The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government. The justices acted in the administration’s emergency appeal of a ruling by a federal judge in California ordering that 16,000 probationary employees be reinstated while a lawsuit plays out because their firings didn’t follow federal law. The effect of the high court’s order will keep employees in six federal agencies on paid administrative leave for now. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson said they would have kept the judge’s order in place.

Hamas’ official media outlets have issued statements labeling Jewish religious activities on the Har Habayis as a desecration of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
In a message shared via the group’s Telegram channel, Hamas reiterated that Islamic teachings consider the entire area of the Har Habayis to be “an indivisible component of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.” As such, “any Jewish presence or religious observance at the site”—particularly korbanos, or offerings—is viewed as a “profound breach of the sanctity of the location.”

Donald Trump has made good on his promise to impose “additional 50 percent tariffs” on Chinese imports starting Wednesday. According to a White House announcement, this move pushes the total U.S. tariff rate on Chinese goods to a staggering 104 percent, a level never seen before.
Trump had issued an ultimatum to China, demanding it reverse the 34 percent retaliatory tariff it had slapped on American exports within a 24-hour window. If Beijing didn’t comply, he warned, Chinese imports would face massive penalties. China defied the warning, and by day’s end, Trump followed through with his threat.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global

The Supreme Court blocks activist judge’s order demanding President Trump to rehire “probationary employees” at 6 different federal agencies.

Big Israeli air strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Khan Yunis

WH PRESS SECRETARY: “Last night, the Supreme Court delivered a massive legal victory to the Trump administration and allowed us to continue removing foreign terrorist invaders under the Alien Enemies Act. This was a smackdown to a rogue, left-wing, low-level district court judge… Our message to the monster Tren-de-Aragua and MS-13 terrorists still hiding illegally inside our country is clear: Deport yourself now or you’ll be locked up.”

WH PRESS SECRETARY: “Countries like China, who have chosen to retaliate and try to double-down on their mistreatment of American workers are making a mistake. President Trump has a spine of steel and he will not break.”

OVERNIGHT IN FLATBUSH: Around 4 a.m., while patrolling near East 9th Street between Avenues U and V, Flatbush Shomrim members witnessed an intoxicated driver crash into a parked car. Both vehicles quickly went up in flames. When the NYPD arrived and began questioning the driver, he fled on foot. After a two-block chase, Shomrim members apprehended him, and he was ultimately arrested by the NYPD.