International worries that the Trump administration is sliding toward war with Iran flared into the open amid skepticism about its claims that the Islamic Republic poses a growing threat to the U.S.

After Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s remarks on how she felt “comforted” about her Palestinian ancestors’ role during and after the Holocaust set off a firestorm (as expected), Dov Hikind put out a video to correct her distortions.

The man suspected of killing a woman in a shooting at a Southern California synagogue pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges Tuesday.
John T. Earnest spoke twice during the brief hearing — to acknowledge his name and to say he agreed with his court-appointed attorney’s decision against seeking bail.

The race to replace former City Councilman Jumaane Williams is over.
The winner is Farah Louis, with more than 42% of the vote.
Williams vacated his seat on March 20 after winning a crowded race for NYC Public Advocate.

A small plane has conducted an emergency landing the Hudson River in Rockland County, officials said.
Police from Piermont and Orangetown confirmed a plane landed into the river Tuesday evening after 5 p.m.
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The New York Police Department official in charge of training new recruits said Tuesday that the restraint technique an officer used on Eric Garner five years ago, leading to his death, “meets the definition” of a banned chokehold.

Police officers escorting President Donald Trump’s motorcade in Louisiana have been involved in an accident.
Four motorcycle police officers crashed at 1:30PM on Interstate 10 as the Trump motorcade departed Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana, according to the Secret Service.

Israel’s government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of President Donald Trump, according to official data obtained by The Associated Press.

A boy called 911 to report that he and six other children had been left in a car in Maryland with the windows rolled up and the motor not running.
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Spyware crafted by an “advanced cyber actor” infected multiple targeted mobile phones through the popular WhatsApp communications program without any user intervention through in-app voice calls, the company said.
The Financial Times identified the actor as Israel’s NSO Group, and a WhatsApp spokesman later said “we’re certainly not refuting any of the coverage you’ve seen.”