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Trump administration says gun rights under the 2nd Amendment do not extend to 'habitual users' of drugs, including marijuana. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Maybe they shouldn't.
Between 2023 and 2025, LGBTQ+ youth reported an increase in anxiety, depression and suicide ideation. LA Times
The New Jersey Republican Party is pleading with the Trump administration to send monitors to Passaic County after its Democratic-controlled Board of Elections allegedly refused security to station cameras in ballot storage areas. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Dems cannot be trusted.
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Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd in 2021 referred to Trump as the "village idiot." New York Post
VOA VIEW: Foolish statement.
WASHINGTON — Demolition began Monday on the East Wing of the White House to make way for President Trump's massive new $250 million ballroom. New York Post
According to USDA data, nearly 514,000 turkeys have been affected by fresh bird flu outbreaks this month alone. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It is what it is.
Inflation and a tough job market are making it harder for some people to pay back the car loans they signed in better times. New York Times
A federal judge questioned operational leaders of the crackdown on Monday about their tactics and their use of tear gas. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The gas was needed.
Amazon Web Services, a major provider of cloud services, cited a problem at its data center in Northern Virginia. The outage highlighted the fragility of global internet infrastructure. New York Times
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Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.” New York Times
Roughly three million Americans canceled the streaming service in the month that it temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show. About 4.1 million people canceled Disney-owned Hulu. New York Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
President Donald Trump brushed off the ongoing “No Kings Day” protests, calling them a “joke" while asserting that he works his “a** off to make our country great.” OANN
President Donald Trump suggested that San Francisco is the next Democrat run city in the United States that his administration is looking to make “great again.” OANN
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Behind a closed-door meeting, President Donald Trump reportedly told Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russia’s conditions for ending the war or potentially face destruction, devolving the meeting into a “shouting match. OANN
VOA VIEW: Trump showed weakness.
Democrat Jay Jones is testing the limits of anti-Trump sentiment in Virginia's attorney general race, where he is making it clear he sees the president as weighing down Republican Jason Miyares' reelection bid. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Jones is dangerous idiot.
Three Department of Health and Human Services grant programs are violating Trump administration bans on racial preferences in federal funding for higher education, according to a complaint filed with the agency's Office of Civil Rights. Washington Times
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Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews packed the streets and sidewalks for blocks around the Israeli consulate in New York City on Sunday to protest issues including a potential end of an exemption for religious students from compulsory service in Israel's military. Washington Times
Officers repeatedly used tear gas and pepper spray Saturday night on the crowd of hundreds outside an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon. CBS
VOA VIEW: Mybe they will learn their lesson.
The Trump administration on Sunday released footage of an October 17 strike on a boat that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says was smuggling drugs. CBS
Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their positions on Day 19 of the government shutdown, which has become the third-longest funding lapse in modern history. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems are at fault.
President Trump called Colombia's president an "illegal drug leader" and pledged to end U.S. aid to the country, following the leader's criticism of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats. CBS
VOA VIEW: BE careful of what you ask for.
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Frozen foods that are served to students as part of the Department of Agriculture's National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs may be contaminated with listeria, officials said. CBS
Amazon Web Services, a major player in the cloud infrastructure market, reported a major outage on Monday. CNBC
Trump appears to be seesawing in his support for Ukraine, following his phone call with President Vladmir Putin last Thursday. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump is showing weakness.
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The Trump administration has agreed to forgive student debt under income-driven repayment programs it had partially blocked. CNBC
FBI data shows Colorado recorded 104 bank robberies in 2023, ranking third nationally as banking leaders express concern about rising crime trends. FOX News
The House Oversight Committee released more documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday afternoon. The committee released an interview with former US attorney Alex Acosta as well as flight records. FOX News
A 66-year-old man turned himself in after a fatal hit-and-run at a birthday party in Prince George's County killed one woman and injured 13 other people. FOX News
Houston officials face mounting pressure as 16 bodies have been pulled from the city's bayous this year, sparking debate over whether a serial killer is targeting victims. FOX News
U.S. President Donald Trump sought to shore up confidence in the Israel-Hamas truce amid deadly flare-ups between the sides 10 days into a cease-fire deal. UPI
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to a new ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey after deadly clashes continued despite an earlier pause to hostilities. UPI
China on Sunday accused the United States of espionage against the country's top time center, which China said could seriously impact the orderly functioning of its society. UPI
VOA VIEW: China is lying.
As protesters marched against the Trump administration Saturday, Vice President JD Vance took the stage at a live artillery demonstration at Camp Pendleton. UPI
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A senior South Korean official said Sunday that the country will charter a plane for the return of hundreds of workers who were detained during an immigration raid at a Hyundai battery factory in Georgia. That should end the problem.
Kang Hoon-sik, the South Korean presidential chief-of-staff, said that negotiations with the administration of President Donald Trump had concluded during a speech at a high-ranking ruling party-government meeting, the state-funded Yonhap News Agency reported.
More than 300 workers from South Korea were arrested during the raid at the factory, which Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution operate. More than 150 other workers were also detained. The Thursday raid was announced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and included officers from other agencies, such as Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
It marked one of the largest immigrant raids in modern American history and it was not immediately clear why the ATF participated in the crackdown. "There are still administrative procedures left," Kang said. "Once the procedures are complete, the chartered plane will depart to bring our citizens."
