Motzei Shabbos Shemos News Updates

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Tonight  2nd Yartzeit of the Mashgiach Rav Mattisyahu Solomon zatzal.

- Biala Rebbe shlita will have a Q&A tomorrow at Mordys Shteeble 10:00am

- Melava Malka Siyum on Maseches zevachim at MDY Shabbos in Stamford, CT

- Melava Malka in Princeton,NJ with Rav Shimon Galei

- A fast-spreading mutation of influenza A(H3N2), known as subclade K, is fueling a severe flu season across the U.S., including New Jersey, where the first pediatric flu death has been reported. So far this season, the CDC estimates 180,000 hospitalizations and 7,400 deaths from the flu.

-  A 40-year-old New Jersey man with a history of rock-throwing incidents was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock through a school bus window in Teaneck, seriously injuring an 8-year-old Jewish girl. The rock caused a skull fracture requiring surgery, though she is expected to recover. Prosecutors have filed multiple charges but have not announced hate-crime charges, saying the motive is still under investigation.

- A $1.2 billion New York healthcare fraud scandal has been uncovered—ten times larger than the Minnesota case—according to a report by Fox News’ Sean Hannity.

-NYT: President Trump has been briefed in recent days on new options for military strikes in Iran as he considers following through on his threat to attack the country for cracking down on protesters, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

- Israel's assessment is that Trump will deliver on his threat to attack Iran, according to Israel's Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal

-Trump: Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- U.S. officials say the Trump administration has discussed potential military strike options against Iran as part of routine planning, but there is no consensus, no preparations underway, and no indication of an imminent attack. WSJ

 A senior Israeli official: For the first time since the outbreak of the protests, there are real signs that the events in Iran are beginning to challenge the very stability of the regime. According to him, "It is still not a critical mass, and the regime is not on the verge of collapse – but the protest curve is clearly and continuously rising, at a pace we have not seen in previous weeks

Iranians have entered the Embassy of Iran in London. Removed the flag of the Islamic regime to put the true flag of Free Iranians

Trump: Venezuela has started the process, in a BIG WAY, of releasing their political prisoners. Thank you! I hope those prisoners will remember how lucky they got that the USA came along and did what had to be done. I HOPE THEY NEVER FORGET! If they do, it will not be good for them. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!! President DJT

Minnesota update: Thousands protested in Minneapolis today after a fatal ICE shooting, calling for accountability and an end to ICE operations. Demonstrations were mostly peaceful, with some arrests, as tensions grow between state leaders and federal authorities.

-Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit card interest rates starting Jan. 20, 2026. It’s not law yet  as needs congress to vote and could lower borrowing costs, though banks warn it might reduce credit or rewards.