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New York City Crimes Hit Record Low; Will Anti-Police Mayor-Elect Mamdani Undo It Overnight?

New York City is handing Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani the safest streets the five boroughs have seen in modern history. Shootings are at an all-time low, subway crime has plunged, murders have fallen to levels not recorded in years, and retail theft is down dramatically. But as the data lands, political insiders and law-enforcement veterans are […]

Treasury Secretary Floats Mandate That Could Give White House More Sway Over Federal Reserve

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency. In comments at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Bessent […]

Charles Shay, Native American D-Day Hero and Revered Army Medic, Dies at 101

Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101. Shay died at his home in Bretteville-L’Orgueilleuse in France’s Normandy region, his longtime friend and carer Marie-Pascale Legrand said. Shay, of the Penobscot […]

Trump Moves to Roll Back Biden Auto and Emission Rules

POTUS on actions he has taken to make buying a car more affordable: Ending Biden’s Green New Deal, stopping Biden’s tailpipe emission standards, and revoking Biden’s emissions waiver for California. Today, he announced a reset of the Biden fuel economy standards.

Trump Announces Historic Measures to Lower Car Costs

PRES. TRUMP: “Today, my administration is taking historic action to lower costs for American consumers, protect American auto jobs and make buying a car much more affordable…”

YERUSHALAYIM:13-Year-Old Boy Critically Hurt in Ramot Apartment Fire

A 13-year-old boy was critically injured after a fire broke out in an apartment on Yaakov Elazar Street in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem. Firefighters, MDA, and United Hatzalah teams rushed to the scene, working urgently to rescue those trapped and extinguish the flames. According to Israel Police, the blaze erupted inside a residential apartment. […]

Chile Becomes Latest Country to Ban Smartphones in Classrooms, Citing Youth Mental Health

Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, making Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone use among young students to reduce its harmful effects and curb classroom distractions. Other nations with various […]

Jerusalem Apartment Fire Leaves 13-Year-Old Critically Injured

A tragic incident unfolded in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem, where a 13-year-old boy was critically injured after a fire broke out in an apartment on Yaakov Elazar Street. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene, working urgently to rescue those trapped and extinguish the flames. Fire crews managed to rescue two individuals — the 13-year-old […]

“Not Right For Our School”: Brooklyn Principal Blocks Holocaust Survivor From Speaking, Citing “Pro-Israel” Views

In a move that has infuriated Jewish educators, elected officials, and civil-rights advocates, a Brooklyn middle-school principal rejected a parent’s request to bring a Holocaust survivor to speak to students, because he is supportive of Israel. Principal Arin Rusch of MS 447 in Boerum Hill told the parent that Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann, 85, was […]

DEA Launches ‘Fentanyl Free America’ to Tackle Synthetic Drug Crisis

NEW: DEA launches ‘Fentanyl Free America’ initiative to combat the synthetic drug crisis “According to DEA figures, in 2023, roughly 76% of all pills tested contained lethal doses of fentanyl. Today, that number is 29%… they want to get that number down even more.”

“No Time for Delay”: Trump Nominee Isaacman Warns Senate NASA Needs Leader Before 2026 Lunar Flyaround

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman urged senators on Wednesday to take swift action on his bid to lead NASA, after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump. Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in Washington eight months after his first nomination hearing. The tech entrepreneur who’s rocketed into orbit twice with […]

Judge In Netanyahu Trial Explodes At Prosecutor: “We Can’t Go On Like This!”

Judge Moshe Bar-Am lost his patience on Wednesday during Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s testimony at his ongoing trial, sharply rebuking prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh after she repeatedly asked Netanyahu whether he or his spokespeople had requested that articles on the Walla news site be removed or promoted during election periods. Bar-Am exploded: “We’ve exhausted this issue! […]

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