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[Amazon Debuts Its Headquarters Complex in Virginia as It Brings Workers Back to Office]( [Amazon Debuts Its Headquarters Complex in Virginia as It Brings Workers Back to Office]( Va. (AP) — Amazon unveiled the first phase of its new headquarters complex in Virginia Thursday, a pair of gleaming, amenity-packed office towers that its leaders hope will persuade employees accustomed to working from home during the pandemic to happily return to the office. The grand opening of the Met Park office complex in […] [Read More »]( [15 People, Mostly Seniors, Killed in Highway Crash in Canada, Official Says]( [15 People, Mostly Seniors, Killed in Highway Crash in Canada, Official Says]( (AP) — A bus carrying mostly seniors collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the province of Manitoba on Thursday, killing 15 people and injuring 10 more, Canadian police said. Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus was carrying 25 […] [Read More »]( [Watch Roy Neuberger on Parshas Shlach]( [Watch Roy Neuberger on Parshas Shlach]( [Read More »]( [Argentine Judge Calls for Detention of Four Lebanese Citizens in AMIA Jewish Center Bombing Probe]( [Argentine Judge Calls for Detention of Four Lebanese Citizens in AMIA Jewish Center Bombing Probe]( AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A federal judge in Argentina has called on Interpol to detain four Lebanese citizens, so they can be questioned for their suspected role in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center that killed 85 people. “Regarding these individuals, there are well-founded suspicions that they are collaborators or operational […] [Read More »]( [POLITICAL HOCK: Show us the Biden tapes!]( [POLITICAL HOCK: Show us the Biden tapes!]( YORK (VIN Podcast) — According to a bombshell report, there are 17 secret recordings of Joe and Hunter Biden allegedly taking bribes from Ukraine. The source of this bombshell is not some crazy right-winger. It’s Senator Chuck Grassley, who announced it on the Senate floor. Grassley said that the information came from an FBI […] [Read More »]( [Mike Lawler Votes Not to Censure and Fine Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff]( [Mike Lawler Votes Not to Censure and Fine Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff]( CAPITOL (VINnews) — Rockland Congressman Mike Lawler was one of 20 House Republicans who voted not to censure and fine Adam Schiff on Wednesday. In a tweet explaining his reasoning for going against the majority of his party, and siding with over 200 Democrats, Lawler wrote: “We will hold Adam Schiff accountable, but we […] [Read More »]( [Bayer Reaches $6.9 Million Settlement With New York Over Advertising for Weedkiller Roundup]( [Bayer Reaches $6.9 Million Settlement With New York Over Advertising for Weedkiller Roundup]( YORK (AP) — Bayer, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle allegations by New York’s attorney general that its Monsanto unit made false and misleading claims about the safety of the weedkiller Roundup. The sum comes on top of the billions of dollars Bayer has already paid to […] [Read More »]( [Man Indicted in Chokehold Death of New York Subway Rider Jordan Neely, Prosecutor Confirms]( [Man Indicted in Chokehold Death of New York Subway Rider Jordan Neely, Prosecutor Confirms]( YORK (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a man who put an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold, prosecutors confirmed Thursday. Daniel Penny was initially charged with manslaughter last month in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who struggled in recent years with […] [Read More »]( [UN Chief Says Fossil Fuels ‘Incompatible With Human Survival,’ Calls for Credible Exit Strategy]( [UN Chief Says Fossil Fuels ‘Incompatible With Human Survival,’ Calls for Credible Exit Strategy]( (AP) — The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives — including the man tapped to chair this […] [Read More »]( [FDA advisers consider changing COVID vaccine to target latest omicron strain]( [FDA advisers consider changing COVID vaccine to target latest omicron strain]( YORK (AP) – The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic — even though that was long ago supplanted by mutated versions as the virus rapidly evolves. Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration’s scientific advisers […] [Read More »]( [A Talk About Aliyah With MK Ofir Sofer]( [A Talk About Aliyah With MK Ofir Sofer]( week, Rabbi Yair Hoffman of the Five Towns Jewish Times sat down with MK Ofir Sofer, the new minister of Aliyah and Integration in Israel’s government. Minister Safir was an invited guest at Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Homecoming Event in Englewood, New Jersey for 400 Olim that will be making Aliyah over the course of the summer. […] [Read More »]( [Israel Unveils First-Ever Hypersonic Missile Interceptor]( [Israel Unveils First-Ever Hypersonic Missile Interceptor]( (JNS) – Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Wednesday announced the development of what it said was the world’s first hypersonic missile interceptor, called SkySonic. The decision by the state-owned defense contractor to publicize the project comes after last week’s unveiling of what Iran claimed is its first domestically manufactured hypersonic missile. “We follow […] [Read More »]( [‘What Kind of Message Does This Send’? Says New York City Hate-Crime Victim]( [‘What Kind of Message Does This Send’? Says New York City Hate-Crime Victim]( YORK (JNS) – Speaking in Manhattan Supreme Court on June 13, Joseph Borgen expressed disappointment at the sentencing of his antisemitic attacker, Waseem Awawdeh, who was sentenced to 18 months, saying he got off with a “slap on the wrist.” “What kind of message does this send to everybody, to all victims of hate […] [Read More »]( [Germany to Give $1.4 Billion to Holocaust Survivors Globally in 2024]( [Germany to Give $1.4 Billion to Holocaust Survivors Globally in 2024]( (AP) — The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Thursday that Germany has agreed to extend another $1.4 billion (1.29 billion euros) overall for Holocaust survivors around the globe for the coming year. The compensation was negotiated with Germany’s finance ministry and includes $888.9 million to […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Esther Taubenfeld ע”ה]( [Mrs. Esther Taubenfeld ע”ה]( getting up: Sunday (6/18/23)Morning R’ Moshe Menachem Taubenfeldson R’ Yaakov Yida Taubenfeldson R Hershel Taubenfeldson Mrs. Yenta Rivka daughter Mrs. Chaya daughter [Read More »]( [NATO Sees No Change in Russia’s Nuclear Posture Despite Belarus Leader’s Claims]( [NATO Sees No Change in Russia’s Nuclear Posture Despite Belarus Leader’s Claims]( (AP) — NATO sees no sign that Russia has changed its nuclear posture, the head of the military alliance said Thursday, after President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow. In an interview on state television on Tuesday, Lukashenko brashly warned that he wouldn’t hesitate to order […] [Read More »]( [R’ Cheskel Shraga Friedman ז”ל]( [R’ Cheskel Shraga Friedman ז”ל]( getting up: Tuesday (6/20/23)Morning R’ Avraham Shulem Friedmanbrother R Meir Zev Friedmanbrother אשת מרדכי שווארץsister אשת אברהם יקותיאל יערמיאשsister R’ Pinchos Lazer Freidmanson R’ Yitzchok Shulem Friedmanson R’ Zalman Leib Friedmanson R’ Mechel Friedmanson R’ Yoel Friedmanson R’ Yaakov Mordche Friedmanson R’ Duvid Meir Friedmanson R’ Tovya Tzvi Friedmanson R’ Shaul Asher Friedmanson R’ […] [Read More »]( [Ivanka Buries Photo of Her Father on Instagram Posts of Daughter’s Bas Mitzvah]( [Ivanka Buries Photo of Her Father on Instagram Posts of Daughter’s Bas Mitzvah]( (VINnews) — One well-known relative was notably missing from Ivanka Trump’s Instagram posts of her daughter’s Bas Mitzvah – her father, the former president of the US. Donald Trump did not appear in the photos from his granddaughter’s weekend celebration in Miami that Ivanka shared on Monday. Ivanka posted a carousel with 10 photos […] [Read More »]( [Chinese Premier Meets With Palestinian President in Effort to Increase Middle East Presence]( [Chinese Premier Meets With Palestinian President in Effort to Increase Middle East Presence]( (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday in a drive by Beijing to elevate relations and increase its overall presence in the Middle East. Li, who took office just this spring with little foreign policy experience, called Abbas “an old friend of the Chinese people” who […] [Read More »]( [R’ Shlomo Herman ז”ל]( [R’ Shlomo Herman ז”ל]( getting up: Mrs. Rachel Rumstein (herman)daughter [Read More »]( [Biden Targets Junk Fees With Executives From Live Nation, Seatgeek and Airbnb]( [Biden Targets Junk Fees With Executives From Live Nation, Seatgeek and Airbnb]( (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting executives from Live Nation, Airbnb and other companies at the White House on Thursday to highlight his administration’s push to end so-called junk fees that surprise consumers. Biden prioritized the effort to combat surprise or undisclosed fees in his State of the Union address and has called […] [Read More »]( [Scathing Report Finds Boris Johnson Deliberately Misled UK Parliament Over ‘Partygate’]( [Scathing Report Finds Boris Johnson Deliberately Misled UK Parliament Over ‘Partygate’]( (AP) — A committee of U.K. lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct during the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Commons Privileges Committee found Johnson’s actions were such a flagrant violation […] [Read More »]( [‘Stand With Trump’ Becomes Rallying Cry as Republicans Amplify Attacks on Us Justice System]( [‘Stand With Trump’ Becomes Rallying Cry as Republicans Amplify Attacks on Us Justice System]( (AP) — Moments after Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he hoarded classified documents and then conspired to obstruct an investigation about it, the Republicans in Congress had his back. Speaker Kevin McCarthy dashed off a fundraising email decrying the “witch hunt” against the former president and urging donors to sign […] [Read More »]( [North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea in Protest of Us-South Korea Military Drills]( [North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea in Protest of Us-South Korea Military Drills]( South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, the South Korean military said, in a resumption of its weapons testing activities to protest just-ended South Korean-U.S. live-fire drills, which it views as an invasion rehearsal. The North Korean launch is its first since it failed […] [Read More »]( [SHOCK: Flight Crew Member Heading to Israel Repeatedly Says ‘Approaching Palestine’]( [SHOCK: Flight Crew Member Heading to Israel Repeatedly Says ‘Approaching Palestine’]( (VINnews) — A flight attendant on a Ryanair flight to Tel Aviv repeatedly described their destination as Palestine, according to witnesses. Shocked Israeli passengers, traveling from Italy to Ben Gurion, told Channel 14 News that the flight attendant said they were bound for Palestine multiple times, in both Italian and English. Shortly before the […] [Read More »]( (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s proved to be a resilient job market. U.S. applications for jobless claims were 262,000 for the week ending June 10, the […] [Read More »]( [Israel Announce Defense System Against Hypersonic Threats, Days After Iran Claims Hypersonic Missile Capabilities]( [Israel Announce Defense System Against Hypersonic Threats, Days After Iran Claims Hypersonic Missile Capabilities]( (VINnews) — Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced Wednesday that it was developing a new missile defense system that would be able to intercept incoming hypersonic missiles traveling at five times the speed of sound on a complex trajectory which makes them difficult to intercept, according to a Ynet report. “The SkySonic interceptor will […] [Read More »]( [‘Worst Political Fiasco Since 1977’: Likud Disappointed With PM After Humiliating Judicial Selections Defeat]( [‘Worst Political Fiasco Since 1977’: Likud Disappointed With PM After Humiliating Judicial Selections Defeat]( (VINnews) — Israel’s coalition leaders are licking their wounds after Wednesday’s defeat in the judicial selections committee vote, blaming prime minister Netanyahu for the appointment of opposition MK Karin Elharar to the powerful committee, which controls the appointments of judges at all levels of the judiciary system in Israel. Calls have even gone out […] [Read More »]( [Fox News Attacked For ‘Wannabe Dictator’ Caption Under Picture Of Biden After Trump Arrest]( [Fox News Attacked For ‘Wannabe Dictator’ Caption Under Picture Of Biden After Trump Arrest]( (VINnews) — The Fox News channel was sharply criticized for airing a split picture of President Biden and former president Trump with the caption stating “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested.” The graphic aired hours after former President Donald Trump’s arraignment in Florida in the classified documents […] [Read More »]( [‘Imminent’ US-Iran Nuclear Agreement Aims To Prevent Regional Escalation, But Israel Demurs]( [‘Imminent’ US-Iran Nuclear Agreement Aims To Prevent Regional Escalation, But Israel Demurs]( YORK (VINnews) — A New York Times report Wednesday night revealed details of an emerging deal between the United States and Iran regarding the Iranian nuclear program. In recent weeks, reports have been circulating of quiet negotiations between the Biden administration and the Iranian regime regarding the latter’s nuclear program, which is advancing at […] [Read More »]( [Hikind Joins Other Jewish Leaders at Rally Against CUNY (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO/PICTURES)]( [Hikind Joins Other Jewish Leaders at Rally Against CUNY (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO/PICTURES)]( (VINNews) — Jewish activist Dov Hikind, along with other community leaders, held a rally Wednesday, calling for the ouster of those in charge at CUNY Law School who support antisemitism. The rally, held outside the CUNY chancellor’s office in midtown Manhattan, was organized by the End Jew Hatred movement. Americans Against Antisemitism, former Democratic […] [Read More »]( [Bud Light, Top Us Seller Since 2001, Loses Sales Crown to Modelo as Backlash Continues]( [Bud Light, Top Us Seller Since 2001, Loses Sales Crown to Modelo as Backlash Continues]( – After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place. Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager, overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Nielsen data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting. Modelo controlled 8.4% of U.S. grocery, convenience and liquor […] [Read More »]( [R’ Yitzchak Yosef Bulka ז”ל]( [R’ Yitzchak Yosef Bulka ז”ל]( getting up: Tuesday (6/20/23)Morning R’ Yochanan Raphael Bulkason [Read More »]( [R’ Avrohom Aaron Kornbluh ז”ל אברהם אהרן ×§××¨× ×‘×œ×™]( [R’ Avrohom Aaron Kornbluh ז”ל אברהם אהרן ×§××¨× ×‘×œ×™]( getting up: Shacharis: 8:30 amMincha: 9:00 pmMaariv: 9:30 pm [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](.