Vice President Harris on Wednesday brushed aside polling that shows many voters remain concerned about President Biden’s age as he seeks another term in the White House, saying she has seen firsthand his ability to handle the rigors of the job. Harris told The Associated Press the following in an interview in Indonesia: “Our president has been an extraordinary leader who has accomplished things that previous presidents hoped and dreamed and promised they would do and did not achieve, so yes, I see him every day. A substantial amount of time we spend together is in the Oval Office, where I see how his ability to understand issues and weave through complex issues in a way no one else can to make smart and important decisions on behalf of the American people have played out,” she said.

New York Times opinion columnist Thomas Friedman, who regularly rails against the Jewish state and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, is now urging President Joe Biden and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to halt all efforts to reach a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal. In a column published on Tuesday entitled You Can’t Normalize Relations With a Government That Isn’t Normal, Friedman has the temerity to address the leader of Saudi Arabia, a country guilty of grievous human rights offenses, and Biden, saying:  “Do not let Netanyahu make you his useful idiots. You cannot have normalization with an Israeli government that is not normal. It will never be a stable U.S.

The Eritrean government claimed on Tuesday night in an official announcement that international intelligence organizations, especially Israel’s Mossad, were behind the recent riots and violent clashes between Eritrean expat groups in Israel and around the world. The clashes were between the supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime but statements by Eritrea’s Information Ministry not only blamed the clashes on “acts of subversion” by intelligence agencies but even cast doubts that that the opponents of the Eritrean regime who clashed with pro-regime supporters are actually Eritrean.

An Israeli man was seriously injured in a stabbing attack near Sha’ar Yafo in Jerusalem on Wednesday afternoon and a second man was lightly injured. The attack was carried out with a butcher’s knife. MDA paramedics provided emergency medical aid at the scene to the victims and evacuated them to Hadassah Har Hatzofim Hospital for further treatment. The terrorist, a 17-year-old resident of east Jerusalem, was caught and arrested by a police officer who was nearby and chased after him following the attack. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

An elementary school in a Washington D.C. suburb in Maryland has reinstated a mask mandate, specifically requiring N95 masks, for third-grade students following confirmed COVID-19 cases among a few children. The decision, outlined in a letter allegedly sent to all parents at Rosemary Hills Elementary School. Clay Travis, founder of OutKick, shared the letter on social media, where it quickly gained traction. The letter, addressed to parents of students in a specific classroom, notifies them of the updated mask requirements. According to the letter, three or more individuals in the classroom had tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days, prompting the school’s response.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams paid a visit to two of Boro Parks leading Admorim on Tuesday night. The Mayor visited the Munkatcher Rebbe as well as the Bobov 45 Rebbe, brining them New Years greetings on behalf of New Yorkers, as well as asking both Admorim for their blessings for a New Year. The Mayor was joined by his Senior Advisor Joel Eisdorfer, CAU Commissioner Fred Kreizman and others.
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Donald Trump went on a tear against proponents of a legal scheme that could potentially hinder him from becoming president again. Specifically, calls have been growing to remove Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot over a clause in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, Section 3, known as the “insurrection clause.” “Almost all legal scholars have voiced opinions that the 14th Amendment has no legal basis or standing relative to the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election,” Trump posted to Truth Social. “Like Election Interference, it is just another “trick” being used by the Radical Left Communists, Marxists, and Fascists, to again steal an Election that their candidate, the WORST, MOST INCOMPETENT, & MOST CORRUPT President in U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made striking claims, asserting that Western actors deliberately appointed an ethnic Jewish individual as the leader of Ukraine in a bid to mask what he described as the country’s “anti-human essence.” In a recent statement, Putin directed criticism towards Ukraine’s leadership, particularly focusing on President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Jewish heritage. The president’s remarks highlighted the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, shedding light on the divisive narratives that have become intertwined with the conflict. Putin’s comments, though provocative, did not offer specific details about the supposed statements made by Israelis on the internet regarding the situation.

A new report claims that some of Trump’s closest allies who are co-defendants with him in the Georgia election case, may turn against him in an effort to protect themselves from potential time in prison. Politico reported on the legal strategy of former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who is currently facing charges related to Trump’s alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Court documents cited in the report suggest that Meadows may follow the lead of other former Trump associates by positioning Trump as the “primary driver” of the alleged racketeering enterprise they have been accused of. During a recent court hearing in Atlanta, Meadows’ defense attorney drew attention to Trump’s role in what is expected to be a critical element of the prosecution’s case.

Billionaire Elon Musk said he will file a defamation lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to “clear” his social media platform’s name against charges of anti-Semitic content. It all began with a series of Twitter exchanges over the weekend, when Musk doubled down on his criticism of the ADL and engaged with a notorious figure known for his antisemitic and white nationalist views. The online exchange revolved around Musk’s assertion that the ADL’s aggressive stance on banning social media accounts, even for minor rule violations, ironically contributed to the proliferation of antisemitism on the platform. Musk’s comments were made in response to Keith O’Brien, a far-right Irish activist who goes by the online alias Keith Woods.