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[Biden Administration Proposes Crackdown On Scam Medicare Ads]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed a ban on misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that have targeted older Americans and, in some cases, convinced them to sign up for plans that don’t cover their doctors or prescriptions. The rule, proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, would ban ads […] [Read More »]( [Paul Pelosi Attack: Man Told Cops Of ‘Evil’ In Washington]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man who allegedly attacked the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there was “evil in Washington” and he didn’t plan to target Paul Pelosi, a San Francisco police sergeant testified Wednesday. The suspect, David DePape, broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home on Oct. 28, seeking to kidnap […] [Read More »]( [Twitter Suspends Account That Tracked Owner Elon Musk’s Jet]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Twitter has suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk’s private jet, despite a pledge by the social media platform’s new owner to keep it up because of his free speech principles. Tweets from the widely followed @elonjet account were no longer viewable Wednesday. The account […] [Read More »]( [Wife: Journalist Wahl Died Of Aortic Aneurysm At World Cup]( NEW YORK (AP) — Grant Wahl died of a ruptured blood vessel when he was stricken while covering a World Cup match last weekend, according to an autopsy of the well-known American soccer writer. Wahl’s wife, Dr. Céline Gounder, said Wednesday that an autopsy was conducted by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. “Grant […] [Read More »]( [Jewish Woman from North Jersey Drowns on Company Retreat in Miami]( MIAMI (VINnews/SandyEller) – A 56 year old Englewood Orthodox Jewish woman drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in the waters of Biscayne Bay. Sources told VIN News that 56 year old Elaine Mehler, an employee at Three Pillars Recruiting, was taking part in a company retreat and was on a boat near Miami’s Jungle Island when […] [Read More »]( [Peru’s New Government Declares Police State Amid Protests]( LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s new government imposed a police state Wednesday in response to violent protests following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo. The 30-day national emergency declaration suspends the rights of “personal security and freedom” across the Andean nation. Acts of vandalism, violence and highway blockades “require a forceful and authoritative response from […] [Read More »]( [Hamas Marks Anniversary, Predicts Confrontation With Israel]( GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians on Wednesday thronged a rally in downtown Gaza to mark the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Hamas militant group, as leaders predicted a year of “open confrontation” with the hardline Israeli government expected to take office in the coming days. Hamas, an […] [Read More »]( [Kenneth Kronen, Cantor Who Survived Fiery Rikers Island Plane Crash In 1957, Dies At 95]( Kenneth Kronen, a cantor, businessman and Jewish leader who survived a fiery 1957 airplane crash that left at least 20 people dead at New York City’s Rikers Island, died Friday at the MorseLife senior care campus in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 95. Kronen, his then wife and two young sons were among the 81 […] [Read More »]( [Ukraine: Russian Strikes Thwarted, Wreckage Hits Buildings]( KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said they thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday as their air defense system destroyed 13 explosive-laden drones, although wreckage damaged five buildings without causing casualties. The attempted strikes underlined how vulnerable Ukraine’s capital remains to the regular Russian attacks that have devastated infrastructure and […] [Read More »]( [Fed Raises Key Rate By Half-Point And Signals More To Come]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Wednesday by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come. But the Fed announced a smaller hike than it had in its past four meetings at a time when inflation is showing signs of easing. The […] [Read More »]( [Men And Dog Missing For 10 Days Found On Powerless Sailboat in Atlantic Ocean]( DELAWARE (AP) – Two men and a pet dog were rescued from a sailboat without power or fuel more than 200 miles off Delaware, 10 days after friends and relatives had last heard from them, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday. Kevin Hyde, 65, and Joe Ditomasso, 76, were sailing from Cape May, New Jersey, […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Traditional Hanukkah Menorah Placed In Western Wall Plaza]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – The traditional menorah was placed in the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday in advance of the upcoming Hanukkah holiday. The menorah stands over two meters tall, is nearly two meters wide and weighs about a ton. The Hanukkah candles will be lit using olive oil and special weather-resistant […] [Read More »]( [Kerestirer Guesthouse Set to Complete New Modern Mikvah]( KERESTIR (VINnews) – A new modern ”mikvah teharah” is slated for completion in this historic town within the next two months, according to Rabbi Moshe Yosef Friedlander, the founder and head of the Reb Shayele Kerestirer Guesthouse. “This is the first mikvah in Kerestir that will also include a mens and womens mikvah since the […] [Read More »]( [China Won’t Report Asymptomatic COVID Cases In Further Shift]( BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they’ve become “impossible” to track with mass testing no longer required, another step in the country’s uncertain exit from some of the world’s strictest antivirus policies. China last week announced its most significant easing yet of antivirus measures and has begun […] [Read More »]( [US Military Creates Space Unit In S. Korea To Watch North]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military formally launched a space force unit in South Korea on Wednesday, its first such facility on foreign territory that will likely enable Washington to better monitor its rivals North Korea, China and Russia. The activation of the U.S. Space Forces Korea at Osan Air Base near Seoul […] [Read More »]( [SEC Charges Eight Social Media Influencers In $100 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme Promoted On Discord And Twitter]( NEW YORK (VINnews) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against eight individuals in a $100 million securities fraud scheme in which they used the social media platforms Twitter and Discord to manipulate exchange-traded stocks. According to the SEC, since at least January 2020, seven of the defendants promoted themselves as successful traders […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Military Chief Suggests Israel Behind Syria Strike]( TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military chief of staff strongly suggested on Wednesday that Israel was behind a strike on a truck convoy in Syria last month, giving a rare glimpse of Israel’s shadow war against Iran and its proxies across the region. Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Israeli military and intelligence capabilities made […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Geneticists Modify Hens To Produce Only Female Chicks, Which Could Halve Global Production Costs]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli scientists announced a dramatic breakthrough which could prevent the wanton destruction of billions of male chicks annually. The new technology uses genetically modified hens, dubbed Golda hens, to lay eggs that only produce females. The technology has been developed over the last seven years, with embryology expert Dr. Yuval Cinnamon heading […] [Read More »]( [Former Israel Police Chief: Ben-Gvir Will Lead To ‘Tremendous Danger To Personal Security’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Former Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh criticized the so-called “Ben Gvir Law”, which would allow the designated Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, to make decisions regarding Israel Police’s enforcement policy. “The direction Ben Gvir is leading is a tremendous danger to personal security in the State of Israel. He believes he […] [Read More »]( [Daughter Of Rabbi Amram Blau Passes Away At Age 98, Leaving Estimated 2000 Descendants]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: Mrs. Elka Rothman, the daughter of Rabbi Amram Blau, leader of the Neturei Karta in Jerusalem, passed away Tuesday at the age of 98, leaving an estimated 2000 descendants. Rothman was born on 3 Kislev 5685 and lived in the Batei Broide neighborhood, adjacent to Nahlaot and Shaarei Chesed. She was […] [Read More »]( [Opposition MKs Blast Move To Revoke ‘Grandchild Clause’: ‘Damages Israel-Diaspora Relations’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — MKs from the outgoing coalition organized an emergency meeting in the Knesset, claiming that revoking the ‘grandchild clause’ would “profoundly damage the Israel-Diaspora relationship.” The revocation of the controversial clause, which allows those with one Jewish grandparent to attain Israeli citizenship, is a central demand of all of the religious parties. These […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Nesanel Lauer ז”ל × ×ª× ××œ]( Family getting up: [Read More »]( [Alaska Law Officer Killed In Muskox Attack Outside His House]( JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A court services officer with the Alaska State Troopers died Tuesday after being attacked by a muskox outside his home near Nome, the agency said. Curtis Worland was trying to scare away a group of muskox from near a dog kennel at his home when one of the animals attacked 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](.