BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merke

Whoopi Goldberg claimed on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s The View that businessman Elon Musk is effectively acting as “the actual vice president.”

The Clarkstown Police Department is investigating a deeply troubling act of vandalism that occurred at a shul on Tor Terrace early Thursday morning. Mispalllim arrived to find siddurim and chumashim discarded in a garbage can, three bookshelves destroyed, and seforim scattered across the floor, Monsey Scoop reported. This shocking act was promptly reported to the Clarkstown Police Department, and a police report has been filed. Additionally, Chaverim of Rockland has been enlisted to assist in the investigation. The shul, which currently operates out of a backyard tent, is in the process of obtaining the necessary permits from the Town of Clarkstown.

HONG KONG (AP) — Higher tariffs on Chinese exports will back

We are privileged to have Gedolei Torah in our midst.  What follows is an easier to follow presentation of Rav Yeruchem Olshin Shlita’s  Vaad on the parsha Rav Yeruchem Olshin Shlita on Parshas Chayei Saarah 5785 Restated by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Why did Avrohom Avinu’s servant Eliezer test potential matches through their demonstration of chessed – kindness? Why only Chessed and not other things? The Shach’s Analysis of Avrohom’s Dialogue with Hashem The Shach on Torah examines the conversation in last week’s portion where Hashem tells Avrohom “Do not fear, Abram. I will protect you.

A Manhattan judge has decided to delay Donald Trump’s sentencing in the hush-money case and indicated he may consider dismissing the case altogether, following Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan announced that he would review arguments from Trump’s legal team, who assert that continuing with a case against a president-elect could disrupt the “orderly transition of executive power” and create significant instability for the nation.
This postponement significantly increases the likelihood that Trump will return to the White House with minimal repercussions from the four criminal cases that once posed a serious threat to his campaign and personal freedom.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) stated during an appearance on MSNBC’s Deadline on Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has not been weaponized against President-elect Donald Trump.
Host Nicolle Wallace raised the issue, saying, “I guess the problem with that is men like Bill Barr had a hard time stopping Donald Trump’s desire to use the IRS and use the Department of Justice against Trump’s enemies. Trump was relentless in this request. Do you think that it is a prerequisite for whoever replaces Matt Gaetz that they be willing to do retribution?”

President-elect Donald Trump revealed on Thursday night that Pam Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General and a dedicated Trump ally, is now his updated pick for U.S. Attorney General.
Earlier this year, during an interview with news host Chris Salcedo, Bondi shared her thoughts on pro-Palestinian demonstrations occurring on U.S. college campuses. “The students who protest against our Jewish friends and support Hamas – they should be deported from our country, they are ignorant children,” she said.
Bondi has consistently expressed strong support for Israel. Back in 2018, while serving as Florida’s Attorney General, she spoke on Fox News about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, making her stance unmistakably clear.

An arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu concerning the Gaza conflict does not restrict UN representatives from engaging with him as part of their duties, according to the United Nations, AFP reports.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Netanyahu have not had direct communication since the outbreak of the war following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel. However, other UN officials operating in the region have maintained interactions with Netanyahu.