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[WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump Speech After Indictment Charges]( [Read More »]( [Catan Board Game Creator, Klaus Teuber, Dies At 70]( GERMANY (AP) – Klaus Teuber, creator of the hugely popular Catan board game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island, has died after a brief illness, according to a family statement. He was 70. The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan when introduced in 1995 and based on a […] [Read More »]( [Lauder Family Pledges $200m To Its Alzheimer’s Research Work]( NEW YORK (AP) — The sons of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, along with her four grandchildren, pledged $200 million Tuesday to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, a nonprofit the family founded to support research into finding a cure for the disease. Leonard and Ronald Lauder founded the organization in 1998 in honor of their mother, […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Manhattan DA Bragg Discusses Charges]( NEW YORK (AP) – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says his office’s historic case against former President Donald Trump seeks to “ensure that everyone stands equal before the law.” “No amount of money and no amount of power changes that enduring American principle,” Bragg said. Bragg spoke to a room packed with reporters following Trump’s […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Eye-witness Reporter From Inside Courtroom During Trump’s Arraignment]( NEW YORK (VINnews) – An Eye-witness reporter from inside the courtroom during Trump’s arraignment reveals how it went down. Eye-witness reporter from inside courtroom during Trump's arraignment reveals EVERYTHING that happened… pic.twitter.com/vQglNohcfa — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 4, 2023 [Read More »]( [Anti-war Officer From Putin’s Elite Security Team Defects]( LONDON (AP) — On October 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter. He switched off his phone to shut out the crescendo of urgent, enraged messages, said goodbye to his life in Russia and tried to calm his fast-beating heart. But this was […] [Read More »]( [This Kosher-for-Passover Apple Vodka Lets New Yorkers Drink Local This Holiday]( NEW YORK (JTA) – When it comes to alcoholic beverages and Passover, the most common association is wine — consuming four cups of wine, after all, is an essential element of the Passover seder. But at Ilio Mavlyanov’s home in Forest Hills, Queens, there will be cocktails on offer, too. That’s because Mavlyanov, 31, is […] [Read More »]( [Dimon: Bank Rules Should Change After Silicon Valley Bank]( NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon told investors Tuesday that government and banks should work to adjust industry regulations following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month, saying that the financial system needs to be adjusted so that one bank’s failure does not “cause undue panic and financial harm.” The […] [Read More »]( [Read the Indictment]( NEW YORK (Press Release DA Brag) – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. today announced the indictment of DONALD J. TRUMP, 76, for falsifying New York business records in order to conceal damaging information and unlawful activity from American voters before and after the 2016 election. During the election, TRUMP and others employed a […] [Read More »]( [Judge Warns Trump To Refrain From Social Media Posts That Could Foment Unrest, After Messages Critical Of Prosecutor]( NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge warned former President Donald Trump to refrain from rhetoric that could inflame or cause civil unrest during Trump’s arraignment Tuesday in Manhattan. Trump told Judge Juan Merchan that he pleaded not guilty, and the judge advised him of his rights. Merchan also warned Trump that he could […] [Read More »]( [Passover At Rikers Island: How The Notorious Jail Complex Holds A Seder For Jewish Inmates]( NEW YORK (JTA) – Miriam Tohill, a Jewish chaplain intern at Rikers Island, is looking forward to co-leading Passover seders for Jewish inmates this year for the first time. But conditions at the New York City jail complex are not ideal. For the seders, held on the first and second nights of the holiday, some […] [Read More »]( [Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty To 34 Felony Charges]( NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, according to several news reports. He entered the plea Tuesday during a brief arraignment in a lower Manhattan courtroom as prosecutors unsealed a grand jury indictment. The charges stem from a hush money payment to […] [Read More »]( [New Images From Inside Fukushima Reactor Spark Safety Worry]( TOKYO (AP) — Images captured by a robotic probe inside one of the three melted reactors at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant showed exposed steel bars in the main supporting structure and parts of its thick external concrete wall missing, triggering concerns about its earthquake resistance in case of another major disaster. The plant’s […] [Read More »]( [2 Charged In Killings Linked To NYC Nightclub Robberies]( NEW YORK (AP) — New York police arrested two men in connection with two killings last year that investigators believe were part of a series of druggings and robbings of Manhattan bar and nightclub patrons by criminal groups, assaults that left the city’s nightlife scene on edge. Police said in a statement that Jacob Barroso […] [Read More »]( [60,000 Tourists To Visit Israel During Passover]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Some 60,000 tourists are expected to arrive in Israel during the Passover and Easter holidays, injecting nearly $100 million into the economy. Passover begins Wednesday at sundown and runs seven days in the Jewish state and eight days in the Diaspora. Easter is marked next Sunday, and the monthlong Muslim festival of […] [Read More »]( [Lawyers: Ex-Maryland Political Aide Dead After Manhunt]( BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt that was launched when the man failed to appear for trial. Attorney Joseph Murtha said the FBI confirmed Roy McGrath’s death to him. He […] [Read More »]( [Student Aid Startup Founder Arrested On Fraud Charges]( NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Frank, a student loan assistance startup company that J.P. Morgan Chase acquired for $175 million two years ago, has been arrested on charges that she duped the financial giant by dramatically inflating the number of customers her company had, authorities said Tuesday. Charlie Javice, 31, of Miami Beach, […] [Read More »]( [Trump’s Expected Surrender Creates New York Spectacle]( NEW YORK (AP) — A small park built on a site that was once a swampy, sewage-filled pond was ground zero for the frenzy surrounding former President Donald Trump’s expected surrender Tuesday at a courthouse in Lower Manhattan. Hundreds of onlookers, protesters, journalists and a few politicians swarmed into the confines of Collect Pond Park, […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Offering Named Best Single Malt Whisky In World]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – M&H Distillery (Milk and Honey) received the accolade of “Best Single Malt Whisky in the World” for its Element Sherry Cask at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards 2023 competition. M&H Distillery was also accredited the “Craft Producer of the Year” and “Distiller of the Year” during the same competition last month. The […] [Read More »]( [Biden To Meet With Experts On AI ‘Risks And Opportunities’]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will meet with his council of advisers on science and technology about the “ risks and opportunities ” that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence development pose for individual users and national security. The White House said the Democratic president would use the AI meeting to “discuss the […] [Read More »]( [Officials: US Providing Ukraine $2.6 Billion In Military Aid]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send Ukraine about $500 million in ammunition and equipment and will spend more than $2 billion to buy an array of munitions, radar and other weapons in the future, U.S. officials said, as the Ukrainian troops prepare for a spring offensive against Russian forces. The ammunition rounds, along with […] [Read More »]( [Cyberattack Crashes Israeli Universities’ Websites]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – A coordinated cyberattack took down the websites of major Israeli universities on Tuesday. A hacker group calling itself “Anonymous Sudan” claimed responsibility for the attack on its Telegram account, stating that the “Israel education sector has been dropped because of what they did in Palestine.” Institutions impacted by the attack include Tel […] [Read More »]( [Credit Suisse Chairman Admits Failure, Anger To Shareholders]( ZURICH (AP) — The chairman of Credit Suisse apologized Tuesday to shareholders for failures of the once-venerable bank and acknowledged the shock and anger felt as the troubled Swiss lender is set to be swallowed up by rival UBS in a government-arranged takeover. Axel Lehmann, who took the top board job only last year after […] [Read More »]( [The Remarkable Hero of Ichud Hatzalah!!]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com This article is in no way meant to, chalilah, take away from the remarkable heroism of United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Benny Meshulam or to question his actions. Rather, it is meant to teach Torah. We will begin with the facts of what happened and then we will discuss the […] [Read More »]( [Watch Live: Donald Trump’s Appearance In Manhattan Court]( Watch live: Outside the courthouse for Donald Trump’s arraignment. [Read More »]( [US Military Says Senior IS Commander Killed In Syria]( BEIRUT (AP) — A drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe, the United States military said Tuesday. The man killed Monday in the strike was identified by a U.S. military statement as […] [Read More »]( [Train Derailment Near The Hague Kills 1, Injures Several]( VOORSCHOTEN, Netherlands (AP) — A passenger train slammed into a construction crane and derailed near The Hague in the early hours of Tuesday, sending two carriages into a field next to the tracks. One person died and 19 were hospitalized, Dutch emergency services said. Police opened an investigation to establish if any crime was committed. […] [Read More »]( [Major Fire Races Through Clothing Market In Bangladesh Capital]( DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Firefighters were working to get under control a massive fire that burned through a popular clothing market and spread to other small markets and buildings in Bangladesh’s capital Tuesday. No casualties have been reported so far. The fire started at Bangabazar Market in Dhaka at 6:10 a.m. and firefighters from 47 units […] [Read More »]( [Trump Indictment Live Updates: Latest News, Developments]( NEW YORK (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who is expected to surrender Tuesday at a Manhattan courthouse to face arraignment on charges stemming from hush-money payments made during the 2016 campaign. —————– TRUMP LEAVES MANHATTAN COURTHOUSE Former President Donald Trump has left the Manhattan courthouse after his arraignment […] [Read More »]( [Tel Aviv University Researchers Claim Plants Do Talk And Their ‘Language’ Can Be Recorded]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi Nachman of Breslov pointed out in his writings that each and every blade of grass has “its own special tune”. Researchers at Tel Aviv University claim that they have identified the various sounds emitted by plants and have even succeeded in recording them, according to a Times Of Israel report. It […] [Read More »]( [Terrorist Stabs 2 IDF Soldiers Near Tzrifin Army Base In Central Israel, 1 Seriously Injured]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a stabbing attack which occurred Tuesday morning near the Tzrifin army base in central Israel, two IDF soldiers were wounded. One of the soldiers suffered serious injuries and the other is lightly injured. United Hatzalah volunteer Benny Meshulam was the first medic on the scene and even succeeded in overpowering the […] [Read More »]( [Jewish family sues Michigan high school for scheduling graduation on Shavuos]( MICHIGAN (JNS) — For the last decade, the family of 18-year-old Minaleah Koffron says it shared advance notice of Jewish holiday schedules with the Portage Public Schools—a school district in southern Michigan almost halfway between Chicago and Detroit—via letters, phone calls and in-person meetings. Portage Northern High School still scheduled this year’s graduation on Friday, […] [Read More »]( [EXCLUSIVE: Avi Schick Discusses the Recent Court Victory for Yeshivas Against New York’s Education Restrictions]( NEW YORK (VIN Podcast) — In this powerful exclusive interview, renowned lawyer Avi Schick, who has led the court battle for yeshivas against NYS’s education department, explains the recent legal victory for yeshivas and orthodox parents, which may cripple the ability of the state to penalize or target yeshivas. For years, Avi Schick has been […] [Read More »]( [Who Is Juan Merchan, The NY Judge Handling Trump’s Case?]( NEW YORK (AP) — His caseload has featured charges against former President Donald Trump’s company and some of Trump’s closest associates in business and politics. Now Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is poised to take the historic hush-money prosecution of Trump himself. Merchan, a former prosecutor with 16 years on the bench, is expected to preside […] [Read More »]( [Fleeced! The Brenner/Goldstein Transcripts..]( VINNEWS (New York)- It is yet another Pesach Program fiasco, that could be called, “The Pesach Program that Wasn’t.”  This time, it was the Pesach program scheduled to take place at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. It didn’t happen. Here is the transcript from the Zev Brenner show. Zev Brenner: I’m Zev Brenner. Heshy […] [Read More »]( [New York Oks 99 More Pot Shop Licenses After Court Ruling]( NEW YORK (AP) — New York regulators approved 99 new provisional licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries Monday as they try to speed up the rollout of a legal market that had been impeded by a court ruling. New York legalized recreational marijuana for adult use two years ago, although only seven shops have opened so […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2023 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](.