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Tel Aviv Lighting Up With Lebanese Flag Sets Off Controversy, in Israel and in Lebanon -- Yoni Weiss -- The red, white and cedar green of the Lebanese flag were lit up over a Tel Aviv square on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with Beirut as it reels4 minutes ago
Coronavirus - National - FOCUS: Is It Safe to Reopen Schools During the Pandemic? Hamodia - Is it safe for schools to reopen during the pandemic?It depends on how widespread COVID-19 infections are in the community and the safety measures the school takes. In areas where2 hours ago
Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World's First Atomic Attack -- Survivors of the world's first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome Thursday to mark the attack's 75th anniversary, many of them urging the world, and1 hour ago
Over 80,000 Mail-In Ballots Disqualified in NYC Primary Mess -- Of the over 400,000 mail-in ballots received by the New York City Board of Elections in the June 23 presidential primary, the BOE disclosed that some 84,000 of them, or1 hour ago
Georgia Governor Signs New Law to Protect Police -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed into law a new measure providing additional legal protections to police officers, a step that critics say is flawed and out of step1 hour ago
1,689 New Coronavirus Cases; Infection Rate Falls -- Aryeh Stern -- Israel saw 1,689 new coronavirus patients on Wednesday, bringing the tally of confirmed patients since the start of the epidemic to 78,514, the Health Ministry said Thursday morning. The Health1 hour ago
Israel, India Complete Rapid Coronavirus Testing Technologies Evaluation -- Aryeh Stern -- An Israeli delegation of researchers that arrived in India last week to determine the effectiveness of four cutting-edge testing technologies for coronavirus has completed its mission and will return to28 minutes ago
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Tefillos Requested as Harav Dovid Feinstein to Undergo Medical Procedure -- Hamodia Staff -- Tefillos were called for across the Jewish world on behalf of the Rosh Hayeshivah of Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalayim, Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, Hagaon Harav Dovid Feinstein, shlita, who is to19 hours ago
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Kapparos Faces New Legal Challenge in NY -- Rafael Hoffman -- The novel coronavirus pandemic has been co-opted by many causes since it began. One recently added to the list is the year's long battle that a group of militant "animal1 day ago
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Court Reverses Order to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed a judge's order that shut down the Dakota Access pipeline pending a full environmental review. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District9 hours ago
State Department Watchdog Resigns After Predecessor's Ouster -- The State Department's acting inspector general resigned abruptly on Wednesday following the firing of his predecessor in circumstances now being investigated by Congress. Stephen Akard announced his resignation just two2 hours ago
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Report: U.K. to Slap Quarantine on Travelers From Belgium -- The British government will slap a quarantine on arrivals from Belgium after a rise in coronavirus cases, the Daily Mail newspaper reported. The Mail said ministers were expected to approve17 minutes ago
Pompeo: U.N. Security Council to Vote Next Week on Extending Iran Arms Embargo -- The United Nations Security Council will vote next week on a U.S. bid to extend an international arms embargo on Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, despite17 minutes ago
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Brooklyn Man Charged With Sabotage of NYPD Vehicle -- Hamodia Staff -- A criminal complaint was unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn charging Jeremy Trapp, 24, with sabotaging a New York City Police Department van by cutting one of the vehicle's2 hours ago
NJ's High Court Weighs Law Authorizing $10B in Debt -- Hamodia -- New Jersey's Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with whether a new state law letting the governor borrow nearly $10 billion to close budget gaps brought on by the coronavirus pandemic2 hours ago
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Biden Won't Go to Milwaukee to Accept Democratic Nomination -- Hamodia -- Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept the Democratic presidential nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus, party officials said Wednesday, signaling a move to a convention that11 hours ago
Cuomo Takes Over Governors Group as Virus Batters States -- Hamodia -- The governor who in large measure has defined states' up-and-down fight against the coronavirus, including occasional combat with the White House, is poised to widen his national spotlight. New York14 hours ago
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Asian Shares Mixed as Investors Watch Talks on U.S. Stimulus -- Hamodia -- Stocks were mixed in Asia on Thursday as investors watched to see if lawmakers will come ahead with fresh stimulus for a U.S. economy struggling with shutdowns as new coronavirus2 hours ago
U.S. Trade Deficit Drops in June on Record Rise in Exports -- Hamodia -- The U.S. trade deficit fell in June for the first time since February as exports posted a record increase, rising twice as fast as imports. The Commerce Department said Wednesday19 hours ago
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Hair Loss After COVID Recovery -- Hamodia Staff -- One quarter of the respondents to an informal poll reported hair loss as a result of their recent bout with COVID-19, Survivor Corp, a social media group, reported. The loss1 hour ago
Virgin Orbit Determines Cause of Rocket Launch Failure -- Hamodia -- Virgin Orbit said Monday it has determined what caused the failure of its debut rocket launch and is working toward a second flight that will carry small satellites for NASA.1 day ago
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House-to-House Resuscitation -- Hamodia -- As the United States continues to grapple with an ongoing health crisis that has seen some 3.6 million Americans testing positive for coronavirus, and a death toll from the virus14 days ago
'I Do Not Blame Anyone' -- Yossi Gold -- In the Ganei Hadar neighborhood of Petach Tikva the two sons and four daughters of Mrs. Shalva Zelfreund, a"h, are sitting shivah. Mrs. Zelfreund, 64, passed away over Shabbos from14 days ago
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