President Trump says Rep. Ilhan Omar should immediately resign from Congress for using 'fake name'. "She will not be allowed to be a member of that body any longer"
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President Trump says Rep. Ilhan Omar should immediately resign from Congress for using 'fake name'. "She will not be allowed to be a member of that body any longer"
Trump: "Many people, many great patriots, really love [the Iran war]. This should've been done a long time ago by other Presidents."
CODE RED: Tech leaders are once again warning about more serious dangers coming up with AI.
Leavitt on her successor, Katie Zacharia's exit: Karoline Leavitt says the job "was not for her" and that she is helping Trump pick a new press secretary.
Britain said that it’s adopting all the 27 suggestions made by a major report on the soaring antisemitism in the country. This includes strengthening Holocaust education to draw conclusions to today’s hatred of Jews, banning teachers from bringing their own views into the classroom, and recommending that schools adopt the definition of antisemitism which defines singling out Israel. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
WSJ: The DOJ is investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, including the role of Corey Lewandowski, who served as Kristi Noem’s de facto chief of staff.
Moderna shares crashed 17.5% after details from a closely guarded mRNA-based cancer-vaccine study were shared on social media, raising concerns that the treatment might not be as effective as initially hoped.
Huckabee cable doubts Gaza plan: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee questioned whether the Board of Peace has the staff and resources to carry out Trump's Gaza plan, according to a sensitive cable obtained by Politico.
The misdeeds Rep. Ilhan Omar has been accused of doing makes one wonder whether she has a single uncorrupted bone in her body. Now, a Justice Department filing reveals that even her name is fake. Prosecutors called her as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar,” in a court filing. This is significant since Elmi is the surname of her ex-husband — who is rumored to have been her brother. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
A man identified as Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano reportedly used a sledgehammer to damage the historic Iwo Jima statue at Marine Corps Base Quantico, knocking the head off one of the Marines.
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PM Netanyahu made a visit through Machane Yehuda Shuk on Thursday night ahead of next week's election.
Nasdaq plunges in tech selloff: The Nasdaq fell about 750 points and the S&P 500 closed sharply lower Thursday as investors reassessed heavy AI spending and debt.
Q: Is there any scenario where the DOJ would try to stop states from certifying the election? Trump's Attorney General Todd Blanche: Of course. To say that there's no circumstances that we would ever do that, of course I'm not going to say that.
AI VICTIM: Getty Images has filed for bankruptcy amid mounting debt and competition from AI and other media outlets.
The NYC Council voted 40-7 to ban horse-drawn carriages, ending an industry that has operated in the city since 1858. It now heads to the mayor’s desk and will phase out the business by June 1, 2028.
A bottle was thrown toward Prime Minister Netanyahu’s convoy as it passed through Machane Yehuda Shuk. Police and security began searching for the suspect.
Important message from NJ Assemblyman Avi Schnall.
AIPAC ends candidate endorsements: AIPAC told members it will stop officially endorsing and directly fundraising for US congressional candidates, five years after it began the practice. Its affiliated super PAC will continue operating.
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin reached a preliminary deal to produce 850 more F-35s over the next 10 years, with production holding at about 156 jets a year. It is expected to be worth over $100 billion once finalized.
WAPO: War Sec. Hegseth’s staff damaged a historic globe reportedly used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during WWII, punching a hole near Antarctica while moving it to his Pentagon office without military history experts who were supposed to oversee the move but were furloughed during the shutdown.
Dramatic video: Israel Police counterterrorism unit YAMAM officers rappelled from the roof of a Bat Yam building to an 11th-floor apartment window and rescued a woman who had barricaded herself in and threatened to jump.
A Florida man was found dead in his home during a welfare check in July 2022. Weeks later, one of the officers who discovered his body moved into the home and spent years impersonating him, according to investigators.
Real estate broker Ryan Serhant reacts to a $13.5 million offer on an $8 million San Francisco listing, $5.5 million over asking. The catch: the seller must move out this weekend. The buyer is reportedly 28 years old.
Chinese stocks enter bear market: China's benchmark CSI 300 index entered bear market territory Thursday, down 20% from its June peak amid a prolonged tech selloff and fading hopes for government stimulus.
JD Vance says gas and groceries are too expensive, but says the administration has made progress since taking office.
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A 27-year-old Minnesota man jumped onto a moving school bus after the driver had a medical emergency and pulled the brake, saving 18 children. No kids were hurt and the driver is expected to be okay.
British bank Barclays announced plans to cut about 5,000 jobs, roughly 5% of its global workforce, by the end of 2026 as part of an AI efficiency drive.
NYC quadrupled its red-light camera program from 150 to 600 intersections, which the DOT says helped reduce red-light running by over 80%, T-bone crash injuries by 70% and rear-end injuries by 60%, while 95% of drivers caught received just 1–2 violations.
PHP Issue explained: More than 30 UK government online services have gone offline and four more are partially unavailable amid a global cybersecurity issue involving PHP software.
A 17-year-old Texas teenager allegedly inspired by ISIS was arrested by the FBI for plotting to assassinate Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), a co-founder of the Sharia-Free America Caucus, at a public event on October 17. S
Elon Musk on Israel's right to defend itself: The neighboring countries have tried to annihilate Israel several times. Not once, multiple times. In Israel, they realize that if you let people into Israel who want to kill Israelis, they will do so. They're quite pragmatic about this, and they try to make sure that doesn't happen.
AP: US unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy extraordinary job security.
A 3-year-old girl was rescued after she was found dangling from a 12th-floor window of a high-rise apartment in China. Neighbors and firefighters pulled her back inside to safety.
Trump says the US is not negotiating with Iran and that "something will happen fairly soon," adding most people think it will come after the election.
Trump says the US is not negotiating with Iran and that "something will happen fairly soon," adding most people think it will come after the election.
A 3-year-old girl was rescued after she was found dangling from a 12th-floor window of a high-rise apartment in China. Neighbors and firefighters pulled her back inside to safety.
AI ERA: The NSA today urged companies using PHP, a widely used technology powering millions of websites, to prepare for emergency security updates over two critical vulnerabilities that could expose servers and databases to hackers.
SUSPECTED ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACK IN NYC: A Lubavitcher man from Crown Heights was stabbed in the back in the Diamond District near Fifth Ave & West 47th St in Manhattan, in what authorities are reportedly investigating as a possible hate crime.
A man jumped from a truck cab left dangling over a highway in San Diego, Florida after a crash. Bystanders held out a blanket to catch him as he climbed out and dropped to safety.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar answered "Not to my knowledge" when asked directly whether she is related to her former husband. The interview addressed long-standing allegations that she married her brother to get US citizenship.
Voter turnout is soaring compared with the last midterm election in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis of early voting two weeks before Election Day.
A city in Utah installed two massive 4-story slides on the side of a parking garage, allowing visitors to slide down instead of taking the stairs. The $575,000 project is intended to attract families, but sparked debate over taxpayer spending.
The street in Paris where the world’s first photograph was snapped 190 years ago now has a plaque commemorating the feat, after two filmmakers discovered the exact spot following a two-year search. The photo, taken on a spring morning in 1838, is of a man having his shoes shined. It was captured by Louis Daguerre, inventor of the “Daguerreotype” process, who had his studio nearby. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
AIPAC, the premier advocacy group for a closer US-Israel alliance, announced that after three cycles of direct political involvement through its political action committee AIPAC PAC, it will no longer issue endorsements or directly earmark contributions to candidates. It come as support for Israel has nosedived, and AIPAC has become toxic in many parts of the Democratic party. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
Trump brushes off report of Don Jr.'s private opposition to Iran war: Asked at a White House press spray about reports that his eldest son privately opposed the war, Trump said he was unaware.
Years of following a tantalizing tip in the disappearance of aviator Amelia Earhart 90 years ago ended in failure this week, when satellite images of a plane-like shape on a remote island turned out to be a clump of trees. The highly anticipated expedition was described as the best chance yet at locating the vanished aircraft. But an exploration company is already raising money for its fourth search. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
Asked whether easing sanctions on Russia to free Stephen Hubbard amounted to giving Moscow something in return, Trump attacked the reporter: "You're a stupid person. And by the way, your network is the worst of all." He insisted the US "gave nothing" for the release.
President Trump did a flyover of the new White House ballroom in Marine One today. It’s going up quick.
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A retired NYPD detective was arrested for last night's deadly road-rage shooting on the George Washington Bridge. A father of two Con Edison worker from Rockland County was shot and killed after an apparent near-collision with another vehicle.
State Department spokesperson calls Reuters report that US is preparing to issue ordered departure of some personnel from Gulf embassies "inaccurate." He adds though that they "issued an ordered departure for non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia only."
US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Stephen Hubbard after his release from a Russian prison, where he had been held since 2022 on mercenary charges he denied; the US later designated him wrongfully detained.
Apple disabled iPhones looted during riots in France, displaying a message: “Device deactivated and tracked.” The riots caused an estimated €1.2 billion in business losses, with about 3,000 stores vandalized or looted.
A majority of Americans view AI as bad for society, while about two-thirds oppose building new US data centers, with opposition even higher to facilities in their own communities, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
Q: Steve Witkoff called Putin a humanitarian. Do you agree with that? JD Vance: I agree with Steve Witkoff saying something nice to a person who just released an American hostage.
AXIOS: Dozens of Israeli fighter jets and refueling aircraft flew near the Iranian border on Monday in a show of force intended to deter Iranian attacks ahead of Israel’s elections, in a sortie that followed a potential strike route through Syria and Iraq.
The Pentagon authorized DHS to test a military-grade heat ray and develop tactics for potential use at the southern border, per a memo signed by War Secretary Hegseth last month and obtained by CNN.
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Wells Fargo raised its SpaceX price target 28%, from $214 to $274, maintaining an Overweight rating after strong Q3 results and rapid expansion in AI, space and connectivity. JPMorgan is even more bullish, with a $500 price target.
A rare pink dolphin was filmed swimming off the coast of Qantab Beach in Muscat, Oman. The unusual marine mammal was captured on camera gliding alongside darker companions in the Arabian Sea.
Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot vowed not to join a government led by PM Netanyahu, even under a rotation agreement, saying he would “resign an hour later.”
New York Gov Hochul meets with School administrators in Boro Park ahead of the elections.
FT: Trump reportedly blocked Israel’s planned multi-day bombing campaign against Iran, which was set to target nuclear sites, power plants and regime infrastructure on Oct. 10. Netanyahu is still pushing for major strikes, but Trump opposes renewed war before the midterms.
Report: Donald Trump Jr. privately expressed opposition to his father’s war against Iran from the very beginning, according to The Atlantic, reflecting growing divisions within MAGA over US involvement in Middle East conflicts.
40 Chabad Bochurim who were arrested upon returning from learning at 770 in New York yesterday were released after agreeing to enlist in the IDF. Two others were sent to prison.
Would you accept a peace deal that freezes everything the way it is right now, where you still keep 75 percent or more of your country? Regardless of how it started, would you accept where it is right now? Zelensky: Yes.
Steve Witkoff thanked Putin on behalf of President Trump for releasing American Stephen Hubbard, saying the president and the nation are grateful for his return home to his family.
American Stephen Hubbard, 74, detained by Russia after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is heading home after Trump pressed Putin for his release. Trump says the US is “not required” to give up anything in return.
Russian President Vladimir Putin received U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg.
UK to deploy RAF Eurofighter Typhoons to Saudi Arabia to protect the country from Houthi attacks. The Typhoons will operate in a defensive role and will not conduct offensive strikes against the Houthis.
Amar'e Stoudemire has found an unusual post-basketball career: police officer. The former NBA star who converted to Judaism and gives regular shiurim has graduated from the MDC School of Justice Basic Law Enforcement Academy. He said that being a cop was “something I always wanted to do since I was a kid.” Next step: In-house training with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
Driver shot dead on the George Washington Bridge: A driver was found with a gunshot wound following a mid-span drive-by-shooting on the bridge's upper level earlier this evening. The NYP reports the victim was pronounced dead at Englewood Hospital. The westbound upper level remains closed, with traffic backed up across the area. Suspect on the loose.
Haha, fooled ya! A polling firm whose results are regularly cited in major outlets and aggregators such as NYT and MS NOW has announced that they’re not a real polling institute after all; they just wanted to show how easy it was to fool people. Wedgewood Polling described itself as “an experimental project” to demonstrate the low barrier to entry in the modern political polling industry. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack says Washington will continue logistical backing for Saudi Arabia but sees little value in American direct combat against the Houthis, particularly ground combat.
Netanyahu warns of pre-election Iranian operation: A week before Israel's October 27 election, Netanyahu said Israel has indications that Iran and its proxies may initiate an operation in the coming days to influence the vote, citing intelligence from the Mossad. He said "they" want him to lose, naming "the antisemitic Mamdani in New York, the antisemitic Erdogan in Ankara, and the ayatollahs."
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NYC Mayor Mamdani appointed Jewish attorney Douglas Keith to a senior role on his judicial advisory committee after backlash over its lack of Jewish representation. Mamdani defended the original panel, saying retired Judge John Leventhal was excluded because of his legal work, not his religion.
OUCH: Trump shook his head when asked about VP Vance saying last night he thinks Trump would endorse him in 2028. ‘We have literally never talked about it.’ “No, sir,” Vance responded.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed he visited US troops in Israel and met Prime Minister Netanyahu during an unannounced trip, but refused to say what they discussed. The meeting reportedly took place at Ovda Airbase eight days before Israel's election, as the US weighs renewed strikes on Iran.
WSJ: Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of 'Starshield', a military-grade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine, a decision that sparked panic in Kyiv and confusion inside the Trump administration.
Trump declines to endorse JD Vance for president in 2028 when asked about his VP in front of him.
Q: Can you fill us in on what Hegseth spoke about with Netanyahu in Israel? Trump: I can't do that now, no.
Elon Musk announced on SpaceX’s Q3 earnings call that Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss the possibility of a merger.
SpaceX’s Q3 revenue jumped 161% year over year to $14.6 billion, fueled by Starlink and AI growth, beating the $12.9 billion estimate. Musk said he sees annual recurring revenue reaching $500 billion to $1 trillion by the end of 2027.
Rubio on potential Trump-Putin-Xi meeting: "People need to grow up when it comes to foreign policy a little bit. I don't think it's unusual for the three most powerful, nuclear-armed nations on Earth to have their leaders communicate with each other."
President Trump reveals his new anti-fraud program set up to reward people who expose government fraud with a 1% commission on the money uncovered.
A new Walla poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar rising to 23 seats as Likud falls to 19, but neither Netanyahu’s coalition (48) nor the opposition (54) has the 61 seats needed to form a government.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch creates a stunning glowing “space jellyfish” in the skies over Florida
Pending sales of existing US homes plunged 7.3% in September, the lowest level since records began in 2001, as high mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected a 0.5% decline.
Surveillance cameras caught the moment a jewelry shop was attacked and looted in Lyon, France, as violent protests were held across the country, supposedly over high prices and declining public services.
FBI agents and Homeland Security Investigators are conducting raids across Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island today as part of a healthcare fraud investigation. Locations include Fort Hamilton Parkway near 51st Street in Boro Park.
Mayor Mamdani announced the launch of a new city outreach team to help New Yorkers retain Medicaid and SNAP food benefits amid major federal eligibility changes. The initiative is funded by $3 million secured in the city budget.
Sec Rubio: People need to grow up when it comes to foreign policy a little bit. I don't think it's unusual for the three most powerful, nuclear-armed nations on Earth to have their leaders communicate with each other.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed he spoke directly with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for 45 minutes to clear up "inaccurate" media reports.
NY Governor Kathy Hochul said she has never seen a reception like the one she received yesterday at Bais Rochel school in Kiryas Yoel and told the crowd she would remember this moment for the rest of her life.
Over 300,000 US Visas Revoked Under Trump: The State Department says it has revoked more visas at a faster pace than any previous administration since taking office in January 2025. Officials cite criminal activity, fraud and security threats.