Agudath Israel of America’s New Jersey office led a group of delegates from across the state to the nation’s capital for a full day of high-level advocacy, meeting with nearly the entire New Jersey congressional delegation to advance issues of critical importance to the Jewish community. Throughout the day, delegates highlighted several top federal priorities. […]
As Klal Yisrael prepares to light the first Chanukah candle on Sunday night, an astonishing discovery in the hills south of Yerushalayim may shed new light on one of the most dramatic episodes of the Chanukah story. Dr. Dvir Raviv of Bar-Ilan University revealed to The Press Service of Israel that his archaeological survey at […]
Fox News host Jesse Watters declared Wednesday that Republicans are likely to lose their House majority in next year’s midterm elections, even as he predicted “the strongest economic year” since the 1980s. Watters’ comments came during a heated segment on The Five, where the hosts debated affordability and economic messaging. Amid widespread public frustration over […]
A stunning new lawsuit is accusing ChatGPT of playing a direct role in a brutal murder-suicide in Connecticut, marking the first time an artificial intelligence platform has been formally accused of contributing to a killing. The complaint, filed Thursday in California by the estate of 83-year-old Suzanne Eberson Adams, alleges that ChatGPT fed paranoid delusions […]
The United States has demanded in recent days that Israel take financial responsibility for clearing the vast amounts of rubble across the Gaza Strip and oversee the enormous engineering operation required, according to a Ynet report citing a senior Israeli official. Israel has agreed to the request, the report says, despite the projected cost reaching […]
Indiana’s Republican-led Senate decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party, defying months of pressure from President Donald Trump and delivering a stark setback to the White House ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The vote was overwhelmingly against the proposed redistricting, with more Republicans opposing than supporting the measure, signaling the […]
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to restore billions of dollars in canceled FEMA disaster mitigation funding, siding with 22 states and the District of Columbia that sued over the canceled grants this summer. President Donald Trump’s administration said in April it was “ending” the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities […]
Speaker Mike Johnson defended the military’s second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel, saying after reviewing a classified video that “this is a straightforward case — narco-terrorists were caught smuggling deadly drugs en route to the United States.”
Officials in Turkey report that nearly 700 sinkholes have formed across drought-stricken regions, with new ones continuing to appear as extreme dryness weakens the ground.
President Trump said the U.S. is “working very strongly on Gaza,” claiming there is “real peace in the Middle East” with 59 countries offering support. He added that several nations are prepared to “take care of Hamas” in Gaza and “take care of Hezbollah” in Lebanon.
A new report says Prime Minister Netanyahu is preparing to travel to Cairo for the first time in 15 years to sign a long-term $35 billion natural gas agreement with Egypt. The visit is being coordinated with senior U.S. diplomats and would include a meeting with President Sissi, with Netanyahu expected to frame the trip […]
President Donald Trump issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters on Thursday, but it alone won’t free the former Colorado elections administrator who was convicted under state laws of orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s pardon power does not extend to state crimes like […]
Avi Marciano, the father of murdered IDF Cpl. Noa Marciano, delivered a harrowing account this week of how he learned the truth about his daughter’s final moments in Hamas captivity. In a video posted by Israeli activist Shai Deluca, Marciano said he discovered Noa’s fate not through military notification, but through a Telegram video showing […]
Forecasters say New York City may see 1 to 3 inches of snow from Motzei Shabbos into Sunday, potentially marking the first accumulating snowfall of the winter season.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer […]
President Trump has officially pardoned Tina Peters for her actions tied to attempts to “expose voter fraud” following the 2020 election. Peters remains in the custody of the State of Colorado, and because her convictions involve state—not federal—charges, her release now depends on action by Colorado’s governor.
Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro erupted in fury after U.S. forces seized a massive oil tanker off the country’s coast, calling the operation an act of “piracy” and urging citizens to prepare to “kick in the teeth” of the United States. The dramatic raid, carried out by elite U.S. Coast Guard tactical teams, was captured on […]
NYPD Det. First Grade Michael Greaney heroically saved a choking infant Wednesday morning on the Bronx River Parkway after spotting a car speeding on the shoulder. The frantic driver told him, “My baby’s choking,” prompting Greaney to grab the infant and perform back blows until her airway cleared.
