In an exclusive interview with News Media, Batya Ungar-Sargon discusses the evolving political landscape for American Jews, who have traditionally aligned with the Democratic Party. In the aftermath of events on October 7, many Jews are feeling politically adrift, as progressive spaces appear less welcoming and longstanding distrust of the right persists.

Ungar-Sargon delves into these dynamics in her new book, “The Jews and the Left,” published by HarperCollins. The book explores the historical alignment of Jewish Americans with the Democratic Party and examines the factors contributing to the party’s gradual drift away from its Jewish supporters.

Meanwhile, Christian leaders have convened a critical summit in Jerusalem to address the alarming global increase in antisemitism, emphasizing the need for solidarity and action against these rising prejudices.

In a related development, a British Muslim police association has sparked controversy by labeling the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a terrorist organization, a statement that has intensified debates around Middle Eastern conflicts and their worldwide implications.

Amidst these discussions, Bruce Pearl, former men’s basketball coach at Auburn University, asserts that supporting Israel and denouncing antisemitism should not be viewed through a political lens. He believes these issues transcend partisan divides and are essential aspects of standing up for justice and humanity.

Answering a spike in global hatred, global Christian leaders convened an to confront the alarming rise of antisemitism. Convened to dismantle toxic replacement theology and historical anti-Jewish bias within the church, the historic gathering aims to deliver a unified, unwavering declaration of faith standing alongside the state of Israel and the Jewish people.

Britain’s National Association of Muslim Police is under fire after a policy paper promoted by a former vice president , linked Zionism to anti-Muslim hatred, and questioned reports of Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7. Critics call the document rife with antisemitic falsehoods and warn it undermines trust in policing, fueling demands for investigations, accountability, and a broader reckoning over bias within law enforcement.

Police arrest an activist in Trafalgar square for defying the Palestine Action ban on October 4, 2025 in London. (Guy Smallman/Getty Images)

: Federal authorities unsealed a orchestrating a violent campaign of intimidation. Targeting University of Michigan leaders, law enforcement, and businesses, the ring allegedly plotted bombings and chemical attacks, vandalizing homes with Hamas symbols while demanding full divestment from Israel. Fearing the suspects would flee, the FBI executed a sealed, coordinated sweep.

: Rabbi Micah Greenland, international director of NCSY, the flagship youth organization of the Orthodox Union, writes that, while high-profile efforts like this year’s Super Bowl ad raise awareness of antisemitism, . Antisemitism in schools is a daily reality, requiring education, community, allies, and ongoing engagement to help students feel safe, empowered and proud of their Jewish identity, Greenland writes.

“A lot of Jews marched in the civil rights movement, saw themselves as good members in good standing of the left, and when they finally needed help, when they needed support, when they need it to be shown that their humanity was being recognized, they looked left and right and all of their allies had fled.” – Batya Ungar-Sargon

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A young girl from California is being hailed as a hero after her quick actions saved six people from a raging house fire.

Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Morgan, just 10 years old, demonstrated remarkable bravery by rescuing her family during a rapidly spreading fire that consumed their residence in Oakley, California, on June 9.

“She’s our hero,” said her mother, Nena Morgan, in an interview with CBS, as she vividly described the harrowing incident.

While Lizzy’s actions saved her family, several cherished pets tragically perished in the flames, and one of their dogs remains unaccounted for.

The courageous young girl was awake in the early morning hours when the catastrophe unfolded at their home, located about 50 miles from San Francisco.

While the rest of the house slept soundly the fourth-grader was playing video games when at around 3am she noticed that the power had suddenly cut out.

It was the first clue for her that something was terribly wrong.  

‘She freaked out and looked out the window to see what was going on,’ Lizzy’s mom said.

Nena Morgan credits her 10-year-old daughter Lizzy with saving the family from the fire

The fire began to take hold at approximately 3am, when Lizzy noticed a suspicious power cut

Lizzy rushed to alert her family as the fire spread rapidly through the house

Within moments the youngster realized the outage was no ordinary electrical malfunction.

Smoke and flames had already begun consuming external parts of the property.

It prompted Lizzy to spring into action, assisted by her brother Lucas.

The duo immediately rushed through the smoke filled house, waking everyone and shouting for relatives to get out.

The Morgan family, which included four adults and three children inside the home at the time, had only moments to react.

According to Morgan’s mother, the situation deteriorated at an alarming speed.

‘My husband got up and verified what was going on,’ she said. ‘Flames were already coming through our oldest daughter’s bedroom.’

‘It got bad fast,’ she added.

A team of firefighters arrived at 3.29am after receiving reports from concerned neighbors who saw the flames

By the time all family members were fully awake, flames were ripping through sections of the house, leaving little opportunity to salvage belongings.

The family scrambled outside, managing to escape with only the clothes they had been sleeping in.

At 3.29am firefighters responded at the scene after callers reported seeing flames in the garage area of the property.

However, the firefighters faced dangers of their own.

Responders found downed active power lines near the property, creating additional hazards while they worked to contain the blaze and ensure everyone had safely evacuated, according to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

‘We arrived on scene to have the front of the house on fire, with the power lines between the pole and the house had dropped onto the ground. They were actively arcing, hindering our initial fire attack,’ said Fire Chief Jeff Burris.

Investigators are still working to determine an exact cause of the fire.

The Morgans noted that there have been other recent fires in the neighborhood, including one in their backyard two weeks ago, according to KTVU.

Three of the family’s beloved pets died in the fire and a dog is still missing

‘Nobody knows why my backyard caught on fire in the middle of the day. Nobody knows why my house caught fire in the middle of the night with all of us in there,’ Lizzy’s mother said.

As investigators search for answers, the family said they are grateful they escaped with their lives.

‘I don’t even know if we would have made it if we were all asleep,’ Lizzy’s mother added.

While the family escaped with their lives, two dogs and the family cat perished during the blaze.

One of the animals is thought to have died from smoke inhalation as firefighters battled the heavy flames.

The house itself, which the family had been living in for 14 years, suffered irreparable damage.

The dramatic rescue has sparked an outpouring of support from the local community, with neighbors and well-wishers rallying around the family through Spotfund donations and offers of assistance as they attempt to recover from the devastating loss.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Nena Morgan for comment.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — On Thursday, the New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction of a man accused of taking the life of his 5-year-old daughter and relocating her remains for several months before disposing of them.

Harmony Montgomery’s body has never been recovered, but authorities suspect she was murdered in 2019, nearly two years before she was officially reported missing. In 2024, her father, Adam Montgomery, received a minimum 56-year prison sentence following his conviction for second-degree murder, abusing a corpse, falsifying evidence, witness tampering, and assault.

The Supreme Court overturned the most serious charge, siding with Montgomery’s argument that the lesser assault charge should have been handled separately. The court sent the second-degree murder charge back for reconsideration while allowing the other convictions to remain intact.

In a unanimous decision, the justices expressed concern that combining the charges compromised Montgomery’s right to a fair trial. They noted that jurors might have used the more compelling evidence from the assault charge to infer guilt in the murder charge, despite weaker evidence.

“There was a significant risk that the jury would draw the impermissible inference that because the defendant assaulted the victim before by striking her in the head, he must be the one who fatally assaulted her in December by again striking her in the head,” the justices stated.

The second-degree murder conviction accounts for 45 years of Montgomery’s 56-years-to-life sentence, which was imposed on top of an earlier 32 ½-year sentence he already was serving on unrelated gun charges.

The attorney general’s office said Thursday it will pursue a retrial on the second-degree murder charge.

“We remain confident in the facts of this case, the evidence presented, and the exceptional work of our prosecutors, investigators, and law enforcement partners,” said spokesperson Michael Garrity. “We will continue our efforts to seek justice for Harmony Montgomery and all those who knew and loved her.”

Montgomery’s attorneys did not respond to emails seeking comment.

Last year, the state agreed to pay $2.25 million to Harmony Montgomery’s mother to settle a lawsuit accusing social workers of ignoring signs that the girl was being abused by her father after he was awarded custody in early 2019. Crystal Sorey went to police in 2021, and in 2022 authorities announced that they believed Harmony was dead.

Adam Montgomery did not attend his trial in February 2022, and his lawyers called no defense witnesses. His attorneys acknowledged he was guilty of falsifying evidence and abusing a corpse, but they said he did not kill Harmony and instead suggested the girl actually died while alone with her stepmother, Kayla Montgomery.

Kayla Montgomery, who served an 18-month prison sentence for lying to a grand jury about where she was when Harmony was last seen, was the star witness for the prosecution. She testified that her husband killed Harmony on Dec. 7, 2019, while the family lived in their car. Montgomery was driving to a fast-food restaurant when he turned around and repeatedly punched Harmony in the face and head because he was angry that she was having bathroom accidents in the car, she said. He then hid the body in the trunk of a car, in a ceiling vent of a homeless shelter and in the walk-in freezer at his workplace before disposing of it in March 2020, she said.

Kayla Montgomery said she tried to stop her husband from hitting the girl but was scared of him and that he beat her as well as he grew paranoid that she would go to police.

Dwayne Johnson recently opened up about a health scare he faced, which he kept secret from everyone, including his wife, Lauren Hashian.

In an interview with Esquire, the 54-year-old actor shared that he discovered a lump on his testicles while showering, which was painful to the touch.

Three days later, he consulted a doctor who initially suggested he might have epididymitis—an inflammation of the tube at the back of the testicle that stores sperm.

However, the medical team also cautioned him about the possibility of cancer, urging him to undergo an immediate ultrasound. Unfortunately, Johnson couldn’t fit the test into his schedule as he was fully booked with promotional commitments for his upcoming “Jumanji” film.

Reflecting on the experience, Johnson told Esquire, “I had to endure those twenty-four hours of uncertainty while being in the public eye all day, cracking jokes and delivering speeches.”

The former WWE star noted he “didn’t even tell” Hashian, 41, about the health scare.

“I didn’t want to worry her before I knew if it was anything to even worry about,” Johnson explained.

Johnson has been married to Hashian since 2019. They share daughters Jasmine, 10, and Tiana, 8, while Johnson is also dad to daughter Simone, 24, from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia.

The “Smashing Machine” star confirmed he’s “fine” now after the scare.

“But I didn’t know that then,” he said, “and the thing was really painful.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Johnson admitted he uses ChatGPT to help him with his intense workouts.

“Within three seconds it comes back with a training program that’s lights-out, pencils-down spectacular,” he said. “Like it came from ten of the greatest coaches I’ve ever worked with.”

Johnson said the “very specific” exercise plan for ChatGPT led to him “having an extraordinary f—king workout.”