House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries assured fellow Democrats that Republicans are “on the run”—despite the GOP controlling the White House, both chambers of Congress, and holding a firm 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court. During a virtual call last week with DNC Chair Ken Martin, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and other Democratic leaders, Jeffries attempted to paint a picture of a Republican Party in retreat, even as President Donald Trump settles into a second term and the GOP enjoys its most commanding grip on power in years. “We have the Republicans on the run on three core issues,” Jeffries declared. “They are on the run in terms of the economy.

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over pulling US support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, saying the embattled nation “may not survive anyway.” Appearing on Sunday Morning Futures with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo, Trump was pressed on whether he was comfortable leaving Ukraine to fend for itself, knowing he could have done more to help. Rather than answering directly, he pivoted to attack President Joe Biden while downplaying the urgency of Ukraine’s plight. “It may not survive anyway,” Trump said bluntly. “But, you know, we have some weaknesses with Russia. You know, it takes two.” Bartiromo didn’t let up, pointing out that Ukraine and Israel have both come under attack from aggressive forces—Ukraine by Russia, and Israel by Hamas—and questioning whether the U.S.

A masked thief struck The Hustle Wig in Brooklyn in the dead of night, making off with over $30,000 worth of premium hat wigs and supplies in a brazen two-part heist. Surveillance footage captured the suspect—a lone individual on a Citi Bike—arriving at the popular wig retailer at approximately 3:00 AM on Tuesday. With methodical precision, he picked the lock and slipped inside, swiftly loading high-value wigs and supplies onto his bicycle before vanishing into the night. Two hours later, at 5:00 AM, the thief returned for another round, this time grabbing even more inventory along with an assortment of unexpected items—including a panini machine and a first aid kit.

Democrat Stephen Smith once again went on a bashing spree against his fellow democrats. His latest outburst was attacking the despicable behavior by the Democrats last week during president trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. “You got the Democrats showing up for Trump’s address to both houses of Congress looking like fools! … Got a representative like Al Green … looking incredibly immature and undisciplined … And then these people holding up their signs … All you did was give the impression anything that Trump favors you’re against. Wow, way to show the American people on the left you’re ready to go do your job … Republicans, you have them reeling. The Democrats are reeling. They are falling backwards. It’s bad!” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

In a dramatic escalation of pressure on Hamas, Energy Minister Eli Cohen has ordered the Israel Electric Corporation to cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, a move aimed at forcing the terror group to comply with demands in ongoing ceasefire negotiations. The decision comes as part of Israel’s broader strategy to leverage humanitarian measures to secure the release of hostages still held captive in the enclave. “We will employ all the tools available to us so that all the hostages will return, and we will ensure that Hamas won’t be in Gaza on the ‘day after,’” says Cohen in a video statement.

Imagine if sunrise was at 8 or 9 AM? How would that affect the daily minyanim in your shul? And how would it affect the ability of Orthodox Jews to get to work or school on time when davening times are so late? If Daylight Saving Time (DST) were made permanent that would be the case for many Jewish communities across the United States. As we “spring forward” tonight it is important to know how the implications of permanent DST are. Perhaps the biggest problem for the Jewish community if DST were made permanent would be the effect on tefillah. Sunrise in some places in the US would be after 9 am for weeks during the winter and after 8 am for much longer.

Shlomi Lahiani, the former mayor of Bat Yam, was lightly injured in a car explosion on Sunday afternoon along the Ayalon Highway near the La Guardia interchange in southern Tel Aviv. The incident, which authorities have classified as criminal in nature rather than a terrorist attack, also left another man with moderate injuries. Both victims, aged approximately 35, were treated at the scene and transported to Wolfson Hospital in stable condition. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics Neriya Ben Moshe and Shai Becker described the chaotic scene: “We arrived and saw two vehicles in the middle of the road alongside two injured individuals suffering from blast injuries. Both had limb injuries.

A hellish inferno swept through the East End of Long Island on Saturday, forcing evacuations, choking the sky with thick black smoke, and shutting down the region’s main access road to the exclusive Hamptons. The fires, which erupted across four separate locations, sent panicked residents fleeing as flames devoured homes and businesses in both middle-class neighborhoods and wealthy enclaves alike. As of Saturday evening, authorities had managed to contain just 50% of the fire, even as Blackhawk helicopters rained thousands of gallons of water onto the blazing terrain. The destruction stretched across a two-mile-long, 2.5-mile-wide area, leaving a scar of devastation as firefighters battled against raging winds that fueled the inferno’s relentless advance.

NYS Assemblyman Aron Wieder (District 97) has introduced Assembly Bill A06313, aimed at requiring the East Ramapo Central School District to issue refunds to taxpayers following the discovery of over $100 million in reserves. This follows a tax increase mandated by State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa in July 2024, which raised the district’s levy by 4.38%—nearing the state’s 5.38% cap—for the 2024-2025 school year to support public schools. The district recently identified a surplus, initially estimated at $30 million in a November 2024 audit, which later grew to over $100 million. This finding has raised questions about the financial picture that prompted the tax increase. “The taxpayers of East Ramapo should benefit from this surplus,” Wieder stated.

Approximately 800 Chareidim Jews, many from the Breslov and Shuvu Banim communities, gathered overnight Thursday to daven at the kever of Rav Ashi, the revered Amora who compiled the Gemara, located along the Israel-Lebanon border. This group, facilitated and escorted by the IDF, marked a significant shift from previous risky attempts to reach the site. The visit coincided with the 7th of Adar, which is the yahrtzeit and birth date of Moshe Rabbeinu, a meaningful day for tefillah at the Kevarim of tzaddikim. The kever, situated within the IDF’s Tziporen outpost on the U.N.-delineated Blue Line, has long been a focal point of yearning for Chareidi Jews despite its dangerous proximity to Hezbollah-controlled territory.