President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide information about those receiving the assistance. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is in the works because those states are refusing […]
A Jerusalem court on Tuesday sentenced two East-Jerusalem residents to prison after convicting them of plotting a truck-bomb attack near the Israeli Knesset. Mustafa Abd Al-Nabi was given a 12-year prison sentence, while Ahmad Natasha received five years plus a suspended sentence. Prosecutors said the pair had planned to detonate a bomb-laden vehicle close to […]
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says as many as 100 federal agents are headed to the Twin Cities following reports of massive taxpayer fraud committed by Somali immigrants.
President Trump to media member holding microphone boom: “How strong are you? You’ve been holding that thing for 2 hours….I’m very proud of you. I have no idea who you are, but you’re strong.”
Mayor of Bat Yam issues stark warning to residents about Iranian recruitment attempts. Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot released a rare video message at the request of the Shin Bet alerting residents that Iranian intelligence has been contacting Israelis directly through messages sent to their personal phones. The mayor urged anyone who responded to these […]
Switzerland: Sergey Shipitsin 35, an extreme sports athlete from Ashdod known as “The Jumping Buddha,” was killed while gliding with a parachute in the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland. He was known for high-risk stunts, including parkour-style jumps between buildings and crane climbs, which he documented on social media. Concern grew after he failed to return […]
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern Tuesday about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected to miss Wednesday’s meeting, which will unfold during high-stakes negotiations in Moscow and […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia is “ready” for war with Europe if European nations “want to and start one.” The comment came just hours before senior U.S. envoys landed in Moscow to advance a contentious peace proposal for Ukraine. Speaking to reporters in Moscow, Putin insisted that Russia does not seek a […]
Harvard University is again urging a federal court to throw out a lawsuit brought by former graduate student Yoav Segev, who says the institution unlawfully refused to discipline students and faculty who harassed him because he is Jewish. The university’s legal filing marks its second and final attempt to dismiss the case. If denied, the […]
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man accused of shooting two DC National Guard members near the White House, pleaded not guilty during his first court appearance on Tuesday. Lakanwal appeared virtually from his hospital bed, where he has been recovering after being shot by authorities last week. Prosecutors say he opened fire on the two Guardsmen, […]
Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world. A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use […]
A private jet carrying 26 members of the Lev Tahor cult seen last night after landing in Teterboro, New Jersey, following the group’s expulsion from Colombia. Credit: BG Travel
Israel is preparing to introduce one of the toughest distracted-driving crackdowns in its history, after Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced that police will begin issuing immediate NIS 10,000 ($3,000) fines to drivers caught using their phones on the road—without a court hearing or appeal process in between. Speaking Monday today at a transportation, energy, and […]
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: You told me to look into Minnesota and their fraud on visas and their programs – 50% of them are fraudulent, which means that wacko Gov. Walz either is an idiot or did it on purpose.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA will halt federal funding to any state that refuses to provide required food-stamp (SNAP) data. So far, 21 states, including California, New York, and Minnesota, have declined to submit the information.
Sec Scott Bessent: In 2026, we are going to see very substantial tax refunds in the First Quarter… We’re going to see real wage increases. I think next year is going to be a fantastic year.
