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Whispers about the state of JD and Usha Vance’s marriage picked up speed this month, but a representative for Usha Vance stepped in to shut them down, insisting there is no truth to any talk of a split.

The frenzy began after Usha appeared at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC, on November 19 without her wedding band. She joined First Lady Melania Trump for the visit, and photos of her bare ring finger quickly ignited speculation online.

The explanation, her spokesperson said, is far simpler than the rumor mill would like to believe. In a statement to People, the spokesperson noted that “[Usha is] a mother of three young children, who does a lot of dishes, gives lots of baths, and forgets her ring sometimes.” The couple, who met at Yale Law School, have been married since 2014 and share three children: Ewan, 8, Vivek, 5, and Mirabel, 3.

Online chatter had already been bubbling after a Turning Point USA gathering last month, where JD Vance and Erika Kirk shared a widely circulated embrace onstage. Kirk — whose husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was tragically shot and killed in September — described the moment as a genuine expression of comfort, not romance. She also told the audience, “No one will ever replace my husband. But I do see some similarities of my husband in JD — in Vice President JD Vance. I do.”

In fact, Erika Kirk has spoken warmly of Usha as well. Reflecting on a private exchange between them at Charlie’s memorial, she said, “She told me, you will get through these 15 minutes and the next 15 minutes after that. Usha, I don’t think you realized it then, but those words were exactly what I needed to hear.”

The vice president made waves of his own in October when he remarked that he hopes Usha — who grew up in a Hindu home — will one day join him in the Catholic faith, offering yet another flashpoint for scrutiny of the couple.

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Recently, there has been much discussion in our community about troubling trends—excessive drinking among our youth, and widespread talking during davening. These are not isolated behaviors, nor are they the root of the issue. They are symptoms. They reflect hearts that feel disconnected, souls that lack a deep, personal relationship with Hashem. For many, the […]

Just one day after a surprisingly warm sit-down with President Donald Trump at the White House, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on some of the harshest language he has used against the president—flatly reaffirming that he believes Trump is a “fascist.” Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press, Mamdani confirmed that his […]

The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, House members current and former, an ex-Cabinet secretary and at least one billionaire with another in the wings. The contest has been singed by scandal and witnessed one campaign nearly melt […]

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President Donald Trump is reportedly advancing plans to formally categorize the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, signaling a major shift that has been under discussion since his first term.

According to Just the News, the president said the process is nearing completion. “It will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms. Final documents are being drawn,” he told the outlet.

Foreign terrorist designations fall under the authority of the U.S. Department of State, which maintains the official FTO registry on its website.

“Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) are foreign organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. FTO designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pressuring groups to get out of the terrorism business,” the agency said.

The current list includes a wide array of extremist movements such as ISIS, Boko Haram, Hamas, Tren de Aragua, and Antifa.

The report noted that Trump has weighed the Muslim Brotherhood designation for years, viewing the movement’s global influence as a national security concern.

“The Muslim Brotherhood is an Islamist group founded nearly a century ago in Egypt but with chapters, parties, and affiliated movements around the world,” the article explained.

Momentum for the designation grew in Congress this year. In June, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina introduced legislation pushing for the group to be labeled an FTO, a move previously reported by Breitbart News.

“The Muslim Brotherhood doesn’t just support terrorism, it inspires it,” said Mace. “President Trump was right when he said the Muslim Brotherhood is a threat to global security, and it’s long past time we call them what they are: terrorists.”

Her bill would activate an array of national security mechanisms — including asset freezes, financial sanctions, travel restrictions, and heightened law enforcement scrutiny — aimed at crippling the organization’s operations both domestically and overseas, according to a press release from her office.

The congresswoman emphasized that the group’s affiliates have long played a role in radicalizing Islamist movements and destabilizing U.S. partners in key regions.

Separate reporting this fall highlighted the group’s ongoing international footprint. In October, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that a British journalist believed to be linked to the Muslim Brotherhood was being held by ICE and facing deportation, Breitbart News noted.

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Iran’s intelligence ministry is alleging that foreign adversaries — specifically the United States and Israel — are attempting to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and destabilize the Islamic Republic. According to the ISNA news agency, Iran’s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib warned that “the enemy seeks to target the supreme leader, sometimes with assassination attempts, […]

An 18-month-old baby who was not vaccinated against measles has died at the Northern Medical Center (Poriya) in Teveriya, hospital officials announced. This marks the tenth death since the measles outbreak began in May, most of them previously healthy, unvaccinated children. According to the hospital, the infant arrived at the Emergency Department in extremely critical […]

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials announced that the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, acted entirely on his own, concluding a sweeping investigation that spanned continents.

Fox News reported that the finding followed what authorities described as an exhaustive probe in which investigators pursued every possible angle. The network spoke with FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy Director Dan Bongino, and another senior figure involved in the case who requested anonymity due to operational sensitivities.

Patel said investigators engaged fully from the moment they assumed command of the bureau, noting that the team had dual responsibilities: keeping the chain of communication open with the White House while ensuring Trump was recognized under the law as one of the four victims of the attack. “We not only had to maintain the chain of command to President Trump, but we had to remind the world that President Trump was the victim — one of the four victims — on that day. There are victims’ rights rules that apply to him, and they don’t get erased because he is the president,” Patel said.

He added that the investigative team delivered a full briefing at the White House. “We fully briefed the president, as a victim of this case, at the White House, providing him with all of the details of our investigation, and the president was satisfied with the results and where we left it,” Patel said.

Authorities identified the attacker as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, whose background reportedly included an affinity for “furries” and use of “they/them” pronouns.

Footage captured the moment gunfire erupted during the campaign rally, sending the crowd into chaos.

The attack left President Trump wounded, bloodied from a shot that grazed his ear. A bystander was killed, and two additional attendees were critically hurt. Secret Service agents ultimately shot and killed Crooks.

In the aftermath, Trump publicly reflected on the assassination attempt, saying he believed divine intervention spared him.

As Breitbart News highlighted, “Corey Comperatore, a husband, father, and Pennsylvania firefighter, was killed as he was trying to shield his wife and daughter after Crooks opened fire. Two other men, James Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, were also injured as a result of the assassination attempt on Trump.”

Despite the trauma of the event, Trump later made his way back to Butler, continuing his campaign with trademark resolve.

The Fox News report noted that Patel, Bongino, and the unnamed senior official wanted their findings made public to eliminate rumors and counter widespread speculation about alternative theories.

“We have reviewed this case over and over — looked into every nugget. We have spoken to the families, the president — there is no cover-up here. There is no motive for it, there is no reason for it,” Bongino said.

With the investigation now classified as “pending, inactive,” officials say they will only reopen the case if credible new leads emerge.

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The White House released a readout of peace talks in Geneva with the Ukrainian delegation. Ukraine said all key concerns security guarantees, economic development, infrastructure protection, freedom of navigation, and sovereignty were fully addressed in the latest draft, and that the revised framework now aligns with Ukraine’s national interests and offers credible, enforceable security mechanisms. […]

PRES. TRUMP: “The Republican Party has never been so UNITED AS IT IS RIGHT NOW! Other than Rand Paul, Rand Paul Jr. (Massie!), Marjorie “Traitor” Brown, and a couple of other ‘lowlifes’…”

Supreme Court justices could say as soon as Monday whether they will hear Trump’s appeal of lower court rulings that have uniformly struck down the citizenship restrictions.

Top Ukrainian envoys met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Geneva Sunday to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal l to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. Speaking to journalists, Rubio described that first session of talks as “probably the most productive and meaningful meeting” since the Trump administration came to power. He also said that both […]

US touts progress in talks with Ukraine, but Russia’s stance remains to be seen • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio touted “tremendous progress” in today’s talks with Ukrainian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, saying the sticking points on the Trump administration’s Russia-Ukraine peace proposal are “not insurmountable.” Ukraine has also said the delegations made good progress. • It remains […]

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned Japan’s prime minister for making a statement on Taiwan that Beijing called shocking, escalating tensions between the two countries

Vice President JD Vance sharply escalated criticism of several Democratic lawmakers on Sunday, blasting their recent video telling U.S. troops to “defy illegal orders” and echoing President Donald Trump’s claim that the message borders on sedition or an attempt to undermine presidential authority.

Vance weighed in after Sen. Elissa Slotkin, appearing on ABC News’ This Week, could not point to any instance of Trump issuing unlawful commands. Her comments were highlighted in a post by RNC Research, which Vance then shared.

“If the president hasn’t issued illegal orders, then members of Congress telling the military to defy the president is by definition illegal,” Vance wrote on X, referencing Slotkin’s interview.

During her appearance, Slotkin acknowledged that she was unaware of any improper directives coming from the White House. “To my knowledge I am not aware of things that are illegal,” she said — a statement that immediately triggered Vance’s admonition online.

The exchange fueled the ongoing debate within conservative circles, with Trump and Vance both urging that the administration consider whether the lawmakers’ remarks rise to criminal calls for mutiny.

The Republican National Committee quickly amplified the moment, asserting on X that Slotkin had effectively conceded Democrats “lied” about Trump issuing unlawful military instructions.

Slotkin appeared in the video alongside other Democratic legislators — several of them veterans of the military or intelligence community — as they reminded service members of their duty under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to reject “manifestly illegal” orders.

The clip was released amid growing friction over political influence on the military chain of command, adding fresh fuel to partisan anxieties about civilian oversight.

Trump responded furiously over the weekend, posting two late-night messages on Truth Social condemning the lawmakers.

“The traitors that told the military to disobey my orders should be in jail right now, not roaming the fake news networks trying to explain that what they said was OK,” he wrote in his first post.

He continued, “It wasn’t, and never will be! It was sedition at the highest level, and sedition is a major crime. There can be no other interpretation of what they said!”

A follow-up message reinforced his position: “Many great legal scholars agree that the democrat traitors that told the military to disobey my orders, as president, have committed a crime of serious proportion!”

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Former defense minister Yoav Gallant and his family have been unable to live in their home in Moshav Amikam for more than a year due to a serious and ongoing security threat, according to reports from Ynet and Galei Tzahal. The threat was first identified shortly before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Gallant from his […]

A remarkable display of achdus and support for Torah took place Motzei Shabbos in Kiryas Sefer, where dozens of prominent tomchei Torah gathered at the home of philanthropist R’ Eliezer Swerdloff in support of Keren Olam HaTorah. Participants streamed into the elegant home, where they were welcomed to a dignified seudah accompanied by heartfelt music […]