Orlando, FL – Worldwide attendance at the 10 biggest operators of amusement parks increased 4% last year and crossed the half-billion-visitors mark for the first time. According to a report released this week by Themed Entertainment Association and the Economics Practice at AECOM, global attendance at waterparks increased by 2.5%, and the top museums had [...]

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Jeff Seidel is a left-hander who cheerfully admits to having a terrible sense of direction. “It’s the worst,” he says with a grin. “I get lost coming out of the shower.”
But if there’s one way the man’s sense of direction is unerring it’s when it comes to making sure that the next generation receives its inheritance: the gift of a Jewish identity and belonging strong enough to transform lives, communities, and ultimately, the Jewish future. And he’s applying every ounce of his considerable energies to see to it that they have the tools and support they need to do just that.

A growing chorus of Democrats call for the impeachment of President Trump; South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham reacts.
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Reno, Nevada – NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them in cities for the first time beyond the operator’s line of sight as businesses look in the future to unleash the unmanned devices in droves above busy streets and buildings. Multiple [...]

Prosecution says Julian Assange damaged national security by putting stolen cables online; administration insists he is not a journalist in bid to assuage fears of media crackdown

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee approved a $750 billion 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday that includes the continuation of American assistance to Israel for missile-defense programs and at the same time blocks the transfer of F-35 jets to Turkey.
The closed-door vote was 25-2.
The Pentagon blueprint for the upcoming year allocates $500 million towards missile-defense systems in Israel such as the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow 3.
Like last year’s final version, the Senate version of the 2020 NDAA also temporarily halts the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. This comes amid tensions between Washington and Ankara with the latter seeking to purchase a Russian defense system.

New York – To make your morning commute easier and less time consuming, Google announced today that New York City has joins the list of destinations that they have been working with transit agencies in more than 30 cities around the world—from London to Singapore to Moscow—to enable Google Pay and simplify how you ride [...]

Facebook said it had removed more than 3 billion fake accounts between October and March, a spike in inauthentic activity that the tech giant attributed to “unsophisticated” bad actors that are caught while creating scores of fake profiles in batches.
Facebook revealed the new figure Thursday as part of its updated transparency report, which offered fresh insight into the social-networking company’s ongoing battle to stop the spread of hate speech, graphic photos and videos, and other abusive content on its platform.

New York – Once regulators approve Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX jets for flight, each aircraft will likely require between 100 and 150 hours of preparation before flying, officials from the three U.S. airlines that operate the MAX told Reuters. The estimate, provided to Reuters by American Airlines Group Inc, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines [...]

Williamsburg Satmar Kehilla Condems Handler For Remarks Made At Anti-Vax Event; Rebbe Says Everyone MUST VaccinateRecently, hundreds of anti-vaxxers gathered at an event in Monsey. Lacking any legitimate Rabbonim to address the gathering, the audience was privileged to hear from a dishonest conspiracy-theorist claiming to be a Rabbi.

NY State Government Saves $29M By Reducing Copy Paper UseNew York state agencies have saved more than $29 million in recent years by cutting back on copy paper.
The figure comes from a state report issued Wednesday that looked at steps agencies have taken over the past seven years to reduce pollution, waste and energy use.
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 Hikind Against Rep. Omar, Neturei Karta in Support [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]Hundreds of supporters for the fight against antisemitism congregated in Times Square on Monday to call for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s removal from the Foreign Affairs committee for her repeated use of antisemitic tropes and her recent support for Hamas while they were firing rockets on Israeli civilians.

President Trump on Thursday escalated his attacks on Speaker Nancy Pelosi by questioning her mental stability and arguing that she does not understand his revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Trump fired back at Pelosi hours after she questioned his fitness for office, accusing her of making “a nasty-type statement” by saying he needs a family or staff “intervention” for the good of the country.
“I have been watching her for a long period of time. She’s not the same person. She’s lost it,” Trump said during an event announcing a $16 billion aid package for farmers hurt by his trade war with China.
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A documentary tells the story of larger-than-life celebrity talent 'matchmaker' and muse Barbara Rubin, who spurned the '60s underground movement, then died young and in seclusion

PlayerMaker has developed tech that tracks and analyzes soccer players’ technical, tactical and physical performance using sensors that are mounted on their shoes

Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the intelligence community to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr’s review of the events that prompted the FBI to open an investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia. “Today, at the request and recommendation of the attorney general of the United States, President Donald [...]

 Rav Shlomo Kanievsky Continues Global Campaign in US for Kiryas Melech  Will SpeConnecting to Greatness: Rav Shlomo Kanievsky Continues Global Campaign in US for Kiryas Melech
Will Spend Shabbos in Passaic
 

Rav Shlomo Kanievsky, currently on a whirlwind trip to the United States in an effort to save his yeshiva, Yeshiva Kiryas Melech in Bnei Brak, will spend this coming Shabbos, Parshas Behar, in the Passaic, NJ, community.

Administration considering using national security waiver after lawmakers have blocked transfers in protest over Yemen campaign, Khashoggi murder

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