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.
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.
Going viral: Can you figure this out?
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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Serious AI problems.
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.
Which AI agent do you use?
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.
Are AUX cables still a thing?
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.
Getting the new iPhone Duo? Here’s the situation.
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.