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House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown

The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding the vast […]

Cuba Open to U.S. Dialogue but Rejects Talks on Socialism or Constitution

A senior Cuban diplomat told The Associated Press on Monday that his government does not have a dialogue with the United States but is open to one if certain criteria are met, as tensions remain high between the countries. Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío spoke days after U.S. President Donald Trump said his […]

Speaker Johnson Says Republicans End Shutdown Despite Democratic Opposition

Speaker Johnson on passage of shutdown-ending funding bill: “For some reason, many of the House Democrats wanted to shut the government down again and inflict pain on the American people…I’m happy to report, Republicans got the job done…and we got the bills over the line.”

Israeli Forces Arrest Smuggling Cell, Seize Vehicles And Drone Gear Near Border

In a joint operation, the IDF, Israel Border Police, and the ISA apprehended a cell of Israeli smugglers near the western border after they were identified by IDF observation posts. Following a pursuit, three suspects were arrested, and off-road vehicles and drone equipment used in the smuggling attempt were seized. The suspects were transferred to […]

Boro Park Hatzolah Urges Clear Building Signage To Prevent Emergency Delays

Boro Park Hatzolah is urging property owners and building managers to ensure buildings have visible, illuminated address signs, clear apartment labels, and proper directional signage, after recent emergencies were delayed due to poor signage. In an emergency, every second counts, and this simple, low-cost step can make a life-saving difference.

NASA’s Moon Rocket Test Stumbles, Raising Questions About Launch Date

NASA ran into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test of its new moon rocket Monday, calling into question how soon astronauts could take off for a trip around the moon. The leaks — reminiscent of the rocket’s delayed debut three years ago — sprang just a couple hours into the daylong fueling operation at […]

White House Confirms Iranian Drone Shot Down, Says U.S. Still Prefers Diplomacy

WH Press Sec: “CENTCOM did make the decision to shoot down that Iranian drone. It was unmanned, it was acting aggressively towards our USS Lincoln…As for the President, he remains committed to always pursuing diplomacy first—but in order for diplomacy to work, of course, it takes two to tango.”

CENTCOM Warns Iran After U.S. F-35 Downs Drone Near USS Abraham Lincoln

Following the downing of an Iranian drone by a U.S. F-35 near the USS Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said the carrier was transiting the Arabian Sea about 500 miles from Iran’s southern coast when an Iranian Shahed-139 drone maneuvered toward the ship and continued approaching despite de-escalatory measures by U.S. […]

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