President-elect Donald Trump has turned a viral image of First Lady Jill Biden glancing at him into a marketing opportunity, leveraging the moment to promote a line of colognes and perfumes with the tagline: a scent your adversaries “can’t resist.”
The encounter between Trump and Jill Biden took place in Paris over the weekend at the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Trump, set to resume his role as commander-in-chief, was seen interacting with various international leaders. Among the many photos captured during the event, one image gained significant attention online. It showed Jill Biden and Trump sharing what appeared to be a friendly exchange, but the photo that went viral was of Jill Biden gazing at Trump with an expression many described as delight.

A man infamous for his hatred of Israel and known for walking dogs on the Upper West Side has been terrorizing the neighborhood by tearing down Israeli hostage posters and reportedly assaulting those who confront him, according to a report by The NY Post.
Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Israel, Mackenzie Watson, nicknamed “MackNazi” by many locals, has launched a relentless campaign against individuals putting up hostage flyers or removing pro-Palestine stickers, based on court filings and accounts from alleged victims.
“He really just hates Jews,” said a 48-year-old Upper West Side resident, who claims that Watson has had negative encounters with at least 100 people in the area.

Pennsylvania authorities have apprehended a suspect linked to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
During a press conference, the New York Police Department announced that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was taken into custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania, located 280 miles from New York City, on firearms-related charges.
“It does seem that he has some ill will toward corporate America,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny stated at the press briefing.
“Our investigation is leaning toward he was acting alone,” Kenny added.
NYPD investigators are en route to Altoona, Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed on Monday. At this stage, Mangione has not been formally charged with Thompson’s murder.

On Sunday, Shas leader Aryeh Deri added his voice to a call from other coalition party leaders, urging Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to delay Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s testimony in his ongoing corruption trial, which is set to start this week. Deri’s appeal emphasized the need for a postponement due to the ongoing security challenges and the immense pressure on the Prime Minister, arguing that “there is a duty to go beyond the norm” and allow for a delay, potentially spreading the testimony over a longer timeframe.

Lara Trump announced that she is stepping down from her role as co-chair of the Republican National Committee and revealed she is open to potentially filling the Senate seat that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will need to appoint if Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of state. Rubio’s nomination by President-elect Donald Trump has prompted speculation about his successor.
“It is something I would seriously consider,” Lara Trump, 42, said in an interview with The Associated Press. “If I’m being completely transparent, I don’t know exactly what that would look like. And I certainly want to get all of the information possible if that is something that’s real for me. But yeah, I would 100% consider it.”

In a new interview, President-elect Trump revealed his plans to take immediate action on his first day in office, announcing that he intends to pardon those involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including individuals who have pleaded guilty. “I’m going to be acting very quickly. First day,” Trump told Kristen Welker during his first major interview since securing a second term.
When asked about those who confessed to assaulting police officers, Trump argued that “they had no choice” and implied that many others who admitted to various charges were victims of a “very corrupt system.”

Israel on Monday denied a Qatari report that suggested a “serious” advance in indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a “temporary ceasefire” deal that would include the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian terrorists.
“These reports are not true,” the Hostage Affairs Directorate in the Prime Minister’s Office said in a message to the captives’ families.
“We continue to work tirelessly to bring the hostages home, while maintaining strict information security regarding the matter. We recommend relying exclusively on information from the official sources,” the message read.

In an exclusive interview with NBC‘s “Meet the Press,” President-elect Donald Trump outlined his plans for his upcoming term, addressing pressing issues in the United States and globally.
Trump expressed pessimism regarding the fate of the 100 hostages still held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. “I’m not a big believer in the fact that there are too many of them living, sadly,” Trump stated.
“I hate to say it, I think you have far fewer hostages than people think,” he added.
Regarding Israel’s war against the Palestinian terrorist group, Trump made it clear to NBC that while he hopes for an end to the conflict, Israel must secure a decisive victory. “I want [Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu] to end it, but you have to have a victory,” Trump stated.

A blast that occurred in a residential high-rise building in the central Israeli city of Yavne on Monday morning was caused by a drone launched from Yemen, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
“Following initial reports, an unmanned aerial vehicle that apparently crossed [into Israeli territory] from Yemen was detected in the area of ​​the city of Yavne,” the IDF stated. The military is investigating why no sirens were triggered by the attack.
There were no immediate reports of casualties, with Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency medical response group saying paramedics were still carrying out searches in the 15-story building.

A Manhattan jury has determined that Daniel Penny bears no criminal responsibility for the death of Jordan Neely, who died after being placed in a chokehold on a crowded subway train. The incident, captured on video, ignited intense debates about the city’s mental health crisis and safety in the subway system.
Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide, a charge that could have resulted in a sentence of up to four years in prison. The jury also rejected the manslaughter charge against Penny after deliberating twice and failing to reach a unanimous decision.