Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead. “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.” The Secret Service said in a statement that “the former President is safe.” Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said in a phone interview that the suspected gunman was dead and at least one rally attendee was killed.

Channel 14 News published a video on the fake news about famine in Gaza [with English subtitles]. It quoted the British Telegraph as saying that there is even more food available in Gaza now than before the war began. There is so much food that Gazans are picky and throw away huge amounts of aid that isn’t to their liking, the shelves of the supermarkets and stalls in the markets are full, and even restaurants are operating (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is searching for a suspect who was captured on security cameras attempting to torch a Lower East Side Hatzalah vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 11 PM this past Saturday night, when the unidentified suspect intentionally lit a fire beneath a Hatzalah emergency response vehicle parked outside 557 Grand Street, causing damage to the vehicle. NYPD Deputy Chief Richie Taylor of Community Affairs tells YWN that the incident is being investigate by multiple NYPD detectives. Taylor is remaining in close contact with NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, as well as the NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, Deputy Commissioner Mark Stewart and NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny, to ensure a thorough and swift response.

HaGaon HaRav Meir Tzvi Bergman spoke about Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s announcement earlier this week that the IDF will begin sending draft notices to thousands of bnei yeshivos. Speaking at a Shuvu event held in his home, the Rosh Yeshivah said: ” Everyone knows that for a bochur to be in the army for even one day is mamash Shmad. The entire battle now is a battle for the Melech, for Hakadosh Baruch Hu.” “We need to know now that it’s forbidden to cooperate with them. One fool [referring to Gallant] comes along and sends drafts orders.

Former President Donald Trump has issued a challenge to President Joe Biden: an 18-hole golf match at Trump’s Doral course in south Florida. Trump made the offer at a rally on Tuesday, even offering to give Biden 10 strokes a side and donating $1 million to a charity of Biden’s choice if he were to lose. The challenge comes after a heated discussion about their golf handicaps during their June 2 debate in Atlanta. Trump, an avid golfer, questioned Biden’s claim of having a golf handicap of six, which Biden later corrected to an eight. Trump’s handicap has been recorded as low as 2.5.

Prominent antisemitic conservative Candace Owens has ignited a storm of controversy with new remarks about World War II and the Holocaust, in which she essentially defended Adolf Hitler and infamous Auschwitz mangler Joseph Mengele. In a YouTube episode titled, “Literally Hitler. Why Can’t We Talk About Him?”, Owens downplayed the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany while criticizing the Allies’ actions post-war.

ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos expressed doubt on Tuesday over President Joe Biden’s ability to serve another four years in the White House. The comment came just days after Stephanopoulos sat down with Biden for a tense interview. In a brief exchange with a pedestrian in New York City, Stephanopoulos was asked if Biden should drop out of the 2024 presidential race. “I don’t think he can serve four more years,” Stephanopoulos replied. The pedestrian pressed for clarification, and Stephanopoulos confirmed, “Alright, that’s an answer.” The remark quickly went viral, prompting Stephanopoulos to issue a statement expressing regret for weighing in on the matter. “Earlier today I responded to a question from a passerby. I shouldn’t have,” he told Puck News.

HaRav Osher Weiss spoke about a young IDF soldier he met who was severely injured in battle in Gaza, losing both legs and his right arm and injuring his left hand. Rav Weiss said: “The soldier is a young talmid chacham. He asked me several shailos including: “Where do I put on tefillin now? One of the shailos brought Rav Weiss to tears. “When I get my prosthetics, when I do I say Shechiyanu – when I get them or when I use them?” the soldier asked. The story brings to mind that of Amichai Shindler, whose arm was blown off in the October 7th massacre. After he miraculously regained consciousness, his first requests were a visit by HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Zilberstein and Rabbeinu Tam tefillin, which were given to him by the Gerrer Rosh HaYeshivah, HaGaon HaRav Shaul Altar.

Democratic Senator Michael Bennet says he’s worried President Joe Biden’s struggling campaign could not only cost Democrats the White House but also lead to a Republican sweep of Congress. While stopping short of calling for Biden to step aside, Bennet’s comments add to growing alarm among Democratic lawmakers over the president’s poor debate performance and recent interviews. According to CNN’s Dana Bash, Bennet, along with Senators Sherrod Brown and Jon Tester, doubt Biden’s ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November. Brown and Tester face tough reelection battles this year. “This race is on a trajectory that is very worrisome if you care about the future of this country,” Bennet said.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday “it’s up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the 2024 race despite President Joe Biden’s insistence he is still running for re-election, showing how unsettled the question remains among prominent Democrats and Capitol Hill. “We’re all encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short,” Pelosi said Wednesday on MSNBC. Pelosi has been widely watched for signals of how top Democrats are thinking about Biden’s imperiled candidacy, and her comments will be viewed as important for the party’s direction as they weigh possible alternatives in the campaign against Republican Donald Trump.