From the YWN archives:
In one of his shiurim, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Zilberstein explained that his father-in-law, Maran HaGaon Rav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv ZATZAL would on erev Shavuos visit the sick, remembering that we learn that prior to giving Bnei Yisrael the Torah on Shavuos, Hashem healed all the sick, including the blind, deaf and mute – all were healed.

Iran has chosen to “step back and recalculate” after making preparations for an apparent attack against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf region, but it is too early to conclude the threat is gone, the top commander of American forces in the Mideast said.
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A lawyer for the New York City police officer accused of using a banned chokehold in the killing of Eric Garner says his client wants to keep his job.
Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s attorney, Stuart London, said Thursday that the officer hopes to be cleared of administrative charges, so he can stay on the force.

The U.S. and Russian militaries accused each other of unsafe actions on Friday after an American guided-missile cruiser and a Russian destroyer came within 165 feet (50 meters) of each other in the East China Sea.
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Preparations are underway for Shavuos at the Kosel, with officials expecting tens of thousands of visitors and mispallalim arriving over the Shavuos weekend. A large tzibur is expected for Shachris on Shavuos in particular, as many are at the Kosel and inside the Old City during Shavuos night.

A suspect described as “a lone wolf” was arrested Thursday in connection with a plan to throw explosives at people in New York City’s famed Times Square, according to reports.
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The Homeland Security Department’s internal watchdog says rotting food, moldy and dilapidated bathrooms and agency practices at immigration detention facilities may violate detainees’ rights.
The Office of Inspector General made unannounced visits to four facilities in California, Louisiana, Colorado and New Jersey between May and November of last year, according to a report published Thursday.

Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company is teaming up with Spotify to produce exclusive podcasts for the platform.
Under the Higher Ground partnership announced Thursday, the former president and first lady will develop and lend their voices to select podcasts.
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Elizabeth Warren is welcoming a move by staffers on her presidential campaign to unionize.
The Democratic senator from Massachusetts is the fourth 2020 candidate to support campaign staff in forming a union.
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A grandson of late prime minister, Ariel Sharon, a son of Gilad Sharon, will very soon be completing the IAF pilots’ training program and receive his wings as a combat navigator during the festive ceremony in the air force’s Chatzeirim base.