The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and asked to “make a wish” by Black. Gass responded, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” an apparent reference to the rally shooting a day before that left the former president with an injured ear. The video of Gass was widely circulated on social media. “I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black said in a Tuesday statement on Instagram.

The Catskills Hatzalah’s Search and Rescue Team, along with their Drone Team, recently completed an advanced training exercise in collaboration with multiple agencies, showcasing their coordinated efforts and expertise. Participating in the exercise were the New York State Police, including their Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI), Special Operations Response Team (SORT), Aviation Unit, Underwater Recovery Team Divers, and UAV/Drone Team. Also involved were the New York State DEC Police, New York State Forest Rangers, New York State Park Police, New York State Park Rangers, and New York State OEM.

Chairman Yuli Edelstein has called an “urgent” hearing for the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee to discuss the IDF’s Tuesday announcement saying it will send draft orders to the Charedi community beginning this coming Sunday. Edelstein’s office expressed concerns over the lack of clear criteria or mechanism for selecting recruits, warning of “absolute chaos” among the Chareidi community. The legal standing of the orders has also been questioned, with Edelstein seeking clarity on whether the selection is arbitrary or based on specific criteria. Below are clips from a protest on Route 4 near Bnei Brak, where hundreds of Chareidim joined in protesting the draft orders. Further escalation is expected in the coming days. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

An accident involving an overturned vehicle occurred on Quickway Road in Kiryas Joel on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency responders from KJ Hatzolah arrived at the scene and transported the patient, who was initially pinned inside the vehicle, to Westchester Medical Center. The victim is reported to be in stable condition. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a public apology on Tuesday to former President Donald Trump following the leak of a private conversation between the two, where discussions critical of vaccines were captured on video by Kennedy’s son, Bobby Kennedy III. The now-deleted video, recorded on Sunday, emerged amidst heightened attention following an assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. In the footage, Trump expressed skepticism about vaccines, remarking on what he perceived as excessive dosages and their impact on infants. Bobby Kennedy III, who initially shared the clip, asserted that such conversations deserved public scrutiny.

President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview Monday that it was a “mistake” to say he wanted to put a “bull’s-eye” on Republican nominee Donald Trump, but argued that the rhetoric from his opponent was more incendiary while warning that Trump remained a threat to democratic institutions. Those remarks from Biden came during a private call with donors last week as the Democrat had been scrambling to shore up his imperiled candidacy with key party constituencies. During that conversation, Biden declared that he was “done” talking about his poor debate performance and that it was “time to put Trump in the bull’s-eye,” saying Trump has gotten far too little scrutiny on his stances, rhetoric and lack of campaigning.

Former President Donald Trump arrived at the RNC, his first public appearance since an attempt on his life during a rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. Trump, who was grazed in the ear by the bullet and sported a bandage on the injured ear, had reportedly been in good spirits after the dramatic shooting, showing more concern one dead and two wounded supporters who were in attendance at the event. The former president also insisted that the RNC go on as scheduled, making his first public appearance just two days after the attempt on his life.

In a chilling interview with Fox News’ Harris Faulkner, former President Donald Trump spoke about the importance of his vice presidential pick and the potential implications for his decision-making if President Joe Biden were to step aside. The interview was taped just hours before the attempted assassination of Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. When asked about his relationship with his VP pick and how it might impact his decision-making, Trump emphasized the significance of the vice presidency, particularly in the event of an unexpected circumstance. “It’s a very important position, especially if something bad should happen,” Trump said.

President Joe Biden warned Sunday of the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, saying, “It’s time to cool it down.” In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but “we must never descend into violence.” The president acknowledged the passions of an election year, and that he and Republicans offer different policy visions, but implored Americans to “recommit” to resolving their differences peacefully. “There is no place in America for this kind of violence — for any violence. Ever. Period. No exception. We can’t allow this violence to be normalized,” Biden said.

President Biden said Sunday that “an assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation,” after former President Trump narrowly survived an attempt at his life at his rally, vowing to ensure the U.S. Secret Service provides him with “every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure his continued safety.” Biden spoke from the Roosevelt Room at the White House. He is expected to address the nation Sunday night from the Oval Office. “Last night, I spoke with Donald Trump. I’m sincerely grateful that he’s doing well and recovering. We had a short but good conversation. Jill and I are keeping him and his family in our prayers,” Biden said. “We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim who was killed. He was a father.