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U.S. military pressure on Venezuela is a major victory for Marco Rubio, who has swayed MAGA to his cause: toppling leftist Latin American authoritarians. LA Times
One Louisiana woman developed an intracranial meningioma that caused her to lose vision in her left eye and struggle to walk. New York Post
It’s just the latest recall this year in a heavy batch for Ford, one of the “Big Three” automakers based near Detroit, Mich. New York Post
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Andrew, formerly known as the Duke of York, admitted that "continued accusations" against him are a distraction. New York Post
The bid comes after the Senate rejected a similar measure to curb President Trump’s attacks against alleged drug runners in the Caribbean Sea. New York Times
Mr. Bolton appeared in federal court in Greenbelt, Md., a day after he was indicted by a grand jury. New York Times
A man was in custody after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Gazan militants in attacking Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. He was also accused of lying to obtain a U.S. visa. New York Times
VOA VIEW: He should be prosecuted.
Under threats of tariffs and other sanctions from the U.S., nations postponed a vote on whether to charge fees on emissions from ships. New York Times
The U.S. Military is holding survivors from a suspected drug-trafficking vessel that was struck in the Caribbean earlier this week. The detentions appear to be the first known instance in which survivors have been taken into custody after a U.S. maritime strike in the region. OANN
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California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has once again denied parole to Patricia Krenwinkel, a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson and one of the perpetrators of the infamous 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders. OANN
Big crowds of protesters are expected Saturday in thousands of places around the U.S. in opposition to what some are characterizing as increasingly authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump. Washington Times
U.S. officials rejected a mining company's bid for more than 6 million tons of coal beneath a national forest in Utah, marking the third proposed coal sale from public lands in the West to fall through this month, the Interior Department disclosed Thursday. Washington Times
U.S. skier James Morrison has become the first person to ski down a narrow route on the northern face of Mount Everest. Washington Times
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A day after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a significant redistricting case centering on Louisiana's congressional map, which has two majority-Black districts, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced that he is calling state lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider changes to next year's election schedule, plans and code. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The changes would be better.
The Department of Homeland Security's border agency says it has cleaned up a problem from the Biden era that let illegal immigrants enter the U.S. and claim asylum despite using bogus identity documents. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Biden was a fraud himself.
Some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world this year are planning to announce an unprecedented $500 billion to bolster their American research and manufacturing amid President Trump's threat that drugmakers ramp up their domestic manufacturing or face steep tariffs. Washington Times
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Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week. CBS
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday. CBS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia continues. CBS
The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the country. CBS
Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years. CBS
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will speak by phone on Friday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, a senior Trump administration official told CNBC. CNBC
After pushing for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, U.S. President Donald Trump is now turning his sights on ending the war in Ukraine. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It will depend on Putin.
The federal government managed to escape with a $1.78 trillion shortfall, some $41 billion, or 2.2%, less than fiscal 2024. CNBC
VOA VIEW: This sounds good.
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The Fed and others no longer believe the requirements are necessary as they are redundant with other provisions banks already make to plan for emergencies. CNBC
The Department of Homeland Security announced that migrants paroled in the U.S. would face a new $1,000 immigration fee "to institute accountability and prevent rampant fraud." FOX News
Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts become first Antifa members charged with terrorism-related offenses for July 4 attack on ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas. FOX News
Street takeovers organized on social media involve stolen high-performance cars, with thieves targeting luxury vehicles and using new technology to steal them. FOX News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests Illinois officer Radule Bojovic, who was living illegally in the U.S. for a decade after overstaying visa. FOX News
More than 20 states are suing the Trump administration for rescinding some $7 billion in Congress-approved funds to equip nearly 1 million homes in low-income and disadvantage communities with solar power. UPI
VOA VIEW: They will not prevail.
A U.S. District Court for Maryland grand jury on Thursday indicted former National Security adviser John Bolton for sharing national security information. UPI
VOA VIEW: He was dumb and greedy.
President Donald Trump announced a deal Thursday between his administration and a pharmaceutical company that could reduce the cost of some fertility medications. UPI
Doubts arose over whether Ukraine would be supplied with advanced U.S. Tomahawk missiles ahead of a Zelensky-Trump meeting taking place in the White House. UPI
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n a stark warning to “narco-terrorists,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed that the United States will continue to target major drug traffickers, as seen in the recent strike on a Venezuelan drug boat holding Tren de Aragua (TdA) members in the Caribbean. Hegseth made an appearance on Fox News, where he warned that the United States will maintain positioning in the Caribbean to quickly strike any individuals “[drug] trafficking in those waters, who we know is a designated narco terrorist.” As it should be.
“You want to try to traffic drugs, it’s a new day,” Hegseth stated. “It’s a different day, and so those 11 drug traffickers are no longer with us, sending a very clear signal that this is an activity the United States is not going to tolerate in our hemisphere.” The Tuesday airstrike reportedly killed 11 TdA members, according to President Donald Trump and other military officials.
U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. TDA is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, operating under the control of [Venezuelan President] Nicolas Maduro, responsible for mass murder, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and acts of violence and terror across the United States and Western Hemisphere,” Trump wrote in a Tuesday Truth Social post.
“The strike occurred while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the United States. The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE,” the president added. Meanwhile, Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez claimed that the viral video of the attack was “AI-generated,” dismissing it entirely. “I can tell you that was definitely not artificial intelligence. I watched it live,” Hegseth responded. “We knew exactly who was in that boat. We know exactly what they were doing, and we knew exactly who they represented.”
