A fire broke out Thursday morning in an apartment on Giora Street in Kiryat Bialik, during which heavy damage was caused. B’chasdei Hashem, due to the rapid and professional response of firefighters from the Haifa district, there was no loss of human life.

The increasing challenges posed by the New York area’s aging rail infrastructure came into sharp focus Thursday as a congressional delegation prepared to get a firsthand look at the country’s busiest station on the same day commuters learned about summer schedule disruptions due to track repairs.

The largest ship to ever enter Israel arrived on Thursday morning towards dawn. The largest ship ever to arrive in Haifa entered the port, a container ship with a huge capacity of 15,300 containers, the Maersk Hamburg.
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After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they violated its ban on “dangerous individuals.”
The company also removed right-wing personalities Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Jones’ site, Infowars, which often posts conspiracy theories.

Our Child is an Addict – A Parent’s Story, Recovery at the Crossroads
“So which seminaries did your girl apply to?”
“They are telling us that the answers should be coming any day now.”
“I am so anxious.”
“My daughter is up sick waiting for her answers.”
“I hate to say this, but this is going to affect her shidduchim.”
“I hope I won’t have to use any more pull.”

Newark airport officials say a man had two loaded guns in his carry-on bag and now he faces several weapons charges.
Transportation Security Administration officials say agents at Newark Liberty International Airport found a .38-caliber revolver loaded with six bullets and a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun loaded with 12 bullets at the Terminal C checkpoint Wednesday.

Eyal Wurtzburger, a resident of Itamar in Shomron, sustained only light injuries B’chasdei Hashem when terrorists on Thursday morning ambushed his vehicle while driving through Chawarah, north of Tapuach Junction, trying to kill him and the passenger.

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In honor of Holocaust Martyrs ‘and Heroes’ Remembrance Day, Government Press Office officials visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Exhibition: “Flashes of Memory”.
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Agudath Israel of Maryland extends warm congratulations to Delegate Adrienne Jones on being elected and sworn-in as Speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates.

Unified. Moving. Inspiring.
Those may not be typical words describing a state legislative session, but all were apropos for the start of Florida’s Senate session on Monday.
A Somber Beginning
Several events came together that morning.