New York
Pakistan, US launch partnership to redevelop Roosevelt Hotel in New York
The initiative includes collaboration with the US General Services Administration (GSA) regarding the operation, maintenance, renovation and redevelopment of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Grapevine, February 21, 2026: Stars and Stripes impact
US Immigration judge rejects effort to deport Palestinian Columbia student, anti-Israel activist
Colors of redemption: Healing at Jerusalem’s The Terminal - review
Black and Zionist: A voice from inside the right‑wing Jewish soul - opinion
The Jewish Right in Israel and the US must elevate brown and Black Jews to lead credibly and defend the moral and political future.
Maduro’s fall shows how US power is reshaping Latin America’s future - opinion
Nicolas Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s bold Latin America policy, raising the stakes for regional stability.
Holocaust survivors make, deliver Hanukkah care packages for 20 freed Gaza hostages
Each package included water bottles, teas, chapsticks, socks, a blanket, and a candle, along with handwritten notes of encouragement from Holocaust survivors, The Blue Line explained in a statement.
Venezuelan police order arrests for supporters of US attack
Venezuela’s emergency decree orders police to begin nationwide arrests of anyone accused of supporting the US attack that ousted President Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism after US capture
Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, captured in a US military raid, faces criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years.
Dropping the IHRA definition sends the wrong signal to the Jewish community - opinion
On his first day, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked the IHRA antisemitism definition, leaving protections for Jewish residents unclear.
Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old Orthodox Jewish federal judge, is among the longest-serving active federal judges in the country.
Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial
For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.
As Mamdani enters City Hall, perhaps he could learn a few things from Israel - opinion
From housing to tech to child care, Israel has made social programs work, lessons New York’s next mayor could learn.
Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities
The inaugurations of Michele Weiss in University Heights, Ohio, and Justin Brasch in White Plains, New York, this week marked a milestone for Orthodox representation in local politics.
