens this past weekend. The incident took place near the corner of West End Avenue and West 86th Street in Manhattan. According to police, the boys were outdoors at approximately 7:20 PM, when they were accosted […] [Read More »]( [Fox Bites Man, Putting Capitol Hill On High Alert]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Capitol Hill has a fox problem. And it’s not the lead-in to a joke. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., learned firsthand Monday evening while walking to the Capitol for votes. Now he’s undergoing a series of four rabies shots out of an abundance of caution. Bera said he felt something lunge at him […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2022 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](.