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Mexican influencer César Gastélum, 25, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Was it worth it?
Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, of Valley Springs, said it was his birthday when the fire started on Monday. New York Post
This mutation helps them naturally stay lean and drastically decreased their risk for a slew of conditions, including heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. New York Post
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A Louisiana judge made a ruling whether supports of slain LSU student Madison Brooks can wear pink at the trial of her accused rapist, Desmond Carter. New York Post
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Fauci is a slime
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism. New York Times
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts. New York Times
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Women may not be getting overrated.
Paramount now has clearances from around the world, but David Ellison's company still faces an antitrust trial in California in its battle with state attorneys general LA Times
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President Donald Trump adamantly denied reports that the United States is facing a munitions shortage amidst the continued conflict in Iran, saying that the "leakers" would be "hunted down." OANN
VOA VIEW: They should be hunted down whether true or not.
Senator Ted Cruz has urged Congress to respond to what he described as Muslim Brotherhood-linked influence operations within the United States. OANN
Speaking before an energetic crowd of supporters in the ballroom of the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa on the western edge of Las Vegas, President Donald Trump delivered an inspiring, wide-ranging speech focused on economic performance, tax relief and federal fiscal policy. OANN
Brittany Boltinhouse has been dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA 2026, just over a month after winning the title, following the resurfacing of old social media posts that drew public backlash. Leaders of the North Carolina pageant said the organization "does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity -- whoever they are." Washington Times
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A large part of the National Firearms Act is now unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, in a decision that could erase registration requirements for sales or transfer of silencers and short-barreled long guns. Washington Times
Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Washington Times
A federal appeals court signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by fishing industry businesses and trade groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case's potential impact on free speech. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It makes sense.
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The job market is looking up, driven by rising wages and the lowest number of new unemployment filings in nearly 60 years. Washington Times
Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but not for a full reopening of the vital waterway. CBS
VOA VIEW: Trump is being played.
AI models are engaging in unauthorized actions — in the most recent case, creating fake identities and attempting to persuade real people to approve malicious code. CBS
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company. CBS
VOA VIEW: AI is not trustworthy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced. CBS
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Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. CBS
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked. CBS
The Slavneft-Yanos facility in Yaroslavl, which is situated hundreds of miles from the Ukraine border, is one of Russia's biggest oil refineries. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Russia pushed the ussue.
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Cook was part of a 9-3 majority that voted last week to keep the central bank's benchmark borrowing rate in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. CNBC
Box office analysts say the resurgence of billion-dollar releases bodes well for a film industry that's still chasing pre-Covid levels, even with higher prices. CNBC
From a 2016 rally gun grab to the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attack, a timeline of assassination attempts and plots targeting Trump. FOX News
Surveillance footage shows Kaitlyn Tracey allegedly striking a teen twice over her Trump and ICE sweatpants on the Point Pleasant boardwalk. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be sent packing.
Desmond Carter's defense wants to ban spectators from wearing pink in court, but Madison Brooks' mother says the color honors her daughter's memory. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Reasonable position.
Operation Muddy Waters netted 70 arrests across Mississippi, targeting child exploitation offenders and illegal immigrants who allegedly abused minors. FOX News
A former federal prosecutor says Luigi Mangione's push to livestream his murder trial is designed to pressure jurors and fuel jury nullification. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He should be given death.
North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said. UPI
VOA VIEW: NK is a danger.
China has issued retaliatory sanctions against seven U.S. companies and organizations it accused of aiding U.S. punitive measures targeting Beijing. UPI
VOA VIEW: China will lode any confrontation.
Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños that has sickened 345 people in 27 states. UPI
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first drug to treat a "full range" of narcolepsy type 1 symptoms in adults. UPI
New Mexico on Wednesday sued the U.S. Justice Department seeking access to unredacted files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. UPI
The Senate voted 51-44 on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. UPI
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A federal judge temporarily blocked Philadelphia from enforcing against federal officers a law that restricted law enforcement officers’ use of masks, concealed identification and unmarked vehicles. As it should be.
U.S. District Judge Chad Kenney, issued a preliminary injunction blocking Philadelphia from enforcing the mask ban and other restrictions against federal officers before they are set to take effect. The judge ruled that the city cannot determine how federal officers conduct operations, siding with the Justice Department, which sued last month and argued the measure was a "blatantly unconstitutional" attempt to regulate federal agents.
"When the Philadelphia City Council voted to pass Bill No. 260060 … it attempted to sidestep the Constitution’s clear mandate and disregarded this fundamental principle of law that has informed American jurisprudence for over 200 years," Kenney wrote, citing the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which establishes that federal law preempts state and local law in cases of conflict.
"Endorsing the City of Philadelphia's position would mean ... municipalities could decide whether to pass their own laws regulating how, when, where, and whether federal law enforcement officers can conceal their identities," he added. Philadelphia's mask ban against federal officers was approved earlier this year as part of a larger legislative package passed by the City Council amid a national debate over masked immigration agents carrying out raids targeting migrants in communities across the country, with some of these agents documented shooting people, including two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January.
The measure applied to local, state and federal law enforcement officers, blocked Philadelphia from enforcing it against federal officers. The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions. They would also be required to wear visible badges and use marked vehicles in certain circumstances. The statute would ban federal officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities. They would also be required to wear visible badges and use marked vehicles. Officers could be subject to civil and criminal penalties under the ordinance.
