Yeshiva World News

Did a Star Explosion Trigger a JetBlue Mid-Air Emergency? Investigators Weigh Stunning Theory

Federal aviation officials and airline engineers are still piecing together what caused a New Jersey-bound JetBlue flight to plunge thousands of feet in late October, injuring at least 15 passengers and forcing an emergency landing. But a new theory circulating among space-radiation experts is pulling the investigation in an unexpected direction. According to Clive Dyer, […]

REMARKABLE KIDDUSH HASHEM: Bnei Brak Avreich Returns 150k Shekels Found Hidden In Wall

In a remarkable display of yashrus and unwavering commitment to halacha, a young avreich from the Slabodka Kollel returned a staggering sum of 150,000 shekels discovered in the walls of his newly purchased apartment — money he could have easily and legally claimed as his own. The story began several weeks ago, when the avreich […]

HOMELESS WELCOME: NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Says He’s Ending Crackdown On Homeless Encampments

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is preparing to torch one of the most visible pillars of the Adams administration, announcing Thursday that he will end all homeless encampment sweeps the moment he takes office in January. At a Manhattan press conference, the Democratic Socialist insisted the policy was not just ineffective but fundamentally misguided. […]

Inside Hamas’ Spy Network: Terror Group Kept Tabs on Aid Workers’ Personal Lives

Internal Hamas intelligence files, seized by the IDF and newly analyzed, reveal a sweeping, years-long surveillance dragnet aimed at aid workers and local “guarantors” tasked with facilitating humanitarian operations. The documents, compiled between 2018 and 2022, expose a system of coercion, intimidation, and ideological policing that governed nearly every foreign organization operating in the Strip. […]

NYPD Commissioner’s Brother Calls NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani “Enemy of Jewish People” at Met Council Charity Gala

Benjamin Tisch — brother of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch — used a podium at a major charity dinner to brand mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani an “enemy of Jewish people.” Tisch, president and CEO of Loews Corporation and a prominent Jewish philanthropist, was presenting an award at the Met Council’s annual holiday dinner at the Mandarin Oriental […]

GOP Fractures Deepen as Speaker Johnson Pleads for Unity Amid Growing Dissent

House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and bring their complaints to him directly. “They’re going to get upset about things. That’s part of the process,” Johnson told reporters Thursday. “It doesn’t bother me. But when there is a conflict or concern, I always ask all members […]

FDNY Arrests 21-Year-Old for Staten Island ShopRite Fire

FDNY Fire Marshals have arrested 21-year-old Dominick Sacchetti in connection with a fire at a Staten Island ShopRite on November 26th. According to the criminal complaint, he now faces multiple charges, including arson, reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief.

Supreme Court Lets Texas Use Trump-Backed Congressional Map for 2026 Midterms

BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows Texas to use its Trump-backed congressional map in next year’s midterms overruling a lower-court decision that found the map likely unconstitutional due to racial-gerrymandering concerns. • The court issued a brief unsigned opinion granting Texas’s request. • The map was previously blocked by a federal court after judges concluded the […]

Grand Jury Again Declines to Indict NY AG Letitia James in Mortgage-Fraud Case

BREAKING: A grand jury has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after prosecutors brought the mortgage-fraud case to them a second time, just 10 days after a judge threw out the initial charges. • A source warned there should be no premature celebration, as DOJ could still seek a third attempt. • […]

NYT Sues Pentagon Over Hegseth’s New Restrictive Media Rules

New York Times sues Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth over restrictive Pentagon media rules • The New York Times Co. sued the Defense Department and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Pentagon’s new press policy. • The policy, which requires reporters to seek approval before publishing information, violates free press protections enshrined by the 1st Amendment […]

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