Posted: 18.NOV.08
Anna Palmer of Roll Call reports that after much speculation that his failed presidential bid would be his last campaign, Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) has decided to run for re-election to his Senate seat in 2010. To view the report, click here. [click here for comments]
Posted: 18.NOV.08
Senator Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid today, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority. Stevens' ouster on his 85th birthday marks an abrupt realignment in Alaska [click here for more]
Posted: 18.NOV.08 The Saudi Arabia-owned supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates in a raid several hundred miles out to sea is understood to have anchored off the coast of Somalia. The Sirius Star, which is fully loaded with crude oil, is understood to be at anchor close to a headland called Raas Cusbad, near Hobyo. The owner of the ship, Vela International Marine, said the 25 crew members on board were safe. [click here for more]
Posted: 18.NOV.08 Tonight, the weddingof a grandson of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Monsey and a granddaughter of the Skulener Rebbe will be held in the main Vizhnitzer Bais Medrash in KaserVillage in Monsey, NY. The chosson is a son of Harav Avrohom Dov Twersky, who is the rov of the Rachmistrivke kehillah of Monsey and a son-in-law [click here for more]
Posted: 18.NOV.08
A South Texas grand jury has indicted Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on charges related to the alleged abuse of prisoners in Willacy County's federal detention centers. The indictment criticizes Cheney's investment in the Vanguard Group, which holds interests in the private prison companies running the federal detention centers. It accuses Cheney of a conflict of [click here for more]
Posted: 18.NOV.08
In some of the back rooms and even behind some of the exhibit booths at Kosherfest last week, there was a great deal of discussion about filling the void of the current kosher meat and poultry shortage throughout the country. Groups of investors continued to stream to Postville in an effort to restart the kosher meat and poultry giant that had all but ceased operations by [click here for more]
Posted: 18.NOV.08 The following is an open letter from Uri Orbach of Yediot Acharonot to Chareidim in wake of the erecent election defeat in the Yerushalayim mayoral race: Instead of looking into what about your conduct in the months leading up to the stinging elections defeat, it would be better if you looked into how you conducted yourselves in the years after the previous sweet victory. Instead of wondering “why do all the seculars and some national religious community members hate us so much?” it would be [click here for more]
Posted: 18.NOV.08
It's a license not to drive. A prototype Volkswagen designed with the help of a team of Stanford University computer scientists may have the usual steering wheel, gas pedal and brake, but all three are mostly for show - since the car drives itself. The "autonomous" Passat uses a combination of laser sensors, GPS and an internal road map to steer clear of jaywalkers, weaving taxis and other hazards. [Click here for a video and more.]
Posted: 18.NOV.08 President-elect Barack Obama's aides have privately asked senators whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general, according to a person involved in the talks. The talks suggest that Obama is deeply interested in Holder, who served as the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton. In the past week, Obama aides have asked Senate [click here for more]
