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The conservative justices signaled they are likely to rule for Republicans and President Trump. It would allow parties to enlist the help of wealthy donors. LA Times
A viral video shows a woman scrapping with a Colombian mugger as her male companion peeks out from behind a wall. New York Post
Trump has stressed that each boat strike saves as many as 25,000 American lives from drug overdose deaths. New York Post
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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says it receives almost 100 reports of financial sextortion a day. New York Post
A powerful atmospheric river has delivered bouts of serious rain, soaking the Pacific Northwest, triggering major river flooding. New York Post
While injectable GLP-1s work by suppressing appetite, this new treatment boosts metabolism in the muscles. New York Post
Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers. New York Times
VOA VIEW: If they want it, they will pay for it.
The decision by María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition, leader to emerge from hiding and leave the country has electrified her movement but carries political risks. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Her life maybe in danger.
The United States’ history in the region includes several about-faces, contradictions and missteps. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal media stupidity.
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A draft memo from the E.P.A. assumes a safe threshold exists for formaldehyde, upending earlier findings that there is no safe level of exposure to the carcinogen. New York Times
The illuminated manuscript, confiscated from the Rothschild banking dynasty during the Holocaust, is expected to draw at least $5 million. New York Times
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, whom President Donald Trump has publicly crowned the “most powerful woman in the world," shared that Trump will be fully involved in the GOP campaign trail ahead of next year's midterm elections, stating in an interview on Monday that he will campaign “like it's 2024 again.” OANN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he is ready to hold elections in Ukraine after President Donald Trump criticized Zelensky for “using war not to hold an election.” OANN
VOA VIEW: Seeing is believing.
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A lawsuit has been filed against New York Attorney General Letitia James for allegedly threatening to remove school board members who discuss or oppose transgender students in girls’ sports or locker rooms. OANN
VOA VIEW: James is a fool.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has altered the official portrait of former Adm. Rachel Levine, the Biden administration's transgender federal health official, replacing Levine's current name with his original birth name. OANN
VOA VIEW: It is a right thing to do.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, alongside Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Director Josh Thifault, held a press conference on Monday to launch a statewide partnership aimed at establishing TPUSA "Club America" chapters in every public high school in Texas. OANN
VOA VIEW: Sounds interesting.
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The Supreme Court struggled Wednesday to determine when someone is too mentally disabled to be executed for crimes, with the justices pondering when IQ tests or more subjective yardsticks are sufficient methods to determine intellectual ability. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Two good points.
Falling gas prices will contribute to a record-high 122.4 million Americans traveling for Christmas and New Year's, the American Automobile Association estimated Wednesday. Washington Times
President Trump said Tuesday that Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, the National Guard member who survived last month's ambush attack in the District of Columbia, got up from bed. Washington Times
The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a $900 billion defense policy bill as both chambers race to pass it before the end of the year. CBS
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom. CBS
VOA VIEW: The SC will have to make the final decision.
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An ancient lake reemerged in Death Valley National Park, after the California desert region experienced a period of record rainfall. CBS
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night. CBS
President Trump warned that he may extend his military campaign against drug traffickers to Mexico and Colombia. Since September, the U.S. military has taken out more than 20 suspected drug boats from Venezuela, killing nearly 90 people. CBS
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China for months earlier this year had boycotted purchasing soybeans from U.S. farms because of a trade war began by President Donald Trump. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China will pay.
New laws enacted in 2025 may impact just how much federal taxes Social Security beneficiaries owe on their benefit income. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Current homeowners are turning to government FHA loans, which offer lower interest rates, to find savings, as conventional rates turn higher. CNBC
There's hope for U.S. cattle ranchers in the battle to stop the spread of screwworm at a time of decimated herds with the FDA approving a new Merck treatment. CNBC
Trump's autopen comments came during a speech in Pennsylvania about the economy, aimed at countering Democrats' messaging about the U.S. affordability crisis. CNBC
VOA VIEW: More Biden stupidity.
Police unions clash with Gov. Walz over Minnesota's public safety funding as departments continue to lose officers amid ongoing recruitment struggles. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Walz is a joke.
A State Department official says 85,000 U.S. visas were revoked over safety concerns. New policies include stricter H-1B scrutiny and expanded travel restrictions. FOX News
A shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort was first reported by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on social media Tuesday, with a suspect in custody and at least one person killed. FOX News
The Trump administration plans to require all visitors to the United States to share the last five years of their social media history. UPI
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky responded to calls by Donald Trump for elections by agreeing to them, but only if the United States could protect voters. UPI
VOA VIEW: Don't hold your breath.
Job openings inched up slightly in October, despite fears of shrinkage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a delayed October jobs report Tuesday. UPI
The United States has blacklisted a network of four Colombians and four entities accused of recruiting former Colombian military personnel to fight in Sudan's civil war. UPI
The Federal Reserve is expected to slash the benchmark interest rate to boost hiring Wednesday. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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Federal authorities arrested an anti-ICE protester who allegedly damaged a vehicle belonging to immigration agents during a pot farm raid over the summer near Los Angeles. He should be tried and convicted.
In addition, nine other suspects were arrested for allegedly attacking law enforcement officers over the summer during immigration enforcement operations in and around Los Angeles. "I want to be very clear. Every American has a right to peacefully protest," Bill Essayli, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, said during a news conference. "What is not constitutionally protected is a right to engage in violence, or to impede federal agents by assaulting or doxing or obstructing their operations."
Among those charged were two members of VC Defensa, an organization federal prosecutors said operates and manages what they call a rapid response network to impede immigration agents, for conspiring to impede and injure federal law enforcement officers." One of the members charged in the complaint used her vehicle to block U.S. government vehicles from leaving the location, while another member and others ambushed the vehicles by throwing rocks at them.
Several government vehicles were damaged, and a federal contract employee was injured as a rock went through and objects, including objects on fire from an overpass on her vehicle window, shattering the glass and striking her, Essayli said. "The FBI arrested nine violent agitators in Los Angeles for their roles in a June protest where law enforcement officers were trapped under a bridge and attacked with Molotov cocktails," FBI Director Kash Patel said. "Violence against law enforcement will never be tolerated.
"This FBI stands shoulder to shoulder with the men and women who wear the badge—we will always defend those who defend America. Violence against law enforcement ends here," he added. Fox News was exclusively embedded with Homeland Security during the pre-dawn arrest of Isai Carrillo, who was taken down by agente-dawn raid specifically targeted two anti-ICE activists who federal authorities said played a lead role in the disturbing, viral video that shows activists bottlenecking immigration agent’s cars and then violently smashing-in their windows during a notable pot farm raid in Camarillo, Calif., over the summer.
