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Trump's directive bans signage deem unpatriotic . LA Times
The gap in life expectancy between American Indians and Alaska Natives and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official U.S. statistics. LA Times
Illegal migrants could soon be held in a massive new immigration detention center in Florida, which has been dubbed the “Alligator Alcatraz.” The 39-square-mile plot of land — which is surrounded by alligators and pythons — was offered to the Trump administration by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Good place to put the bad guys.
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"Exposure to high levels of B. cereus can be fatal," the FDA warned. New York Post
Democrats' main fundraising committee is losing big donors and so cash-strapped that its officials have discussed borrowing money just to keep the lights on; if things don't turn around before the 2026 midterms the party is "f--ked." New York Post
VOA VIEW: Only a fool will donate to the Dems.
The continent’s most important leaders are divided over Israel’s conduct and filled with fears about a spiraling regional conflict. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Those for Iran and anti the US.
Pentagon officials are trying to prepare for all of the ways Iran could retaliate, as President Trump hints at what he might do. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Iran would dig their own grave if attack the US.
The hurricane had been a Category 4 storm as it bore down from the eastern Pacific toward Mexico. The authorities ordered evacuations in Oaxaca and Guerrero. New York Times
The evidence is stacking up that the drug is associated with a greater likelihood of heart problems. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Be smart, stay away for marijuana.
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All 100 U.S. senators are set to receive a classified briefing on the Israel-Iran war early next week, according to an aide to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. OANN
VOA VIEW: Schumer is an idiot.
President Donald Trump is anticipated to make his final decision on whether to strike Iran within the “next two weeks," according to the White House press secretary. OANN
VOA VIEW: Two weeks could mean 48 hours.
A Texas man has been charged for allegedly purchasing and transporting explosives with the intent to attack police officers in Los Angeles during the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots. OANN
VOA VIEW: He should be caught.
The Border Patrol uncovered what it called a sophisticated smuggling tunnel stretching more than half a mile between Mexico and the U.S. Washington Times
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President Trump has not only stopped but reversed the Biden border surge, according to early Census Bureau data that suggests hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants have dropped out of the workforce and departed the country. Washington Times
Safety experts recommended Wednesday that the engines on Boeing's troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or cabin after a safety feature is activated following a bird strike. Washington Times
Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes under an emergency rule approved by a state board Wednesday ahead of a landmark legal settlement allowing schools to pay their players through licensing deals. Washington Times
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The acting chair of the federal agency that enforces workers rights acknowledged Wednesday that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but defended her decision to drop lawsuits on their behalf, saying her agency is not independent and must comply with President Donald Trump's orders. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles featuring brake pedals that might not be properly secured. CBS
A 12-year-old girl was bitten off Hilton Head Island just days after a 9-year-old in Florida nearly lost her hand. Scientists are tracking large sharks off the East Coast as beachgoers head into the season. CBS
More than 60 million people are under threat for severe storms, spreading from the Midwest, where heavy sheets of rain soaked parts of the region. The U.S. is also bracing for extremely hot weather, with several states expected to have triple-digit temperatures. CBS
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program. CBS
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The facility will breed millions of sterile New World screwworm flies at Moore Air Base, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday. CBS
President Donald Trump has long criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It is what it is.
Both versions of the bill include provisions that allow non-itemizing tax payers to deduct charitable contributions. CNBC
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The launch of the injection faces potential threats, including the Trump administration's proposed cuts to federal funding for HIV prevention efforts. CNBC
The DOJ thanked Tether for aiding the probe and urged more victims to come forward. CNBC
Federal agents used non-lethal munitions to shut down a large group of protesters blocking vehicles from entering and exiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland. FOX News
Border Patrol agents uncovered a sophisticated narcotics smuggling tunnel connecting Tijuana and San Diego, featuring electrical and ventilation systems. FOX News
Navy recruiting has 'skyrocketed' since November, reaching its fiscal year 2025 goal ahead of schedule through streamlined medical waiver reviews and enhanced recruiting operations. FOX News
Convicted child sex offender Roberto Carlos Munoz, a Guatemalan national in the country illegally, was arrested after dragging an ICE officer with his car in suburban Minneapolis. FOX News
The Justice Department has charged nine members of the Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips gang with a 12-count indictment that includes attempted murder, narcotics trafficking and conspiracy, among other charges. UPI
Erick was nearing landfall along the western coast of Mexico as a Category 4 hurricane early Thursday, as forecasters warned it had "extremely destructive winds near its core." UPI
The U.S. State Department has announced it will soon resume scheduling interviews for overseas visa applications, while stating that the screening process will now include social media vetting. UPI
Some members of the Senate Armed Forces Committee and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred over Los Angeles troop deployments and the Israel-Iran war during a hearing on Wednesday morning. UPI
The owner of a Chicago laboratory was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a $14 million scheme of falsifying COVID-19 test results. UPI
VOA VIEW: He should be put under the jail.
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The European Union launched a drive to attract scientists and researchers to Europe with offers of grants and new policy plans, after the Trump administration froze U.S. government funding linked to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. A Trump good move to remove DEI.
“A few years ago, no one would have imagined that one of the biggest democracies in the world would cancel research programs under the pretext that the word diversity was in this program,” French President Emmanuel Macron said at the “Choose Europe for Science” event in Paris. “No one would have thought that one of the biggest democracies in the world would delete with a stroke the ability of one researcher or another to obtain visas,” Macron said. “But here we are.”
Taking the same stage at the Sorbonne University, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU’s executive branch would set up a “super grant” program aimed at offering “a longer-term perspective to the very best” in the field. She said that 500 million euros ($566 million) will be put forward in 2025-2027 “to make Europe a magnet for researchers.” It would be injected into the European Research Council, which already has a budget of more than 16 billion euros ($18 billion) for 2021-2027. Von der Leyen said that the 27-nation EU intends “to enshrine freedom of scientific research into law” with a new legal act. As “the threats rise across the world, Europe will not compromise on its principles,” she said.
Last month, hundreds of university researchers in the United States had National Science Foundation funding canceled to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to end support to research on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the study of misinformation.
