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Iran stands poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has started cascades of advanced centrifuges, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Friday. The comments from Rafael Mariano Grossi came just hours after Iran said it conducted a successful space launch with its heaviest payload ever, the latest for its program that the West alleges improves Tehran’s ballistic missile program. The launch of the Simorgh rocket comes as Iran’s nuclear program now enriches uranium at 60%, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%.

Boston city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday on federal fraud charges, accused of funneling part of an inflated bonus payment to a staffer to whom she was related into her own pockets during an exchange at a City Hall bathroom, the U.S. attorney’s office said. Anderson, who was facing financial problems, was arrested outside her home on five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a program receiving federal funds, U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy said at a news conference.

A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S.

Rebels in Syria have captured the Nasib border crossing with Jordan. Jordan and Lebanon announce closure of all border crossings with Syria. The Russian Embassy in Syria calls on Russians to leave Syria. Syrian rebels have announced: “Our destination is Damascus.”

Dozens of videos show people ripping down huge signs with images of Syrian President Assad all over Syria.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams does not rule out re-joining the Republican Party. He was a Republican from 1997-2001.

Yumi Friedman, who was in Adass Shul when the terror attack occurred, gives a media interview explaining what occurred.