The defense secretary’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s box of widely differing rules among the services. And it will raise a crucial question: Should there be a cookie-cutter approach, or should service differences, evolving social norms and recruiting realities play a role in policy decisions? Pete Hegseth has been very public about his opposition to women in combat jobs and his belief that standards were lowered to accommodate women, and he warned there would be reviews to address the issues. He is a staunch proponent of making all standards the same, regardless of gender, and military officials are braced for changes as reviews continue.

CBS POLL: Most Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of immigration — “and his deportation program is still net positive and popular.”

The woman at the center of a horrific crash in Brooklyn that claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters has been identified as a wig stylist who lives lavishly and previously secured a $2 million payout from the NYPD over claims of abuse as a teenager, according to court filings, the NY Post reports.
Thirty-two-year-old Miriam Yarimi, a mother herself, was reportedly behind the wheel of an Audi with a suspended license when the tragic accident occurred Shabbos afternoon. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Yarimi’s car collided with a Toyota Camry on Ocean Parkway in the Gravesend area, lost control, and fatally struck a woman and her two daughters who were walking home from shul.

The Israeli Air Force on Sunday morning intercepted a ballistic missile fired at Israel by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. It was the eighth such attack from the southern Arabia nation in recent weeks.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the missile was intercepted before entering Israeli airspace. Air-raid sirens were triggered across central Israel, including in the Tel Aviv area and Even Sapir and Aminadav near Yerushalayim, in line with standard protocol.

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Ramat Shlomo is growing! We all carry Yerushalayim within us, wherever we go.  It’s that feeling when you round a corner and your breath catches — this place knows you. When walking the ancient alleys feels like a conversation with your own heart. And where a number 1 on a bus is a direct route to your soul. Our connection to Yerushalayim isn’t born of history or tradition — it’s something alive inside us that whispers, “this is home.” Something remarkable is now happening in Yerushalayim that can turn that whisper into reality. Ramat Shlomo has transformed quietly but powerfully. What was once just another neighborhood now pulses with new energy as hundreds of families have moved in, creating something special.

This is Diana Saada (7) A”H, and Debra Saada (5) A”H who were struck and killed with their mother Natasha (Sara) Saada (35) A”H by a vehicle on Shabbos on Ocean Parkway in Flatbush. Also pictured is 4-year-old Pinchas Raphael Ben Sarah, who remains in extremely critical condition.

“If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing. And it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.” President Donald Trump delivered this chilling warning to Tehran on Sunday, vowing to unleash a devastating military response if the Islamic Republic refuses to return to the negotiating table for a new nuclear deal. The remarks, reported by NBC’s Kristen Welker during her Sunday morning broadcast on “Meet the Press.” Trump’s rhetoric follows months of simmering tensions, with Iran ramping up its uranium enrichment activities in defiance of international pressure. Intelligence reports suggest Tehran is closer than ever to achieving a nuclear breakout capability, a red line for both the United States and its regional ally, Israel.

The U.S. State Department made an official announcement on Friday regarding the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following a victory by the Trump administration in a federal court battle concerning the cost-reduction measures implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk.
“Foreign assistance done right can advance our national interests, protect our borders, and strengthen our partnerships with key allies. Unfortunately, USAID strayed from its original mission long ago. As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement.