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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that federal immigration officers operating in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, backing a measure long pushed by Democrats as tensions continue to run high around immigration enforcement in the city.

In a post on X, Noem said the decision followed consultations with border czar Tom Homan, Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, and Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott. She wrote that “every officer in the field in Minneapolis” will now be equipped with body cameras.

Noem added that the initiative will not be limited to one city, explaining that broader implementation is planned as resources allow. “As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country,” the DHS chief added.

She framed the move as part of a broader commitment to openness under the current administration, writing, “The most transparent administration in American history—thank you @POTUS Trump.”

The deployment of body cameras is one of several changes congressional Democrats are seeking to include in a Department of Homeland Security funding bill expected to be debated this month. Their push follows the fatal shooting of two anti-ICE agitators in Minneapolis during an encounter with federal agents, an incident that intensified scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices.

President Donald Trump reached an agreement last week with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to pass a temporary funding measure for DHS. The stopgap bill is intended to keep the department operating while lawmakers negotiate additional proposals, including restrictions on ICE agents wearing masks, requirements that agents clearly identify themselves, and mandates for judicial warrants prior to removals.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump signaled his support for Noem’s decision to move forward with body cameras. “I leave it to her,” he said. “They generally tend to be good for law enforcement, because people can’t lie about what’s happening. So it’s generally speaking, I think 80% good for law enforcement. But if she wants to do that, I’m okay with it.”

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Tu B’Shvat Tish with Mashpia HaRav Mordechai Shteiner of Monsey, at the home of R’ Elimelech Tabak.

A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which is earlier than scientists previously thought. The findings, published Monday in Nature Neuroscience, may help doctors and researchers better understand cognitive development in infancy. “It really tells us that infants are interacting […]

A man identified as Anosh Ahmed is accused of defrauding the federal government of $900 million through healthcare billing schemes in Chicago and reportedly fled to Serbia while still retaining much of the stolen money.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani: 16 people have died outside during a ‘brutal stretch of cold’ in the city.

Trump on Cuba: “They’re not getting any money from Venezuela and they’re not getting any money from anywhere. It’s a failed nation. Mexico is going to cease sending them oil… We are dealing with the Cuban leaders right now.”

Trump on the partial government shutdown: “I spoke with Speaker Johnson, I spoke with Leader Thune, and I think they’re pretty close to a resolution. We were at 5.6% GDP, and we lost a point and a half because of the 43-day shutdown.”

A moving and emotional scene unfolded at the major gathering of the Shuvu educational network in Jerusalem, as HaGaon HaRav Binyamin HaTzaddik Finkel, the Mashgiach in Mir Yerushalyim, warmly welcomed former captive and Shuvu graduate Bar Kuperstein. The powerful moment took place as danced with Kuperstein to a song with the words “U’fduyei Hashem Yeshuvun”.

Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said Monday that Tehran is prepared for a military confrontation, declaring in an interview with Lebanon’s Al-Mayadeen TV that “Iran is ready for any war.”

Shamkhani warned that a US attack on Iran would automatically expand the conflict to include Israel, arguing that the two countries act in concert. “Israel and America are not two different elements. They are one entity. Our response to Israel is inevitable and is tied to their actions and steps,” he said.

Turning to the prospect of renewed diplomatic engagement, Shamkhani said Iran is open only to direct talks with Washington, dismissing any European role. He said Tehran is ready for “practical negotiations with Washington and no one else, as Europe has proven its inability to do anything,” adding that any discussions would be limited strictly to the nuclear file.

He emphasized that Iran has no intention of exporting uranium enriched to high levels and rejected international demands to do so. “There is no reason to transfer the stored materials outside Iran. There is no need for all these complicated procedures. Our program is peaceful, our capabilities are domestic, and the 60% enrichment level can be reduced to 20%, but they must pay a cost,” Shamkhani said.

According to Shamkhani, Iran’s core positions in negotiations remain unchanged from earlier rounds. “In the previous rounds [of talks], we had three no’s: we do not seek a nuclear weapon, we will not go to produce it, and we will not store it, and they must offer a price for that,” he said.

His remarks come amid reports that US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are scheduled to meet Friday in Istanbul to explore the possibility of a renewed nuclear agreement.

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to strike a deal with Washington over its nuclear program, while also signaling that military action remains an option if diplomacy fails.

Speaking with reporters on Sunday, Trump addressed recent warnings from Iran’s supreme leader, who cautioned that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.”

“We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there… hopefully, we’ll make a deal. If we don’t make a deal, then we’ll find out whether or not he was right,” Trump said.

Trump also said Saturday night that Iran is “seriously talking” with the United States, adding that he hopes Tehran ultimately agrees to a deal that involves abandoning its nuclear weapons ambitions.

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President Donald Trump addressed reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, offering pointed remarks about ongoing US engagement with Iran and emphasizing that diplomacy is unfolding alongside a significant show of force.

Trump said the United States is deploying major naval assets to the region even as discussions proceed. “We have big ships heading to Iran right now. The biggest and the best. We have talks going on with Iran, we will see how it all works out,” he said.

He declined to outline any next steps, stressing that the administration intends to keep its options close. “I can’t tell you what I’m going to do, because right now we have a tremendous force going there, just like we did in Venezuela – even bigger. And they’ll be there soon,” Trump continued.

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We have big ships heading to Iran right now.

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At the same time, Trump reiterated that he would prefer a negotiated outcome, while warning of consequences if talks fail. “I’d like to see a deal negotiated. I don’t know that that’s going to happen. But if I knew, I wouldn’t tell you. I’d be very foolish if I were to tell you. But right now we’re talking to them. We’re talking to Iran. And if we could work something out, that’d be great. And if we can’t, probably bad things will happen.”

The comments come amid reports that US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are set to meet Friday in Istanbul to explore the possibility of a renewed nuclear agreement.

Trump has repeatedly urged Tehran to reach an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program, while making clear that military action remains an option if diplomacy does not succeed.

On Sunday, the president responded to recent warnings from Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, who cautioned that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.”

“We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there… hopefully, we’ll make a deal. If we don’t make a deal, then we’ll find out whether or not he was right,” Trump told reporters.

Trump also said on Motzoei Shabbos that Iran is “seriously talking” with the United States, adding that he hopes Tehran ultimately agrees to a deal that involves giving up its nuclear weapons.

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It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of the prominent Satmar philanthropist and supporter of Torah and chessed, Rabbi Yisroel Dov Goldberger z”l. A leading figure among the Satmar community in Kiryas Yoel, he was 86 years old.

Rabbi Goldberger was born to his father, Rabbi Yitzchak Goldberger, and was the eldest grandson of Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Goldberger, who survived the Holocaust together with all of his children. From a young age, he was deeply connected to the rebuilding of Torah life after the devastation of Europe.

Throughout his lifetime, Rabbi Goldberger played a central role in constructing and expanding Satmar mosdos in Kiryas Yoel, contributing sums totaling millions of dollars. Most recently, he financed the construction of a massive new building for the Bais Rochel girls’ school in Kiryas Yoel, continuing his lifelong commitment to chinuch.

Over the past 15 years, Rabbi Goldberger donated an estimated $40 million toward the building and expansion of Satmar mosdos. His most recent contribution, made just one month ago, was a donation of $3.5 million toward the renovation and enlargement of the Satmar Bais Medrash on Rodney Street in Williamsburg. The expanded bais medrash was named in his honor, Heichal Yisroel Dov.

His generosity extended beyond the United States. At the Satmar girls’ school in Yerushalayim, he funded an entire floor of the building, which bears his name as Komat Rav Yisroel Dov.

Rabbi Goldberger amassed his wealth through real estate ventures, but those close to him said his heart was as open as a great hall when it came to supporting tzedakah and building places of Torah and chassidus. His philanthropy was quiet, consistent, and driven by a deep sense of responsibility to Klal Yisroel.

He was closely attached to the leaders of the Satmar dynasty, maintaining a lifelong bond with the Satmar Rebbes, the Vayoel Moshe, the Berach Moshe, and the current Satmar Rebbe.

In recent weeks, Rabbi Goldberger’s health deteriorated and he was hospitalized in Florida. During that time, the Satmar Rebbe traveled specially for a 24-hour visit to be at his bedside.

Rabbi Goldberger is survived by his devoted family and by his wife, Hendel Miriam.

Yehi zichro baruch.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday that 16 people have been discovered dead outdoors across New York City since a severe cold spell set in more than a week ago.

According to the mayor, initial assessments show that most of the deaths were linked directly to the extreme temperatures. Of the 16 fatalities recorded since Jan. 24, 13 appear to have resulted from hypothermia, while three were attributed to drug overdoses.

City officials said none of the individuals were found inside homeless encampments, even as some advocates and critics have urged the city to dismantle such sites, arguing they pose safety risks for people reluctant to enter shelters.

In response to the ongoing crisis, Mamdani said the city has intensified its outreach efforts, deploying teams around the clock to locate people living outdoors and persuade them to seek shelter indoors.

“We’ve expanded more mobile warming units to a fleet of 20, which are moving throughout the city equipped with clinical staff to treat New Yorkers’ needs and get them off the street,” the mayor said.

Mamdani added that since the cold snap began, outreach workers have succeeded in bringing roughly 1,000 people indoors.

Beyond the humanitarian response, city agencies continue to work on clearing snow and ice. Mamdani said multiple departments are assisting sanitation crews as they clear streets, sidewalks, curbs, and corners throughout the city.

Although temperatures are expected to inch slightly higher this week — with daytime highs hovering around 32 degrees on Monday and Tuesday — conditions are forecast to remain near freezing for the rest of the week. Officials noted that if the pattern continues, the city could be experiencing its longest stretch of freezing weather in 65 years.

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Pesach 2026 offers a rare opportunity to experience Yom Tov in a setting that blends serenity, elegance, and spiritual uplift, as Greenwald Caterers and Elegant Essen Retreats present a premier Pesach program at the renowned Wigwam Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.

Set on more than 400 pristine acres, the Wigwam Resort is a two-story luxury property known for its expansive grounds, refined accommodations, and tranquil desert beauty. With palm-lined walkways, resort-style pools, and wide open spaces, the setting provides the perfect backdrop for a relaxed yet elevated Pesach atmosphere—one that allows guests to truly feel the cheirus of the Yom Tov.

The program features Glatt kosher catering by Greenwald Caterers, celebrated for its exceptional cuisine, attention to detail, and uncompromising standards. Guests can expect thoughtfully prepared Yom Tov meals, beautifully presented, in an environment that reflects true Pesach dignity and warmth.

Spiritual enrichment and engaging programming will be led by a distinguished lineup, including Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky, Rabbi Eli Mansour, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, Rabbi Dovid Newman, Dr. David Lieberman, and Rabbi Kalman Topp. Musical highlights will include Beri Weber, Yumi Lowy, and Gershon Freishtat and Orchestra.

With direct flights available to Phoenix, travel is simple and convenient, making this destination easily accessible for families and guests from across the country. For those wishing to extend the experience, an optional post-Pesach Shabbos offers the chance to unwind further and savor the atmosphere beyond Yom Tov.

Arizona’s famously beautiful weather, combined with luxury amenities and a carefully curated Pesach program, creates an experience that is both restful and inspiring—ideal for families seeking a meaningful Yom Tov without compromise.

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Pesach 2026 at the Wigwam Resort promises to be Pesach as it’s meant to be—elegant, uplifting, and truly unforgettable.

TRUMP: “For years, American businesses have risked running out of critical minerals during market disruptions. Today, we’re launching what will be known as Project Vault to ensure that American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage.”

Naftali Bennett said Monday night at a closed-door gathering of activists that he does not regret forming a coalition government with Mansour Abbas and the Ra’am party, despite the controversy it generated.

Bennett acknowledged that the move hurt many people but said he remains convinced it was the correct choice under the circumstances at the time. “I regret that I caused pain to people, but I stand behind my considerations. I stand behind the decision. At the time, we went to elections and I truly did not know Mansour Abbas; like all the parties, I said I would not sit with them,” he said.

At the same time, Bennett made clear that his current position is fundamentally different in light of the October 7 attacks. He said that the political reality in Israel has changed and ruled out any future reliance on Arab parties. “Since October 7, there is no mandate in the State of Israel to form a government based on Arab parties. We will establish a unity government under my leadership, a Zionist government based on an alliance of those who serve, and that is what will happen. We are going to win and we are going to form it,” Bennett declared.

While Bennett was speaking inside the venue, Likud activists gathered outside to protest. Addressing the demonstration, Bennett accused Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu of avoiding a direct confrontation and instead encouraging disruption.

“Instead of doing a debate, which he is afraid to do, he sends activists to disrupt. Be a man, face me, don’t send activists. Whenever you want-name a place, name a time-I am ready to face Bibi on any issue. But not through paid activists; that’s not being a man,” Bennett said.

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Reuters reports that Iranian officials fear a U.S. strike could trigger widespread protests inside Iran, threatening regime stability. •⁠ ⁠Officials warn that public anger fueled by economic hardship and existing unrest could rapidly escalate if Iran is attacked. •⁠ ⁠Iranian leaders are described as more concerned about internal upheaval than physical damage from a strike, […]