First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said. President Joe Biden was tested for the virus following his wife’s positive test, but his results were negative. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would continue testing regularly and would be monitored for symptoms. Jill Biden will remain at the couple’s home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for the time being, communications director Elizabeth Alexander said. The first lady had planned to start the new school year Tuesday at Northern Virginia Community College, where she teaches English and writing. Due to her condition, she was working with school officials to arrange substitute teachers for her classes, Alexander said.

President Joe Biden addressed concerns regarding his age during a campaign event in Philadelphia, assuring voters that he intends to lead the presidential ticket for the 2024 election. Speaking before the Sheet Metal Workers union on Monday, Biden acknowledged the murmurs about his age and remarked, “I tell you what, someone said, ‘You know what? That Biden, he’s getting old, man. I tell you what.'” He added, “Well, guess what? Guess what? You know, the only thing that comes with age is a little bit of wisdom. I’ve been doing this longer than anybody, and guess what?

An attempted stabbing attack was swiftly thwarted by an alert Israeli police officer near the Lions Gate in Yerushalayim on Monday, The assailant, identified as a 44-year-old Palestinian woman hailing from Jenin, sought to stab the police officer, but failed miserably. The assailant rushed the police officer with a knife during the attempted assault, but the cop was having none of it. His protective gear protected him from the stabbing attempt, and he then delivered a brutal kick that sent the terrorist crashing to the ground. He then wound up and delivered a devastating blow to her skull, which appeared to knock the woe-begotten terrorist unconscious. Remarkably, the officer managed to subdue the attacker without resorting to lethal force. No shots were fired during the incident.

A remarkable initiative known as the “Mego Programme” is making waves in Israel. This 14-month-long vocational training program is dedicated to preparing charedi men, who have had limited exposure to the modern world, for lucrative careers in the hi-tech sector. Jointly funded by the Kemach Foundation and the Israeli government, the Mego bootcamp has rapidly gained popularity. The program’s journey began last September when it enrolled its inaugural cohort of 100 students. A few months later, in the spring, 150 more participants joined the ranks. Now, as fall approaches, another 150 students are eagerly anticipated to commence their educational journey this October.

IDF soldiers operated in Jenin on Monday and arrested three Hamas terrorists in the first counterterrorism operation in the city since Operation Bayit V’Gan in July. A statement from the IDF said: “The Hamas terrorist operatives have been wanted for taking part in shooting attacks, IED attacks, rocket launches, and the planning and advancement of additional terrorist attacks. An M-16 rifle belonging to one of the wanted operatives was also confiscated.” A gun battle ensued when the soldiers entered the city and at one point, the soldiers launched a Kamikaze drone at five terrorists who were firing at them, injuring them, one severely. The gun battle lasted throughout the operation and some terrorists were hit, including suspects who fled the building that the forces surrounded.

What could have become a potential tragedy in Boro Park was averted last Thursday, prompting urgent reminders from community activists and officials to be vigilant with safety – particularly as it pertains to carbon monoxide. Boro Park Chaveirim was called by a family for assistance in relation to a ringing carbon monoxide alarm – not knowing that it was a legitimately serious case, rather than simply a faulty alarm. Chaveirim members arrived with carbon monoxide sensors, and immediately noticed a reading above 250, a level which could kill people within a matter of minutes.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the scientist largely responsible for much of the United States’ anti-Covid policies, said he wants Americans to be wearing masks – despite admitting that they didn’t do anything to stop the pandemic. “I am concerned that people will not abide by recommendations,” Fauci said on CNN in a segment focused on the recent national rise in Covid cases. As the top official in the federal government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Fauci said that “universal wearing of masks is the most practical way to go,” a policy he still holds to be true. CNN host Michael Smerconich asked Fauci about a wide-ranging study released in February which showed that masks had no effect on the spread of Covid.

Former President Donald Trump released a fiery video blasting institutions for reintroducing mask mandates in response to the surge in new coronavirus variants. He has linked this move to what he perceives as “fearmongering,” connecting it to his personal assertions that the 2024 election might be subject to fraudulent practices. In a video address posted on Wednesday via the platform X (formerly Twitter), Trump, who is leading the pack in the Republican primary race, made a firm commitment. He stated that if he were to be re-elected, he would leverage every available authority to curtail federal funding to schools, colleges, airlines, or public transportation systems enforcing mask mandates or vaccine mandates.

In a stunning incident that comes less than a week after the approval of Jackson Township’s deal to settle the New Jersey Attorney General’s lawsuit over anti-Orthodox Jewish discrimination, a group of Jackson residents hired a private investigator to stake out a home where Orthodox Jewish worshippers were legally holding prayers, Lakewood Alerts reports. The disturbing scene unfolded this past Shabbos, September 2nd, at a home in the S. New Prospect area in Jackson. The private investigator – identified by Lakewood Alerts as Rich Coombs of Lemieux & Associates – sat in a vehicle outside the home for hours, snapping photos of worshippers entering and exiting the residence.

As summer draws to a close and a new variant of Covid circulates, health experts are urging the public to reinitiate safety measures, beginning with the use of masks. Concerns arise over a potential surge in Covid cases following the Labor Day weekend, a time of heightened social gatherings featuring parties, parades, and festivities.