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[Richard Riordan, Former Los Angeles Mayor, Has Died At 92]( LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Riordan, a wealthy Republican businessman who served two terms as Los Angeles mayor and steered the city through the Northridge earthquake and the recovery from the deadly 1992 riots, has died. He was 92. “Mayor Richard Riordan loved Los Angeles, and devoted so much of himself to bettering our city,” […] [Read More »]( [Twitter Begins Removing Blue Checks From Users Who Don’t Pay]( NEW YORK (AP) – This time it’s for real. Many of Twitter’s high-profile users are losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. After several false starts, Twitter began making good on its promise Thursday to remove the blue checks from […] [Read More »]( [US Commission On Religious Freedom Event No Longer Lists Ilhan Omar As Speaker]( WASHINGTON (JNS) – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who has compared boycotts of Israel and of Nazi Germany, was listed as one of three members of Congress delivering opening remarks at a U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom event on Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Terror Victims. That’s according to a listing […] [Read More »]( [Max Miller Aims To Be The ‘Loudest Republican Jewish Voice For Our People’]( OHIO (JNS) – Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) has been answering 20 minutes of questions from JNS in his office in the Cannon House Office Building when he unveils a silver Star of David necklace that he says he wears daily. “I want everyone to know, and I’m not afraid that I’m Jewish,” he told JNS. […] [Read More »]( [California Researchers Attempt Ocean Climate Solution]( LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Atop a 100-foot barge tied up at the Port of Los Angeles, engineers have built a kind of floating laboratory to answer a simple question: Is there a way to cleanse seawater of carbon dioxide and then return it to the ocean so it can suck more of the greenhouse […] [Read More »]( [Ben Shapiro and Kassy Dillon Discuss Being ‘Grossed Out’ by Gefilte Fish]( (VINnews) — On Thursday, two prominent Orthodox Jewish celebrities had an interesting discussion about traditional Jewish cuisine on social media. (Well, perhaps cuisine is too strong a word when describing gefilte and cholent). Kassy Dillon, a Fox News journalist who recently converted to Judaism, said she is “grossed out” by gefilte fish, a Jewish staple […] [Read More »]( [Can Both Sefira Holders Get a Haircut This Friday?]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Sal and Vinny, the barbers, have, uncharacteristically, been calling up the halacha hotlines across the country with the following question: Should we staff up for an onslaught on Friday or not? [Actually, they probably have not called – but, hopefully, you do get the picture]. SHORT ANSWER The short […] [Read More »]( [IRS Agent Alleges Hunter Biden Probe Is Being Mishandled]( WASHINGTON (AP) — An IRS special agent is seeking whistleblower protection to disclose information about what the agent alleges is mishandling of an investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, according to a letter sent to members of Congress. Mark Lytle, the attorney for the IRS whistleblower, wrote to lawmakers Wednesday that his client […] [Read More »]( [Israel Aims To Sell Missile Defense System To Germany]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Defense Ministry on Thursday said it has begun talks to sell an advanced missile defense system to Germany. The announcement came two weeks after Israel said it was selling another missile defense system to NATO’s newest member, Finland. Although Israel has long had close economic and military ties with western European […] [Read More »]( [Two Prominent American Rabbis Visit Rabbi Leo Dee]( EFRAT (VINnews) — This week, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg of Boca Raton Synagogue and Rabbi Shay Schachter of Young Israel of Woodmere traveled to Israel to visit Rabbi Leo Dee in Efrat. In an unspeakable tragedy, Rabbi Dee lost his wife Lucy and daughters Maia and Rina HY”D, in an April 7th terrorist attack in the […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu Taps May Golan For Consul General In NY]( JERUSALEM (JNS)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday tapped fellow Likud lawmaker May Golan for the position of consul general in New York. Golan was slated to become a minister in charge of advancing women’s rights, but a Knesset vote on Wednesday to approve the move was postponed at the last minute. Golan was […] [Read More »]( [Rebbitzen Bruriah David a”h – A Woman Who Built a Generation]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com America now, in terms of the vast growth of Torah Judaism, is a vastly different place than it was in the fifties, sixties and seventies. Most people attribute this change to the Yeshivos and Kollelim. But we forget one important fact. If there are no Kollel wives, there are […] [Read More »]( [$252.6 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Ohio]( MACEDONIA, Ohio (AP) — Someone in Ohio went to bed $252.6 million richer, before taxes, after hitting the Powerball jackpot. The winning ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing was sold at Get Go #3279 in Macedonia and is Ohio’s fourth Powerball jackpot winner since joining the game in 2010. The retailer will receive a $100,000 bonus […] [Read More »]( [AmEx Profits Fall As Higher Spending Offset By Loan Losses]( NEW YORK (AP) — American Express said its first-quarter profits fell by 13% from a year ago despite record quarterly revenue as the credit card company had to set aside more than $1 billion for potentially bad loans. The noticeable increase in loan loss reserves reflect the uncertain direction of where the economy is heading […] [Read More »]( [US Traffic Deaths Drop Slightly In 2022 But Still A ‘Crisis’]( DETROIT (AP) — The number of people killed on U.S. roadways decreased slightly last year, but government officials said the 42,795 people who died is still a national crisis. Estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that the number of fatalities dropped 0.3% from the 42,939 killed in 2021. Traffic deaths declined slightly […] [Read More »]( [AP Image Of Mariupol Hospital Attack Wins World Press Photo]( AMSTERDAM (AP) — Associated Press photographer Evgeniy Maloletka won the World Press Photo of the Year award on Thursday for his harrowing image of emergency workers carrying a pregnant woman through the shattered grounds of a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, in the chaotic aftermath of a Russian attack. The Ukrainian photographer’s […] [Read More »]( [US Invests In Alternative Solar Tech, More Solar For Renters]( WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration announced more than $80 million in funding Thursday in a push to produce more solar panels in the U.S., make solar energy available to more people, and pursue superior alternatives to the ubiquitous sparkly panels made with silicon. The Department of Energy announced the investments in the morning and […] [Read More »]( [Michelin Recalls Snow Tires That Don’t Have Enough Traction]( DETROIT (AP) — Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 snow tires in the U.S. because they don’t have enough traction to work in all snowy conditions. The recall covers certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires that Michelin says don’t meet U.S. safety standards. The tire maker says in documents posted Thursday by safety regulators that tires […] [Read More »]( [Tornadoes Kill 2 In Central US; New Storms Possible Thursday]( COLE, Okla. (AP) — Strong storms with tornadoes and hail killed at least two people in the central U.S., injuring others, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. More severe storms were predicted for Thursday night. The National Weather Service began issuing tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday evening in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, with […] [Read More »]( [Inflation Takes A March Tumble At The Wholesale Level]( NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation’s grip on businesses loosened greatly in March, raising hopes that companies and consumers will suffer less from high prices as 2023 rolls on. The U.S. government said plunging energy prices pulled the producer price index down 0.5% in March from February. It marks the biggest decrease in producer prices in […] [Read More »]( [SpaceX Giant Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch From Texas]( SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off Thursday on it first test flight and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Elon Musk’s company was aiming to send the nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. […] [Read More »]( [The Poskim Speak: Should Hatzolah Volunteers Should Get Electric Vehicles When Buying a New Car?]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Before we begin, let’s start with two thoughts about Hatzolah people. They are there for us, through thick and thin. They are selfless. They give up their precious family time. That’s the first thought. The second thought is that they relieve our anxieties. We know that they are there. […] [Read More »]( [Winner Of Photography Competition Award Refuses Prize, Reveals He Used AI To Create Image]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — German artist Boris Eldagsen decided on a whim to create an AI image and send it to a major photography competition. What happened next surprised even him- the computer-generated image won first prize in the competition. Eldagsen revealed to the judges that he had used AI to create the picture and […] [Read More »]( [Doctor, United Hatzalah Volunteer, Saves Young Passenger’s Life On El Al flight to New York]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — On Tuesday, during El Al flight LY7 from Tel Aviv to New York, an unexpected medical emergency occurred when a young passenger suffered a severe anaphylactic attack after inadvertently eating something he was allergic to. The individual, a 16-year-old male, began to experience breathing difficulties and a choking sensation in his throat, […] [Read More »]( [Police And Rescue Teams Scour Lake Kinneret For Chareidi Youth Who Disappeared Wednesday Afternoon]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Police and rescue teams are scouring the Kinneret lake from Wednesday evening, searching for a 22-year-old chareidi resident of Elad who is missing on the lake. Police used Coast Guard motorboats, water motorcycles and helicopters in an attempt to locate the youth, who had apparently jumped into the water from a kayak […] [Read More »]( [BDE: Cantor Moshe Stern Passes Away At Age 87]( BDE: Cantor Moshe Stern, one of the most prominent Ashkenazi Chazanim who attained fame around the world for his powerful voice and moving renditions , has passed away at age 87. Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1935, Stern studied under his father, R’ Yisrael Stern who served as the chief chazan at Har Tzion in Jerusalem. […] [Read More »]( [Calls To Suspend Protests On Israel’s Memorial Day, After Bereaved Parents Request Politicians Not Attend Ceremonies]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — As Israel’s national memorial day looms, the country is still riven by polemic and social discord, leading to fears that the day which commemorates the tens of thousands who have died in Israels’ wars and in terrorist acts will be marred by friction and conflict. For this reason, members of the anti-reform […] [Read More »]( [Body Recovered From Rubble Of Collapsed Nyc Parking Garage]( NEW YORK (AP) — Crews used cranes to pluck cars, one by one, from the rubble of a New York City parking garage Wednesday as building inspectors sought to pinpoint a cause for the century-old structure’s deadly collapse. A body was recovered from the rubble. Workers searched for a garage worker presumed dead under tons […] [Read More »]( [Judge To Rule In US Rep. Jim Jordan’s Probe Of NY Prosecutor]( NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge weighing whether House Republicans can question a former prosecutor about the Manhattan criminal case against former President Donald Trump peppered lawyers on both sides with questions Wednesday, asking them to parse thorny issues of sovereignty, separation of powers and Congressional oversight arising from the historic indictment. U.S. District […] [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](.