It seems like a triumph for a cryptocurrency industry that has long sought mainstream acceptance: Top investors in one of President Donald Trump ’s crypto projects invited to dine with him at his luxury golf club in Northern Virginia on the heels of the Senate advancing key pro-crypto legislation and while bitcoin prices soar. But Thursday night’s dinner for the 220 biggest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin has raised uncomfortable questions about potentially shadowy buyers using the anonymity of the internet to buy access to the president.

Federal authorities have filed multiple charges against 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez in connection with the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. The victims, identified by Israeli officials as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were killed as they exited an event hosted at the museum. According to a criminal affidavit, Rodriguez faces two counts of first-degree murder, as well as charges of murdering foreign officials, causing death with a firearm, and discharging a weapon during a crime of violence. The affidavit also details Rodriguez’s alleged motivations.

On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu revealed his selection for the new head of the Israel Security Agency, naming Major General David Zini as the individual chosen to lead the Shin Bet.
Zini brings with him an extensive military background, having held numerous high-level roles within the Israel Defense Forces. His experience includes serving as a commando in the prestigious Sayeret Matkal unit, leading the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade, commanding the Egoz reconnaissance unit, overseeing the Alexandroni Brigade, establishing and heading the IDF’s Commando Brigade, running the Education and Training Division, and directing the General Staff Corps.

MONSEY: Thousands are attending the ongoing Satmar “Satmark” Business Expo at Rockland Community College, where hundreds of exhibitors are showcasing a wide array of products and services. The event, which runs until 8:00 p.m., has drawn large crowds from across the region for a day of networking, business opportunities, and community engagement.

American Airlines CFO says some travelers are avoiding Newark airport American Airlines CFO said some travelers are favoring other airports over Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, but cautioned the impact is “modest.” The FAA this week ordered airlines to temporarily cut Newark flights there to alleviate congestion. Air traffic controller shortages, equipment outages and runway construction, along with bad weather have disrupted flights at the airport this spring.

BREAKING: Trump has amassed $600 million in political donations with aims of reaching $1 billion before the midterms Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash. The president has amassed a war chest of at least $600 million in political donations heading into the midterm elections, according to three people familiar with the matter. It’s an unprecedented sum in modern politics, particularly for a lame-duck president who is barred by the U.S. Constitution from running again.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll inter

France and Saudi Arabia are reportedly developing a proposal to disarm Hamas, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the talks. According to those sources, Saudi officials have been in direct contact with Hamas leadership in an effort to secure the group’s demobilization and transition into a non-military political entity. While it remains unclear whether France has engaged Hamas directly—especially given the European Union’s designation of the group as a terrorist organization—both nations are said to be collaborating on a plan that would allow Hamas to retain limited political power in exchange for disarmament.

President Donald Trump is deeply “saddened and outraged” following the tragic killing of two Israeli Embassy employees, Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, according to a statement made Thursday by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Leavitt shared emotional details about the victims, saying, “Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were a beautiful young couple. In fact, we’ve learned that Yaron was planning to propose to Sarah next week in Jerusalem.”
She relayed the heartbreak expressed by Yaron’s father, Daniel, who recalled how close the couple had been. “They were in love, the Embassy told us they were like a star couple at the Embassy. I never expected something like this, he had his whole life before him,” he said.

Yedidya Diena, a Toronto native and finance major, has been named the 2025 valedictorian of Touro University’s Lander College for Men (LCM). His academic journey reflects a blend of intellectual curiosity, personal discipline, and a strong commitment to values and growth. From an early age, Yedidya considered himself a “business-minded individual.” “I ran a few small businesses growing up, which helped me realize early on that I wanted to pursue a career in the business world,” he said. But it was during his time at LCM that he discovered his professional direction. “I wasn’t immediately sure which path to take, accounting or finance. After speaking with professors and exploring my options, I narrowed it down to finance,” he said.

The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4. The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would have been the nation’s first religious charter school. But it leaves the issue unresolved nationally. The one-sentence notice from the court provides an unsatisfying end to one of the term’s most closely watched cases.

A woman accused of spitting on the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital was arrested Thursday on a federal assault charge, court records show. Then-acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Jr. was being interviewed on video by a Newsmax reporter on a sidewalk outside his office on May 8 when Emily Gabriella Sommer approached him and spit on his left shoulder, a deputy U.S. Marshal’s affidavit says. Video captured Sommer swearing at Martin, calling him “a disgusting man” and yelling, “My name is Emily Gabriella Sommer, and you are served,” before walking away, the affidavit says. The encounter occurred on the same day that President Donald Trump pulled Martin’s nomination to remain U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia on a more permanent basis.

The United States Mint will stop producing pennies next year, phasing out a coin that has been in circulation for over two centuries, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move is part of a long-running, bipartisan campaign to axe the lowest-denomination currency, which is rarely spent and costs the government around $85 million each year to produce. Of the 3 billion pennies produced each year, up to $68 million worth are either lost or thrown away, with the Federal Reserve estimating that around 60 percent of all actively circulating pennies, totaling around $14 billion, sit indefinitely in coin jars and change purses.

Washington, DC – Misaskim of Maryland is currently on the scene of the tragic terror attack that occurred in Washington, DC last night. Representatives from the organization are working diligently to ensure Kavod HaMeis is upheld. Aryeh Leib Freedman, President of Misaskim, is on site, coordinating with local and federal authorities to ensure that the scene is handled in accordance with halacha. Misaskim is widely recognized for its swift and respectful response to crises, providing critical support during sensitive and tragic events affecting the Jewish community. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Iran’s top diplomat warned Thursday that his country would take “special measures” to defend its nuclear facilities if Israel continues to threaten them, raising the stakes further ahead of a new round of talks with the United States. The comments by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered no specifics on what Tehran would do, but international inspectors already have seen their access limited to Iran’s program. That’s even as Tehran enriches uranium to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.

Shai Graucher and Harel Wiesel donated a brand new vehicle to the Gez family, after their mother was murdered in a shooting attack last week while traveling to deliver a baby at the hospital.

RFK JR. on today’s release of the MAHA Report: “This report is the first time in modern American history that the federal government gives a clear-eyed assessment of what is happening to children’s health and the potential causes.”

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