If fighting between Israel and Iran resumes, Israel is reportedly considering a surprise pager-style attack on Iran's military leadership, similar to its 2024 operation against Hezbollah. A former Mossad official told the New York Post the targets would be the four military hardliners who effectively run Iran.
This Startup says it has raised $1.3 million for glasses that let users type without speaking or touching a keyboard. The company says the prototype picks up silent, internal speech so wearers can communicate at the speed of talking without making a sound.
A California man fishing from his kayak had a startling encounter when a great white shark swam within inches of him. The close call was caught on camera from the kayak.
Apple reclaimed its title as the world’s most valuable company, overtaking Nvidia with a $5.03 trillion valuation, fueled by strong iPhone demand, HomeView hype and confidence in newly installed CEO John Ternus, as investors seek safer bets amid concerns over AI spending.
Hundreds protested in Thailand, demanding the closure of Chabad centers nationwide over allegations of illegal Israeli business activity. The protests follow the Thai government’s decision to revoke the citizenship of Chabad Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor for allegedly violating Thai law by traveling on his American passport after becoming a Thai citizen.
Rep. Haley Stevens, the Democrat defeated in the Michigan primary for Senate, is conditioning her continued backing for Abdul El-Sayed on his condemning an antisemitic ad from an ally blaming the price of groceries on Israel “killing Palestinians.” Stevens, who is scheduled to campaign with El-Sayed on Sunday, said he needs to apologize for his own rhetoric throughout the campaign. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
NYT: "Do you expect to go back to war against Iran as soon as this week?" POTUS: "Why would you ask such a stupid question? Let's say I did - would I tell you?"
A former Mossad operative reportedly rode with Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro as he fled Brazil to Argentina, defying a court travel ban, before a private jet flew him to Miami — CNN Brasil
Iran’s Supreme Leader ordered his top military commanders to prepare for renewed confrontation with the US and Israel and expand Tehran’s options for retaliation, even as his top diplomat signaled progress in diplomatic talks.
Binance, the world's largest digital currency exchange, has already covered 90% of the $6.3 billion North Korean hackers stole from it this week, so its customers won't lose their money. About $3 billion of the stolen funds has also been frozen, meaning the hackers can never use it.
4 family members were killed and another was critically injured when an e-bike lithium-ion battery in their Bronx apartment kitchen caught fire and exploded, blocking the exit and trapping them inside.
N12: Israeli opposition parties are considering legislation to introduce direct elections for prime minister to break the political deadlock, with Eisenkot, Bennett and Liberman competing to lead the bloc.
WSJ: President Trump spoke with PM Netanyahu today as the US prepares to resume major military strikes against Iran, days after Trump met with top military commanders to discuss options.
Protesters took to the streets of Paris as France braced for another day of nationwide demonstrations against President Macron's government. Authorities deployed 70,000 police officers across the country to prepare for potential unrest.
US stocks plunged Friday, wiping out over $1 trillion in value as the Nasdaq fell 3.4%, its worst daily drop since June, amid AI spending concerns and disappointing Intel and Amazon earnings. The S&P 500 dropped 1.8%, while Intel plunged 29% in its worst-ever single-day loss.
Speaker Mike Johnson closed a rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan, by flatly rejecting the polls and predicting Republicans will "defy history" and celebrate big victories Tuesday night.
TRAFFIC ALERT: The 55th NYC Marathon takes place tomorrow with nearly 60,000 runners covering 26.2 miles across all five boroughs, bringing widespread street, highway and bridge closures for most of the day.
Mayor Mamdani says he called President Trump to ask him to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Thursday morning while walking to school in the Bronx.
The FBI says that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Major Polling Miss in Israel: Netanyahu’s Likud won 27 Knesset seats despite some polls predicting just 19, an 8-seat surprise that has raised serious questions about the accuracy of Israel’s election polling.
TURN BACK YOUR CLOCK: Clocks officially fall back at 2am by one hour to eastern standard time. It's also a good time to test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
How does translation work? Yossel Housman seen last night during a speech at the Mosdos Pnei Menachem convention in Tampa, Florida.
A 31-year-old Orlando man was arrested for threatening violence against the new Heimishe community at Lakefront Estates near Lake Okeechobee, posting photos of a gun alongside the community’s location.
President Trump’s Kansas and Iowa rallies are back on for Sunday after being abruptly canceled Thursday. He will also hold 20 tele-rallies, according to a source familiar with the plans.
Shocking video captured a portable phone charger bursting into flames on a woman's couch as the battery failed without warning. She escaped injury and the homeowners quickly put the fire out.
Apocalyptic scene: Ukraine renewed its long-range drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure by striking the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara region, ending a brief two-week unofficial pause urged by President Trump.
The hero pilot who saved a FlyDubai flight from a 9/11-style attack on Israel revealed the scars he was left with during his first public appearance since leaving the hospital. Captain Smit Machchhar was awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, president of the UAE. He appeared with deep scars and stitches on the back of his head. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, a registered voter in Illinois, requested a mail ballot for the US midterm elections.
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran to meet senior Iranian officials and push for a deal to resume US-Iran peace talks, as Trump acknowledges high-level contact with the regime while keeping the threat of major strikes on the table.
A bus driver was killed and 23 people injured after a bus carrying a group of girls on a trip collided with a tractor near HaGadi Junction on Route 25 in Israel’s Negev region early this morning, according to ZAKA.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker: I think [Trump]'s jealous of my weight loss.
NYT: Chief executive of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority has abruptly resigned after a recent state report that found that the agency had misused nearly $600,000 to pay for the travel of consultants.
"You are disgusting. Put yourself in shape. You look like hell." President Trump unloads on a reporter after he repeatedly questions whether the president's decision to skip a rally in Kansas has anything to do with his health or travel schedule.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the state may not certify the Senate race if Democrat Mary Peltola wins: "We’re going to investigate it. We’re going to follow the law."
Putin calls Elon Musk a genius and says Russia continues working closely with US partners, including Musk, on space operations despite political tensions.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill told the Financial Times that she is weighing blocking Russian diesel from being unloaded in New Jersey. It remains unclear what authority she has to block the tankers.
Fourteen years ago today, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the Jersey Shore, bringing historic coastal flooding, destructive winds and widespread power outages across the Tri-State area.
Reports that billions of dollars worth of crypto have been hacked from the world's largest exchange Binance. The company says that “User funds are completely safe.”
WSJ: CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper briefed President Trump on military options against Iran during a rare White House meeting with War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, as the US warns Gulf states to prepare for a short, intense campaign after the midterms.
An Israeli ZIM-chartered container ship sank off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast after being struck by three maritime drones, with all 18 crew members rescued safely amid a series of suspected Russian attacks in the region.
NYT: US intelligence agencies concluded that Chinese executive Alice Huang, who had close ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was gathering information for Beijing.
An Israeli ZIM-chartered container ship sank off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast after being struck by three maritime drones, with all 18 crew members rescued safely amid a series of suspected Russian attacks in the region.
JD Vance calls for an investigation into Democratic Sen. Peltola's reported role in putting a similarly named Dem candidate on Alaska's Senate ballot, accusing her of trying to mislead voters.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) says he was briefed on plans for renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, calling them "insane" and warning they would trigger further escalation.
'Democrats' party leader Yair Golan met with Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas today. The two discussed ways to build a partnership between them and explored all possible options for establishing a government.
REUTERS: The Pentagon suspects a cyberattack may be behind a series of mysterious freezer malfunctions that spoiled food at US military bases across the country in August.
Merck beat third-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, driven by strong sales of its cancer drug Keytruda and HPV vaccine Gardasil. The company also raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts.
A driver fleeing police slammed into a FedEx semi-truck at an intersection in Council Bluffs, Iowa, early Wednesday.
Eli Lilly announced that its experimental obesity and diabetes drug, retatrutide, significantly outperformed Ozempic in a clinical trial, with patients losing an average of 44–47 pounds over about 18 months, compared with 21 pounds for those taking Ozempic.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia as the Joint Chiefs’ strategy chief as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran. Officials say Hegseth lost confidence in Sylvia, who clashed with Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby. No replacement has been named.
WSJ: Since Trump’s deal with Putin was announced, US diesel prices have risen from $6.28 to $6.35 per gallon. Analysts doubt Russian supplies will lower prices due to refinery problems and export restrictions.
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New Commerce Department data showed that US economic growth accelerated at its fastest pace in over a year, even as rising gas prices pushed September’s annual PCE inflation rate to 3.6%—matching economist expectations but remaining well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
DoorDash has agreed to buy Instacart in a deal that values its food-delivery rival at about $17 billion in cash and stock, combining the largest restaurant delivery and online grocery services.
The Shin Bet is investigating suspicions that foreign entities, potentially including Qatar and Turkey, funneled money into Israel to influence Arab-sector voter turnout, following an order from Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg to probe possible foreign election interference.
With 99.5% of polling stations reported, seat estimates put Netanyahu's bloc at 53, the opposition at 48 and Arab parties at 19, leaving no bloc with a majority as the count continues.
Governor Hochul said it was important Jessica Tisch remained NYPD commissioner, even discussing it with Mayor Mamdani before she endorsed him.
Federal officials deployed Avenger air defense systems near Trump's Palm Beach club and at Palm Beach (DJT) airport. The mobile units counter drones, cruise missiles and low-flying aircraft.
Even socialists like the good life. Mamdani, who has called the NYPD “racist,” has secretly been using the police gym in Queens to play pickup ball, traveling 10 miles late at night with a group of friends. This has inconvenienced officers, forced the cancellation of several events, and once forced rookie officers to train outside in the hallway. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
Apple founder Steve Jobs in 2010 on touchscreen laptops: “It doesn’t work, it’s ergonomically terrible.”
Apple today introduced a Touchscreen MacBook Pro, their first touchscreen laptop.
Israeli Elections: What Comes Next
NYC voters will decide on 5 ballot questions covering outdoor dining, city contractor paperwork, bike and bus lane approvals, construction permits and rules for city reserve funds.
Trump calls for Sen. Mary Peltola to leave Alaska's Senate race and face prosecution, accusing Democrats of backing another candidate named Dan Sullivan to confuse voters.
YouTube generated $11.2 billion in ad revenue in Q3 2026, up 9.2% year over year but below analyst expectations. The platform also surpassed 150 million YouTube Music and Premium subscribers worldwide, including trial users.
Spanish military emergency crews search the wreckage of the high-speed train collision in Toledo province, where the death toll has risen to at least 64, according to Reuters, with more than 100 injured. It is one of Spain's deadliest rail disasters in decades.
Powerful king tides are battering California's coast, leaving homes in Pacifica perched on crumbling cliffs and flooding roads in Marin County and Huntington Beach, where drivers plowed through water on Pacific Coast Highway. Some residents took to kayaks on submerged streets.
Trump denies WSJ report that Vance reached out to Iranian security chief to “restart peace talks,” saying the outreach was about medical supplies.
Trump declines to endorse Flávio Bolsonaro's claim to Brazil's presidency, saying Bolsonaro was given permission to enter the U.S. but that he won't get involved in the election dispute.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz says Marco Rubio ordered a Cuban official sent back to Havana after the official allegedly pushed and slapped a U.S. staffer filming a confrontation between Waltz and the Cuban Foreign Minister at the UN.
The robot dog-pocalypse: San Francisco start-up is paying gig workers $20 an hour to walk robot canines for 'training.’
With 96% of votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc leads with 53 seats, compared with 48 for the opposition and 19 for Arab parties, leaving no bloc with a 61-seat majority. The remaining 450,000 double-envelope ballots, including soldiers’ votes, are expected to be counted by tomorrow evening and could still shift the final results.
WSJ: JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at Trump’s direction to revive peace talks and avert a possible US attack after next week’s midterms, with Washington demanding nuclear concessions and Tehran seeking economic relief.
Bombshell Report: A NYT report alleges Democrats in Alaska secretly recruited a candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against Alaska’s Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan to confuse voters and siphon votes from him.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75%–4%, with officials voting 10-2 to maintain rates despite a lack of recent progress in bringing inflation down to its 2% target.
BDE: Longtime Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein, an Orthodox Jew appointed by President Clinton in 1998, has died at 92, according to a court spokesperson. He was overseeing the prosecution of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate in Brazil's presidential election, has arrived in Miami with his family after they were granted U.S. visas. People close to him say he feared arrest, like his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup. He left after defying a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports in a money laundering investigation.
Security video from Mexico shows a car speeding down a residential street after its driver lost control. It crashes through a home's garage and plunges over the edge in a cloud of debris.
🚢 “Never-Ending” World Cruise Comes to an End: Passengers who sold their homes to live aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey, which began its around-the-world voyage in 2024, are now being forced to disembark in Cambodia due to soaring fuel prices.
WAPO: A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered a police investigation into alleged ties between a donor network co-founded by VP JD Vance and the presidential campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro in the run-up to Sunday’s election.
The NYPD is scrapping a planned $750,000 no-bid contract with Israeli firm Cognyte for FalcoNet, an AI surveillance system that tracks nearby cellphones, following backlash against Mayor Mamdani and allegations that the company’s technology enables human rights abuses.
Flávio Bolsonaro lands in the US after fleeing Brazil following the former senator's defeat in the country's presidential election.
NY Governor Hochul leads Republican Bruce Blakeman 53%-42% among likely voters statewide, with 4% undecided, in the latest Marist poll. Her lead among registered voters has grown to 14 points from 11 earlier this month, while 71% expect her to win re-election.
Trump says he would approve of Flávio Bolsonaro coming to the United States, calling Brazil's election "really strange" and "terrible."
In his first public comments since the election, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said, "We must do everything possible, especially after yesterday, to avoid another election. I expect everyone who comes here to come with an open mind." Herzog will decide who gets the first shot at forming a government coalition.
Dramatic footage of the two high-speed trains carrying about 500 passengers that collided in Spain's Toledo province, killing at least 50 people.
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today even after inflation data for September came in hotter than expected.
Trump claims his endorsement turned Bibi Netanyahu's expected decisive defeat into a possible stalemate or win.
"ARE THEY CRAZY?": Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Haredi radio host Itche Dzlovsky get into a heated phone call over whether Chareidim will turn out to vote, with an hour and a half left before the polls close.
With 84.5% of votes counted, partial Israeli election results show PM Netanyahu’s bloc leading with 54 seats to Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar-led bloc’s 49, while Arab-led parties hold 17 seats.
With 31.3% of polling stations reporting election results (representing approximately 1.5 million votes) Netanyahu's bloc is at 59 seats, the opposition at 46 and Arab parties at 15, with no bloc reaching the 61-seat majority. These results will likely change as more votes are counted.
WSJ: US tells Gulf Arab allies to prepare for a renewed Iran military campaign after the midterms, while President Trump leans toward a large post-election strike on Iranian nuclear and infrastructure targets.
Channel 14’s updated exit poll projects 62 seats for Netanyahu’s bloc, including 31 for Likud, with Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu falling below the electoral threshold. The projection remains a major outlier, as other exit polls give Netanyahu’s bloc just 50–55 seats and Likud around 25.
What a finish: A massive multi-car wreck broke out at the finish line of a NASCAR race, with the No. 22 car flipping and sliding on its roof before landing back on its wheels. Debris flew across the track as several drivers were caught up in the crash.
"If you do not prevail in this election, despite having worked as hard as you have, how do you intend to work with Democrats?" President Trump: "We'll figure a way. I have a strong veto. I hope that that won't be the case, but if it is, that's happened before."
REUTERS: The US Federal Election Commission's website has been targeted by a hacker or hackers, disrupting the agency's electronic filings system a week before the elections, according to an email seen by Reuters.
One week until Election Day, the Decision Desk HQ forecast favors Democrats to win both chambers: an 80% chance in the House and 57% in the Senate. Overall, Democrats have a 55% chance of full control of Congress, Republicans 19%, and a split Congress 25%. Sent from WhatsApp wa.me/17182070713
Genius: Cheerios announces the first-ever resealable cereal bag, partnering with Ziploc to keep cereal fresh longer.
Asked whether he would respect the election results whatever happens, Trump replies: "I will if they're honest elections, yeah."
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