HISTORY MADE: For the first time ever, a spaceship has been caught by a launch tower, in an extraordinary engineering achievement by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Sean Duffy says the air traffic control system will "continue to fail,” asks Congress for funding on new equipment.

Flights are slowly resuming after a nationwide FAA ground stop yesterday grounded all flights for only the second time since 9/11, due to a communications failure in what is being blamed on an equipment upgrade. Over 12,500 flights were canceled yesterday and today.

Frightening video shows the moment a river cruiser capsized in New Orleans, Louisiana with some passengers still aboard. According to initial reports, it does not seem like any passengers are in the water.

SHIP COLLISION: A cargo ship slammed into a river cruise reportedly carrying more than 100 people near the Port of New Orleans in Louisiana, major rescue ongoing.

Microsoft said it has addressed the underlying issue of a massive outage that affected millions around the world as it continues to restore service. The software giant apologized for disruptions, saying the outage was caused by a technical issue and not a cybersecurity breach.

As AI speeds up legal work, global law firm Baker McKenzie is moving away from hourly billing as its default. The firm has started setting fees based on the value of the work it delivers.

Breakdown of where Senate Democrats stand on Schumer following Chris Van Hollen's announcement of his bid for Senate Majority Leader.

Nvidia scandal: Treasury Secretary Bessent says the Commerce Dept is to blame for holding off on blacklisting Megaspeed, a Singapore-based Nvidia customer accused of illegally sending AI chips to China. Megaspeed’s former executive is the woman linked to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and suspected of spying for Beijing.

Veteran Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf is redirecting his super PAC to fight the growing DSA influence in New York, targeting socialist candidates in upcoming elections, accusing the group of promoting antisemitism and seeking to dismantle the American system.

The KJ/Monroe area saw some snow overnight. More flakes are possible for areas mostly north of NYC today but not much accumulation is expected. Video via EF

Kiddush Hashem: Michael Dell, the founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, who along with his eife Susan committed $6.25 billion through their foundation to deposit $250 into the Trump Accounts of up to 25 million children, posted a thank you note apparently sent by the children of a yiddishe family. "This is why we did it," Dell wrote.

Backup System: Microsoft’s global outage disrupted banks and financial markets worldwide, forcing traders to rely on phone calls, WhatsApp and even fax machines, with Japanese firms resorting to fax trading.

BACK ONLINE: Microsoft services are gradually recovering after a global outage lasting nearly 18 hours disrupted Outlook, Teams and Copilot across 74 countries. Microsoft said overwhelmed servers caused the outage, not a cyberattack.

Microsoft confirms its latest Outlook/Microsoft 365 fixes are not working as expected, more than 11 hours into the outage that has effected businesses across the world. A US Government Agency confirmed that a sophisticated hack is beyond the outages.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced that he'll challenge Chuck Schumer for majority leader saying 'the people asked for change.'

Trump on Iran pressure: Trump told Stephen A. Smith that Gulf states asked him to give the blockade and economic pressure more time rather than launch further strikes. He says Iran is "disintegrating."

US Senate summons Jensen Huang and Howard Lutnick to testify next month over national security concerns tied to Huang’s ties with a suspected Chinese spy.

CNN projects Cindy Holscher will be the next governor of Kansas. "Holscher's victory means right now more than 75% of the American people are living in states that have a Democratic governor"

Terrifying footage from inside one of the apartments in the building that collapsed in Flatbush yesterday.

Speaking with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, Trump defended his action against Iran, saying he thinks history will view the Iran War as a great decision despite short-term political costs.

WATCH: Truck driver jumps from semi seconds before train crashes into it in Fort Worth, Texas.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth presents an award to the soldier who loudly corrected his group at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday for a lack of decorum. The Pentagon said last night that the soldier acted correctly and did his job.

Extraordiary footage of a man telling Rav Yitzchak Zilberstein, a foremost posek in Bnei Brak, why his Torah is learned and accepted worldwide. "I heard from Rav Dov Kook, the Rav's son-in-law, two stories about the Rav," he begins. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

Google has opened pre-orders for Gemini glasses, built with Samsung, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. The 41-gram glasses feature a 12MP camera, up to 9 hours of battery life, work with iPhone, cost from $395, and ship December 10th.

POLITICO: Mayor Mamdani plans to disband the NYPD’s 600-officer Strategic Response Group as early as this week, fulfilling a campaign promise despite concerns over losing a dedicated counterterrorism unit. Protest response may shift to a new civilian unit.

Joe Biden chimes in on the letter Donald Trump left for him in 2021.

Israeli tech CEO Benny Meir reportedly disclosed his company's involvement in Lebanon's pager attack during a conference in New York hosted by Miriam Adelson. Meir heads Modelyo, a tech firm focused on security and protecting confidential information.

😳 Terrifying viral footage shows a huge wave crashing over a container ship's bow, briefly obscuring the view from its bridge.

WILD: A massive hail pile up closed streets just outside Philadelphia, and buried several vehicles. Looks like a winter blizzard!

Insane hail and massive flooding coming down in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Lakewood area. This line of severe storms is bringing heavy winds and large hail.

Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed proposes Trump pass 'TrumpCare' Healthcare for all Americans.

Israel's 26th Knesset held its first vote, passing the motion to establish the Arrangements Committee by a margin of 63–50.

Tyler Oliveira, Shabbos goy?: The Antisemitic YouTuber paid one of his infamous visits to Lakefront, Florida, but was thrown off course in just 3 minutes by Yidel Perlstein, the CEO of the project.

A beis din issued a ruling regarding the two kehillos that call themselves Stutchin, 45 years after the petira of Rav Yehuda of Stutchin zt"l, the grandfather of Rav Eliezer Yudkowsky and rebbe of Rav Mordechai Silber. The beis din ruled that Rav Yudkovsky was the sole heir and held sole rights to any name combo with the word Yehuda. Rav Silber will henceforth be called Ropshitz-Stutchin. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

The IDF says an overnight strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade, and other Hamas terrorists. The military says the strike’s results remain under review.

Sen. Chuck Schumer is confident he'll be reelected as majority leader on Dec. 1, Semafor reports. He and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is presumed to become speaker, have reportedly begun planning a "unified Democratic agenda" and next year's schedule.

Microsoft's Outlook email service has suffered a massive outage. The outage also affected other Microsoft services, including Microsoft Teams and Copilot.

A 14-year-old girl got stuck between her window and the window bars on the sixth floor of a building in Modi'in Illit last night. With the front door locked, firefighters used a crane, cut the bars and brought her down unhurt.

Nissim in Modiin Illit: A fire broke out in a children's bedroom on Rashbam Street. The family smelled smoke and escaped just in time bh.

The risk for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and possibly a tornado have risen for today for the tri-state area – especially the Lakewood area.

Trump suggests Tim Cook, former Apple CEO, should replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO. Elon Musk on X yesterday said it would be an ‘honor’ for one of his companies to hire Huang.

Heavily armed officers were seen on rooftops in Washington DC's Logan Circle, about a mile from the White House, after a shooting at a nearby gym. 5 people were shot, one fatally, and the gunman was barricaded in the apartment building above the gym.

United Airlines is banning AI assistants from booking flights on its platform, citing security risks, exposed customer information and unintended purchases. AI agents can still search flights and compare prices.

Timelapse shows the historic SS United States, once the world's fastest ocean liner, sinking off Florida to become an artificial reef.

Five years after the Meron disaster in which 45 Kedoshim Z"L were nifter, police are reopening the criminal investigation, Haaretz reports. Some of those involved are expected to be questioned under caution. No political officials are among them.

About 40 girls with disabilities from the Alei Siach org were stuck for over 3 hours in a traffic jam in Italy after a road closure, and their 1 PM Wizz Air flight home left without them. Organizers are looking for another flight, including a special rescue flight, to get them back to Israel before Shabbos.

Incoming minority whip Tom Emmer says the DOJ is finalizing process to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar's citizenship.

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JUST IN: Jensen Huang, CEO of chip company Nvidia, the most valuable company in the world, resigns following a personal scandal.

Trump says he’s asked VP JD Vance to focus on crime and corruption in Democratic-led cities and states. He also says the US no longer needs a deal with Iran, as it already holds hundreds of billions in Iranian funds and controls the Strait of Hormuz.

It's Happening Again: Ukraine is reporting renewed disruptions to SpaceX’s Starshield service, with a 161 km/h speed cap hampering its ability to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, allowing some targets to strike successfully.

TRAGIC UPDATE: 8 people have now been killed and 17 injured, 4 critically, after part of a 3-story building collapsed in Flatbush. 7 children were treated, and 3 firefighter were injured.

NYC recorded its fewest murders and shootings in history through October, with major crime down 6.5%, but antisemitic attacks rose to 279, more than half of all hate crimes in the city.

A meeting of independent experts began yesterday and will end tomorrow to determine whether the United States has lost its measles elimination status, some 27 years after attaining that status. Cases first cropped up in a small Texas town in January 2025, but it quickly spread. Since then, 11 people have died, mostly those unvaccinated. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

KARMA: Three years after blocking Scott Colom’s nomination for a federal judgeship, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has now been replaced by Colom in the US Senate.

An Iran-backed terrorist allegedly ran a plot to attack US bombers at a British air base from his Brooklyn jail cell, according to a federal indictment. His network is also accused of 18 attacks in Europe this year, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in London.

NewsNation: AG Blanche has been living on a US military base since early 2026, joining a list of senior Trump administration officials that includes Secretary of State Rubio, War Secretary Hegseth, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Treasury Secretary Bessent.

Joe Biden called his disastrous 2024 debate with Donald Trump "not very consequential," saying he had expected another debate and wasn't disturbed by the performance.

Voyager I, 50 years after its launch into outer space, is about to pass a record never before created — a full light day away from Earth. As it prepares to leave the solar system, next week Wednesday at 5:16 and seven seconds a.m. Eastern time, it will become the first manmade object to travel so far that a beam of light takes 24 hours to reach it. That's 16 billion miles. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

NYC Mayor Mamdani speaks from the scene of the building collapse in Flatbush. At least two people are now confirmed dead, 13 others injured.

People who came to daven at kivrei tzaddikim in Poland this past week were stunned to discover that access now requires a fee, payable via a mikva-style turnstile. Several cemeteries, including in Lizhensk where the Rebbe Reb Elimelech is buried, and in Lancut, where Rav Naftali of Ropshitz lays, now require payment. In addition, only groups of four or more are allowed in. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

WSJ: Nvidia shares plunge more than 10% amid reports that the company’s board is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang.

A member of the honor guard collapsed on as Slovak President arrived at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

Democrat Scott Colom beats Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to win the Senate race in Mississippi, giving the Democrats their 55th senate seat.

Israel's defense firm Rafael unveiled SUPER ICE, a long-range cruise missile carrying a 1,000-pound warhead, four times the payload of its predecessors. It can be launched from fighter jets, ships and ground systems. Its range remains undisclosed.

Florida being Florida: A Walmart in Oldsmar, Florida, was evacuated after unsafe carbon monoxide levels were detected. Crews used airboats to help ventilate the store

One person was killed and seven injured, including two in critical condition, after a 3-story house next to a construction site partially collapsed Wednesday at Foster and Flatbush avenues in Brooklyn. Two workers remain missing as FDNY crews search the rubble.

Americans' credit card balances hit a record $1.29 trillion in the third quarter, according to a new report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The FAA is rolling out a new AI system that uses weather, staffing and traffic data to find faster flight routes nationwide. In one demonstration, rerouting a Tampa-to-Dallas flight around bad weather saved 42 minutes.

Israel's defense firm Rafael unveiled SUPER ICE, a long-range cruise missile carrying a 1,000-pound warhead, four times the payload of its predecessors. It can be launched from fighter jets, ships and ground systems. Its range remains undisclosed.

WOW: A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington reminded a group with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect" after someone in the group was heard laughing.

Bernie Sanders say he won't support Chuck Schumer remaining Senate Democratic leader next year, adding pressure for a leadership change.

Multiple people have been rescued and others remain trapped after a partial building collapse in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn.

President Trump and Vice President Vance attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in observance of Veterans Day.

Russia's ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev, died suddenly. He was 66,.

Attempted Hijacking: A twice-deported Honduran illegal immigrant was arrested after allegedly threatening to have a bomb and attempting to breach the cockpit of a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans.

Joe Biden says he would have resigned and not sought re-election had he known he had cancer, but maintains he believed he was the best-equipped person for the job.

A migrant caravan of about 2,000 people has departed southern Mexico, with some hoping recent Democratic midterm victories will ease U.S. immigration restrictions despite Washington insisting its border policies remain unchanged.

Video shows a Waymo in San Francisco speeding past traffic as the California Highway Patrol performs a traffic break. The Waymo is seen trying to go around the CHP patrol cars.

The White House counsel warned Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the incoming House Oversight chair, in a new letter that some of the new majority’s investigations could cross the line into criminal behavior.

History in Satmar: Rav Aharon is expected to attend the Chasunah of Rav Zalman Leib’s granddaughter in Boro Park on Sunday. The anticipated appearance follows a breakthrough brokered by Reb Lipa Friedman, who helped settle the yerusha of their father, the Beirach Moshe, after nearly 20 years.

Jared Kushner says he and Steve Witkoff will meet President Putin in Moscow tomorrow to build on the Abu Dhabi peace talks, then travel to Dublin to meet President Zelensky.

NYT: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved out of his home and onto a military base after Iranian threats against his life.

What if shopping for groceries online felt more like walking through a supermarket? A designer built this experimental store with an AI coding tool, where you browse real shelves and drop items into your cart.

A 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia, following a joint investigation involving U.S. and British authorities, the military and the FBI.

As if the mysterious disappearance of their son Moishy four years ago is not enough, the Kleinerman family was recently visited by military police who came to arrest the boy for not enlisting in the army. Told police were searching for the boy, the family responded, “We are looking for him, too,” per Ami Magazine. The IDF said that once officers understood the circumstances, they left. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

Nvidia and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, are being sued over misleading shareholders in a lawsuit over the Chinese spying scandal engulfing the $4.3tn company.

Rep. Mike Lawler commemorates the life of Monsey firefighter Chaim Jacobson z"l, who was niftar this past summer, on the House floor. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

Senate Republicans reelected Sen. John Thune as their leader, opting to stay the course as they prepare to enter the minority following the party’s crushing midterm losses, which cost them at least seven Senate seats.

Three years after New York nixed the mandate to take the Regents exam, the Board of Regents now says that high school students must take it — but they don’t have to pass to get a diploma. It came a day after federal officials said that federal law required assessments in four subjects — English, math, social studies and science. Schools around the state have complained about the on-and-off-again status of the test. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

Israeli passengers who were aboard the Flydubai flight which was nearly crashed by its Islamist pilot Sept. 30 will be recognized as victims of a hostile incident, and those injured and suffering from trauma will be entitled to compensation and access to subsidized services. A number of passengers had complained that they felt abandoned by the government. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

Trump celebrates the "exoneration" of Pete Hegseth.

The House voted 211-204 to send impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth to committee, blocking a floor vote for now. Democrats could try again when they take control of the House next year.

Hundreds gathered at Chicago's Millennium Park for "Push the Bean," a joke event to move the famous sculpture 7 inches. It started with a viral flyer riffing on an internet joke about a man supposedly trapped inside the sculpture. Despite the crowd's efforts, the Bean didn't budge.

The NYT obtained Trump's 2021 letter to Biden, featured in Biden's new book. Biden recalled being surprised by Trump's warmth after the 2024 election, when Trump told him, "If it weren’t for politics, I believe we’d be good friends."

Pro-Palestinian protesters confronted Joe and Jill Biden outside Trinity College Dublin, with objects reportedly thrown as they left. Police arrested at least two people.

Fox News reports Trump is considering Conservative commentator Ben Ferguson for his next Press Secretary. CNN Commentator Scott Jennings is also being floated for the job.

US oil prices dropped below $85 a barrel for the first time since late August, down 19% from their late October peak. The decline followed President Trump indicating that additional strikes on Iran are not needed.