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Senate Rejects Obamacare Tax Credit Extension, Ensuring Huge Health Insurance Premium Hikes for Millions

The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts — an unceremonious end […]

Goodyear Police Use AI to Generate Suspect Images

Police in Goodyear, Arizona, are using artificial intelligence to help create realistic images of suspects in lieu of traditional sketches. They say the AI-generated images are based on victim and witness statements and don’t depict a real person.

WH Press Sec. Highlights 2025 Economic Gains Under Trump Administration

WH Press Sec. goes through some of the economic progress made in 2025 under the Trump administration, including real wages on pace to increase $1,200 per worker, and gasoline down below $3 a gallon. “There’s much work to do, but this has already been significant progress.”

NATO Chief Warns Europe: “Conflict Is at Our Door; Prepare for War Like Our Grandparents Did”

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned Thursday that Europe must prepare for the possibility of a major war with Russia “like our grandparents endured,” as Moscow escalates its threats and battlefield aggression across the continent. Speaking at a security forum in Berlin, Rutte said complacency in Western capitals is giving the Kremlin dangerous openings. “We […]

Waymo Robotaxi Nearly Collides with Car in San Francisco

A robotaxi rider captured the frightening moment a Waymo he was riding in pulled out onto the road and into the path of another car in San Francisco on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Chris Riotta Rogers says the vehicle was nearly hit.

Senate Rejects Two Health Care Bills, Obamacare Subsidies Set to Expire

The Senate on Thursday rejected two competing health care bills, making it almost certain that Obamacare subsidies used by over 20 million Americans will expire at the end of the year. Senators voted 51–48 to advance a GOP plan expanding health savings accounts as an alternative to the outgoing tax credits. A Democratic plan to […]

CONFIRMING THE OBVIOUS: Iran’s State Media Chief Admits Military Lied About Downing Israeli F-35s

In a rare public concession, the head of Iran’s state broadcasting corporation has admitted that the military’s dramatic claims of shooting down two Israeli F-35 fighter jets during Operation Rising Lion were entirely false. Peyman Jabali, chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), told students at Shahid Beheshti University that IRIB merely repeated […]

WATCH: Satmar Philanthropist Reb Yoel Landau Flies His Father and Holocaust-Survivor Grandfather to Spring Valley by Helicopter for Kof Alef Kislev Program

Satmar philanthropist Reb Yoel Landau arranged a helicopter transport Thursday, flying his father and his Holocaust-survivor grandfather into Spring Valley to address the children of the Satmar Cheder in honor of Kof Alef Kislev. Reb Yoely himself did not attend, but coordinated the special flight to ensure his father and grandfather could participate in the […]

WATCH: Satmar Philanthropist Reb Yoel Landau Arrives in Spring Valley for Kof Alef Kislev Event

WATCH: Satmar philanthropist Reb Yoel Landau arrived in Spring Valley by helicopter together with his Holocaust-survivor grandfather, who will address the children of the Satmar Cheder in honor of Kof Alef Kislev. Kof Alef Kislev marks the miraculous 1944 escape of Hagon HaRav Yoel Teitelbaum ZATZAL, founder of Satmar Chassidus in America, from the Nazis […]

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Maduro’s Nephews After Seizing Venezuelan Oil Tanker

The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, among others, on Thursday as President Donald Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation. The new sanctions on Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo come a day after Trump announced that the U.S. had seized an oil tanker […]

The Incredible Waze Miracle 

During these winter months, Shabbos begins very early. Fridays are really short.  There’s so much hecticity and rushing to get ready on time, especially when candle lighting is at 4:10pm.   Can you imagine how difficult it is for people who didn’t grow up frum, are new to Shabbos, and need to leave work early to […]

VIDEOS: Storm Byron Pummels Israel: Torrential Rain, Hypothermia Death, Rescues, and Widespread Damage

Winter storm Byron hammered Israel for a second straight day on Thursday, unleashing torrential rain, damaging winds, flooding, and dangerously cold temperatures that claimed at least one life and triggered a nationwide emergency response. A 53-year-old man was found dead in his Netanya apartment with signs of hypothermia, according to ZAKA. Paramedics arrived after a […]

Rep. Goldman, Noem Discuss Legal Status of Asylum Seekers

Rep. Dan Goldman: Immigrants with ongoing asylum applications are legally in this country? Noem: There are immigrants in this country with asylum applications Goldman: And they are legally here because it’s a lawful pathway, correct? Noem: It’s a lawful pathway.

Rep. McIver Accuses DHS of Abusing Power, Noem Responds

Rep. LaMonica McIver: Do you agree that using DHS resources to target members of congress is an abuse of power? Noem: Would you say that again? McIver: You would’ve heard me if you stopped talking and listened to my question.

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