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On Monday, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation that forbids anyone linked to Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel from entering the United States. The bill — known as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025 — would block admission or visa access to those who “carried out, participated in, financed or otherwise facilitated” the attack. It passed by voice vote in the House, a rare show of bipartisan agreement on an often divisive issue. Now the bill moves to the United States Senate for consideration.

In a public display at Kalma Airbase, Korean People’s Army Air Force unveiled two new unmanned aircraft — Saebyeol-4 and Saebyeol-9 — that mirror the shape and intent of U.S. surveillance and strike drones. The Saebyeol-4 resembles the surveillance-oriented RQ-4 Global Hawk, while the Saebyeol-9 follows the form of the strike-oriented MQ-9 Reaper. Both drones were shown with operational markings, suggesting they are no longer just prototypes but potentially frontline systems.

A regional jet operated by Endeavor Air under the Delta Air Lines “Delta Connection” brand slid off an icy runway at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in Iowa. The plane — a Bombardier CRJ-900 carrying roughly 54 passengers and 4 crew — veered off the paved taxiway after landing. All aboard were evacuated safely and escorted by bus back to the terminal. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Because of the slip, the airport shut down operations for several hours; flights were delayed or cancelled while crews worked to secure the aircraft and clear the runway. The airport reopened by Sunday mid-morning, though some flights remained disrupted. The slick conditions from a major midwestern winter storm appear to have caused the slide. A preliminary review from transit officials confirms ice on the runway was the primary factor. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now looking into the incident.

Winter weather is building toward the New York–New Jersey region as a coastal storm sweeps in Tuesday morning. Forecasters expect a mix of rain, sleet, and snow. In higher-elevation areas of northern New Jersey and the Lower Hudson Valley, 3 to 5 inches of damp, heavy snow may pile up. Meanwhile, closer to the coast — including New York City — the forecast leans toward rain or possibly a brief coating of snow. The uncertainty now revolves around the exact track of the storm. A slightly more inland path could push the snow zone farther south; a more offshore track would keep heavy snow north. Either way, roads may turn slick during the Tuesday morning commute, and travel could be tricky if sleet or slush develops.

A former senior FBI official says a five-year cyber campaign from a Chinese state-linked group known as Salt Typhoon probably reached nearly every American. The breach targeted major U.S. telecommunications networks — including phone call and internet systems — exposing data that flows through core infrastructure. Officials estimate the attack spanned multiple years and entangled carriers serving tens of millions of customers nationwide. Because telecom networks route so much of Americans’ daily communications, experts argue that few, if any, escaped unscathed. At this point, the identity of all impacted individuals remains unknown. Investigators have not released a public list of affected users — and it appears nobody has yet confirmed exactly who was compromised. Meanwhile, telecom providers and federal agencies are scrambling to trace the breach, identify exposed data, and strengthen network security. As of now, there are no verified reports of data destruction or mass outages. But the implications run deep — sensitive metadata, call logs, text records, and other communications metadata might have been exposed, raising long-term privacy concerns. Authorities have urged U.S. telecom firms to tighten protections and said customers should assume their data may have been accessed.

An Israeli drone company, Heven AeroTech, has reached a reported valuation exceeding one billion dollars after raising about $100 million. The funding round was led by IonQ, a quantum-computing firm that also joined forces with Heven to embed quantum sensing and navigation tech into its drones. Heven — originally founded in Israel in 2019 — builds hydrogen-powered drones capable of long-range flights and heavy payloads. With IonQ’s backing, Heven plans to integrate quantum communications, navigation, and security systems. The companies say this could make the drones much more reliable in contested environments, especially where GPS or traditional navigation may be jammed. The investment makes Heven one of Israel’s first “defense-tech unicorns,” a sign of growing global investor appetite for military-grade drone technology. Industry experts see this as a broader shift: drones and autonomous aircraft are now central in global defense strategies, and private firms like Heven are racing to deliver advanced capabilities.

A new study out of University of California, Riverside (UCR) finds that diets high in Soybean Oil may contribute to obesity—not by calories alone, but through how the body processes its omega-6 fats. On November 30, 2025, researchers reported that feeding mice a soybean-oil–rich diet led most of them to gain significant weight. The culprit appears to be a group of molecules called “oxylipins,” produced when the body metabolizes linoleic acid, a common omega-6 in soybean oil. These oxylipins seem to trigger inflammation, alter liver behavior, and shift gene activity linked to fat storage. Importantly, in a group of genetically modified mice—with a different version of a liver-regulating protein—those weight and liver-fat changes did not occur, even on the same soybean-oil diet. That suggests individual biology plays a big role, and the results might vary in humans. While the study doesn’t claim soybean oil “causes” obesity in people, it raises a warning: heavy use of linoleic-acid–rich oils might silently contribute to metabolic stress.

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A 39-year-old man from Lakewood was arrested Sunday after authorities say he set three fires late Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m. on November 29, fire crews responded to a blaze burning in the basement window-well of a house on East Eighth Street. Moments later, firefighters found two more small blazes along nearby railroad tracks. All three fires were extinguished quickly and — thankfully — no one was hurt. Investigators from county and local agencies concluded the fires were deliberately started. The first was fueled by an open flame applied to combustible materials in the window well. The brush fires along the tracks were triggered with a flammable fuel source. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old resident Israel Salgado-Miron, was taken into custody on Sunday and charged with aggravated arson and two additional counts of arson. He remains in custody at the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. Authorities say the swift, coordinated response from fire, police and county-level investigators prevented more serious damage. Nearby homes and infrastructure avoided harm. The incident rattled neighbors, but with the suspect behind bars and the fires contained, officials say the area is now safe.

On the afternoon of November 28, an intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the Yasny launch site in Russia’s Orenburg region exploded just seconds after takeoff. The rocket climbed only about 200–400 meters before veering off course, tumbling, then detonating mid-air and crashing back to the ground. Witnesses and footage show a thick purple cloud of smoke rising from the blast zone — a sign the missile used highly toxic liquid propellants. Though no official confirmation named the rocket, analysts say the evidence strongly points to the RS-28 Sarmat, the super-heavy ICBM Russia has touted as central to its nuclear deterrent. If correct, this marks yet another failure in a missile program that has seen multiple mishaps since 2022. The malfunction deepens doubts over the reliability of Russia’s most advanced nuclear-capable missile. Its repeated failures call into question whether the Sarmat can fulfill its intended role as a credible long-range deterrent.

A 27-year-old man from Warren, Maine was arrested Thursday in Lakewood, New Jersey after a crash at the busy intersection of Clifton Avenue and Main Street. Police say he’s suspected of robbing a branch of Chase Bank in Scarborough, Maine earlier this week. The robbery reportedly happened Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses identified a maroon Chevrolet Trailblazer with out-of-state plates leaving the scene. The same vehicle later collided with another car in Lakewood, flipping onto its side and striking the sidewalk in front of a storefront. First responders from EMS, police, and fire units arrived on the scene. Officials report no serious injuries. The driver — the robbery suspect — was taken into custody without further incident. Authorities have not announced whether any weapon was used in the bank robbery. The suspect remains in police custody as investigators coordinate between Maine and New Jersey jurisdictions.