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More than $1M Raised to Honor Touro College of Dental Medicine and Launch TouroCAREs

(L to R) Dr. Alan Kadish, Touro University President, Dr. David Katz, Vice Dean of Touro College of Dental Medicine and guest of honor at the gala and Dr. Ronnie Myers, dean of Touro College of Dental Medicine Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), the second-largest dental school in the country recently celebrated a decade of […]

FDA: No Evidence Leucovorin Treats Autism; Approved Only for Rare Genetic Disorder

The FDA says it does not have sufficient data to show leucovorin is effective for treating autism, walking back earlier signals that suggested the drug could help many children. •⁠ ⁠The agency instead approved leucovorin for a rare genetic condition, cerebral folate deficiency linked to the FOLR1 gene. •⁠ ⁠Interest in the drug surged after […]

IDF Strike Eliminates Iranian Missile Cell Moments Before Launch Toward Israel

The IDF says the Israeli Air Force identified several operatives from Iran’s ballistic missile array in western Iran on Monday as they prepared to launch missiles toward Israel. Minutes before the launch, an Israeli Air Force aircraft struck the launcher and eliminated the operatives, dismantling the launch cell before the missiles could be fired.

U.N. Refuses South Sudan Order to Abandon Base in Rebel-Held Town

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said Monday that it would not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled. On Friday, the South Sudanese army ordered U.N. peacekeepers as well as NGOs and civilians […]

Sec. Of State Marco Rubio Draws Cheers As Trump Polls Donors On Who To Endorse In 2028

As U.S. forces joined Israel in launching major strikes against Iran on February 28, President Donald Trump spent the evening at his Mar-a-Lago resort speaking with political allies and donors — and sounding them out about the future of the Republican Party. According to NBC News, Trump asked a group of roughly two dozen GOP […]

Poll: Most “Connected” American Jews Back War on Iran Though 60% Of Americans Overall Don’t

A majority of “connected” American Jews support the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, according to a new survey released by the Jerusalem-based Jewish People Policy Institute. Roughly two-thirds of respondents said they back the war effort, the poll found, even as many expressed concern that the conflict could fuel antisemitism and anti-Israel hostility at home. […]

Israeli General Urges Public to Follow Shelter Orders After Iranian Cluster Munitions Kill Person

An Israeli military commander urged citizens to strictly follow emergency shelter instructions after Iranian cluster munitions struck several locations in central Israel, killing one person and seriously injuring two others. Speaking from the site of one of the impacts, Maj. Gen. Shai Klapper, head of the IDF Home Front Command, said the attacks demonstrated both […]

Lebanese President Warns Hezbollah Risks Turning Lebanon Into “A Second Gaza”

Lebanon’s president issued one of his strongest warnings yet against Hezbollah, accusing the Iran-backed terrorist group of endangering the country and risking a devastating new war with Israel that could transform Lebanon into “a second Gaza.” Speaking during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, Lebanese […]

Alexander Butterfield, The Nixon Aide Who Disclosed Watergate Tapes, Dies At 99

Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations, has died. He was 99. His death was confirmed to The Associated Press by his wife, Kim, and John Dean, […]

State Department Draws Down Staff at More Middle East Missions Amid Iran War

The State Department on Monday drew down personnel at more U.S. diplomatic missions in and around the Middle East as it faces increasing, but historically familiar, criticism for not doing enough to prepare embassies, consulates and American citizens living abroad for conflict. The department ordered the departure of nonessential staff and families from Saudi Arabia […]

Trump: Iran Will Be Hit Hard if It Threatens Global Oil or Security

Trump: I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the global oil supply and if Iran does anything to do that, they’ll get hit at a much, much harder level. I will take out those targets that were easy and that I mentioned just before.

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