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Trump Says He Hopes Mamdani Becomes a “Really Great Mayor” of NYC

On Friday, President Trump said he “hopes” Zohran Mamdani becomes a “really great mayor” of New York City, adding that he plans to support efforts to improve safety and quality of life. “We’re going to be helping him to make everybody’s dream come true—having a strong and safe New York,” Trump said.

IDF Kills or Captures All 17 Rafah Tunnel Terrorists After 24-Hour Manhunt

AFTER A 24-HOUR MANHUNT: The IDF announced Motzei Shabbos that all 17 terrorists who tried to flee tunnels in Rafah were either killed or captured, with 11 eliminated and six taken into Shin Bet custody. The update followed reports that some of the terrorists hiding in tunnels in IDF-controlled areas of Rafah had emerged on […]

“Put Down The Gemara”: Israel’s High Court Demands Criminal Charges for Bnei Torah Who Don’t Enlist in IDF

Israel’s High Court of Justice ordered the state to begin criminal proceedings against yeshivaleit who have ignored IDF draft orders. The unanimous decision accused the government of “almost totally shirking” its obligation to enforce the law and warned that the current system of mass non-enforcement is eroding the rule of law and damaging soldier morale […]

WATCH: 15 Hamas Terrorists Emerge From Rafah Tunnels; IDF Kills Six, Captures Five

Fifteen Hamas fighters surfaced from two separate tunnel openings in eastern Rafah on Wednesday, according to an initial Israeli military assessment. The IDF said the terrorists emerged inside a sector firmly under IDF control, near the Yellow Line — the dividing corridor between Israel-controlled territory and the rest of Gaza — where tens of Hamas […]

Bangladesh Earthquake Kills 8, Injures 300+

BANGLADESH QUAKE KILLS 8: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 300, officials said. The quake hit near Narsingdi district, about 25 miles from Dhaka, and was strong enough to sway buildings in the capital. Authorities said many of the injuries occurred as people […]

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. […]

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