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University officials condemned the display near Washington Square Park as Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the act antisemitic.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Tehran is “a few weeks” away from enriching uranium to weapons grade. “President Trump is determined to seize the material,” the secretary said. 

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads an AtlasIntel poll in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. On the Republican side, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has opened a huge lead over Vice President Vance.

Over 500 rabbis and pastors hold 115 congressional meetings on Israel, antisemitism and faith community protection.

Trump issued a clear threat to Tehran during an interview with Fox News, but said he believed the Iranians will fold, saying "I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support."

According to a New York Times report, Trump is considering whether Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio should be his political heir, and is even weighing a joint ticket for the two in the 2028 Republican presidential race. Meanwhile, both men are increasing their public activity ahead of the midterm elections, amid growing speculation within the Republican Party

A 40-foot charter yacht near the Haulover sandbar burst into flames Saturday after the operator allegedly failed to ventilate the engine compartment before ignition; 11 people were hospitalized with burns and trauma injuries.

According to ABC, US authorities are investigating traders who made $2.6 billion from oil deals carried out minutes before key announcements by Trump and Iran during the war. In one case, trades totaling half a billion dollars were placed 15 minutes before Trump announced a pause in attacks on Iranian power plants. The suspicions were reported in real time. 

With the Middle East at war, 29 Democrats say Washington can no longer justify staying silent about Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal.