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Swalwell Announces Run for California Governor

SWALWELL ANNOUNCES GOV RUN: Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially announced he is running for governor of California, saying he will be a “protector and fighter.” He made the announcement on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and said he wants to build a safer, more affordable state. Swalwell vowed to fight for lower prices, support businesses, modernize infrastructure, […]

CDC Quietly Changes Vaccine And Autism Stance After Years Of Controversy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly rewritten its official webpage on vaccines and autism, introducing new language that dramatically departs from decades of public-health messaging and immediately ignited nationwide controversy. The updated CDC page now states that the claim “vaccines do not cause autism” is “not an evidence-based claim,” asserting that studies […]

FULL PLAN REVEALED: Trump Peace Proposal Pressures Ukraine to Surrender Territory, Shrink Military and Scrap NATO Bid

President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing Ukraine to accept a sweeping peace deal that would force Kyiv to surrender additional territory to Russia, cap the size of its army, and permanently abandon NATO membership, according to a confidential 28-point proposal obtained by Axios and verified by U.S. and Ukrainian officials. The plan—drafted largely by Trump’s […]

FLATBUSH: Rabbi Saul Kassin Issues Forceful Letter Disavowing Rabbi Yosef Hamra’s Activities, Says He Represents “No One” in Syrian Jewish Community

Rabbi Saul J. Kassin, a prominent Rov in the Syrian community, released a forceful letter on Wednesday to the U.S. Helsinki Commission, stating unequivocally that Rabbi Yosef Hamra has no authority to speak for — or represent — the American Syrian Jewish community in any capacity. The letter comes amid elevated attention surrounding Rabbi Hamra, […]

Trump Administration Proposes Offshore Drilling Expansion Off California and Florida

TRUMP ADMIN MOVES TO EXPAND OFFSHORE DRILLING: The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping plan to open new offshore oil-drilling areas off the coasts of California and Florida, reversing decades-long restrictions. The proposal includes six lease sales off California and would allow drilling at least 100 miles off Florida’s coast in the Gulf of Mexico. […]

Hurricane Melissa Sets Record with 252 MPH Wind Gust in Jamaica

New data shows Hurricane Melissa, which ravaged Jamaica last month, unleashed a 252 mph wind gust — the strongest ever recorded. NOAA scientists captured the measurement using parachute-equipped instruments dropped from a Hurricane Hunter plane before the device fell into the ocean. The previous record was 248 mph during Typhoon Megi in 2010.

Recalled ByHeart Infant Formula Found on Shelves, Sickens 30+ Babies

State officials are still finding recalled ByHeart infant formula (which contain an OU hechsher) on store shelves as cases continue to rise. More than 30 babies have been sickened, and new tests confirm the formula was contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the dangerous bacteria that can cause life-threatening illness in infants under 1.

USCGC Stone Seizes Record 49,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard announced that the cutter USCGC Stone seized over 49,000 pounds of narcotics worth more than $362 million during operations in the Eastern Pacific. This offload marks the most amount of cocaine seized by a single Coast Guard vessel in one patrol.

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