Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever have ravaged the country’s southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 residents to evacuate, officials said Wednesday. The death toll included a pilot who died after a helicopter crashed during efforts to contain a blaze in the southeastern town of Uiseong, one of the hardest-hit areas. The aircraft had no other crew members. Police said that most of the dead are those in their 60s and 70s. The National Fire Agency said at least 26 people sustained varying degrees of injuries. An ancient Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were destroyed in the wildfires that have burned 43,330 acres (17,535 hectares), the government’s emergency response center said.

Michelle Obama has firmly addressed the persistent rumors regarding a potential presidential run, making it clear that the idea is completely off the table for her. In a recent conversation on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, the former first lady responded to years of speculation about her political ambitions, calling any notion of running for president “unthinkable.”

The idea of a “Manischewitz food truck” may sound odd to many New Yorkers, but this is no longer just a hypothetical. The renowned kosher food brand, which has been around since 1888, has now launched a food truck in New York City.
On a drizzly Monday morning, Manischewitz unveiled its vibrant orange food truck at South Street Seaport, offering free samples of a variety of treats. Passersby and media personnel were delighted to taste offerings such as matzah ball soup, mini knishes, and freshly baked slices of babka.
Named the Manischewitz Deli on Wheels, the truck will be traveling through both New York City and New Jersey over the next few weeks, sharing free samples of exciting new products, like pre-made frozen matzah balls and blintzes.

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In the wake of the terror attack in northern Israel on Monday in which an Israeli Arab murdered Moshe Horn, H’yd, 85, and seriously injured an IDF soldier, the Hakol HaYehudi media outlet examined the data to find out how many terror attacks have been perpetrated by Arab-Israelis since the October 7 massacre. The data showed that nine people were murdered by Arab-Israelis since October 7, 2023, [plus one Israeli murdered by a mentally ill Druze man], only two less than the number of people murdered by Palestinian Authority terrorists. It should be noted that there were many more Israeli-Arabs who planned to murder Jews but b’Chasdei Hashem, their plots were thwarted by Israeli security services.

Sgt. Yosef Chaim Tzvi Serlin, z’l, 19,  collapsed and died overnight Tuesday after participating in routine combat training in northern Israel, the IDF spokesperson announced on Wednesday morning. Serlin, z’l, from Jerusalem, was serving as a combat soldier in Unit 504. After collapsing, he received immediate medical treatment by medical professionals at the scene who administered resuscitation techniques while transporting him to the hospital. His death was pronounced at the hospital. The Military Police opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. After the investigation, the findings will be transferred to the Military Advocate General for review. He was posthumously promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant.

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As part of a broader restructuring, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is dissolving its office dedicated to long COVID, according to an internal message shared by the office’s leader.
Ian Simon, who oversees the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, did not inform employees about whether they would continue working in other parts of the federal government. He also didn’t specify when the office would officially cease operations, Politico reported after reviewing the email.