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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has squeezed global oil supply, putting pressure on California's jet fuel reserves. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Still lower than the oil prices under Biden.
Democratic governors, some eyeing 2028 presidential bids, gathered in Los Angeles for a big-dollar party fundraiser. LA Times
VOA VIEW: All candidates seem weak.
President Trump pledged Thursday to clean up the "filthy" reflection pool outside the Lincoln Memorial and paint it an "American-flag blue" color in anticipation of the nation's 250th birthday this Independence Day. New York Post
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“If a person creates 100 jobs there should be an exemption,” Partnership for New York City's Steven Fulop said. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Mandani has made NYC unaffordable.
The ruling could force the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The so-called an asylum seeker could be bogus.
The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals. New York Times
People who are sex trafficked are often branded with names and symbols. Free removal programs are helping them move on. New York Times
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Most all want to live forever.
The Department of Justice has officially closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that her office is ending its probe into the Fed's $2.5 billion building renovation project. Oversight of the matter has been shifted to the Federal Reserve Inspector General. OANN
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Iran's parliamentary speaker has reportedly stepped down from peace negotiations. OANN
VOA VIEW: It maybe another Iran delay tactic.
The European Union (EU) finalized a $105 billion financial lifeline for Ukraine. The support package — funded by joint EU borrowing — is designed to sustain both frontline military operations and government services through the next two years of the conflict. OANN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he recently underwent treatment for prostate cancer, and kept it quiet for fear that it would be used by Iran for propaganda. OANN
Two large wildfires burning in drought-stricken southeast Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes and are threatening nearly 1,000 more, Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday. Washington Times
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is unable to account for how millions in public funding were used. Washington Times
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest indication of the Trump administration's commitment to the experimental treatment approach. Washington Times
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It has to be checked out.
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A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down power poles and forced an Air Force base to close. CBS
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran. CBS
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported. CBS
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification. CBS
The Trump administration started accepting applications in December for foreigners willing to pay $1 million for the right to live in the U.S. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should many if property vated.
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The 32 Degrees Heated Socks can pose a burn risk due to the combination of heat, friction, moisture and pressure created during athletic activities. CBS
New lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using consumers' browser activity and other personal data to set airfares. CBS
VOA VIEW: Jetblue will lose in litigation.
The tax is a 2% levy on the revenues of search engines, social media services and online marketplaces that derive value from U.K. users. CNBC
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The model is better at coding, using computers and pursuing deeper research capabilities, OpenAI says. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The struggles has just begun.
The U.S. government has previously accused China of targeting American AI technology and intellectual property. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It must be stopped.
Authorities say advances in forensic genetic genealogy solved two cold cases in Brockton, Massachusetts, identifying a suspect decades after the crimes. FOX News
An independent investigator claims he decoded the Zodiac Killer's cipher and found evidence allegedly connecting it to the 1947 Black Dahlia murder. FOX News
VOA VIEW: So, it is claimed.
DHS says ICE arrested individuals convicted of sexual assault, drug trafficking and other serious crimes during National Crime Victims Week enforcement. FOX News
A former North Carolina police officer was arrested in Florida after authorities said he planned a mass shooting at a New Orleans music festival. FOX News
Federal authorities announced a sweeping takedown of an alleged Mexican Mafia network in Southern California, charging over 40 in an Orange County crime ring. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It proves that illegals can be dangerous.
Police in suburban Boston charge 17 people in connection with a coordinated street takeover that shut down a Randolph, Massachusetts, intersection. FOX News
A Judge has ordered immigration officials to release the family of the man accused of killing one person and injuring 13 others in Boulder, Colo. UPI
VOA VIEW: The judge is lost his mind.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a new drug price deal with Regeneron, the latest company to agree to a new price policy push. UPI
The Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General announced Thursday that it would do an audit of the release of the Epstein files. UPI
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Meta failed to protect kids from sexual predators and misled users about its platforms’ safety, violating New Mexico law, a jury found in a landmark case. Meta was at fault
The tech giant was ordered to pay $375 million in civil penalties. The verdict came after six weeks of testimony from witnesses that included ex-Meta executives, teachers and online safety experts. New Mexico prosecutors argued that Meta hid the extent of safety issues that kids faced on Facebook and Instagram and failed to enforce its claimed minimum age limit of 13 – even as its algorithms allegedly made it easier for creeps to target kids for online harassment and even sex trafficking.
“The safety issues that you’ve heard about in this case, weren’t mistakes,” state attorney Linda Singer told the jury. “They were a product of a corporate philosophy that chose growth and engagement over children’s safety. And young people in this state and around the country have borne the cost,” she added. Meta said Tuesday it respectfully disagreed with the verdict and will appeal. “We work hard to keep people safe on our platforms and are clear about the challenges of identifying and removing bad actors or harmful content,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
New Mexico attorneys had been seeking a whopping $2 billion in penalties against Meta for alleged violations of state law barring unfair trade practices. The case, brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, was one of numerous trials across the country that could ultimately determine whether Big Tech companies are held responsible for harmful content on their platforms. Meta strenuously pushed back on the allegations in New Mexico, arguing that it has taken many steps to improve safety and dedicated vast resources toward combating harm.
“Meta has built innovative, automated tools to protect people,” Meta attorney Kevin Huff said during his closing argument. “Meta has 40,000 people working to make its apps as safe as possible.” Huff described New Mexico’s request for $2 billion in penalties as “a shocking number.”
