Mexico unveiled plans Wednesday to build what it claims will be Latin America’s most powerful supercomputer — a project the government says will help the country capitalize on the rapidly evolving uses of artificial intelligence and exponentially expand the country’s computing capacity. Dubbed “Coatlicue” for the Mexica goddess considered the earth mother, the supercomputer would […]
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested. It is the latest of several coups in recent years in West Africa. “The High Military Command for […]
A tractor-trailer driver was charged with reckless driving after a fiery crash on the I-95 near VA-288 in Chesterfield County yesterday. The tanker driver, Charles Elliot, 38, of Maryland, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The truck was carrying lime at the time of the crash. He faces reckless-driving charges, and the incident remains under investigation.
CNN: He applies for asylum in December of 2024. Now he goes through another vetting process involving that, and he’s approved for asylum in April of this year under the Trump administration.
Footage is resurfacing of Biden officials Jen Psaki and Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas talking about the program to bring in tens of thousands of Afghans after the botched withdrawal in 2021.
News stations are now calling on President Trump to withdraw National Guard troops from deployments nationwide due to the increased risk of another attack.
Video from earlier shows Park Police were seen quickly assisting in the airlift of an injured National Guardsman following the shooting, landing their helicopter near the Washington Monument.
BREAKING: Terrorist who ambushed National Guard troops in D.C. was admitted into the U.S. under Biden’s ‘Operation Allies Welcome’ after the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan
A Jewish woman was robbed at knifepoint and violently assaulted in Flatbush at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, after a suspect pulled a knife, threw her to the ground, and stole her phone, dropping the knife as he fled. The incident unfolded near Avenue K and Nostrand Avenue, where the suspect was attempting to […]
There’s no shortage of articles, speeches, and podcasts analyzing the rising cost of frum living. No one denies it anymore—living a Torah lifestyle is expensive. Many factors have been blamed, from the shidduch system to basic market forces, and each plays a role. But one simple truth remains: if we, as a community, work to […]
A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans as part of President Donald Trump’s multistate redistricting campaign ahead of the 2026 elections. The map targets the state’s only swing seat, currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis, an African American who represents more […]
Israel’s air defense network achieved one of the highest interception rates ever recorded in modern warfare during a recent 12-day campaign, neutralizing nearly every hostile drone and most incoming ballistic missiles, according to senior defense officials. Moshe Patel, director of the Homa Directorate at Israel’s Ministry of Defense, revealed the numbers during the UVID 2025 […]
Justice Minister Yariv Levin submitted a harsh response to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, accusing it and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara of obstructing the investigation of the Sdei Teiman affair, including the role of ex-Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushsalmi and other senior members of the military prosecutor’s office. Levin’s response came after petitions were filed against […]
BREAKING: Multiple law enforcement officials tell CBS News the suspect in today’s attack on two National Guard members in downtown Washington, D.C., has been identified as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. in 2021.
The City of Jerusalem has withdrawn its financial support for a large Chanukah concert in Binyanei HaUma after organizers announced that the event will be held exclusively for men, following guidance from leading litvish Roshei Yeshiva. The decision by Jerusalem officials came after women who had purchased tickets for a designated women’s section were suddenly […]
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking. For a limited time, the U.S. can refuel aircraft and transport equipment and technical personnel at restricted areas within the San Isidro Air Base […]
Israeli carrier Arkia has launched direct flights to Thailand, storming into one of the country’s most popular routes and undercutting El Al’s prices by hundreds of dollars. Arkia will operate two weekly flights, and plans to expand the service with a new Thailand route next July, signaling that the shake-up is only beginning. Until now, […]
West Virginia officials suspended a school vaccination mandate Wednesday after a judge ruled that parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines required for their children to attend classes. In issuing a permanent injunction in a lawsuit filed in June, Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble on Wednesday said children of families who […]
My first-time experience at the Torah Umesorah Convention As a first-time attendee walking into the Torah Umesorah Convention at the Kalahari Resort last week, I didn’t have such high expectations, perhaps an enjoyable Shabbos given as a bonus from my school—nice hotel, decent amenities, a few sessions, and that’s it. Within minutes, I realized this […]
My first-time experience at the Torah Umesorah Convention As a first-time attendee walking into the Torah Umesorah Convention at the Kalahari Resort last week, I didn’t have such high expectations, perhaps an enjoyable Shabbos given as a bonus from my school—nice hotel, decent amenities, a few sessions, and that’s it. Within minutes, I realized this […]
