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*🇺🇸 - Trump Confirms Eyes On Every Entrance And Exit At Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain* President Trump says the United States is watching every entrance, every exit, and everyone going in or out of Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain site. He confirmed the U.S. military can strike at any moment if Iran continues playing games with its nuclear program. “I have a decision to make: do I finish it off, which would be very easy to do, or do I make a deal? That’s a decision,” Trump said. The constant surveillance is credited to Space Force, which Trump says can track activity down to individual movements at the mountain facility near Natanz.
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*Tens Of Thousands Of Israelis Living Abroad Are Expected To Fly In For Pivotal Vote* TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israelis living abroad are traveling back to Israel to vote in Tuesday’s election, with an estimated 67,000 people expected to return from countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/tens-of-thousands-of-israelis-living-abroad-are-expected-to-fly-in-for-pivotal-vote/
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*Explaining The Hatzibur Haharedi Firestorm Shaking Israel’s Haredi Political Establishment* (VINnews) – Hatzibur HaHaredi challenges Shas and United Torah Judaism over military service, education and political representation, triggering a fierce debate over Torah study and the future of Israel’s Haredi community. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/explaining-the-hatzibur-haharedi-firestorm-shaking-israels-haredi-political-establishment/
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*Okeechobee Jewish Exodus Draws NY Post Spotlight* NEW YORK (VINnews) – The growing Orthodox Jewish community near Okeechobee, Florida, is drawing national attention, with the New York Post publishing a prominent report Sunday highlighting families who left New York amid concerns about rising antisemitism, political tensions and the high cost of living. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/okeechobee-jewish-exodus-draws-ny-post-spotlight/
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*Netanyahu Delays Training of Thousands of Palestinian Police Recruits For Gaza Until After Elections* JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the postponement of training for thousands of Palestinian police recruits in Egypt until after Israel’s upcoming elections, according to a report published Sunday by Israel Hayom. The delay reportedly forms part of a broader suspension of plans for Gaza’s reconstruction and the establishment of new security and administrative structures in the Strip. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/netanyahu-delays-training-of-thousands-of-palestinian-police-recruits-for-gaza-until-after-elections/
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*Britain Has Just 1,000 Days To Prepare For Potential War, Defense Secretary Warns* LONDON (VINnews) — British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned that Britain has just over 1,000 days to prepare for a potential war, cautioning that the country’s adversaries could be capable of attacking by 2030 as they expand their armed forces and strengthen their wartime economies. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/britain-has-just-1000-days-to-prepare-for-potential-war-defense-secretary-warns/
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*Two German Nationals Arrested Outside Israeli Prison Amid Suspected Security Surveillance* JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli police and Shin Bet security officials are investigating two German nationals who were arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly photographing the entrance to Damon Prison on Mount Carmel, a facility housing security prisoners and individuals accused of spying for Iran. The two suspects were detained after being spotted filming or photographing the entrance to the prison, located in northern Israel near Haifa. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/two-german-nationals-arrested-outside-israeli-prison-amid-suspected-security-surveillance/
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*Rabbi Dov Landau Vows to Fight New Charedi Party: “You’re Causing Great Harm to Charedi Judaism”* JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi Dov Landau, the leading rabbinic authority of the Lithuanian Haredi community, has issued a blistering warning against the newly established Hatzibur Haharedi party, declaring that he will fight its supporters with all his strength and accusing them of causing serious harm to charedi Judaism. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/rabbi-dov-landau-vows-to-fight-new-charedi-party-youre-causing-great-harm-to-charedi-judaism/
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*IDF Eliminates Two Terrorists Involved in Transferring Millions of Shekels to Hamas, Dismantles Weapons Facility* JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency said Sunday that forces eliminated two terrorists last week who were involved in transferring millions of shekels to Hamas and dismantled a weapons storage facility in the Gaza Strip. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/idf-eliminates-two-terrorists-involved-in-transferring-millions-of-shekels-to-hamas-dismantles-weapons-facility/
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*🇺🇸 - Early Voting Is Underway In New York* Early voting started today and runs through November 1. New Yorkers are voting for governor, attorney general, state comptroller, and depending on the district, for Congress, State Senate, and State Assembly. On the back of the ballot in New York City are five proposals focused on speeding up city processes. They cover faster approvals for sidewalk cafes and public spaces, reduced paperwork for city contractors, quicker street safety projects, simpler building permits, and setting targets for the city’s rainy day fund. Election Day is November 3. Check your early voting site and sample ballot at nycvotes.org.
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*US Yeshiva Student Accused Of Spying for Iran Released To House Arrest Days Before Planned Wedding* JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A 21-year-old American yeshiva student who spent four months in an Israeli prison on suspicion of spying for Iran has been released to house arrest following a prolonged legal battle, just days before his scheduled wedding in the United States. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/25/us-yeshiva-student-accused-of-spying-for-iran-released-to-house-arrest-days-before-planned-wedding/
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*🇺🇸 - Kamala Harris Gets Crickets After Confusing Quote At Mississippi Rally* Former Vice President Kamala Harris tried to fire up a Democratic rally in Columbus, Mississippi, on Thursday and it landed with silence. Speaking at a high school gym for Senate candidate Scott Colom, she told the crowd she mentors young people and gives them this advice: “Never let someone else with limited ability to see your capacity be a limitation on your ambition.” The reaction was basically crickets. She then said, “Let me repeat that,” and tried again: “Never let anybody else’s, somebody else’s limited ability to see your capacity to be a limitation on your ambition.” She followed it with more of the same, telling the crowd “That’s their limitation. That’s not our limitation.” Social media also noted she appeared to be using a different accent at the event in the South. The gym was far from full, and the clip is spreading fast.
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*🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇮🇹 - Jewish American Educators Cancel Italy Study Trip After Demand To Condemn Gaza Occupation* Nearly 70 Jewish American teachers and preschool educators canceled a planned trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy, after they were told to sign statements distancing themselves from the Israeli occupation in Gaza. The group, organized by the Paradigm Project, was scheduled to study the city’s world-renowned approach to early childhood education. Local parents and activists connected to the host organization, Reggio Children, pressured organizers over the educators’ Jewish identity and alleged ties to Israel, leading to the demand for the political statement. Educators said their social media was scrutinized and that safety concerns, including threats of protests, made the trip untenable. “It was an innocent trip that turned antisemitic,” said Jen Schiffer, a Jewish preschool director from Port Washington. “They couldn’t guarantee our safety.” Dr. Pesha Kletenik of Manhattan Day School on the Upper West Side called it “one of the most painful experiences I’ve had as a Jew.” Organizers canceled citing “antisemitic pressure.” Reggio Emilia Mayor Marco Massari later called the push for the declaration a mistake and apologized to those who did not feel welcome, while rejecting antisemitism accusations. The educators say the experience remains deeply personal.
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*Moskowitz, Singer Face Controversies in Costly Florida Congressional Race* AVENTURA (VINnews) — The contest between Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz and Republican challenger and former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer for Florida’s newly drawn 25th Congressional District has turned into one of the costliest House races of the 2026 cycle, fueled by heavy outside spending, party tensions and local disputes that both campaigns are highlighting. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/moskowitz-singer-face-controversies-in-costly-florida-congressional-race/
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*🇺🇸 - CNN Highlights Sharp Drop In Democratic Support Among New York Jewish Voters* CNN aired new Siena polling averages showing a major shift among Jewish voters in New York House races. In 2018, Democrats held a +40 point advantage. That climbed to +49 in 2022. For 2026, the lead is down to +13. The drop is one of the steepest shown in the segment and points to a clear realignment in a longtime Democratic stronghold.
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*🇺🇸 - Nearly 2,000 Jewish College Students Fill Crown Heights For Pegisha* The streets of Crown Heights came alive this weekend as nearly 2,000 Jewish students from more than 160 universities packed the neighborhood for Chabad on Campus’s annual Pegisha Shabbaton. Massive outdoor gatherings filled the area at night. Students sang, danced, and packed the space in front of the stage under the lights, with Chabad on Campus branding everywhere. Pegisha brings students into the heart of Chabad’s world headquarters for an authentic Shabbat experience. They stay with local families, visit 770, and take part in programs that connect them with Jewish life in Brooklyn. Chabad on Campus shared video from the scene with the caption: “When they ask us what the Jewish future looks like, but this is our POV.” Registration for this year’s event closed weeks ago. The gathering runs through Sunday.
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*🇺🇸 - Widow Speaks Out After Husband Killed In Alleged Road Rage Shooting On George Washington Bridge* Patricia Irvine is speaking publicly for the first time after her husband, Koran Irvine, 46, was fatally shot during his evening commute on the George Washington Bridge. Koran, a Con Edison worker and father of two from Valley Cottage, was heading home when a near-collision with a black Range Rover escalated. Prosecutors say the driver, retired NYPD Detective Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, then tailgated him aggressively, pulled alongside, and fired a single shot through the rear passenger window. Patricia described watching her husband’s location stop moving on the bridge and realizing it was not traffic. Hours later, police arrived at her door with his driver’s license. Romero was initially arrested on a murder charge but was arraigned on first-degree manslaughter. He posted $1 million bail and was released. Patricia questioned the decision in a written statement, asking why the man accused of killing her husband is free while she has not even been allowed to see her husband’s body. She vowed to keep fighting for justice. The investigation remains ongoing. An independent autopsy is planned once the body is released.
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*Former NYPD Detective Posts $1 Million Bail After Manslaughter Charge in Fatal George Washington Bridge Road Rage Shooting* NEW YORK (VINnews) — A retired NYPD detective charged with fatally shooting a Con Edison worker during an alleged road rage incident on the George Washington Bridge has posted $1 million bail and been released, court records show. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/former-nypd-detective-posts-1-million-bail-after-manslaughter-charge-in-fatal-george-washington-bridge-road-rage-shooting/
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*U.S. Officials Say Iranian Plots Against Americans Reach Advanced Stages* WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Iranian preparations to attack American personnel in the Middle East have reached advanced stages, prompting reductions in staffing at embassies and bases across the region, according to officials and reporting by The Wall Street Journal. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/u-s-officials-say-iranian-plots-against-americans-reach-advanced-stages/
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*🇺🇸 - 2,000 Jewish College Students Dance At Pegisha Havdalah In Crown Heights* Nearly 2,000 Jewish college students packed a room in Crown Heights for the signature musical Havdalah at Pegisha NYC. Chabad on Campus brought the group together from more than 160 universities across six countries for a full Shabbat weekend of meals, learning, and connection. The Havdalah turned into a massive dance party as Shabbat ended, with students singing and moving together. Organizers shared the moment with a simple message: the Jewish future is looking bright. Students are being hosted by local families throughout the weekend and will visit the Rebbe’s Ohel on Sunday.
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*Audi Announces $4 Billion Plant In Georgia For Premium SUVs* PERRY, GEORGIA (VINnews) — Audi CEO Gernot Döllner joined President Donald Trump on stage Saturday at a rally in Perry to announce the German automaker’s first U.S. manufacturing facility, an investment of approximately $4 billion expected to bring thousands of jobs to Middle Georgia. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/audi-announces-4-billion-plant-in-georgia-for-premium-suvs/
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*🇺🇸 - Melania Trump Says Temporary Ceasefire She Helped Secure Starts Tuesday In Oleshky* First Lady Melania Trump said Saturday that the temporary ceasefire she helped arrange between Russia and Ukraine will begin Tuesday, October 27. Her office announced Friday that she secured the pause for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky for humanitarian reasons. She spoke with both President Putin and President Zelenskyy. President Trump added, “I think she’s doing better than the professionals right now.”
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*Israeli and Greek Navies Conduct Joint Mediterranean Exercise in Apparent Message to Turkey* JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli Navy carried out a joint exercise with the Hellenic Navy in the Mediterranean this week, the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday, in what appears to be a signal to Turkey. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/israeli-and-greek-navies-conduct-joint-mediterranean-exercise-in-apparent-message-to-turkey/
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*Soldiers Guard Center Of Milan As Thousands Of Protesters March In Cities Across Europe* MILAN (AP) — Thousands of young people marched Saturday through the streets of several Italian cities, including Milan, Rome and Turin as authorities deployed large numbers of police and soldiers in a largely successful bid to stave off a repeat of the violent clashes and looting that marred similar protests last week. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/soldiers-guard-center-of-milan-as-thousands-of-protesters-march-in-cities-across-europe/
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*🇺🇸 - Trump Tells Voters To Check Their 401(k) Before Heading To The Polls* President Trump has one request for voters before they cast their ballots: check your retirement account. Speaking at a recent rally, Trump claimed 401(k)s are up as much as 80%, telling supporters that “nobody’s ever seen anything like it.” He also took aim at the previous administration, claiming retirement savings were down 25% during the Biden years. The comments come as voters head to the polls for the midterms.
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🇺🇸 - President Trump says he wanted to rename ICE to "NICE," joking that the name change would put a different spin on media coverage of immigration enforcement. Trump tells supporters he wanted to call the agency's officers "the NICE people," but says the idea didn't go over well with the very people it would affect. "The only people that didn't want it, ICE."
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*🇺🇸 - Reporter: “The left says that we should believe women when they speak out, but Amy Acton's own mother is criticizing her saying she's not fit to be governor. Why does it seem like the rules change?”* President Trump: “Well, it's amazing because you know, they've said very bad things about Vivek and the press doesn't complain. So you have a mother that said the daughter is a liar and essentially that the daughter is no good and she is not qualified. And the press comes to the other person, Amy Acton's side. What a terrible thing to say. If my mother, Mary MacLeod, the great Mary MacLeod, you know, if he ever said anything bad about me, let me ask Margo.” “My mother said anything bad about me, do you think the press might not give me a pass? Mary MacLeod would be front of center. This is a disgrace. The mother said that Amy Acton is a liar and she's no good. And you know what? I don't think you could get a better reference on that.”
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*Suspect Arrested In Syringe Attack On Orthodox Jewish Man In Midtown Manhattan* MANHATTAN (VINnews) – A suspect wanted in connection with two reported hate crime assaults in Midtown Manhattan, including a suspected syringe attack on an Orthodox Jewish man, has been taken into custody, according to Manhattan Shomrim, which announced the arrest Saturday night. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/suspect-arrested-in-syringe-attack-on-orthodox-jewish-man-in-midtown-manhattan/
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*Thousands Rally In Tel Aviv Demanding Oct. 7 Inquiry* JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to demand a state commission of inquiry into the security and leadership failures surrounding the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/thousands-rally-in-tel-aviv-demanding-oct-7-inquiry/
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*Obama, In Ohio, Assails ‘Cruelty’ And Indecency From Trump And His Allies In The Midterm Campaign* (AP) – Former President Barack Obama on Saturday seized on what he described as cruelty and indecency coming from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, stepping into one of the nation’s ugliest midterm fights as he worked to rally Democratic voters in battleground Ohio. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/obama-in-ohio-assails-cruelty-and-indecency-from-trump-and-his-allies-in-the-midterm-campaign/
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*More Than 400,000 Protest Across France, Challenging Macron As Paris Clashes Erupt* PARIS (AP) — Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron. Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, the government said. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/more-than-400000-protest-across-france-challenging-macron-as-paris-clashes-erupt/
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*Some US Transit Systems Weigh Whether To Run Trains Without A Human At The Controls* (AP) – Even as automated vehicles such as robotaxis grow more prevalent in the U.S., almost every mass transit system still requires a driver or operator on board. Two major cities are seeking to change that. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/some-us-transit-systems-weigh-whether-to-run-trains-without-a-human-at-the-controls/
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*Halloween Candy Sales Are Off To A Slow Start Amid High Chocolate Prices And Affordability Concerns* (AP) – Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/10/24/halloween-candy-sales-are-off-to-a-slow-start-amid-high-chocolate-prices-and-affordability-concerns/
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