*AIRMONT:* Emergency personnel responded to an MVA at North Airmont Road and Spook Rock Road. Hatzoloh EMS, Faist EMS, Rockland Paramedics, Ramapo Police, and Tallman FD responded to the scene.
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*D.C. SHOOTING UPDATE:* Police say the gunman used a handgun inside a Washington, D.C., gym before firing a rifle from a patio balcony at four other individuals, according to MPD Interim Chief Jeff Carroll.
Carroll also confirmed a shotgun was used, but investigators are still working to determine when it was fired.
Carroll also confirmed a shotgun was used, but investigators are still working to determine when it was fired.
*UPDATE – FLATBUSH BUILDING COLLAPSE:* The FDNY announced that all rescue operations at the site of Wednesday’s deadly building collapse on Flatbush Avenue were officially completed as of 3:37 PM Thursday. Following a thorough search of the entire site, officials confirmed that no additional victims remain. The scene has now been turned over to the NYC Department of Buildings and NYPD.
Attorney General Todd Blanche has been living on a military base in the Washington area for months, Fox News Digital revealed, joining a growing list of senior Trump administration officials who have moved into protected military housing. The Justice Department did not comment.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and White House chief of staff Stephen Miller are also living on military installations. The revelation comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was relocated to a base this week over Iranian threats to his life.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and White House chief of staff Stephen Miller are also living on military installations. The revelation comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was relocated to a base this week over Iranian threats to his life.
Microsoft 365 users across multiple regions are experiencing widespread connectivity problems Thursday afternoon, with Outlook and other services affected by an outage linked to unusually heavy demand on Microsoft's infrastructure.
Microsoft acknowledged the disruption, saying engineers identified a portion of its infrastructure experiencing elevated traffic and strain. More than 130,000 problems were reported on Downdetector as the company is working to restore service.
Microsoft acknowledged the disruption, saying engineers identified a portion of its infrastructure experiencing elevated traffic and strain. More than 130,000 problems were reported on Downdetector as the company is working to restore service.
🇺🇸🇮🇷 ESCALATIONS: President Trump said the U.S. would not hesitate to use military force against Iran again and could do so soon.
🇺🇸 FOX NEWS REPORTS: Former Vice President Mike Pence says he could run for president in 2028.
🇺🇳🇮🇷 NEWS: Iran won another three-year term on the UN Committee for Programme and Coordination with 144 votes, Fox News reports. The committee reviews programs including human rights, women's rights and counterterrorism.
- The House Foreign Affairs Committee called the UN "morally bankrupt," while Canada and Australia voted against Iran's inclusion and publicly condemned it.
- The House Foreign Affairs Committee called the UN "morally bankrupt," while Canada and Australia voted against Iran's inclusion and publicly condemned it.
🇮🇱 -- RARE MEETING: PM Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot met for more than two hours for a briefing on Israel's security and diplomatic challenges. The meeting focused on national security, not politics. Both agreed to keep each other updated as needed.
- A source familiar with the details said: "After the meeting with Netanyahu, Eisenkot will not conduct himself the same way."
- A source familiar with the details said: "After the meeting with Netanyahu, Eisenkot will not conduct himself the same way."
🇱🇧🇸🇾 NEWS: Lebanon has asked Damascus to hand over two Syrian nationals accused of murdering former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani.
*UPDATE – NYS THRUWAY:* The NYS Thruway has fully reopened to normal traffic following the earlier truck rollover near the College Road overpass. However, heavy congestion remains as traffic continues to clear. At one point, traffic was backed up from near Exit 14B all the way to the Tappan Zee Bridge.
*MONSEY:* An MVA occurred at the intersection of West Maple Avenue and Kingspoint Lane, resulting in minor injuries. Ramapo Police and Hatzoloh EMS responded to the scene.
🇺🇸 REUTERS REPORTS: Senior White House officials are considering removing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following the espionage controversy involving former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, amid criticism of his department's oversight of AI chip exports to China and failure to blacklist Chinese companies.
- A White House official said Trump "maintains complete confidence" in Lutnick and his ability to serve.
- A White House official said Trump "maintains complete confidence" in Lutnick and his ability to serve.
Dozens of Greek soldiers participated in a special joint military exercise with IDF Kfir Brigade troops at a base in southern Israel this week, following a series of Israeli-Greek air and naval drills in recent weeks.
The exercise comes amid growing tensions with Turkey, which recently announced a new maritime route to Libya. Israel, Greece, and Cyprus have opposed the move, with the joint military training also intended to send a message to Ankara about their strengthening security cooperation.
The exercise comes amid growing tensions with Turkey, which recently announced a new maritime route to Libya. Israel, Greece, and Cyprus have opposed the move, with the joint military training also intended to send a message to Ankara about their strengthening security cooperation.
*THE CRACKDOWN WIDENS: Chabad Bochurim Who Showed Up To Settle Their Status Sent Straight To Military Prison*
Ten Chabad yeshiva bochurim classified by the IDF as deserters were sent to military prison after they arrived at the army’s induction center to regularize their status and then refused to enlist, according to a report by Kan News.
Ten Chabad yeshiva bochurim classified by the IDF as deserters were sent to military prison after they arrived at the army’s induction center to regularize their status and then refused to enlist, according to a report by Kan News.
*UPDATE – NYS THRUWAY:* Following a truck rollover on the northbound NYS Thruway between Exits 14 and 14B, near the College Road overpass, the northbound shoulder has reopened to traffic after the overturned truck was moved to the side of the roadway. The driver sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Heavy traffic delays remain in both directions.
🇺🇸 POLITICS: President Trump urged Senate leaders to immediately advance a $350 billion reconciliation bill for the military, accusing the incoming Democratic majority of seeking to block his defense investment.
- "Republicans must deliver for our Warriors," he wrote. "The time is NOW."
- "Republicans must deliver for our Warriors," he wrote. "The time is NOW."
*NYS THRUWAY:* A truck rollover occurred on the northbound NYS Thruway between Exits 14 and 14B, near the College Road overpass, leaving the driver with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Hatzoloh EMS, Rockland Paramedics, Monsey Fire Department, Faist EMS, and New York State Police responded to the scene. The northbound Thruway is currently closed in the area.
🇺🇸 NEWS: U.S. District Judge April Perry rejected a DOJ bid to halt her inquiry into possible prosecutorial misconduct in the dismissed "Broadview Six" ICE protest case.
- She ordered Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and three assistant prosecutors to testify under oath about whether prosecutors misled the court.
- She ordered Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and three assistant prosecutors to testify under oath about whether prosecutors misled the court.
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Weather Friday day 41 Rain 🌧️ and snow ❄️ in the morning the rain 🌧️ and snow will change to rain 🌧️ showers in the afternoon high 41 winds north at 10 to 20 mph chance off rain 🌧️ 100 percent Friday night 34 Cloudy low 34 winds light and variable 45 Partly cloudy Skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon high around 45 winds north west at 10 to 20 mph Saturday night 36 a few clouds low 36 winds west north at 5 to 10 mph
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