The House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation Thursday that would solidify federal policies cracking down on the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its analogs in a bid by lawmakers to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic. The HALT Fentanyl Act makes permanent a 2018 emergency rule that classifies knockoffs of fentanyl as Schedule I controlled substances, which results in harsher sentences for possession of the drug. The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles turned chaotic on Thursday when California Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed from the venue after repeatedly disrupting the event. The briefing, which centered on the city’s escalating unrest linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, took a dramatic turn when Padilla clashed with Noem over her remarks.
As Noem criticized California’s leadership, accusing them of undermining federal efforts and aligning with “socialist” ideologies, Padilla interrupted loudly from the crowd. “Secretary, I want to know why you insist on exaggerating and embellishing,” he shouted, attempting to speak over her.

Can a child really grow up to be a gadol? That’s the powerful and inspiring question at the heart of When They Were Young, a new release from ArtScroll by renowned mechanech Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield, Head of School at the fast-growing Yeshiva Torat Emet in Houston, Texas.

A group of approximately 200 young Black teens has been reported gathering on Eastern Parkway, Nostrand Avenue, and Troy Avenue in Crown Heights, with some described as “looking for trouble” and many wearing masks. Sources tell YWN that the NYPD and Crown Heights Shomrim are responding with significant resources to ensure community safety. An NYPD helicopter is also monitoring the situation from above. Residents are urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to 911 and Crown Heights Shomrim at 718-774-3333. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

This coming Sunday will mark the end of Ronen Bar’s term as the Shin Bet chief. Since the confirmation of the next Shin Bet chief, Major General David Zini, is expected to take another several weeks, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made a decision on Thursday to assign the responsibility to “S.,” who currently serves as the Shin Bet deputy chief. S. will fill the position temporarily for a month or until the completion of Zini’s appointment process—whichever comes first. Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, who ruled that Netanyahu is “not allowed” to appoint the next Shin Bet chief due to what she claims is a “conflict of interest,” approved the appointment of S. for up to a month due to “exceptional circumstances that have arisen” and as not to harm state security.

A viral video of Jews wrapping tefillin with “overwhelmingly positive reception” is enough to get one suspended from a country club in Boca Raton, Fla.
That’s according to the Dhillon Law Group, which filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Orthodox Jewish family that said it was unfairly suspended from the Boca Grove Country Club for practicing its Jewish faith.

Two of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to compel Congress to follow one of its own laws and install a memorial to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The officers claim the failure to install the memorial plaque on the Capitol reflects an effort by President Donald Trump and his congressional allies to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 riot. “Even those who recognized the violence of the day eventually partnered with the man who both inspired and minimized it,” the suit says. More than 100 law enforcement officers were injured in the attack. Hundreds of people were convicted of Capitol riot-related crimes, but Trump erased all of the cases in a sweeping act of clemency on his first day back in the White House.

A California senator was quickly rushed away from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after allegedly “lunging” at her during a press conference addressing the Los Angeles anti-ICE riots. After loudly speaking over Noem and approaching the podium where she was standing, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was pushed out of the room by authorities as they ordered him to put his hands up. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Padilla did not identify himself as a senator and was not wearing his Senate security pin.

As unrest flared in Los Angeles, New York City Mayor Eric Adams assured viewers during an interview with Newsmax that his police department stands ready to respond forcefully if necessary.

Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf announced his resignation from the Israeli government on Wednesday, citing the ongoing stalemate surrounding the conscription law and the lack of legislative progress. Goldknopf’s resignation comes at the direction of the Gerrer Rebbe, who rejected the agreements reached by the other Chareidi MKs and MK Yuli Edelstein last night. Goldknopf submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, stating that in light of the government’s failure to fulfill its commitment to pass the conscription law, he had no choice but to resign from his position.

The CIA has declassified and made public an additional 1,450 pages tied to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, including 54 documents that were previously classified. The newly released materials explore various aspects of the case, focusing particularly on Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of carrying out the assassination, and include handwritten notes and psychological analyses. No evidence suggesting a broader conspiracy has emerged from the new material.
The documents offer deeper insight into Sirhan Sirhan’s mindset and motivations. The Palestinian-born Jordanian national was arrested for fatally shooting Kennedy on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles. Among the records is a psychological evaluation and other personal materials written by Sirhan himself.

The House has just passed Trump’s request to cut $9.4 billion in funding for foreign aid.

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The police have transferred the case of the arson at the shul of HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Yosef to the prosecution for a decision on whether to bring the suspect to trial. According to an I24News report, the Shin Bet is no longer involved in the case after it became clear that there was no nationalistic motive and the involvement of Iran or any other element was ruled out. According to the findings of the investigation, the background is the suspect’s mental state. The suspect was arrested on Monday evening and was transferred on Tuesday for an interrogation by the Shin Bet. In footage from security cameras, the suspect is seen walking inside the shul at 4 a.m. and then setting fire to the chair. Crosses, hateful graffiti, and the inscription “Rubin!” were sprayed on nearby buildings.

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