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A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery that the National Park Service had removed from the President's House last month. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The judge did not have the authority.
The recent Los Angeles floods almost made a Waymo no-mo'. New York Post
If you get stopped at an airport security checkpoint with $100 or more in cash, Transportation Security Administration agents can fleece you. TSA has stripped more than 10,000 travelers of their money since 2014, but the supposed “criminals” are almost never charged after their cash is taken. A class-action federal court case could finally end... New York Post
VOA VIEW: As they should prevail.
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Robert Dorgan, who identified as Roberta Esposito, had shared thousands of unhinged posts on his X account in the lead up to Monday's shooting at the Pawtucket ice rink that left two family members dead and three others injured. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Dorgan was mad.
Authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters. New York Times
Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although they did not appear to address sticking points like territory and security guarantees. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Russia should get no territory.
Limb-lengthening can add inches to a person’s stature. But its risks have made it controversial. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Be wise and be careful.
The congresswoman argued in an interview that presidential speculation, which included scrutiny of her slip-ups, had overshadowed her anti-authoritarian message at the Munich Security Conference. New York Times
VOA VIEW: She talked like the fool she is.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains in a state of partial shutdown on Monday after a weekend of failed negotiations on Capitol Hill. While the rest of the federal government remains open and funded through September, the lapse for DHS has left roughly 260,000 employees in limbo as the White House and Senate Democrats remain deadlocked over "reforms" to immigration enforcement. OANN
VOA VIEW: Dems are acting like fools.
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The United States is sending the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Donald Trump comments that regime change might be “the best thing” amid rising tensions with Iran. OANN
VOA VIEW: Iran will lose big.
Ryan Routh, the 59-year-old man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course in September 2024, has filed an appeal challenging his conviction and his life sentence. OANN
VOA VIEW: He deserved what he got.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday signed two bills into law that ended partnerships between Maryland law enforcement agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Washington Times
The Virginia Department of Health said Monday that an adult who recently traveled abroad might have passed measles to others in Lorton. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: He should have been checked.
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The state of Georgia is fighting in federal court to enforce its law banning prisoners from sex-change surgeries funded by taxpayers, and the state's top lawyer is willing to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court to protect public money from going to what he calls trans activism. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They should not.
Drivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify. Washington Times
A preservation group and two D.C.-area residents are legally trying to stop the Trump administration's takeover of East Potomac Park and its golf course. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Thev law should be fallowed.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades. CBS
Minnesota's top investigative agency said Monday the federal government has formally refused to hand over evidence and information in the killing of Alex Pretti. CBS
Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill. CBS
VOA VIEW: Trump had it right.
A crisis over contaminated baby formula reached a flashpoint as Paris' public prosecutor said it opened investigations into five companies making it. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Parents with student debt may be excluded from affordable repayment plans and loan forgiveness in the coming months if they don't take certain steps soon. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Action is required.
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The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. CNBC
The 75-year-old billionaire heir said he would not seek reelection to the board at the annual stockholder meeting. CNBC
Two men, identified as illegal immigrants, were arrested on charges including forcible sexual offense and kidnapping following a violent home invasion in North Carolina. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It is what it is.
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Police arrested a man he allegedly struck a protester outside Trump's West Palm Beach golf course during the weekend. FOX News
California mom Maya Hernandez pleads guilty in hot car death of 1-year-old son after reportedly leaving children for cosmetic procedure in lethal heat. FOX News
The Los Angeles coastline could become a national park. Public input needed by April 6 on proposal covering Santa Monica to Torrance Beach. FOX News
Donald Trump said he would be involved in nuclear talks with Iran getting underway Tuesday but warned of "consequences" if Tehran doesn't make a deal. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran may soon find things very tuff.
President Donald Trump said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will play a key role in cleaning up 200 million to 300 million gallons of sewage in the Potomac River. UPI
VOA VIEW: The spill was very bad.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to take action on a petition calling for increased regulations on processed foods. UPI
VOA VIEW: It causes extreme action
Cuban authorities postponed the Habano Festival, citing a severe energy crisis linked to fuel shortages. The event generates millions of dollars. UPI
Former President Barack Obama posted on Instagram Sunday that he did not see any evidence that aliens existed while he was president. UPI
VOA VIEW: Obama is a fool.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a clean energy agreement with Britain on Monday that will bring $1 billion in investments into his state. UPI
El Salvador seized 6.6 tons of cocaine in the Pacific in what President Nayib Bukele described as the largest drug seizure in the country's history. UPI
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Today is PRESIDENTS DAY. One day for all the presidents of the United States, while Martin Luther King has a holiday for himself. That is how far the politicians have gone to appease the black populous. What next, Jesse Jackson Day. If there was a vote of the people, the MLK holiday would be soundly defeated. What happened to representation of the people.
There are many people that should be credited for the civil rights movement. Many of which are white. It would be more appropriate, and acceptable, to have MLK day renamed Civil Rights Day.
