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Former Uvalde School Officer Acquitted in Trial Over Robb Elementary Response

A former Uvalde schools police officer was acquitted Wednesday of charges that he failed in his duties to confront the gunman at Robb Elementary during the critical first minutes of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. Jurors deliberated for more than seven hours before finding Adrian Gonzales, 52, not guilty in the first trial over the […]

Winter Storm Fern Threatens 200 Million People Across 35 States, Triggers Emergency Declarations

A sprawling winter storm barreling toward more than 35 states is prompting emergency declarations and heightened warnings, as forecasters project heavy snow, ice and extreme cold for more than 200 million people from Friday through early next week. Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina moved first, issuing preemptive emergency declarations after the National Weather Service […]

Interpol-Backed Operation Nets Nearly 200 Arrests in Amazon Gold Mining Sweep

Police and prosecutors from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon region, authorities said Thursday. The operation was backed by Interpol — the international police cooperation agency that helps law enforcement agencies in different countries share information and […]

President Trump Appears With Bruised Hands at Davos, Fueling New Health Questions

President Donald Trump unveiled his new “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, but the rollout was overshadowed by visible bruising on both of his hands — a recurring issue that has fueled renewed questions of the 79-year-old president’s health as he pushes a high-profile global initiative. Standing before world leaders in […]

WATCH: President Trump’s Greenland “Framework” Is Already Part Of Existing Agreements

Questions are mounting over President Donald Trump’s claims that he has reached a new “framework” with European leaders regarding Greenland, as senior media analysts and European officials suggest the arrangement under discussion may largely reflect agreements and authorities that already exist. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump reiterated his push for expanded […]

U.S. Economy Grows at 4.4% Pace, Fastest in Two Years Amid Strong Consumer Spending

Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first estimate. America’s gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — rose at a 4.4% annual pace in the third quarter, […]

Appeal To Ombudsman: Probe Arab-Israeli Justice’s Conflict Of Interest

Several organizations have filed a complaint with the Ombudsman for Complaints Against Judges, Asher Kula, demanding an investigation into High Court Justice Khaled Kabub amid suspicions of a conflict of interest in his rulings. The complaint follows a Channel 14 News exposé alleging that Kabub ruled in at least two cases in which one of […]

Live Fire Into Funerals: Iranian Regime Commits Mass Slaughter: “The Body Bags Have Run Out”

Protests in Iran show no sign of easing, and the brutality of the regime against demonstrators is intensifying. According to local sources who spoke with Iran International, regime forces reportedly opened fire on Wednesday night during funerals for slain protesters in two Iranian cities. In Ilam Province in western Iran, local sources said regime forces […]

Son-in-Law of Venezuelan Opposition Leader Released After Year in Detention

The son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo González was released on Thursday after being held incommunicado for more than a year, his wife said. Rafael Tudares Bracho’s release, two months after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison, is part of a trickle of prisoners being released by the interim government, after former President […]

U.S., China Approve Deal to Spin Off TikTok’s U.S. Operations

The U.S. and China signed off on a deal to spin off TikTok’s U.S. operations, allowing the app to continue operating in the United States, a White House official confirmed. * The move is meant to address concerns tied to ByteDance, including potential Chinese government access to data of 170 million American users, under a […]

Former Iowa Education Leader Admits to Forging U.S. Citizenship, Gun Charges

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is expected to plead guilty in federal court Thursday to two charges, including falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen, which could result in a lengthy prison sentence and increase the risk of deportation. Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America and a former Olympic […]

Meet Dabbl: The All-Access Pass to Your Kid’s Next Favorite Thing

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The original will of the Chofetz Chaim

In his will, the Chofetz Chaim, with his characteristic humility, composes an emotional summary of his life — an autobiography — and gives thanks to Hashem for the merit of his activities on behalf of the public.   He begins by setting forth the idea that profoundly impacted his generation and continues to do so […]

MAJOR BREACH: Shin Bet Hunting For Suspect After Perfect Bets Predicted Iran Strikes In June

Israeli military intelligence and the Shin Bet have opened a high-stakes investigation into what officials now believe was a deliberate exploitation of classified operational data to profit on the prediction platform Polymarket, after investigators linked a series of near-perfect wagers to the final internal planning window for Israel’s June 2025 strike on Iran. The activity […]

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