In an early-morning session Thursday, the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s landmark tax reform package, which includes the creation of special savings accounts for children that will receive an initial $1,000 federal contribution.
Dubbed “Trump Accounts,” these savings vehicles were previously introduced under the name “Money Accounts for Growth and Advancement” — also referred to as “MAGA Accounts.” The funds in these accounts can later be used toward educational pursuits, purchasing a first home, or starting a small business.
While the House has now given the green light to the legislation, it still awaits potential amendments or resistance in the Senate before becoming law.

Adi Alexander, the father of Edan Alexander—one of the hostages recently released from captivity in Gaza—has revealed disturbing details about what his son endured while being held by Hamas.
Speaking to Channel 12 News, Adi recounted that Edan had to conceal his identity during his time in a Hamas-run holding site where multiple hostages were being detained. “They put a ski mask with a green ribbon on him, and he walked between the cells, serving and clearing plates,” Adi said. “The other hostages didn’t even know who he was.”

The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against four municipalities in New Jersey—Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken—accusing them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement through their sanctuary city policies, The NY Post reports.
Federal prosecutors allege that these cities have been actively preventing cooperation between local and federal authorities, thereby making it harder to apprehend and deport individuals residing in the country illegally.

The Auschwitz museum has issued a serious warning about the use of artificial intelligence to generate fabricated images and biographical details of Holocaust victims, calling the trend a dangerous distortion of historical truth.
Officials at the memorial site for the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, which has long relied on social media to share real photos and stories of those murdered by the Nazis, say they’ve recently come across Facebook pages publishing altered or entirely fictional profiles.

IDF Maj. Gen. David Zini, recently named by Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu as the next head of the Shin Bet, is said to have expressed firm opposition to negotiating hostage exchanges with Hamas.
According to Channel 12, Zini made his stance clear during a recent internal security briefing, reportedly stating, “I’m against hostage deals. This is an eternal war.”
Despite his qualifications, Zini – who is affiliated with the national religious community – was passed over last year for the role of military secretary. Haaretz reported at the time that Netanyahu declined to appoint him due to concerns that Zini was “too messianic,” a sentiment the prime minister allegedly shared with close associates.
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The tragic suicide of a 26-year-old police officer from Pennsylvania, believed to be linked to complications following LASIK surgery, is not an isolated case, according to patients and physicians interviewed by The New York Post. Others have reported similar outcomes — debilitating symptoms that have altered their lives and, in some cases, led to suicidal thoughts.
While LASIK clinics often claim the procedure carries a success rate of 95% to 99%, one woman who underwent the operation in 2000 described her experience as devastating. She said it took her two years to recover from the emotional fallout and contended that many others didn’t survive the aftermath.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson harshly criticized President Trump and his administration on Wednesday, following the announcement of a federal investigation into the city’s employment practices. The Department of Justice had recently reached out to Johnson with concerns regarding possible racial discrimination in hiring, prompting a fierce response from the mayor.
The Justice Department’s inquiry came in the wake of remarks Johnson made at a church in the Woodlawn neighborhood, where he had spoken about efforts to prioritize Black hires in his administration. During a press conference later in the week, Johnson lashed out at the president.

President Donald Trump took aim at Apple on Friday, warning the tech giant that it could face a hefty 25% tariff on iPhones that are not assembled within the United States. The ultimatum increases the pressure on Apple CEO Tim Cook to shift operations away from Asia and into the U.S.
“I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
“If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Following Trump’s remarks, Apple’s stock took a hit, tumbling 4% during early premarket activity.