Bnei Brak, Israel - With anxiety and uncertainly roiling at the recent election of Barack Obama, As a young inexperienced chief will take the helm of being the president of the united States, Rabbi Chaim Kanievksy, Shlita, reacted to the development by saying there was nothing to worry about. In an apparent response to requests for guidance regarding the issue, Rabbi Kanievsky compared Sen...

New York City - While Barack Obama is looking ahead, many of his supporters are still buzzing about his victory. From Harlem to Times Square and beyond, millions of New Yorkers are showing their excitement about the way last night's election turned out as all three major newspapers have seen their papers sell out Wednesday. By Wednesday night, there was still a line of dozens wrapped around...

Chicago, IL - He has been a near-constant presence at hundreds of Barack Obama rallies across the US over the past 24 months. 51-year-old reporter turned media consultant David Axelrod, a melancholy, dishevelled figure with a drooping moustache, is Obama's right hand man and was the campaign strategist, and has overseen his rise from political obscurity to the being elected the first black...

Kenya - From the halls of power in London to his relatives' ramshackle village in Kenya, much of the world on Wednesday didn't simply look at Barack Obama as the newly elected president of the United States, but as the new global leader. Germany tabloid Bild summarized the sky-high hopes of millions of Europeans with the front-page headline: "Good Morning Mr. President -- Make the world...

New York - The state Board of Elections reports some 7 million voters turned out across New York on Tuesday, and once all ballots are collected, that could break the record set four years ago. Board spokesman Robert Brehm says about 16,000 precincts had reported by Wednesday afternoon, and it would take some time to determine whether machines for the remaining 137 precincts were combined with...

Russia - The Kremlin is stepping in to bail out one of the country's richest men, in what could be the first move in a shakeout among the powerful businessmen known as oligarchs, whose holdings are spread throughout the Russian and world economies. People close to the situation said that on Tuesday Russia allowed Alfa Group, a conglomerate controlled by businessman Mikhail Fridman, to tap its...

New York City - In the current fiscal year there's the 7 percent property tax hike that starts in January -- and a plan to renege on a promised $400 property tax rebate. But councilman Simcha Felder (D-Brooklyn) has spoken out against Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to eliminate both the 7% property tax break put in place last year and this year's $400 property tax rebate for homeowners. He got...

New York - It was back to business for Wall Street Wednesday. Stocks fell sharply as a layer of uncertainty was removed with the presidential election complete, but anxiety over the economy returned to the market. But, as Obama supporters reveled in the candidate's historic victory, Wall Street bowed out of the celebratory glow, turning instead to the grim reality of what lies ahead for the...

Berlin, Germany - Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with an attack on a van carrying a rabbi and several students. The suspects, 16- and 18-year-old males, confessed to the crime. Both come from families that immigrated to Germany, and at least one has roots in Lebanon. The younger of the two reportedly turned himself in after police identified his companion as a suspect in...

Kiryas Joel, NY - A motor vehicle accident involving a car-service in front of 118 Seven Springs Road with a child that was struck. KJ Hatzolah is on the scene and are requesting paramedics on a rush reportedly for the child that is unconscious with serious injuries, chopper to be on stand by. U/D: 03:15 The 2-year-old child who is in very critical condition is being rushed by Hatzolah...

New York - The taxis horns are honking, the young people are jumping. Barack Obama has just been declared President-elect of the United States. Amidst the collective euphoria, a young man on a bicycle sees me and my yarmulke, rides over and says, "Hey man, you didn't vote for Obama, did you." Why would you say that, I ask him. You don't even know me. "Because I'm from Israel. And I didn't...

New York - Israel is becoming a nation at war with itself. The conflict is not just with militant Palestinians. Militant Jewish settlers in the West Bank clash regularly with Israeli police who remove illegal homes. Israeli security officials have warned of possible assassination attempts on peace-seeking Israeli leaders. In September, Jewish militants tried to assassinate Professor Zeev...

New York, NY - Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the New York City's economy is in distress and can no longer afford two popular pieces of property tax relief as he seeks to bridge multibillion dollar budget gaps amid a nationwide economic slowdown. The mayor's budget update today shows that the $400 property tax rebate homeowners have enjoyed for several years will be eliminated, even though he...

Postville, IA - VA kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa has filed for bankruptcy protection, blaming a May immigration raid for financial difficulties. Agriprocessors' move to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday comes a day before the meatpacker was to meet in court with its biggest lender, First Bank of St. Louis. The bank is seeking to foreclose on the plant in Postville and appoint...

Lakewood, NJ - A 12-year Democratic reign on the Township Committee ended Tuesday when GOP challenger Steven Langert followed Democratic incumbent Raymond Coles into victory by large margins, unofficial election results show. Langert took 16,383 votes, 33 percent of the total and more than double that of his running mate, Michael Berman, who lost with 7,178 votes. On the Democratic side...