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[New York Sues SiriusXM, Accusing Company of Making It Deliberately Hard to Cancel Subscriptions]( [New York Sues SiriusXM, Accusing Company of Making It Deliberately Hard to Cancel Subscriptions]( YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general filed suit Wednesday against SiriusXM, accusing the satellite radio and streaming service of making it intentionally difficult for its customers to cancel their subscriptions. Attorney General Letitia James’ office said an investigation into complaints from customers found that SiriusXM forced subscribers to wait in an automated system […] [Read More »]( [A Passenger Hid Bullets in a Baby Diaper at New York’s Laguardia Airport. TSA Officers Caught Him]( [A Passenger Hid Bullets in a Baby Diaper at New York’s Laguardia Airport. TSA Officers Caught Him]( YORK (AP) — It was a loaded diaper, but not like you would think. Security officers found 17 bullets concealed inside a disposable baby diaper Wednesday at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said. Officers pulled the otherwise clean diaper from a passenger’s carry-on bag after it triggered an alarm in an […] [Read More »]( [Indictment Against High-Ranking Hezbollah Figure Says He Helped Plan Deadly 1994 Argentina Bombing]( [Indictment Against High-Ranking Hezbollah Figure Says He Helped Plan Deadly 1994 Argentina Bombing]( YORK (AP) — A high-ranking member of Hezbollah’s Islamic Jihad Organization was charged with terrorism offenses, including the bombing of a building in Argentina in 1994 that killed 85 people, in an indictment unsealed Wednesday in Manhattan federal court. Samuel Salman El Reda, 58, who remains at large and is believed to be in […] [Read More »]( [States Are Trashing Troves of Masks and Pandemic Gear as Huge, Costly Stockpiles Linger and Expire]( [States Are Trashing Troves of Masks and Pandemic Gear as Huge, Costly Stockpiles Linger and Expire]( – When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get personal protective equipment […] [Read More »]( [Tesla’s Recall of 2 Million Vehicles to Fix Its Autopilot System Uses Technology That May Not Work]( [Tesla’s Recall of 2 Million Vehicles to Fix Its Autopilot System Uses Technology That May Not Work]( (AP) — Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its electric vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use its Autopilot system pay closer attention to the road — relies on technology that research shows may not work as intended. Tesla, the leading manufacturer of EVs, reluctantly agreed to the recall last […] [Read More »]( [Rite Aid Banned From Using Facial Recognition Technology in Stores for Five Years]( [Rite Aid Banned From Using Facial Recognition Technology in Stores for Five Years]( – Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that its surveillance system was used incorrectly to identify potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers. The settlement with the Federal Trade Commission addresses charges that the struggling drugstore chain didn’t do enough to prevent harm […] [Read More »]( [New York Man Who Served 37 Years in Prison for Killing 2 Men Released After Conviction Overturned]( [New York Man Who Served 37 Years in Prison for Killing 2 Men Released After Conviction Overturned]( N.Y. (AP) — A New York man who served 37 years in prison for the shooting deaths of two people in the 1980s has been released from prison after his conviction was overturned. The Democrat and Chronicle reports Michael Rhynes left the Attica Correctional Facility on Tuesday afternoon following a court appearance in Rochester. […] [Read More »]( [IRS to Waive $1 Billion in Penalties for People and Firms Owing Back Taxes for 2020 or 2021]( [IRS to Waive $1 Billion in Penalties for People and Firms Owing Back Taxes for 2020 or 2021]( (AP) — The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021. Nearly 5 million people, businesses and tax-exempt organizations — most making under $400,000 per year — will be eligible for […] [Read More »]( [Homebuyers Grapple With Surprising Cost of Private Mortgage Insurance]( [Homebuyers Grapple With Surprising Cost of Private Mortgage Insurance]( YORK (AP) – According to Freddie Mac, the interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.95% in mid-December — double the rate paid by homeowners just two years ago. Although Freddie Mac projects the housing market will improve in 2024, many homebuyers will still face an additional expense: private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI is a cost […] [Read More »]( [Immigration Fuels Uptick in US Population Growth]( [Immigration Fuels Uptick in US Population Growth]( Fla. (AP) — The number of immigrants to the U.S. jumped to the highest level in two decades this year, driving the nation’s overall population growth, according to estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The United States added 1.6 million people, more than two-thirds of which came from international migration, bringing the […] [Read More »]( [Feds Raided Rudy Giuliani’s Home and Office in 2021 Over Ukraine Suspicions, Unsealed Papers Show]( [Feds Raided Rudy Giuliani’s Home and Office in 2021 Over Ukraine Suspicions, Unsealed Papers Show]( YORK (AP) — A 2021 federal raid on Rudy Giuliani’s home and office was spurred by suspicions that the former New York City mayor had sought the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine partly because of the prospect of a financial reward from a Ukrainian official, according to documents made public Tuesday. The […] [Read More »]( [Trump Defends Controversial Comments About Immigrants Poisoning the Nation’s Blood at Iowa Rally, Says Never Read Hitler’s Book]( [Trump Defends Controversial Comments About Immigrants Poisoning the Nation’s Blood at Iowa Rally, Says Never Read Hitler’s Book]( Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his comments about migrants crossing the southern border “poisoning the blood” of America, and he reinforced the message while denying any similarities to fascist writings others had noted. “I never read ‘Mein Kampf,’” Trump said at a campaign rally in Waterloo, Iowa, referencing Adolf […] [Read More »]( [Agudah’s Shlomo Schorr Testifies in Defense of Ocean County Prosecutor, Helping Boost Reappointment]( [Agudah’s Shlomo Schorr Testifies in Defense of Ocean County Prosecutor, Helping Boost Reappointment]( JERSEY (VINnews) — Agudah’S NJ Legislative Director Shlomo Schorr has been highly instrumental in helping Ocean County’s prosecutor remain in office for a likely second term. Bradley Billhimer has almost certainly won a second 5 year term, after the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to send his nomination from Governor Murphy to the […] [Read More »]( [United Hatzalah of Israel Raises $18 Million at 4th Annual Miami Benefit Event]( [United Hatzalah of Israel Raises $18 Million at 4th Annual Miami Benefit Event]( – On Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, United Hatzalah of Israel hosted its 4th annual Miami fundraising benefit event. Honoring the Angles in Orange, An Evening of Unity for Israel hosted at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. United Hatzalah raised $18 Million for its lifesaving work in Israel, with 1,500 people in attendance […] [Read More »]( [Doctors in England Begin a 3-Day Strike Over Pay at Busy Time of the Year in National Health Service]( [Doctors in England Begin a 3-Day Strike Over Pay at Busy Time of the Year in National Health Service]( (AP) — Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England started a 72-hour strike Wednesday in their long-running dispute with the British government over pay levels. Patients in Britain’s state-owned National Health Service have been warned that there will be “significant disruption,” with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed or even canceled. […] [Read More »]( [Houthi Rebels Threaten to Strike Us Warships if Yemen Is Attacked]( [Houthi Rebels Threaten to Strike Us Warships if Yemen Is Attacked]( —The top leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels threatened Wednesday to target U.S. warships if attacks are launched against Yemen, a day after Washington announced a new international coalition to protect commercial vessels sailing through the Red Sea. For weeks, the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships transiting the Red Sea with drones […] [Read More »]( [Seinfeld Visits Be’Eri During Solidarity Visit to Israel]( [Seinfeld Visits Be’Eri During Solidarity Visit to Israel]( (JNS) – American Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld on Tuesday toured Kibbutz Be’eri, one of the Gaza border communities whose residents were murdered during Hamas’s Oct. 7 onslaught on the northwestern Negev. The entertainer, who is of Ashkenazi and Syrian Jewish descent, arrived on Monday for a solidarity visit to Israel during its war against Hamas in […] [Read More »]( [‘It Reminded Me of the Holocaust,’ Says Grandma Freed From Gaza]( [‘It Reminded Me of the Holocaust,’ Says Grandma Freed From Gaza]( (JNS) – Terrified, hungry and all alone in captivity in Gaza for over a month, Argentinian-born Ofelia Roitman hoarded small pieces of pita bread from the meager rations she received from her Hamas terrorist captors. “It reminded me of the Holocaust,” said Roitman, 77. “I thought I was going crazy.” Kidnapping On the morning […] [Read More »]( [US Defense Secretary Makes Unannounced Visit to Uss Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier Defending Israel]( [US Defense Secretary Makes Unannounced Visit to Uss Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier Defending Israel]( THE USS GERALD R. FORD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin flew out to the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier Wednesday to meet with the sailors he has ordered to remain at sea to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spilling over into a deadlier regional conflict. Austin was in the region to […] [Read More »]( [Malaysia Bans Ships Headed to Israel From Using Its Ports]( [Malaysia Bans Ships Headed to Israel From Using Its Ports]( (JNS) – Malaysia’s government announced on Wednesday that it will block all Israeli-owned and -flagged ships, and any vessels headed to Israel, from docking at its ports. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s office said the ban would take effect immediately, CNN reported. The decision is in response to the Gaza war. “This sanction is […] [Read More »]( [Hamas Leader Visits Cairo, a Sign Talks on Another Gaza Truce and Hostage Swap Are Gathering Pace]( [Hamas Leader Visits Cairo, a Sign Talks on Another Gaza Truce and Hostage Swap Are Gathering Pace]( AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas’ top leader traveled to Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the war in Gaza, part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another cease-fire and hostage swap at a moment when the militant group is putting up stiff resistance to Israel’s offensive. Israel has called on the […] [Read More »]( [IDF Soldiers Who Said Shema In Jenin Mosque Respond To Suspension]( [IDF Soldiers Who Said Shema In Jenin Mosque Respond To Suspension]( (VINnews) — In an interview with Serugim, the soldiers suspended for reciting the Shma on a loudspeaker system in a Jenin mosque last week responded to their suspension and explained why they felt the need to say Shema there and why the decision to suspend them was wrong and politically motivated. The soldiers are […] [Read More »]( [New York Will Set up a Commission to Consider Reparations for Slavery]( [New York Will Set up a Commission to Consider Reparations for Slavery]( N.Y. (AP) — New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. It comes at a time when many states and towns throughout the United States attempt to figure […] [Read More »]( [Sapir Cohen Says Hagomel At Kotel After Describing Her Ordeal In Hamas Captivity]( [Sapir Cohen Says Hagomel At Kotel After Describing Her Ordeal In Hamas Captivity]( (VINnews) —Sapir Cohen, Yelena Trupanov and Yelena’s mother Irena Tati, who were freed from Hamas captivity during the recent hostage release deal, arrived at the Western Wall on Tuesday evening to recite prayers of thanksgiving. Sapir, the girlfriend of Yelena’s son Sasha who is still in captivity, said the Hagomel prayer and the three […] [Read More »]( [New York City Faulted for Delays in Getting Emergency Food Aid to Struggling Families]( [New York City Faulted for Delays in Getting Emergency Food Aid to Struggling Families]( YORK (AP) – Thousands of struggling families in New York City are enduring unacceptably long wait times for emergency food and cash aid because of delays that violate a 2005 federal court order, advocacy groups said in new legal filings. Under that ruling, people who qualify for expedited Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, or […] [Read More »]( [LISTEN: Rav Asher Weiss Discusses Yeshiva Boys Davening for IDF Soldiers]( [LISTEN: Rav Asher Weiss Discusses Yeshiva Boys Davening for IDF Soldiers]( (VINnews) — Rav Asher Weiss shlit”a, one of the Gedolei Eretz Yisrael, spoke in Passaic on Monday. One fundamental and timely topic he addressed was Charedi yeshivos and others in the yeshiva community davening for soldiers. The Rav, not surprisingly, was extremely in favor, and seemed to feel that it’s not even a question, […] [Read More »]( [News Helicopter Crashes in New Jersey, Killing Pilot and Photographer, TV Station Says]( [News Helicopter Crashes in New Jersey, Killing Pilot and Photographer, TV Station Says]( (AP) — News helicopter Action News Chopper 6 has crashed in New Jersey, killing both the pilot and photographer on board, the television station said. “A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in the helicopter when it went down while returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore” on Tuesday night, […] [Read More »]( [Donald Trump Banned From Colorado Ballot In Historic Ruling By State’s Supreme Court]( [Donald Trump Banned From Colorado Ballot In Historic Ruling By State’s Supreme Court]( (AP) — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide whether the front-runner for the GOP nomination can […] [Read More »]( [IDF Announces 2 Reserve Officers Killed In Gaza Battles]( [IDF Announces 2 Reserve Officers Killed In Gaza Battles]( (VINnews)— BDE: The IDF announced Wednesday morning that Captain (res.) Lior Sivan, 32, from Beit Shemesh, fell on Tuesday during a battle in the southern Gaza Strip. Sivan served as a combat officer in the 363rd Battalion of the 10th Brigade. Sivan is survived by his wife Liav, who is in her ninth month […] [Read More »]( [MOSHE HILL: Israel Rally in West Hempstead Disrupted by ‘Antisemitic Cowards…Pathetic Cretins’]( [MOSHE HILL: Israel Rally in West Hempstead Disrupted by ‘Antisemitic Cowards…Pathetic Cretins’]( YORK (VIN Podcast) — In this Vin Exclusive, renowned frum Political Columnist Moshe Hill discusses his experience emceeing a large Israel rally in West Hempstead. He also gives his analysis on Israel, Biden’s response to the war in Gaza, campus antisemitism, the special election to replace George Santos, the Biden motorcade crash, the non-white […] [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. 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