7 Wounded in Explosion in Lyon, France
An explosion on a busy street in the French city of Lyon wounded seven people on Friday evening, local officials said, according to The Associated Press.
British Prime Minister Theresa May Resigns
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, setting up a contest that will bring a new British prime minister to power who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union.
Rocket Lands Near US Embassy in Iraq
A rocket was fired into the Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone Sunday night, landing less than a mile from the sprawling U.S. Embassy, an Iraqi military spokesman said. There were no injuries in the attack.
US Birth Rates Hit 32-Year Low, Not Enough to Replace Population
A United States government report released last week showed a record low in the birth rate in the United States for women in their teens and 20s – the lowest rate in 32 years. The 1.73% fertility rate means that today’s US generation is not having enough babies to replace itself. According to experts, a rate of 2.1 births is the baseline for the younger generation to replace the aging population. The US has not achieved this baseline in ten years.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces Presidential Run
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced officially that he is joining the Democratic presidential primary to challenge Trump in 2020.
Surveillance Program Made Use of WhatsApp Security Breach
Hackers used a WhatsApp vulnerability to remotely installed a surveillance program on cellular phones, WhatsApp admitted Tuesday morning. Following the incident, WhatsApp issued a security update for its 1.5 billion users.
Friendship Circle of Wisconsin Trains Police to Handle Special Needs
First responders on Tuesday, May 7th took part in a program at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) where they learned how to de-escalate situations. The program was provided by The Friendship Circle of Wisconsin.
Operation Survival: What is the difference between aggressive behavior and bullying?
Operation Survival: r. Rona Novick, PhD is the Dean of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University and holds the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values. She discusses the question, What is the difference between aggressive behavior and bullying?
The Science of Vaccines, The Myths and Lies
As many people look to find the truth about vaccines and find sources of information, both sides of the argument have taken to pamphlets and magazines to push their ideas. Parents Informed and Educated has released a mini pamphlet taking a look at the science of vaccines. They lay out each argument found, laying bare each bias, myth and lie.
Zuckerberg Announces ‘WhatsApp Payment’ Expansion and Facebook Redesign
Facebook is launching a major redesign of its app and website built around letting people connect with groups that share their interests — an attempt to shift its focus away from the untrammeled public sharing that has helped spread hate speech, extremism, misinformation and livestreamed video of massacres.
Two Dead and Four Injured in Shooting at North Carolina University
Two people were killed and four were wounded on Tuesday in a shooting on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The shooter has been identified as a student in the school.
FBI Says Received Tips Minutes Ahead of Deadly California Synagogue Shooting
The FBI said on Monday it received multiple tips about a security threat minutes before a gunman opened fire in a California synagogue, killing a woman and wounding three others, but lacked sufficient details or time to prevent the attack.
Last year the United States saw the third-highest number of anti-Semitic incidents since 1979, despite a decrease from the previous year, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League.
1,879 Anti-Semitic incidents in US in 2018, the ADL Reports
Last year the United States saw the third-highest number of anti-Semitic incidents since 1979, despite a decrease from the previous year, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League.
BREAKING: Military Coup in Venezuela Underway
Reports of a military coup have come out of Venezuela. The reports state that Interim President of Venezuela Juan Guaido has declared a military coup against Maduro. Heavily armed military forces are in various locations across the capital and other major cities.
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Measles Outbreak Tops 700, Highest Since 1994
The U.S. measles outbreak, especially prevalent among haredi Orthodox Jews, has topped 700 cases — the most in one year since the Center for Disease Control declared the disease eliminated in the United States in 2000.
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State Police to Increase Security at places of Worship
Following yesterdays attack on the Chabad House on Poway California, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the State Police to provide additional security of places of worship.
Terror In Sri Lanka Kills 200, and Injures Hundreds More
Terrorists struck multiple prayer sites in Sri Lanka Sunday in an attack that killed over 200 people, and injured hundreds more. The attacks targeted non Jewish places of worship.
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