Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency. In comments at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Bessent […]
Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101. Shay died at his home in Bretteville-L’Orgueilleuse in France’s Normandy region, his longtime friend and carer Marie-Pascale Legrand said. Shay, of the Penobscot […]
POTUS on actions he has taken to make buying a car more affordable: Ending Biden’s Green New Deal, stopping Biden’s tailpipe emission standards, and revoking Biden’s emissions waiver for California. Today, he announced a reset of the Biden fuel economy standards.
PRES. TRUMP: “Today, my administration is taking historic action to lower costs for American consumers, protect American auto jobs and make buying a car much more affordable…”
A 13-year-old boy was critically injured after a fire broke out in an apartment on Yaakov Elazar Street in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem. Firefighters, MDA, and United Hatzalah teams rushed to the scene, working urgently to rescue those trapped and extinguish the flames. According to Israel Police, the blaze erupted inside a residential apartment. […]
Initial reports from the Gaza Strip indicate a wave of Air Force strikes in Gaza City and in the Khan Younis area. Arab media reports that at least five have been killed so far.
Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, making Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone use among young students to reduce its harmful effects and curb classroom distractions. Other nations with various […]
Reports of an F-16C Fighting Falcon from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds crashed near Trona Airport, south of Death Valley, California. The pilot reportedly ejected safely, suffered minor injuries, and was taken to a Ridgecrest hospital.
Pentagon IG finds Hegseth may have endangered U.S. troops via Signal chat; full report expected to be released tomorrow.
A Montenegrin illegal alien has been rehired by the Hanover Park police after he was arrested by ICE and then released by a judge on a $2.5K bond.
Thousands of Satmar chassidim packed the Satmar Beis Medrash in Williamsburg, to celebrate the Chasunah of an Einikle of the Satmar Rebbe of Williamsburg.
Mikie Sherrill’s top aide said the incoming New Jersey governor is willing to work with the Trump administration if they want to “get on the team” to help the state.
A tragic incident unfolded in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem, where a 13-year-old boy was critically injured after a fire broke out in an apartment on Yaakov Elazar Street. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene, working urgently to rescue those trapped and extinguish the flames. Fire crews managed to rescue two individuals — the 13-year-old […]
In a move that has infuriated Jewish educators, elected officials, and civil-rights advocates, a Brooklyn middle-school principal rejected a parent’s request to bring a Holocaust survivor to speak to students, because he is supportive of Israel. Principal Arin Rusch of MS 447 in Boerum Hill told the parent that Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann, 85, was […]
NEW: DEA launches ‘Fentanyl Free America’ initiative to combat the synthetic drug crisis “According to DEA figures, in 2023, roughly 76% of all pills tested contained lethal doses of fentanyl. Today, that number is 29%… they want to get that number down even more.”
Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman urged senators on Wednesday to take swift action on his bid to lead NASA, after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump. Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in Washington eight months after his first nomination hearing. The tech entrepreneur who’s rocketed into orbit twice with […]
Judge Moshe Bar-Am lost his patience on Wednesday during Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s testimony at his ongoing trial, sharply rebuking prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh after she repeatedly asked Netanyahu whether he or his spokespeople had requested that articles on the Walla news site be removed or promoted during election periods. Bar-Am exploded: “We’ve exhausted this issue! […]
On December 10, Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center will host a gathering that brings together business leaders, government officials, and media voices who are rarely found in the same room, let alone on the same stage. The event, the JBiz Expo & Business Conference Powered By Apple Bank, is expected to explore the issues shaping the […]
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a blistering warning Tuesday that a surge of online disinformation—much of it circulating on TikTok—is fueling a wave of anti-Israel hostility among young Americans who increasingly rely on fabricated or distorted content to form their views on the Gaza war. Speaking at a New York conference hosted by […]
Hong Kong will set up an independent committee headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly high-rise fire that shocked the city and to recommend changes to prevent a future tragedy, its leader said Tuesday. John Lee, the chief executive of the southern Chinese territory, pledged to overcome vested interests and bring […]
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