North Korea announced Thursday that it had test-fired a new tactical guided weapon, its first missile test since the breakdown of a summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un in February.
It was not immediately clear what type of weapon the North Koreans fired, but experts said the description appeared to rule out a ballistic missile, meaning the move would not violate North Korea’s self-declared moratorium on testing.
Nevertheless, experts said the action was a calibrated sign of defiance by Kim after a stalemate in the denuclearization talks and a reminder that his country was continuing to develop its conventional weapons program. But they said it does not close the door on diplomacy or negotiations about North Korea’s nuclear program.

Washington – When President Donald Trump insisted last year that America’s southern border was in crisis, his warnings landed with a thud. Making unverified claims about “unknown Middle Easterners” and prayer rugs found by ranchers, Trump drew eye rolls from Democrats and many others, who derided his tactics as little more than an election-year stunt [...]

In wide-ranging interview during visit to Africa, she expresses administration's commitment to the continent and says she has no current plans to run for office

New Palestinian PM Accuses US Of ‘Financial War’; Says Peace Plan Is ‘Born Dead’The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war” on his people and said an American peace plan purported to be in the works will be “born dead.”

What if three terror attacks on Jewish institutions occurred simultaneously? Dozens of officials and attack survivors meet in Washington to strategize for a worst case scenario

New York – With its mountains and desert, beach resorts and Berber villages, Morocco is a feast for travelers of all kinds, including those who want to explore the kingdom’s deep Jewish roots. The presence of Jews in Morocco stretches back more than 2,000 years. Before the founding of Israel in 1948, estimates put their [...]

 Violence Against Medical Personnel in Israeli Hospital, This Time at Hadassah Ein KeremViolence against medical personnel in hospitals and medical clinics is on the rise in Israel as another attack occurred on Wednesday morning, this time in the emergency room of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.

All Those Travelling On I-80 For Yom Tov – Enjoy The 6th Annual BBQ Which Last Year Was Attended By ThousandsThe Annual I80 BBQ in conjunction with Bikur Cholim of Cleveland is kicking off its 6th year for those traveling for Yom Tov and will be held on Thursday April 18th right off Exit 173 on Interstate 80 in Lamar, PA at the FLYING J From 1-9 pm, No reservations are needed.

 Rabbi Shafier Of The Shmuz On Torah Life In Rochester
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United Nations – Israel’s U.N. ambassador says he believes the government will take no action on annexing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank until after the Trump administration releases its long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. Danny Danon told reporters Wednesday he thinks the U.S. will present the plan between May and the summer. Israeli Prime [...]

EL AL Flight Attendant in Coma After Getting MeaslesThe following is via CNN: 
An Israeli flight attendant has slipped into a coma after contracting measles, according to health officials.
The 43-year-old woman has encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, a well-known and potentially deadly complication of the virus.

The brain is fragile, and if deprived of oxygen – for example from a massive heart attack, or through drowning – it will quickly and catastrophically degrade, leading to irreversible brain death. And that’s it – the end.
But that medical orthodoxy now must contend with a major report published Wednesday in the journal Nature that is simultaneously fascinating and disturbing: Researchers at Yale School of Medicine say they have restored some cellular function in pig brains from animals decapitated four hours earlier at a local slaughterhouse.

 Pindrus Got Into Knesset On A Sephardi SeatAt a post-election rally in Maale HaChamisha, Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri spoke, using the opportunity to proclaim the party’s success in the election, now with eight seats. As he has done in the past, he exclaimed the pollsters haven’t a clue regarding voting reality at the polls on Election Day.

TV says trip eventually goes ahead even after organizers and Economy Minister Eli Cohen say visit called off due to security fears

Fort Lee, NJ – New York’s plan to charge a fee for motorists entering its congested midtown area won’t go into effect for another two years but is already renewing time-honored animosities between the state and its neighbor to the west. Standing on a bridge overlooking the heavily traveled George Washington Bridge that connects the [...]

BPJCC Along With Met Council Feeds Over 1,000 Boro Park Families [PHOTOS]This year’s Boro Park Pesach food distribution event benefited more than 1,000 needy families equal to more than 6,500 vulnerable and insecure individuals. The Boro Park participants were supplied with Passover staple food items during the annual holiday food distribution organized by the Boro Park JCC in partnership with Met Council.

by Rabbi Yaakov Klein
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov relayed the following mashal for Pesach.

Within a decade, manufactured hearts could obviate the need for organ donations, but ethicists warn of pitfalls along the way

San Francisco – Some of Samsung’s new, almost $2,000 folding phones appear to be breaking after just a couple of days. Journalists who received the phones to review before the public launch said the Galaxy Fold screen started flickering and turning black before completely fizzling out. Two journalists said they removed a thin, protective layer [...]

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