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 A man allegedly pushed another person onto subway tracks in East Harlem, leading to their death. The suspect has been arrested on a murder charge and has a history of mental health issues, according to his mother. The incident has reignited discussions about handling mental health crises in the transit system. Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the city’s efforts to address homelessness and mental illness but faced opposition over involuntarily hospitalizing individuals. Adams proposed expanding Kendra’s Law to mandate treatment for those with mental health issues. Despite the tragedy, subway crime has decreased since Adams took office. The incident occurred amid increased police presence in the subway and follows a fatal shooting of a police officer. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is also considering safety measures such as metal barriers on platforms.

Rav Yitzchok Ezrachi and Rav Raphael Abuchatzeirah Address Amud
HaYomi Siyum in Buenos Aires

The floodgates opened!

It happened during the drasha of HaGaon HaTzaddik, HaRav Raphael Abuchatzeirah, shlita. Some seven thousand Yidden from Argentina packed into the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires. The standing room only crowd, both the more than 5,000 men and the nearly 2,000 women in the ezras noshim, were listening as the venerated mekubel began talking about what is happening in shomayim. He said, “Chazal teach that when a large group of Jews gather in honor of Torah to make a siyum on Torah, the power of Torah coupled with the power of so many Jews coming together creates a tremendous, powerful eis ratzon, opportune time for tefillos to be answered.

Recap: Zeidy surprises Akiva and Betzalel with a special tour in Denali National Park. A man named Joe takes them on a dogsled. Teddy comes with them. They were riding through the park when it started snowing harder and harder. One of the harnesses broke and Joe had to leave them so he could go get a new one. Akiva is scared of being left alone in this white wilderness.

Touro University’s computer science program was ranked in TechGuide’s top 25 list of “Best Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Programs for 2024, along with MIT, Stanford, Princeton, and Harvard. The list highlights colleges and universities that excel in providing educational opportunities and training for today’s students interested in pursuing this high-demand career.

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Donald Trump achieved a legal victory in a New York appeals court on Monday, with the court allowing him to post a significantly lower bond in his civil business fraud case. Instead of the initially proposed bond of $464 million, Trump is now required to guarantee $175 million.

Draws Largest Crowd in YU’s Stern College History

55 days in hellish captivity and her arm still raw from gunshot wounds, Mia Schem knew it would be difficult but she had made a promise to the others. After being shot in the arm while escaping the Nova Music Festival massacre, kidnapped to Gaza and spending 51 days in a Palestinian civilian’s home where she was harassed, mocked and neglected, Mia was then transferred to a dark tunnel system where she met five other women hostages. After spending four days in the tunnel, she was given 10 minutes to get ready to leave in the negotiated truce in late November. She turned to the other captives and promised them to make a huge balagan (a great ruckus) when she returned home.