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UPDATE: Two Dead in Hammonton Helicopter Crash

UPDATE: Authorities now confirm a second fatality from yesterday’s midair helicopter collision in Hammonton, NJ. Both pilots’ friends who lived in New Jersey were killed in the crash.

Syria Introduces New Currency, Cuts Two Zeros From Lira

Syria’s Central Bank, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa present, introduced a new currency as part of a monetary reform that cuts two zeros from the Syrian Lira and permits a 90-day period of dual circulation.

Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Join Netanyahu-Rubio Meeting Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Summit

President Trump’s top Middle East envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, also took part in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting earlier with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Florida, according to a newly released photo distributed by the Prime Minister’s Office. Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to meet President Trump later today at Mar-a-Lago at […]

2 Pilots Killed After Helicopters Collided In New Jersey Are Identified

Authorities on Monday identified two pilots who died after their helicopters collided midair in southern New Jersey. Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71, were friends who both lived in New Jersey and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site in Hammonton, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia. […]

NYC Transit Says Goodbye to Iconic MetroCard, Switches to New Era of Tap-and-Go

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, more than three decades later, the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip are following the token into retirement. The last day to buy or refill a […]

NYC ANNOUNCES: Maimonides Medical Center Set to Join NYC Public Hospital Network as Officials Move Forward with Controversial Plan

New York City officials on Monday announced plans for NYC Health + Hospitals to move forward with a partnership that would bring Maimonides Health into the city’s public health care system, a move they say is aimed at stabilizing one of Brooklyn’s largest hospital networks and expanding access to care. As previously reported by YWN, Hatzolah […]

Engineers See Promise In Humanoids, But Say Breakthroughs Are Years Away

Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in artificial intelligence has lit a spark under long-simmering visions to build humanoid robots that can move their mechanical bodies like humans and do things that […]

2,000-Year-Old Mikveh Unearthed Beneath Kosel Plaza in Yerushalayim

A rock-hewn mikveh from the time of the Second Beis Hamikdash was uncovered during excavations beneath the Kosel Plaza in Yerushalayim. The mikveh was found beneath a destruction layer dating back around 2,000 years, providing new insight into the events surrounding the Churban of Yerushalayim at that time.

Daytime Visits to Kever Yosef Approved for First Time in 25 Years

Entering Shechem to daven at Kever Yosef will now be permitted during daylight hours, following an agreement involving Defense Minister Israel Katz, MK Zvi Sukkot, and the head of the Settlement Division. Until now, visits to the site were allowed only at night. This marks the first time in about 25 years that daytime entry […]

Iranian Rial Plunges 7% Amid U.S. Sanctions, Shopkeepers Protest in Tehran

The Iranian rial slid to 1.43–1.45 million per U.S. dollar, plunging about 7% amid new U.S. sanctions, surging inflation, and limited foreign inflows. Video from Tehran’s bazaars shows shopkeepers shutting their stores in protest, chanting “Don’t be afraid, we are all together” and “Shut it down.”

Gazan Man in Damaged Tent Says Hamas Demands 2,000 Shekel Monthly Rent

A Gazan man living in a tent damaged by severe weather says the Hamas-run Gaza City municipality is demanding he pay 2,000 shekels in monthly rent. “We didn’t die from the war, and now Hamas wants to kill us through oppression and injustice,” he said.

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