Tonight’s Full Moon rising above Midtown Manhattan. Shot from 14 miles away in Elizabeth NJ. Via Dan Martland

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez criticized opposition leader María Corina Machado’s return to the country, saying it was a “show that could have been avoided.” Asked how Machado entered Venezuela, Rodríguez replied, “I don’t care.”

Jordan's air ‌force struck what it described ​as militant ​hideouts in southern Syria ⁠after determining ​that the ​attackers behind last week's deadly church ​attack were ​linked to "terrorist groups" operating ‌there. Syria accused Jordan of killing civilians in the strikes.

North Korea has positioned howitzers in plain view near the South Korean border, with barrels pointed south. South Korean analysts see the unusual deployment as a show of force amidst heightened tensions. North Korea normally hides its artillery on reverse slopes or in bunkers.

Straight from the Trump playbook: Rep. Mike Lawler works a McDonald's drive-through, chatting with voters. Trump pulled a similar stunt during the 2024 elections.

Trump denies Netanyahu pressed him for a second endorsement, saying he never spoke to him about it and praising his performance under "very trying conditions."

An investigative resource published on the UK watchdog GnasherJew website has exposed approximately 40 medical professionals across the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) who have used their public social media platforms to disseminate antisemitic rhetoric, propagate conspiracy theories, and celebrate violence against civilians.

Federal prosecutors have charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts related to transmitting national defense information, marking the third federal case against him amid his long-running feud with the Trump administration.

US intelligence warns of possible Iranian plots to kill Americans overseas, with some reportedly reaching "advanced stages." The reported threats extend beyond the Middle East, raising concerns about how widespread the targeting could be.

Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's presidential runoff to Lula, says he has been ordered to surrender his passports and is barred from leaving the country after he met with his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who was the former president of Brazil and is now under house arrest.

Trump on Brazil elections: "It looked like another rigged election, frankly. I didn't take sides, but it was a terrible look for the world. Elections have to be indisputable, and it looked very bad to me."

Bolsonaro contests Brazil result: Flávio Bolsonaro says he cannot recognize the runoff result that gave President Lula a fourth term. He says his legal team will ask for the election to be annulled, citing a last-minute two-hour extension of voting hours.

WAPO: The Trump admin is reportedly exploring a unity deal between Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot to keep Netanyahu in power if he loses Tuesday’s election. Netanyahu reportedly offered to drop far-right ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich in exchange for US backing for renewed strikes on Iran.

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Cool feature in Amazon delivery vans: A scanner that highlights the right packages in green, making them easier to find.

Opposition Leader Avigdor Liberman demands the attorney general open a treason investigation into Netanyahu, accusing him of pushing Israel toward war with Iran ahead of the elections.

Boro Park Kehillas unanimously endorse NY Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election.

President Trump confirms a $1 million reward for anyone who reports voter fraud that leads to the arrest and conviction of the fraudsters, covering past elections or the 2026 midterm elections. “I'm also going to be issuing a million-dollar bonus or reward or whatever you want to call it for anybody that reports voter fraud leading to the arrest and conviction of somebody. We're giving that person a million dollars.”

WSJ: DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire food-delivery rival Instacart. The deal could be completed as soon as this week, assuming the talks don’t fall apart.

A cow led police on a chase through an upstate New York town, dodging cars before an officer finally roped her. Little Cabin’s Farm confirmed she’s safely back home.

Three major chipmakers — Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom — are reportedly considering a combined investment of up to $5 billion in Meta. The move comes as Meta works with Broadcom on developing chips that could reduce its dependence on Nvidia's GPUs.

Saudi Arabia reportedly offered Yemen’s Houthis $1 billion in an Iran-brokered deal to halt attacks, with Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman traveling to Tehran for ceasefire talks.

$89K humanoid robot mingles with New Yorkers as it learns to become a babysitter.

Iran hosted the first four-way regional security meeting with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in Tehran today, and the four countries agreed to keep talking about cooperation on regional peace and security.

Samsung released a video cutting an Apple in half, positioning itself as the leader in foldable phone technology with six years of development since 2019.

A rockslide near Bridal Veil Falls in Utah buried a hiking trail beneath massive boulders. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Trump’s Board of Peace has appointed former Biden White House aide Shelley Greenspan to lead congressional outreach and build bipartisan support for his Gaza peace plan, which is stalled pending Israel’s upcoming elections and formation of a new government.

Anthropic said its Claude AI bypassed a paywall without authorization to access Georgia’s publicly available voter-count data, but did not access voter registration systems or alter voting records. The company says it has since added safeguards to prevent similar incidents.

Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, has filed for its highly anticipated IPO, reportedly weighing a potential $100 billion raise at a $2 trillion valuation, as AI companies seek massive funding to keep pace with soaring costs.

New footage shows the moment the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with a docked container ship MSC Victorine in Bremerhaven, Germany. Strong winds pushed the cruise ship sideways despite tugboats working to hold it back.

CNN: Israel has delayed strikes on Iran due to strained missile-defense supplies and reliance on US support. Netanyahu wants to strike, but Trump is withholding approval until after the midterms. IDF chief Eyal Zamir warned an attack could force Israel to postpone its elections.

Israeli health ministry announces psychedelic clinical trial.

A United flight from Las Vegas to Newark returned Saturday night after a crew member reportedly spotted a passenger’s phone message suggesting a hijacking. A security sweep found nothing suspicious, and the flight later departed after a lengthy delay.

WSJ: The Trump administration has encouraged former Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán to seek the position of UN Secretary-General, even proposing a joint US-Russia-China candidacy.

A Jet2 flight from Venice, Italy veered onto the grass while landing at Birmingham Airport, UK, then returned to the runway and taxied to its stand. The airline blamed exceptional weather and said everyone disembarked normally.

German Jews warned of Halloween violence: A confidential paper from the Central Council of Jews in Germany warns of an "elevated threat level" for Jews on October 30-31, tied to protests planned in 21 German cities around Halloween.

NYC BUILDING FIRE: A fire broke out on the 20th floor of a 37-story building at East 74th Street and Second Ave on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

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Lakefront interview: Did anyone close on their house yet?

How many families live there? Following his visit to the new groundbreaking Lakefront development in Ockechobee, Florida, Boro Park resident and mortgage broker Tzvi Balsam posts an interview with project manager Yiddy Perlstein with questions people submitted.

A massive multi-car crash at Talladega in Florida sent one race car flipping onto its roof as it crossed the line. Multiple cars took heavy hits.

Leftist Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Conservative Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair, to win reelection and secure an unprecedented fourth term, staging a comeback after trailing 47.03% to 45.16% in the first round.

CENTCOM chief visits Strait of Hormuz as US forces help Gulf partners export over 1.5 billion barrels of oil; says main routes clear of Iranian mines.

Bruce Blakeman, the Republican running against Kathy Hochul for NY Governor, appeared on Shmeuli Ungar’s podcast and said "you can call me Baruch," revealing that he is Jewish and belongs to an Orthodox synagogue. Asked if he speaks Yiddish: “a bissel."

A developer who reverse-engineered Candy Crush says the game constantly tracks how close each player is to beating a level and quietly adjusts the odds, making it easier when players fall behind and harder when they do too well.

Trump again endorses Netanyahu two days before elections in Eretz Yisroel.

Trump: Abdul El-Sayed is a jihadist. He should not be allowed to serve in our Senate.

Governor Hochul is welcomed by community leaders in Williamsburg.

After more than 10 months in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned home to a political landscape that has been reshaped by her ally the US after the snatching of Nicholas Maduro.

FBI agents encountered a large, triangular aircraft that zoomed through the sky from a standstill while making no noise or giving off any exhaust, according to new documents released by the Pentagon.

FOX: The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to survive 90 days without outside power, fuel, water or supplies in a major war. Plans include portable nuclear reactors, battery storage, weapons and medical stockpiles, backup supply chains, wartime factory production and protection against GPS jamming.

Trump speaking to reporters outside the White House says “there will not be a strike today” on Iran.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says preparations have begun for a trilateral summit between Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping at next month’s APEC summit in China.

Mike Johnson: "When I'm in these big arenas, I ask for hands -- 'Show me your hand if you've answered a poll in the last six months.' There will be like three hands among 300 people. I'm telling you, these polls are off. All of them."

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Netanyahu says Israeli intelligence suggests Iran and its proxies may launch an attack to disrupt Tuesday’s election. “Don’t test us, you will suffer disproportionately severe blows,” he warns during a visit to an Arrow missile defense battery.

A nearly full moon rises behind the EdgeNYC observation deck at Hudson Yards as the sun sets over New York City last night. Known as the Hunter’s Moon, it is the traditional name for the full moon that appears in October.

The FBI arrested CIA contractor Ian Brinksman, 42, of Washington, D.C., on Friday and charged him with unlawfully transmitting national defense information. Prosecutors allege he passed the contents of five Top Secret reports to a journalist who published matching articles, three of them about Israel.

Polymarket gives former IDF chief Gadi Eizenkot a 52% chance of becoming Israel’s next prime minister after Tuesday’s election, potentially replacing Bibi Netanyahu.

Walmart announced it is combining its Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus memberships into a new $120 annual offer, a move the retailer says could save shoppers nearly $100 a year.

Rabbi Mordechai Galai zt"l, known as the shochet of gedolei Yisrael and relied on by HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky zt"l, was niftar in Bnei Brak at 75 after a serious illness. For decades he headed shechita for the Shearit Yisrael kashrus.

Six Flags announced it will install seat belts on Goliath and similar roller coasters nationwide and inspect attractions following the death of 42-year-old Hassan Kariem, who fell from the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month.

Five men were arrested in two NYC manhole incidents in Upper Manhattan. Three allegedly went underground on Nagle Avenue looking for jewelry, while a driver was paid $200. Two others were arrested near W. 218th Street. All five face trespassing charges and were released without bail.

Long lines formed outside Apple Stores around the world, from Shanghai to NYC, as Apple's new $2,000 foldable iPhone hit store shelves.

A federal court filing in an immigration fraud investigation identified Rep. Ilhan Omar as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi". Omar insists her real name is Ilhan Abdullahi Omar.

Melania Trump brokers ceasefire for besieged Ukrainian city: The White House says First Lady Melania Trump brokered a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the occupied city of Oleshky to allow aid in and civilians out.

Airbnb announced new rules banning hosts from requiring guests to wash dishes, do laundry, strip beds, or take out garbage before checkout.

The woman who stabbed a Chabad bochur in Manhattan earlier this week was arrested. The suspect allegedly carried out two separate attacks being investigated as hate crimes on the same day.

Hidden homeownership costs have surged 32% in five years, averaging $16,566 annually ($1,380/month) before the mortgage, according to Zillow and Thumbtack. Insurance costs jumped 54%, while maintenance rose 32%.

WOW: A new AI voice model called Dessa holds a natural back-and-forth conversation with a human, trained entirely on recorded speech rather than text.

The Israeli Navy conducted a joint drill with Greece's Hellenic Navy in the Mediterranean this week. Israel's naval cooperation with Greece has grown in recent years amid strained relations with Turkey.

A severe flood swept through Hurricane, Utah today, sending cars and mobile storage units floating down neighborhood streets.

Police have arrested a 33-year-old German citizen after a fire ripped through Hitler y's former mountain retreat in Bavaria, leaving the historic Nazi meeting place – known as the Eagle’s Nest – largely destroyed.

The iPhone Duo has failed YouTuber JerryRigEverything's durability test. The phone doesn't close after moderate exposure to dirt, and the Duo's inner screen is easily broken if it bends the wrong way. Samsung's folding phones passed both these durability tests without a problem.

The NYPD plans to sign a 3-year, $750,500 contract with Israeli firm Cognyte for FalcoNet, an AI-powered surveillance system that mimics a cell tower to identify nearby phones and help locate suspects. It can be mounted on vehicles or drones or carried in a backpack. Only 4 NYPD members can operate it.

A monorail train slammed into a crane that had fallen onto its elevated track in São Paulo, Brazil, sending wreckage crashing onto a busy street below.

Early voting began in NY today ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Gov. Kathy Hochul faces Republican Bruce Blakeman, while AG Letitia James and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli face GOP challengers. Voters will also decide congressional, state Senate and Assembly races, plus five NYC ballot proposals. Early voting runs through Nov. 1.

The flu hospitalization rate in the US is at the highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, according to the CDC.

IDF launches major Chevron op after 2 soldiers killed: The IDF launched a sweeping counterterrorism operation in Chevron after Palestinian terrorists shot and killed two soldiers H'yd at the Yehuda Junction checkpoint; Defense Minister Katz says some 2,000 Palestinians have been displaced and won't return until the Hamas infrastructure there is dealt with.

A major storm with severe flooding is expected on Election Day in Israel this Tuesday and Wednesday, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds expected.

Azzm Khan man was arrested and charged with trying to set fire to the Young Israel of West Hempstead and damaging a police auxiliary vehicle. Nassau County police say there is no known active threat.

NYT: President Trump is considering converting the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House into an indoor swimming pool.

WSJ: US intelligence indicates Iranian preparations for attacks targeting Americans across the Middle East have reached "advanced stages," prompting the urgent evacuation of personnel from American embassies and military bases across the region.

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, visited neighboring China for the first time in over a year, a possible sign of deepening ties. He crossed the border on a newly opened bridge for the trip.

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested in France as protests over rising living costs continue to turn violent. 110,000 demonstrators marched in Paris, with police deploying tear gas and water cannons. Unrest also spread to Spain, Italy and Belgium, with looting, fires and clashes with police in Barcelona.

US envoy Tom Barrack said on Friday strikes could begin "this weekend." Asked about those comments, Pres. Trump said he knows nothing about that, after teasing "another little Epic Fury" if Iran won't make a deal.

TEHILLIM: The Gerrer Rebbe is scheduled to undergo a procedure tomorrow at Hadassah Hospital. His sons tonight gathered at the kevarim of previous Gerrer Rebbes for tefillos. Rav Yaakov Aryeh ben Yita Chana.

Palmer Luckey, founder of Defense firm Anduril, and maker of Oculus Rift intends to create and sell genetically enhanced military and law enforcement working dogs.

Seven frum Maimonides trustees filed an urgent appeal to Attorney General Letitia James, asking her to block a hospital decision to not instate them on the board that will govern the hospital once it becomes a part of NYC’s public hospital system. The trustees, who cite ongoing litigation, sent the letter after last week’s vote establishing “Maimonides Health Resources, Inc., to oversee the merged hospital. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

An El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Newark was diverted to Paris after a crew member became unwell. Many passengers will spend Shabbos at an airport hotel, where a local Chabad rabbi made last-minute arrangements for minyanim and kosher food for the Shabbos seudos. The flight to Newark is scheduled to depart Motzaei Shabbos.

The IDF is investigating whether an AFP photographer who captured photos of the gunman during the terrorist attack this morning had advance knowledge of the attack, or whether it was simply a coincidence.

CCTV footage of the deadly shooting attack this morning near Chevron. The two terrorists were armed with an M-16 rifle and a handgun. They were killed in a shootout with IDF troops.

👈 According to the WSJ Iran has run out of oil to sell to Chiba at a cheap rate and payments from China will stop in a matter of weeks.

VIDEO BREAKDOWN: Has Iran run out of oil?

TRAGEDY: Two IDF soldiers were killed R'L in this morning's shooting attack at a checkpoint near Chevron this morning. The slain soldiers are Ron Yonatan Roytman (23) from Ashkelon and Yuval Shai Svilem (20) H'yd. 3 other soldiers were injured. The two Palestinian terrorists were shot dead at the scene following a 20-minute gunfight.

Israeli PM Netanyahu ordered a full closure of the West Bank following a shooting terror attack that wounded five Israelis and left two Palestinian terrorist dead, just days before Israel’s elections.

TERROR: Five Israelis wounded, including two critically, R'l in a terror shooting attack near Rt 35 in the Chevron area. Two terrorists who attempted to flee were shot and killed by Israeli forces.

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.