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[In Summer Heat, Bear Spotted in Southern California Backyard Jacuzzi]( [In Summer Heat, Bear Spotted in Southern California Backyard Jacuzzi]( Calif. (AP) — With the summer heat wave in full swing in Southern California, a backyard pool is a tempting place to take a dip. Even for a bear. Police in the city of Burbank responded to a report of a bear sighting in a residential neighborhood and found the animal sitting in a […] [Read More »]( [Free Food Fridges Take Off in Parts of Europe in Eco-Friendly Bid to Fight Waste]( [Free Food Fridges Take Off in Parts of Europe in Eco-Friendly Bid to Fight Waste]( (AP) — That head of lettuce you forgot to make a salad with starting to wilt? Did you buy too much bread before heading out for a holiday? In an effort to help eco-conscious consumers, a Geneva nonprofit is ramping up its rollout of street-side, free-access public refrigerators that restaurateurs, at-home cooks and others […] [Read More »]( [Bike ride across Iowa puts vibrant small-town America into sharp focus]( [Bike ride across Iowa puts vibrant small-town America into sharp focus]( Iowa (AP) — In the small central Iowa town of Colfax, thousands of cyclists participating in the largest and oldest recreational bike ride in the world were stopped along its historic main street, staring ahead at a daunting climb that would lead them out of town. The hill, coupled with soaring temps and the […] [Read More »]( [US Proposes 18% Fuel Economy Increase for New Vehicle Fleet From 2027 Through 2032]( [US Proposes 18% Fuel Economy Increase for New Vehicle Fleet From 2027 Through 2032]( (AP) — The U.S. government wants to raise the fuel economy of new vehicles 18% by the 2032 model year so the fleet would average about 43.5 miles per gallon in real world driving. The proposed numbers were released Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which eventually will adopt final mileage requirements. […] [Read More »]( [Defense Presses Case That Mental Illness Spurred Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre]( [Defense Presses Case That Mental Illness Spurred Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre]( (AP) — A federal trial for the man who fatally shot 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue approached its conclusion Friday as the defense, trying to persuade a jury to spare his life, pressed its case that mental illness spurred the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack. Robert Bowers, a 50 year-old truck driver from suburban […] [Read More »]( [R’ Yekuziel Zalman Yom Tov Lipa Halberstam (Chortkov Rebbe) ז”ל]( [R’ Yekuziel Zalman Yom Tov Lipa Halberstam (Chortkov Rebbe) ז”ל]( getting up: Wednesday (8/02/23)Morning Rebbitzin Halberstamwife R’ Avraham Meir Halberstamson R’ Shalom Elimelech Halbertsamson R’ Yoel Halberstamson R’ Shimon Shmuel Halberstamson R’ Baruch Yehuda Halberstamson Mrs. Ashkenazidaughter R’ Shimon Shmuel Halberstambrother [Read More »]( [POLITICAL HOCK: Why Hunter Biden’s plea bargain collapsed. Is Joe Biden’s age a problem?]( [POLITICAL HOCK: Why Hunter Biden’s plea bargain collapsed. Is Joe Biden’s age a problem?]( YORK (VIN Podcast) — Hunter Biden’s lawyers worked out a ‘sweetheart’ plea bargain deal with federal prosecutors – at least until it collapsed last Wednesday. Hunter, a cocaine addict, allegedly committed lots of felonies – including tax fraud, lying about drug use on a gun license application, ‘forgetting’ to file as a foreign lobbyist, […] [Read More »]( [Sen. McConnell Plans to Serve His Full Term as Republican Leader Despite Questions About His Health]( [Sen. McConnell Plans to Serve His Full Term as Republican Leader Despite Questions About His Health]( (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday. And now his office is trying to tamp down speculation that he might not fill out his term as leader because of his health. In a statement, his office said […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Rochel Friedman ע”ה]( [Mrs. Rochel Friedman ע”ה]( getting up: Tuesday (8/01/23)Morning [Read More »]( [The UFO Congressional Hearing Was ‘Insulting’ to US Employees, a Top Pentagon Official Says]( [The UFO Congressional Hearing Was ‘Insulting’ to US Employees, a Top Pentagon Official Says]( (AP) — A top Pentagon official has attacked this week’s widely watched congressional hearing on UFOs, calling the claims “insulting” to employees who are investigating sightings and accusing a key witness of not cooperating with the official U.S. government investigation. Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick’s letter, published on his personal LinkedIn page and circulated Friday across […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Jew Stops on Bridge to Retrieve Non-Jewish Motorist’s Wheel that Fell Off]( [WATCH: Jew Stops on Bridge to Retrieve Non-Jewish Motorist’s Wheel that Fell Off]( YORK (VINnews) — In an incredible act of Kiddush Hashem, an Israeli Jew stopped on the Tappan Zee Bridge between Westchester and Rockland County to retrieve a wheel that had fallen off the SUV of a fellow motorist, while it was still rolling away. The motorist was extremely grateful and hugged the Jew. LISTEN […] [Read More »]( [Automaker Tesla Is Opening More Showrooms on Tribal Lands to Avoid State Laws Barring Direct Sales]( [Automaker Tesla Is Opening More Showrooms on Tribal Lands to Avoid State Laws Barring Direct Sales]( is ramping up efforts to open showrooms on tribal lands where it can sell directly to consumers, circumventing laws in states that bar vehicle manufacturers from also being retailers in favor of the dealership model. Mohegan Sun, a casino and entertainment complex in Connecticut owned by the federally recognized Mohegan Tribe, announced this week […] [Read More »]( [Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Allowing Librarians to Be Criminally Charged Over ‘Harmful’ Materials]( [Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Allowing Librarians to Be Criminally Charged Over ‘Harmful’ Materials]( ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the law, which also would have created a new process […] [Read More »]( [‘X’ Logo Installed Atop Twitter Building, Spurring San Francisco to Investigate Permit Violation]( [‘X’ Logo Installed Atop Twitter Building, Spurring San Francisco to Investigate Permit Violation]( FRANCISCO (AP) — The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform. City officials say replacing letters or […] [Read More »]( [Water Is Refreshing in the Heat, Right? In Parts of Florida This Past Week, Not So Much]( [Water Is Refreshing in the Heat, Right? In Parts of Florida This Past Week, Not So Much]( BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — In the sweltering summer heat, nobody tries to cool off by jumping into a hot tub. In parts of Florida, however, that’s what the ocean has felt like. Earlier this week, sea surface temperatures reached as high as 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit (38.4 degrees Celsius) around the state’s southern tip in […] [Read More »]( [DISGRACE: CUNY Antisemite Publishes Vicious OP-ED Defending Hate Comments]( [DISGRACE: CUNY Antisemite Publishes Vicious OP-ED Defending Hate Comments]( YORK (VINNews) — Fatima Mohammed, the CUNY student who sparked a firestorm over her commencement speech in which she accused Israel of virtually every sin imaginable, has published an op-ed in “The Nation.” In the hate piece, she doubled down on her antisemitic rhetoric, played the role of martyr, and defended her hate speech […] [Read More »]( [Biden Openly Acknowledges 7th Grandchild, the Daughter of Son Hunter and an Arkansas Woman]( [Biden Openly Acknowledges 7th Grandchild, the Daughter of Son Hunter and an Arkansas Woman]( (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a 4-year-old girl fathered by his son Hunter with an Arkansas woman, Lunden Roberts, in 2018. “Our son Hunter and Navy’s mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their […] [Read More »]( [CASEPAC Launches Online Petition Supporting Censure of Anti-Israel Congresswoman Jayapal]( [CASEPAC Launches Online Petition Supporting Censure of Anti-Israel Congresswoman Jayapal]( — Last week, CASEPAC launched an online petition supporting a House Resolution to censure Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal after they learned about an effort by Congressman Andy Ogles to hold Congresswoman Jayapal accountable for her viciously anti-Israel remarks. Congressman Ogles introduced H. Res. 606 “Censuring Pramila Jayapal, Representative of the 7th Congressional District of Washington.” on […] [Read More »]( [Two Supermoons in August Mean Double the Stargazing Fun]( [Two Supermoons in August Mean Double the Stargazing Fun]( CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. That’s because it will be closer than usual, just […] [Read More »]( [Report: Trucking Company Yellow Corp. Is Reportedly Preparing for Bankruptcy.]( [Report: Trucking Company Yellow Corp. Is Reportedly Preparing for Bankruptcy.]( YORK (AP) — The fate of U.S. trucking company Yellow Corp. isn’t looking good. After years of financial struggles, Yellow is reportedly preparing for bankruptcy and seeing customers leave in large numbers — heightening risk for future liquidation. While no official decision has been announced by the company, the prospect of bankruptcy has renewed […] [Read More »]( [Miami, Florida Keys Getting Additional Area Code of ‘645’]( [Miami, Florida Keys Getting Additional Area Code of ‘645’]( (AP) — It looks like the singer Pitbull is going to have to add some digits to his ode to Miami’s area code, “305 Anthem.” That’s because Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys are getting a new area code, “645,” starting next week. Beginning next Friday, area customers who request new phone numbers will […] [Read More »]( [Israel Announces $27 Billion High-Speed Rail Project]( [Israel Announces $27 Billion High-Speed Rail Project]( (JNS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a mammoth 100 billion shekel ($27 billion) plan to link the north and south of the country by rail. When completed, such a rail line would also allow the transport of goods from Israel to Saudi Arabia. The proposed high-speed rail line will run […] [Read More »]( [US Announces $345 Million Military Aid Package For Taiwan]( [US Announces $345 Million Military Aid Package For Taiwan]( (AP) — The United States has announced $345 million in military aid for Taiwan, in what is the Biden administration’s first major package drawing on America’s own stockpiles to help Taiwan counter China. The White House said Friday the package would include defense, education and training for the Taiwanese. Washington will send man-portable air […] [Read More »]( [Longest Suspension Bridge In Israel, Over Valley Of Hinom To Mt. Zion, Inaugurated Sunday]( [Longest Suspension Bridge In Israel, Over Valley Of Hinom To Mt. Zion, Inaugurated Sunday]( (VINnews) — The longest suspension bridge in Israel will be inaugurated on Sunday, connecting Jerusalem’s Mount Zion to the Valley of Hinnom, after nine months of construction and a cost of 20 million shekel. The 202-meter (663 feet) long bridge is expected to be one of the main tourist attractions in the capital and […] [Read More »]( [US Administration Tells Israeli Opposition: Join Netanyahu Gvt. To Make Peace Agreement With Saudis]( [US Administration Tells Israeli Opposition: Join Netanyahu Gvt. To Make Peace Agreement With Saudis]( YORK (VINnews) — A New York Times report Saturday claimed that the Biden Administration discussed with the leaders of the opposition in Israel a situation in which they would agree to work together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia. According to the report, in the talks held in recent […] [Read More »]( [Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Damaging Mezuzah, Stealing Parchment, Drawing Swastika]( [Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Damaging Mezuzah, Stealing Parchment, Drawing Swastika]( (VINnews) — A skinhead was arrested on hate-crime charges, suspected of ripping down a Mezuzah from a Brooklyn yoga studio and painting a large swastika. William Klare, 40, of the Bronx, was arrested Friday afternoon for the vicious attack this past Tuesday, after someone recognized the man from a newspaper report, and spotted him […] [Read More »]( [Russian and Chinese Delegates Join North Korean Leader Kim at a Parade Showing His Newest Missiles]( [Russian and Chinese Delegates Join North Korean Leader Kim at a Parade Showing His Newest Missiles]( South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was joined by senior Russian and Chinese delegates as he displayed his most powerful nuclear-capable missiles in a military parade marking a major war anniversary with a show of defiance against the United States and deepening ties with Moscow as tensions on the peninsula […] [Read More »]( [Lebanon’s Hezbollah Leader Urges Muslims to ‘Punish’ Quran Desecrators if Governments Fail to Do So]( [Lebanon’s Hezbollah Leader Urges Muslims to ‘Punish’ Quran Desecrators if Governments Fail to Do So]( (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Shiite militant group Hezbollah said Saturday that if governments of Muslim-majority nations do not act against countries that allow the desecration of the Quran, Muslims should “punish” those who facilitate attacks on Islam’s holy book. The comments by Hassan Nasrallah came in a video address to tens of […] [Read More »]( [Blinken Tells Australia That Wikileaks Founder Is Accused of ‘Very Serious’ Crime]( [Blinken Tells Australia That Wikileaks Founder Is Accused of ‘Very Serious’ Crime]( Australia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday pushed back against Australian demands for an end to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prosecution, saying the Australian citizen was accused of “very serious criminal conduct” in publishing a trove of classified documents more than a decade ago. Australia’s center-left Labor Party government has […] [Read More »]( [A Tu B’Av Story: A Match Made in Heaven; A High School Made on Earth]( [A Tu B’Av Story: A Match Made in Heaven; A High School Made on Earth]( Yossi and Ilana Bassman, Bader Hillel High, Milwaukee, Wisconsin   A Match Made in Heaven; A High School Made on Earth   By: Chaya Chazan   Imagine a school that caters to a full spectrum of students, from the country’s best Jewish day schools to students straight out of public school, providing for all […] [Read More »]( [Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $1.05 Billion After Another Drawing Without a Big Winner]( [Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $1.05 Billion After Another Drawing Without a Big Winner]( Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.05 billion Friday night, only the fifth time in the history of the game that the grand prize has reached into the billions. No one managed to beat the massive odds and match all six numbers for Friday’s estimated $940 million jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 5, […] [Read More »]( [Canadian Police Say 6 People Have Been Killed in a Small Plane Crash]( [Canadian Police Say 6 People Have Been Killed in a Small Plane Crash]( Alberta (AP) — Canadian police said Saturday six people have died in a small plane crash west of Calgary in the province of Alberta. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, just west of the city, on Friday night and was […] [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? 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