The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. But with inflation pressures still elevated and with concern that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could fuel inflation, the Fed indicated Wednesday that it’s likely to cut rates more […]
The New York City mayor’s former chief adviser, her son and two real estate investors were charged Thursday in a bribery conspiracy, charges that come as the mayor himself faces
The United States doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group before the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government, the Pentagon said Thursday. The U.S. had previously said 900 troops were in Syria, but Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, announced that 2,000 were there and had […]
Unsettled by Russia’s expansionism and emboldened by its recent accession to NATO, Finland is rallying to strengthen its national self-defense beyond its traditional military capabilities. The popularity of weapons training
A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine has uncovered alarming levels of antisemitism in the American healthcare system. According to the study, conducted by StandWithUs’ Data & Analytics department, nearly 40% of Jewish healthcare professionals surveyed reported experiencing or witnessing antisemitism in their workplaces, while over 26% felt unsafe or threatened […]
The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who
Yonatan Straus’ path to medical school began as a senior in high school, when he enrolled in an EMT course, which piqued his interest in a career in medicine. Then,
A bombshell report by The Wall Street Journal has unveiled the extraordinary lengths to which President Joe Biden’s team went to manage his presidency, confirming longstanding criticisms about his ability to effectively lead. The report, based on interviews with nearly 50 insiders, portrays a presidency tightly controlled by a protective inner circle, shielding the oldest […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told reporters Wednesday that the committee is planning to hold Pete Hegseth’s hearing in mid-January as the former Fox News host and veteran has visited […]
President-elect Donald Trump is once again making waves, this time by advocating for the complete elimination of the federal debt ceiling—a move that has drawn sharp criticism for being anything but conservative. In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump called the debt ceiling “meaningless” and suggested its removal would be “the smartest thing” Congress […]
A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty to helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. Chen Jinping, 60, entered the guilty plea
Sunni Sheikh Hassan Mourab, who is considered a supporter of Hezbollah, acknowledged in an interview with Lebanese television that the terrorist organization is in a very difficult situation – in fact, “Israel has left nothing of Hezbollah.” Referring to the series of assassinations of senior Hezbollah figures, he said: “The organization has suffered severe blows […]
A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment,
Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period. The Teamsters
“Telling your wife your needs and wants” is a complete waste of time for married men who want happiness and I’ll tell you why. So many marriage experts claim they
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby delivered an emotional moment at the Israeli Embassy’s annual Chanukah celebration in Washington, D.C., as he recited a prayer for hostages being held in Gaza. Wearing a black yarmulke, Kirby, who is not Jewish, solemnly recited the prayer in English. After concluding, he declared in Hebrew, “Am […]
President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s prestige, as he held his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday. He used the tightly choreographed event, which lasted over four hours, to reinforce his authority […]
The reserve officer who was charged with leaking classified comments from the Prime Minister’s office has submitted a request for pardon from President Isaac Herzog. A., a frum non-commissioned IDF officer, has been imprisoned in harsh conditions for almost two months. Last week, Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein rejected the State Prosecutor’s request that the […]
The Shin Bet and Israel Police revealed on Thursday that an Arab-Israeli resident of Nazareth in the Lower Galil was arrested last month for transferring information to Hezbollah during the
The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of […]
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