WATCH: A loud explosion and massive house fire rocked a Virginia neighborhood, forcing at least 50 families to evacuate. One man inside the home was hospitalized, though his condition has not been disclosed. Fire crews battled the flames for hours before bringing the fire under control.
Meanwhile…. The new policy of the Eida HaChareidis — every time yeshiva bochurim are arrested, a major intersection will be blocked to traffic in Yerushalyim and Beit Shemesh.
Secretary of State Rubio defended the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, pushing back against a reporter he accused of trying to stir tensions during a joint appearance with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Bondi Beach terrorist Naveed Akram appeared in court for the first time today via video link. Akram and his father, Sajid, are accused of carrying out a deadly terror attack at the Chabad Chanukah celebration in December — described as the nation’s worst mass shooting in nearly three decades. Akram has been charged with terrorism […]
After riots developed in Bnei Brak on Sunday, a large number of police forces and Yasam officers were brought to the city, and 28 people were arrested, most of them innocent bystanders that were not involved in the riots. Twenty of the detainees were released on Sunday night, and the rest were released on Monday, […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday enthusiastically endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ‘s bid to serve a fifth straight term after upcoming elections in April, emphasizing during a visit to Budapest the strong personal relationship between the nationalist leader and U.S. President Donald Trump. Orbán, who has led Hungary since 2010, is one of Trump’s most […]
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood. Here’s a rundown of what’s open and closed on Presidents Day 2026: Government offices Federal and state government […]
A glove containing DNA found about two miles from the house of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished, the FBI said Sunday. The glove, discovered in a field beside a road, was sent for DNA testing. […]
The International Olympic Committee is facing mounting backlash for selling a limited-edition T-shirt commemorating the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, held under the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler. The $42 shirt, which sold out quickly on the official Olympics online store, features artwork based on an original 1936 poster showing the Olympic rings and a […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump would be willing to meet directly with Iran’s supreme leader if doing so could help resolve disputes between the two countries. In an interview with Bloomberg News while in Munich, Rubio said Trump views high-level engagement as a practical tool rather than a political concession. “I’m […]
President Donald Trump privately told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December that he would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program if diplomatic efforts with Tehran fail, according to a report by CBS News citing two sources familiar with the matter. The report said discussions over a possible military response are continuing, roughly […]
As addiction professionals, we’re starting to feel like it’s Purim all year. The only difference? On Purim, we celebrate it. Drinking too much? “It’s a mitzvah.” Edibles, vapes, or pills? “Come on, it’s Purim.” Waking up sick, ashamed, or triggered? “It happens to everyone.” But it doesn’t happen to everyone. And for many families, it’s […]
Sen. Mullin on the Democrats’ shutdown stunt: “This is nothing but political theater because what they’re saying, they can’t even do… They’re shutting down thousands of workers for nothing but a talking point.”
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking on a panel at the Munich Security Conference, said unchecked migration had become destabilizing and must be addressed more forcefully. “There is a legitimate reason to have a debate about things like migration,” Clinton said. “It went too far, it’s been disruptive and destabilizing, and it needs to […]
In a major drama and in a display of the latest evidence of the pervasive rot in the judicial system, the members of the government’s investigative committee for examining Israel Police’s use of spyware, including NSO Group’s Pegasus software, announced their resignation from their positions due to the judicial system’s efforts to thwart the investigation […]
The Iranian security agents came at 2 a.m., pulling up in a half-dozen cars outside the home of the Nakhii family. They woke up the sleeping sisters, Nyusha and Mona, and forced them to give the passwords for their phones. Then they took the two away. The women were accused of participating in the nationwide […]
As the fallout from Sunday’s massive unrest in Bnei Brak continues to reverberate across the country, new disturbances broke out in Yerushalayim, where large crowds gathered near Kikar HaShabbos late Sunday evening. According to multiple reports and on-the-ground documentation, police forces moved aggressively to disperse the demonstrators, deploying stun grenades as tensions escalated in the […]
